3-D PaintingsIsolating Shapes to Build Dimention.

Start with a Reference

Photos Should Inspire Something NEW…

it’s not about replication!

From Your drawing Build Layers—Like a Contour

Map

Layer shapes to indicate distance.

The shapes from your drawing “build” a relief

sculpture.

Spacers between the shapes indicate

dimension and….

…balance

Balance should guide your compositional decision making.

Balance guides color decisions.