This is a pool-side photo of our William Drive lap pool. The distance between the house and the wall was so reduced that a conventional pool wouldn't fit. To create a legal barrier around the pool I raised the height of the stone wall and metal panels between the stone pedestals.
There is quite a story about the original stone wall and metal panels that had been place there by the owner of the property. I'll not get into that now but refer it to a later post. Come sit with me and enjoy the stone and metal work. I have fun visualizing these surfaces to see what faces or figures emerge. A tool of the artist is to be able to visualize images in this way and then expand on them.
What do you see in that first photo? The face I see is quite obvious but I have looked at it for years. If you don't see it yet, here is a clue. Look in the area where the rock wall joins the cement block wall. Don't be confused by the metal sculpture leaning against the wall further to the left. Here is another challenge on one of the stone pedestals. Do you see anything resembling a caricature face?
OK, here's a clue. This face has a large forehead but the rest of the face is being squeezed between two large rocks. I believe the ability to see these shapes and figures will help you see interesting things in daily life. I'm constantly analyzing the landscape, the folds of material or even patterns in floor tile. Well, have fun looking. Oh, before I sign off here are several more clues to the above eye tests.
*More detail can be found on my art at my website <www.apatchablue.com>.
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