Another Poor Attempt WIP

This is a project for my color theory class.

Basically we are to select an emotion and express it on a 14x11 support of our choice, using only two primary colors and whatever mixtures and tints and tones (mix with black and white.) Using only color as our composition. So basically it has to be non-objective. Also using acrylic only.

A- I have never really worked non-objectively (abstract mainly.)
B- I have not often used acrylics unless I was planning on using basic shapes of color which i could tape off
C- I dont often paint on such a small scale

D- None of that really matters in the long run, this painting was a great exercise.

So, can anyone tell me what the emtion on display is (its a tough one and I dont think people will get it off the bat.)


Here is a clue


Another Poor Attempt by Cody Callahan

She never says those words to me
But I lie in wait still
I figure sooner or later
She'll return one of
The things that I've said
Or even just imply it
Before I head to bed

I could get in an accident
Get my face all purpled up
I could get a fist in my gut
A metal rod across my back
I just turn my head
As she tosses her hair
I just try to keep quiet
And breathe in the air

Could I paint you a picture
Well I guess another
Can you say I've got a talent
That I can change the world
I sense these walls moving near
Because even a lie right now
Would be pretty nice to hear

I guess you've got your friends
And some could say I've got mine
I guess I don't belong in yours
Yeah, I guess you've drawn a line

When you feel sad my skin crawls
I wish I was a source of comfort
That's why I write those letters
It's my strongest attempt
To make you feel some better

I wish my name could be Robert
Or Declan or Vincent
I wish my name could mean something
And I used to think it did with you
I used to think a lot of things
But everytime I get up in the morning
Just none of it seems true


I felt the emotion broadcasted in this poem strongly, and could also relate it to my own feelings of inadaquacy, failure, shame, or fear of all three.

Choosing a simple emotion was sort of hard to base a painting off. So instead I chose a poem written by one of my very good friends Cody :iconsugarsicknes:
I dont really know what I might do to it next, but I dont think that I am quite done. I will review my feelings towards this over the week and hopefully approach something by Friday, so this image might be moved to scraps if any evolution takes place. I will also scan the finished product so it is easier to see.



EDIT: Uploaded new image. This time scanned for better quality.