The Evolution of an Idea--Comedy/Tragedy

I've been asked to post the photo and first painting I did of the Roman ruin that has inspired two pieces.

Here is the photo.

And this is Ancient Voices, the first painting I did.

From there I went to the idea of Comedy Tragedy masks, and I'll post the photos of that painting as it evolved.

 

This is the painting as I left it 2 days ago. I darkened the corners to keep the eye from being drawn out of the painting. I also added more connective lines and passages to pull things together. And finally I enhanced the writing on the banner with darker calligraphic marks.

Comedy/Tragedy, Mixed Media 21 inches by 29 inches