Look at the work of Henri Matisse…What are the similarities and differences between Matisse and Blackadder?  Which artist do you feel more affinity with?  Consider making a second piece in response to Matisse’s more sophisticated use of space and pattern.

The similarities between Matisse and Blackadder are I think, that they aren’t concerned by a subject in a painting, and distinguishing it from a background, but view the composition as a whole with all parts having the same importance.  I think I’m drawn more to the work of Matisse.  I was fortunate last year to go to an exhibition where there reproductions of his “Cut outs”.  I wasn’t familiar with these, although the Blue Nude 11 figure was instantly recognisable.

I will return to this when time allows, to consider another attempt at the gift bag exercise.