Colored Pencil on Bristol (Clare Coyle Taylor)

November 10, 2006, drawn by Clare Coyle Taylor, is an abstract drawing that is a little overwhelming when first looked at it. It is filled with geometric shapes such as triangles, squares, and rectangles, all of which add to the overall confusion the art portrays. Colors like orange, blue, green, purple, yellow, and red fill the shapes in order to give the art a vibrant and energetic feel. Throughout most of the drawing, the brighter colors tend to appear along the edges of the bristol while the darker colors tend to congregate in the middle. Some of the colors even break outside of the square artwork, making it look as if a child had scribbled away around the edges of the drawing. Throughout all this mess though, the drawing maintains an elaborate beauty from top to bottom. Even though the shapes and colors are placed randomly, it still seems as if they have been thoughtfully placed in their positions.

When first looking at the drawing, it is very hard to determine what the art is trying to portray. What possibly could come out of such a confusing mess? In abstract art, what the art portrays will be different for everyone. The bewilderment that abstract art incurs upon the viewers makes it so that each and every person will be able to take something different away the art. As I look at this drawing, I see someone that is confused yet happy at the same time. The bright colors portray Coyle's joyous mood, but their random placement among the geometric shapes show her confusion as she looks at her life.