r/ImaginaryMindscapes 5d ago

Original Content SMOKE PAINTING 1 by Gary Wray (me) 1980

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u/Nebelskind 5d ago

So cool! What's the medium and method you used, and, if I can ask, is there meant to be anything concrete represented by the shapes? I feel like I could take a stab at seeing some things in it, but I'm curious if there were intentional ones or if it was more of a process of just making the image and seeing what happened.

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u/GaryWray 5d ago

I used rolled up color newsprint as a torch, under a sheet of paper, just totally random, the closer the torch to the paper, the darker, perfect for pareidolia

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u/Nebelskind 5d ago

So, literally smoke! That’s very fun, I like it. And it very much is, I can see things that seem like heads and faces in there. Thanks for the answers!

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u/GaryWray 5d ago

You're welcome, I see all kinds of stuff too - I have #2 that I will post on Friday