Chinese Whispers

An acrylic painting of a lettuce head and its long winding roots which represent the growth of secrets. I painted this image from a photograph that I had previously captured as I found the image to be quite reflective of my concept and also due to the fact that there is great movement shown by the twisting roots and withering leaves.

The composition allows for the roots to flourish in open space which ultimately presents us with the idea that they are the primary subject of the painting. The leaves may over power the roots which provoke the concept of how secrets may blossom and over grow into rumours of a false nature. Chinese whispers is a theory which lies behind this painting, as the roots of a secret begin small yet they may grow into something so different and wild. In a sense one could begin to view roots as whispers of secrets and the flower to be the voice.
Overall, I find painting to be one of my favourite ways of depicting ideas and concepts. I painted this particular image on a found piece of card primed with white primer. I look forward to trying out painting as one of my three chosen disciplines for next semester.