Shades of Gray (not the book)

    The last class I had before the super storm Sandy reeked havoc on the area had as a theme "interiors using shades of gray."   One of the artists whose interiors I have always loved is Matisse.  His use of color and pattern was a hallmark of his work.  Using his imagery I made a black and white copy of one of his very colorful paintings, mounted it on black board, added collage, removed some areas with a straight edge blade, and using pen and ink filled in some areas as well.  Without bright colors, his painting takes on a very different feel.