Encounter with Jackson Pollock's 'Summertime Number 9A'

I was filled with excitement as I looked at this painting. For two years I have admired Jackson Pollock’s work and have even adopted the ‘dripping technique’ within my own work, so I could barely contain myself when I got the chance to see his work in real life. My eyes kept darting back and forth between the bright blues and yellows, and along the swift, dripped marks. I got a huge sense of energy, which gave me a buzzing feeling when looking at the piece. I could almost feel the large movement in the large gestures, which made me think back to a previous piece of work that I had done myself. I connected with the movement of the piece as I had experienced the energy of making a piece using the same technique. This painting made me feel inspired and reminded me that art as much about the making of a piece as well as the finished outcome.