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Two New Abstracts
Where do abstracts come from? Damned if I know. I know where most representational painting comes from: I see something that strikes me and even if I change it, I am trying to convey the thing that called to me … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, abstract art, abstract painting, abstracts, art, color contrast, color harmony, inspiration, painting
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Nocturnes
Night. Our limited vision at night colors the concept for humans. It can have an edge – or more than an edge – of fear: the unseen assailant, the “things that go bump in the night.” Night’s darkness offers a … Continue reading
The Emotional Sky
During the pandemic, my art changed completely. I painted symbolic images about the pandemic. I painted a few desolate landscapes and a couple of abstracts. Then I laid fallow for a bit, unsure of what came next. But I have … Continue reading
Self-Portrait
I’ve never painted a self-portrait. I guess I never saw the point, really, although I know of an artist who painted a number of them because he himself was the easiest and least expensive model he could get. However, I … Continue reading
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Landscape Contrasts
Landscape may seem like an ” it is what it is” kind of subject, but in fact it can be remarkably expressive. The subject matter is part of this: What is the weather? How is the light? Is it stark … Continue reading
Art as a Political Act
When George Floyd was killed – yet another Black man dead at the hands of the police – I thought a lot about this country’s reaction to racial differences. We have struggled throughout our entire history with this evil. It … Continue reading
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Pandemic Art
In less than two months, our world has changed dramatically: We now live in the time of a plague. Many have said that the world will never be the same, and it is my fervent hope that humanity in general, … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus art, expressive painting, intuitive painting, meaning in art, pandemic paintings
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Pour Painting
And now for something completely different! I have been trying Pour Painting, which – as the name suggests – involves pouring paint. But it’s a bit more complicated than that, as you might expect. You mix each color of paint … Continue reading
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Green!
Summer paintings can be a challenge because they are so, well, green. First, although there may be a hundred shades of green, it’s still all green, and a single color lacks interest. Green is the bane of artists. Somehow, the … Continue reading
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