Two New Abstract Paintings
I’ve started some experimental abstract pieces, of which these are the first two completed.
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Featured Artist: Neo-Impressionist Henri Edmond Cross
I see here all sorts of influences from the pointillists and early (almost) fauves that have inspired my work for so long. My “dottiness” may stem from here or maybe it is just the rhythm my hand demands.
Mrs Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing (Book Review with Quotes)
This book is billed as a novel, but it is a record of a fictitious woman poet being interviewed, including all her mind’s meanderings and flashbacks.
Black Friday Free Shipping on My Gallery Merchandise
Take advantage of free shipping today and buy all sorts of great gifts from here on my gallery! Most popular by far are the cell phone covers.
A Visit to Our Younger Daughter’s College Ceramics Studio
The sheer quantity and quality of what our daughter has accomplished in a two and a half months in her college pottery class is staggering.
A Piece of the World (Book Review)
Read this book when you are in the mood for something that is short and deep and not plot driven. I give it a very hushed five stars.
Chambers of the Heart (New Large Abstract Painting)
Here is my latest painting titled Chambers of the Heart. It is large: 36″x36″ and done in acrylic. This one feels more authentic to me than the ones I did in Vermont last week. I love this size and shape!
Expressions in Paint Workshop by Claire Desjardins
Here are my notes and photos from Clair Desjardin’s Expressions in Paint workshop at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, Vermont.
Three New Non-Objective Paintings (that I don’t love)
I made these three big paintings (36″x36″) in a worksop in Vermont last weekend.I don’t really like these; I was merely following the exercises and this is where that took me.
Colette Odya Smith (Featured Artist)
Colette Odya Smith came on my radar recently by winning one of the top five prizes in the Pastel 100 for her painting above titled Understory.
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
I visited the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk Connecticut. I’m so glad I did! What a wonderful place!
Recent Non-Objective Work in my Artist’s Journal
I enjoy my artist’s journal as a place to try out ideas and techniques. Here is what I’ve done in there recently.
I Got an Award in my First National Juried Show!
In this post you can see how high the caliber is in the 2017 24th Annual National Juried Show, so getting the Allied Artists of America (cash) award was definitely an honor.
Liz Hoag (Featured Artist)
I enjoy Maine artist Liz Hoag’s paintings of trees and their “sky holes” as abstract elements. Check out her work…
Deb Quinn-Munson’s 80/20 Composition Workshop
Here are my notes and the many photos I took during Deb Quinn-Munson’s three day workshop on the 80/20 rule of composition.
Two New Autumn Landscape Paintings in Pastel
I had a good time ;painting both of these new autumn landscape paintings in pastel and enjoy their vibrancy.
My Artist’s “Walk and Talk” on YouTube
The purpose of the presentation was to get to know the artists, and hear a bit about their background and process. This casual occasion was videoed by the Fairfield County Cultural Alliance, who put it on Youtube.