Yesterday I enjoyed working on
some new techniques in these two studies…
Abstract Art
My New Painting: “Fertility”
Here is my newest painting titled Fertility. It’s a bit of a departure from the other paintings I’m working on. I hope you like it.
I’m also in the Easton Library Art Show
Last night I went to the reception for the Easton Library Art Show. It was a nice soiree with interesting people and all too enjoyable frosted brownies and spinach dip. The two paintings I have in this show can be seen above or better in my blog archive by clicking here and here. Unlike the … Read more
I’m in the SCAN Art Show Starting today
I’ve been to the annual SCAN art show titled Color in January for years, but this is the first time it includes any of my paintings.
My New Painting: Contemplating the Concept of Cleaving
This is my most recent painting titled Cleaving. In contemplating the concept of cleaving, is it to sever or to cling? I hope you like it…
My New Painting: Amen-Ra
I painted this late into the night last night (this morning.) It is Amen-Ra, the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt that thought of himself as the Sun God. Enjoy!
My New Painting: A Tree Motif
I painted this yesterday and am quite pleased with it. I hope you like it too!
My New Painting
I completed a project that had been following me around for weeks and finally I deserved the time to paint! Boy, did that feel good. Painting renders me feeling more whole and resolves any loose ends or rough edges. I thirst for it like water in a desert; I really enjoyed this gulp of refreshment! … Read more
My Two New Paintings Submitted to Guild Show
Today I dropped off these two new paintings of mine for sale in the Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ “Holiday Home” show. For each painting of a 6×6 stenciled cup donated to the Guild as a fundraiser, an artist is able to submit one painting to be shown in the gallery for sale. See my abstracted … Read more
Light Play and Candy
I had fun playing with the Halloween lights and the settings on my camera. I love considering these as abstract composition ideas. Even the piles of candy work that way! Enjoy…
Today’s Painting
I painted this today. The horizontal orientation is how I painted it, but after the fact, I thought it could go vertical as well (see below). It is bigger than usual for me, painted in acrylic on a stretched canvas 24” x 36”. It is also a little more angular than my usual more fluid … Read more
Two New Paintings
I’ve been thinking in paint this weekend. Here are my newest two… The one below is named Dolphin Dreams. Enjoy!
A New Abstract Self-Portrait
I didn’t mention it yesterday, but 40 of Van Gogh’s 150 paintings were self-portraits. I haven’t done one in quite a while, so I gave it a go this morning. My effort took an abstract bent as you can see. It feels like me more than looks like me.
Day 5: Creative Arts Camp 2009
After a nice church service (this crowd sings so well!) complete with one of my favorite solos (On Eagle’s Wings), we had individual presentations of work completed over these past four days. We saw a slide show by the photographers, and work by mobile makers; we hiked to view environmental installations, and listened to screen … Read more
Day 4: Creative Arts Camp 2009
“Nothing in the world takes the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve … Read more
Day 3: Creative Arts Camp 2009
“Every good composition is above all a work of abstraction.” Diego Rivera 1886-1957 “If you could say it in words, there’d be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper “The most significant thing an artist can do is change our way of seeing.” Milton Glaser, Time Magazine 5/16/90 “I paint objects as I think them, not … Read more
Day 2: Creative Arts Camp 2009
Our day started with “a prayer for class” with the following quote by Dr. Robert Foote (a San Francisco Theological Seminary professor): “Bless this day, each and every one, with the virtues of learning – openness to what is challenging or unfamiliar, courage to leave the security of already knowing, honesty to know ourselves and … Read more