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Tag Archives: Art
A measure of time
It’s Not What You Think, no. 4, 60″ x 108″, oil & collage on canvas The most frequent question I get is “what is your inspiration?” My usual answer is “painting”, or “the paintings”. This morning I had an immediate … Continue reading
Jean Miro
Quote: “I struggle more and more to achieve a maximum clarity, force, and plastic aggressiveness–in other words, to provoke an immediate physical sensation that will then make its way to the soul.” YES.
Posted in Art, Uncategorized
Tagged Abstract Painting, Art, Clarity, Force, Inspiration, Miro
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A matter of innocence
I’ve been doing a bit of research on my new hero, Etel Adnan. One good source has been, believe it or not, Pinterest. I get to see/pin my favorite photos of her work and keep them for further viewing. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract Painting, Art, Etel Adnan, innocence, Inspiration, integrity
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My new hero
Over the years I’ve had a few art heroes. Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly, and of course, Rembrandt. I have been inspired by Diebenkorn’s early abstract paintings, but he isn’t a hero. I don’t know why he doesn’t transcend that boundary, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Musings
Tagged Abstract Painting, Art, Etel Adnan, heroes, Inspiration, Poetry, Work, writing
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Quirks
This morning I realized why Romeo is so intent on taking his stuffed animals outside, one after the other, especially after he has been away for a bit. He’s a herder. A Portuguese Water Dog, who has been bred to … Continue reading
The pleasure/pain principle (in art)
Etel Adnan, “Untitled” (2014), Oil on canvas, 10 ½ x 13 ¾ inches (27 x 35 cm) (© Etel Adnan, Courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co.) Recently I came across the art of Etel Adnan and have been smitten. It’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract art, Abstract Painting, Art, Etel Adnan, Inspiration
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Let’s Talk (about what)
Let’s Talk, no. 2; oil & collage on canvas; 36″ x 112″ For weeks I’ve been trying to figure out what I am doing, want to do, with my painting. If it is more talkative, as someone at the Secord … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract Painting, Art, changes, Communication, Conversations, Creativity, Inspiration, Nonverbal communication, Work
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