"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Thursday, November 25, 2010

A Very Uplifting Thanksgiving Treat


Image by Norman Rockwell

Opera en Alto Palermo Libbiamo - click on link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5r8dmo6vsk

 Happy Thanksgiving to all - may your day be filled with family and friends, wonderful food, stimulating conversation, glorious music, beautiful surroundings and joy, joy, joy!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Quantum Poetry

Oh, I am loving the color in this - glorious color! The sky is a mixture of Winsor and Newton Vermilion (a pinkish red) and Rembrandt Vermilion ( an orange red) with buff titanium to lighten and a dash of white for good measure. This one  I have titled Quantum Poetry. 36x24 oli on stretched canvas. Please click on the photo to view it larger - I am sure you will enjoy it more!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

The Principle of Uncertainty - Finished


I added a few details, tweaked the shadows, added some warms and I am calling this done now. Oil on canvas panel 24 x 18

Monday, November 15, 2010

The Principle of Uncertainty

Continuing with my steeplechase series - my imagination is on fire from this subject! This one needs a few final adjustments yet but is close to being done. 24 x 18 oil on canvas.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Steeplechase Series - Quantum Leap


I have been working on re-writing my artists' statement as my  inner voice and my creative thinking have undergone a recent transformation. With paintbrush and canvas, with oil paint and a sense of unrestrained energy, I hope to evoke a sense of wonder and enchantment that transcends the subject and goes beyond the limit of human senses. My goal is to paint representations of nature that are harmonious and beautiful and, simultaneously, to engage the viewer in a reality that is beyond perceptual appearances and expectations.

I have always been inspired by horse and rider and the relationship between the power of the magnificent beast and the intellect of the rider. In my Steeplechase Series I have drawn upon this inspiration to paint dramatic, rhythmic renderings of an instant in time, in space and in emotional gravity. My desire is to move beyond the complexity of the subject alone and to advance toward a representation of that which is not perceived by the senses but is intellectually known. In my artistic eye, I am conceiving my subject not only as the harmony of horse and rider but as recognition of their connection to the intricately woven unseen forces of time and space.

I feel that I have moved a little closer to that goal with this painting and I would love to hear your reactions to it as you view it on my blog.