Abstract Dragons
Right now my wild gardens are encrusted within a thin layer of ice, part of a December storm. The effect is jewel-like. As I stepped out to photograph the experience I brought with me my mental pictionary. You and I … Continued
Intimate to Infinite
Over a thousand years ago Chinese painting scholars advised artists to follow some basic principles. They included presenting a landscape with an experience of the near, middle and far distance. Vertical arrangements should consider the earthly or worldly lower domain … Continued
Embrace the Experiment
AS Da Vinci recommended with painting “ Let go of your expectations” both scientific method and the joys of discovery require us to let go of what we want to happen when making a painting and see what is unfolding … Continued
In The Immediate Vicinity
Toward the end of the 18th century northern European artists began painting carefully observed landscapes studies. They served to help create a greater feeling of natural credibility in their larger studio works. They were prompted by new interests in geology, … Continued
Pliable Shapes
We read shapes. You’re doing it now. Painted shapes as well as letters indicate meaning, and additionally signal orientation, spacial volume, contours, and location. Expressive or exaggerated shapes amplify emotion while emphasizing the particular character of the picture’s components. To … Continued