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A Different Take on the PORTRAIT
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
My current series of paintings has been on the Human Form, at least originally that is how I viewed them. I had just come off of painting a series of luscious, round, juicy fruit and I wanted to explore what to me was even more sensuous, more round and deeper than the expression of fruit. So, I chose the Human Form.
Having painted these now for just about a year and having produced 9 successful paintings in this series, I am actually viewing them a bit differently now. I see these paintings as Portraits. They reveal the soul of their subject with emotion and thoughts and moods all intertwined and present. Color, paint application and delicately rendered form lead the viewer through this emotionally satisfying and intellectually stimulating journey.
Many of these paintings are quite large in scale, merely emphasizing the strength of presence of that individual. And, the smaller ones are true gems with explosive color and paint that manages to produce the same magnanimous effect as their large scale brothers and sisters.
For anyone who would want a portrait of themselves or a loved one that captures a spirit and exudes the soul while giving the viewer a masterful painting to look at over and over, these “portraits” are just the thing for you. Who wouldn’t want an Expressionist depiction of themselves or someone dear to them? Check them out on my Latest Works page and enjoy!! The next could be you… http://tinyurl.com/yd9zhvz
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Painting Update
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Well now it is officially a new year AND a new decade. A lot to be excited about. I am in full throttle in my series of Paintings of the Human Form. I am currently working on my 7th and 8th paintings in this series, both taken from drawings of my daughter while she was home from college for her Winter break. 1 painting is a manageable 30″ x 24″ while the other is a soaring 74″ x 66″. I am thrilled with the exploration of this subject matter and feel that the soul of my models has successfully guided me.
The last painting I completed in this series was taken from a drawing of my son and reveals the softness that I find so dear. It is aptly called, “Soft Son.” In this same vein, I am excited to reveal the essence of a moment caught with my daughter. As soon as I can I will provide photos of these pieces but for now, I am still reve
ling and thrilled to show “Soft Son.”
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When Painting is not an Option
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
During the Summer, after my son returns from camp and before school resumes, I really rarely have the opportunity to paint. Always, initially it is very difficult for me because while he is away at camp and my daughter is busy with her Summer plans, I am so free and spend time at my studio whenever I want.
Sometimes I work very late or work through the weekend. I go in to my studio every single day for a period. I have visitors at the studio to look at and enjoy the art, interested buyers to sample their preferences and gallery people to take in my body of artwork. I go to galleries and museums. I completely and freely abandon myself to anything having to do with art and art for me.
Then there is a shift and I am thrust back into the mother role, which I do truly love and am so grateful to have. During this time, I cannot do all my art related things, the ones that are just for me. So, like the hibernating Winter bear, this is my time to store up my energy and creativity for September when it all can begin again.
This is the time when I draw. I think about and plan my next paintings when doing each and every drawing. Some are bold and shout to me and I know they will end up to be a painting. And some are rough tries where I am trying to feel something, But what? I am never quite sure. The drawing either sends me and I keep going back to it to feel what I did when I first took it in. Or, it doesn’t work at all and serves just to push me to make something else, something better that will draw me in.
Summer is winding down and I have many good drawings to bring to my studio from which I can already see the painting take form. I can’t wait to get to them so that during my next posts, I can do more than just report; I can show too.
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New Work, New Series
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
I have just begun a completely new series of paintings. I have moved away from the Still Life where in the past several years I painted first a series of “Tools” and then up until just recently a series of “Fruit.” I am now, once again (after more than 10 years) painting the Human Figure.
This time, the paintings are quite large and this time, I am using all that I have learned during these past 10 years; abstracting the image, the journey through the canvas, the simpler planes of a reduced abstraction, color moments, paint and medium application, scale and significant movements in Art History.
I am very excited with my first painting in this series whose title is “In the Couch.” The mood, as always is revealed but now all the other elements mentioned including the emotion behind it all is also captured and conveyed.
As more paintings get painted, I will keep you posted!
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