Why (do you, in the visual arts) paint? I’ve been asked this too many times, and this is my way of reply. My wish for this blog is to include theories by painters on painting and theories by theorists from diverse fields who have commented on painting: resources, quotes, clippings, film and audio.
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This is (not) a lame post because, I can’t tell you or show you, find words or images, about the amazing abilities of glazing in oils that capture what I admire in them. Glazing can bring new life to areas and whole paintings that aren’t working. They inspire me in their ability to layer
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There is a video essay here, starting in my mind maybe, after searching and gathering, not sure where this is going. I love the spontaneity of live painting, and included the Nasmuth clip for some comparison. I was also reminded of Janine Antoni with the last clip. Antoni dyed her hair in bucket and
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What Painting Is, by James Elkins, is on my e-reader. The e-reader is new for me and I love it, but I wasn’t sure about reading visual art texts this way; wouldn’t I miss the detail, besides the visceral, movement and experience of turning pages, reading, pictures of paintings and the bo
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In Aaron Johnson’s paintings American icon’s and more American myths, doctrine, and religious figures appear, from Paul Bunyan to Big Mac’s, George Bush to Jesus, as re-presentational Hindu God’s, or Ankor Wat(?) and Tantric sculptures 2D american versions around the dinner
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.. to add to my ongoing project, Patrons. Stopped, finally, with those paintings that were a struggle. I may work back into them, but leaving them satisfied they are done for now. At the sametime, I started another 4-5… when will it end? It will be exciting to see them all together soon. soon.
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On the way to Peterborough Triennial yesterday, begins March 9, 2012. One Lake, is for easy packing and install…
These days, these past few months really, I have stopped thinking about this blog. I don’t know if it is a creative block or what! I may be coming up with some detours, or maybe just a corner, or something, inwhich to take this blog. Changes may be afoot.. I don’t know. Thus I was stoppe
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Video, or performance?, of Cobra artist Karel Appel in action, 1962, scary music [turn down the sound and watch?] Appel painted from spontaneity and experiment, and Cobra artists were a group of northern european based artists. Co-br-a was made up of first letters from names of artist home cities, C
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Did you see this on the fresh pressed page on WordPress this morning? I’m including the work entitled, Kinkade Recycled (mountain retreat), by Amanda Nelsen here because I relate to the process and ’at hand’ sensibility that makes this a meaningful piece of art.. and it fits here
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