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Hi All, The depth at which everyone is exploring in anticipation of exhibition becomes increasingly exciting. Several people have examined their work and have been surprised to find that there is indeed a common theme. They are also surprised to see the effect … Continue reading →

  As everyone is busy framing and preparing work to be put on view at our open studios, performance anxiety might be rearing it’s ugly head. I hesitate to equate our process with “performance”, because it is really never about … Continue reading →

“If form is the attribute that makes abstract art intelligible and deserving of attention,…, color is the element that may induce delight and that should imbue the painting with the unique psyche and spirit of the artist.”  Morris Davidson—(Abstract expressionist … Continue reading →

It is exhibition season! Cool, damp, shorter days send people indoors traditionally leading museums to announce their  new schedules and serious art galleries (whatever that means) to feature their “heavy hitters”. According to Wikipedia: “Art exhibitions are traditionally the space … Continue reading →

“Conscious of the power as well as the necessity of shade, he took the utmost boundaries of darkness and allowed but one-third of light, which light dazzles the eye thrown upon some favorite point, but where his judgement kept pace … Continue reading →

We’ve had some conversations lately about why we paint, which leads to how we paint and in turn influences what we paint.  As we approach the process of opening our studio a myriad of reactions arise. It is the perfect time … Continue reading →

Watch this then…. http://fcmx.net/vec/get.swf?i=003702 ….try this with your hand, or your foot, or….?

“Whatever the metamorphoses of painting, whatever the support and the frame, we are always faced with the same question: what is happening, there? Whether we deal with canvas, paper, or wall, we deal with a stage where something is happening … Continue reading →

Food for thought: “The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” Robert Hughes-  http://www.artcyclopedia.com/robert_hughes.html  It was interesting to see the different reactions to the exercises–some folks were very interested in … Continue reading →

Think digging up and laying in, adding and subtracting layers, providing boundaries, joining areas and elements, propping up and fortifying, leading to and barring access–mix in a little alchemy and some imagination and you will have directions for a brilliant … Continue reading →