What comes next
Photo credit: Marvin Moore Photography Thinking my paintings are about me always seems simplistic. A few days ago I thought about this...
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- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Banksy on art
#Inspiration #Nonverbalcommunication #Abstractart #AbstractPainting #Creativity #Romeo #Work #Art #Painting #Dogs #Color #Time
- Jun 1, 2020
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Well . . .
Recently a friend who knows more than me about the business of art told me I would sell more paintings if I raised my prices. He meant, I...
- Apr 21, 2020
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The art of today
I finally realized that painting, making art, won’t solve everything. At least, not for me anyway. It won’t bring predictable weather, it...
- Nov 23, 2019
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A measure of time
It’s Not What You Think, no. 4, 60″ x 108″, oil & collage on canvas The most frequent question I get is “what is your inspiration?” My...
- Jul 17, 2019
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Jean Miro
Quote: “I struggle more and more to achieve a maximum clarity, force, and plastic aggressiveness–in other words, to provoke an immediate...
- Jun 30, 2019
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A matter of innocence
I’ve been doing a bit of research on my new hero, Etel Adnan. One good source has been, believe it or not, Pinterest. I get to see/pin my...
- Jun 4, 2019
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My new hero
Over the years I’ve had a few art heroes. Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly, and of course, Rembrandt. I have been inspired by Diebenkorn’s...
- May 6, 2019
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Quirks
This morning I realized why Romeo is so intent on taking his stuffed animals outside, one after the other, especially after he has been...
- Mar 14, 2019
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The pleasure/pain principle (in art)
Etel Adnan, “Untitled” (2014), Oil on canvas, 10 ½ x 13 ¾ inches (27 x 35 cm) (© Etel Adnan, Courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co.) Recently I...
- Nov 7, 2018
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Let’s Talk (about what)
Let’s Talk, no. 2; oil & collage on canvas; 36″ x 112″ For weeks I’ve been trying to figure out what I am doing, want to do, with my...
- Oct 27, 2018
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How to spell Trouble
Let’s Talk, no. 1; 36″ x 112″; oil & collage on canvas Lately I’ve been scaring myself when I am painting. This has happened periodically...
- Sep 4, 2018
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Show time: Big weekend ahead
On Friday evening, I will be exhibiting new work at the Secord Gallery in Halifax. Opening reception 7 – 9 pm; the title of the show is...
- Aug 6, 2018
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Hunting for the muse
Recently a friend asked me what is my muse. At first I didn’t know what to say. I did say that I just always wanted to do something like...
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