Dragons The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I had an old framed canvas that had been covered with a hideous needlepoint and I felt inspired to use it for an abstract experiment. This was a way to use up a great many old paint bottles I had and it took … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #291 – Dragons
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #290 – Abstract 89-003
Abstract 89-003 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Aiming to build a constructionist vision of the future, before we knew what Pixels were… Oh, that is such a load of s***. Actually, I was playing with colors and different media again. I had discovered Mondrian and similar synthetic abstractionist, and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #290 – Abstract 89-003
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #289 – Abstract 92-002
Abstract 92-002 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Having dove deep into color fun, I wanted to explore the juxtaposition of colors. I love how the pink plays off the green and makes the image shout happy noise. As I do with many explorations, I had to make this second … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #289 – Abstract 92-002
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #288 – Abstract 92-001
Abstract 92-001 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Like most of what I do, this started as a sketch. For a very long time, I’ve seen pastels as either a childish medium or something relegated to 1980 graphic design. It is much more versatile than that. I was exploring colors … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #288 – Abstract 92-001
My Favourite Art Supplies – Adding the Flavour To The Fire
Glazes: These were usually private mixes from the studios I worked in. I never asked for the recipes. When I graduated to the private studio, under the mentorship of porcelain master Marie Cote, I used her clear glaze as the base for all my experimentation and mixes. It was the most robust and versatile glaze … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Adding the Flavour To The Fire
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 13 – Just A Few Abstractions
Part 13 - Just A Few Abstractions The fun of making abstract paintings is the joy of uncovering perceptions, visions, and ideas when we change our way of looking at the world. Whether I’m starting with a story, a feeling, or an image in mind, or when I am able to completely let go and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 13 – Just A Few Abstractions
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #287 – Figurine #2
Figurine #2 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Another dancer seemingly stuck to a tile. She emotes a very different feeling; one of sadness and confusion. Perhaps I shouldn’t have fused her to the tile. Perhaps I should have put a thicker layer of glaze under her, so she could … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #287 – Figurine #2
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #286 – Figurine #1
Figurine #1 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… There’s often music and dance in my sculptures and here I wanted some dance. This is inspired by several dancers in my Happiness series and by Matisse’s paper cutouts. If I were to be completely honest, I feel there are lots of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #286 – Figurine #1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #285 – Faces #7
Faces #7 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… This strange artifact from the past is served up on a modern platter, like the imaginative culinary creations in a Japanese seafood restaurant. An unrecognizable fish cut and plated in a dubious gelatine over a Raku serving dish. On sight, we have … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #285 – Faces #7
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #284 – Faces #6:
Faces #6: The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Reaching for and achieving a primal expression, we can only guess the circumstance of this expression. Was there dance, a momentary trance, or a warrior”s stance? The rough finish is very masculine and somewhat cold. However, there is nothing cold in the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #284 – Faces #6:
The New Renaissance Mindset 