In my last post on this, I started stating this piece is almost un-original in the borrowing of styles, isms, and possibly even components from other artists... well my brain is so full of art that I just let it roll with whatever comes out... I'll worry about defining it later. I decided. to. start … Continue reading The Gifting – A New Abstract-ish, Neo-Expressionist-ish… well you decide…
An Obsession to Fill – Deconstructing Picasso’s Guernica
I feel that I became interested in Picasso's Guernica way before my time living in Spain. However, that might be where my obsession with it began, as I spent nearly every other Sunday in the special gallery for this painting at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. I believe it was there in 1996 … Continue reading An Obsession to Fill – Deconstructing Picasso’s Guernica
A Symphony of Suffering: A Critical Analysis of Picasso’s Guernica
Pablo Picasso's "Guernica" stands as an iconic representation of the horrors of war and the human capacity for cruelty. Created in response to the bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War in 1937, the painting is a powerful and haunting masterpiece that transcends its historical context to evoke universal themes of human suffering and the destructive nature of conflict.
No Regrets – Stepping Forward on Blank Canvas
Yesterday, I posted about the bittersweet nature of this past year. I had intended to talk about letting go of old work I don't like anymore and using those canvases to try something new. The idea came from an Instagram post reminding me that my undo-redo shortcut (Ctrl-Z), in regard to my painting is my … Continue reading No Regrets – Stepping Forward on Blank Canvas
Coltrane – Inspired by Basquiat
Oil Pastels on black construction paper; H-45cm x W-30cm I had a day in my curriculum that needed to be filled... it didn't want to start a new. lesson unit (project) right before the holidays, so I decided to have some fun and do some material exploration work while introducing an artist's work I absolutely … Continue reading Coltrane – Inspired by Basquiat
Raffi – Inspired by Basquiat
Dry (Soft) Pastels on thin drawing paper; H-45cm x W-30cm I had a day in my curriculum that needed to be filled... it didn't want to start a new. lesson unit (project) right before the holidays, so I decided to have some fun and do some material exploration work while introducing an artist's work I … Continue reading Raffi – Inspired by Basquiat
Clyde – Inspired by Basquiat
Dry (Soft) Pastels on thin drawing paper; H-45cm x W-30cm I had a day in my curriculum that needed to be filled... it didn't want to start a new. lesson unit (project) right before the holidays, so I decided to have some fun and do some material exploration work while introducing an artist's work I … Continue reading Clyde – Inspired by Basquiat
The Elegy of Life: Finding Beauty in Death and the Will to Live Beyond Loss
I allowed myself to image auditing a class given by Frederic Nietzsche and the subsequent discussion of the topic with three students. The process of allowing these Nietzchean voices has proved very stimulating and soothing. hey, we all deal with grief in our own way! Nietzsche: Welcome, fellow thinkers, to this discussion on the profound … Continue reading The Elegy of Life: Finding Beauty in Death and the Will to Live Beyond Loss
Seeing Through Grateful Eyes
As a counterbalance to negative thoughts, I've decided to continue the practice of looking for what brings me joy in the world around me. This joy feels like gratitude to me and helps me get back on track as I navigate my father's final journeys with us. With every hard thought, I have a clear … Continue reading Seeing Through Grateful Eyes
Exploring the Beauty of Death: Coping with the Loss of a Loved Parent
We all deal with life's experiences in our own way; mine is to explore it through the voices of cherished philosophers. Socrates has been a logical barometer for me and I enjoy imagining discourse with him and his pupils. So I continue to explore understanding of the events surrounding the slow dying of my father … Continue reading Exploring the Beauty of Death: Coping with the Loss of a Loved Parent