Sir Galahad Rides Again The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… The valiant knight rides by in a flurry of flags and colors. His vestments overflow onto those of his matching stead and the whole vision becomes a possible emblem for some future coat of arms. Perhaps this is the partial … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #302 – Sir Galahad Rides Again
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #301 – Harlequin Abstracted
Harlequin Abstracted The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Fix an image in your mind's eye, allow yourself to believe it becomes plastic, fluid... The slightest movement of your inner eye pushes the colors around and in upon itself... the borders stay sharp, but the original image remains a memory in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #301 – Harlequin Abstracted
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #300 – More For Mark
More For Mark The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… More on the explorations towards fully understanding Mark Rothko... or maybe myself. I played with more texturing and layering on this one, and included a pearly black to achieve a steel frame look. The light dances across this as it moves … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #300 – More For Mark
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #299 – Tribute to M. R.
Tribute to M. R. The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Inspired by Mark Rothko’s works. Over the past few years, I’ve been looking more at his work and trying to understand why it moves me. I got it during an episode of Mad Men, where one hangs in Bertram Cooper’s … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #299 – Tribute to M. R.
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #298 – I See Through You
I See Through You The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… After the storm, the clouds disperse and I see you… Well before the movie, but I was reading The Lord of the Rings at the time. This is my romantic reinterpretation of Sauron speaking to Pippin in the Palantir. The … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #298 – I See Through You
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #297 – Seascapes
Seascapes The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, I found an abundance of remnants of humanity. Items such as sea glass, shards of tile and brick, polished smooth from years of rolling in the sands of the sea, along with the variety of plants … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #297 – Seascapes
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #296 – The Deep, Dark Woods
The Deep, Dark Woods The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I envisioned a forest, seen up close, the eyes trying to focus on the hills and sky beyond, but keeping the trees in focus as well. The trees were tall poplars, with their almost Seussian dimensions. They would cover all … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #296 – The Deep, Dark Woods
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #295 – The Circus
The Circus The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I hear the calliope playing and animals dancing and it reminds me of the final act of the circus when everyone comes out for that last hoorah. I see confetti in the air and hear the cheers everywhere. I realized when researching … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #295 – The Circus
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #294 – Downtown with Umbrellas
Downtown with Umbrellas The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… The funny thing with abstracts is how the image evolves and the meaning transforms. This orientation is how I originally conceived it, but I wanted to complicate the meaning. Trying to be clever again, I guess. When I put it vertically, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #294 – Downtown with Umbrellas
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #293 – Disputed Lands
Disputed Lands The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I recently allowed myself to get flooded with news of conflicts from around the world. There is no black or white, there is not even grey. There are deeply convoluted & intertwined shades of all colors. The conflicts that arise are all … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #293 – Disputed Lands
The New Renaissance Mindset 