Life on The Ocean Floor The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I turned this one around and around, each time seeing something a little different. Eventually a memory of something I saw on the ocean floor in those amazing BBC films on the oceans. What do you see living in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #292 – Life on The Ocean Floor
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #291 – Dragons
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
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:
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #283 – Faces #5
Faces #5 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Now, what on earth does this guy have to be so angry about? His expression is a battleground of anger and confused surprise. And yet, he floats above a serene sea of calmness. Something in the room has disturbed his peace of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #283 – Faces #5
The New Renaissance Mindset 