Cliché
Everyone has seen an iconic image. The vase of flowers. Still life with fruit. Woman in a chair. On and on. We never seem to tire of a well-crafted image or a new take on an old theme. On the other hand, some of these same themes can seem uninspired, or worse, boring. I believe […]
Abstraction
The word “abstraction” is itself confusing. It can range between a slight “blurring” to full-blown expressionistic mayhem. We know it when we see it, we react to it instinctively. It is a spice that’s been added to our diet over centuries. When I am painting, I have, as a goal, to inspire in the viewer […]
Story 2
The idea of “story” seems at first to be fairly straightforward. The story is a way of human communication. What began as sign language or simple oral tradition has evolved into a myriad of avenues of expression using all of our senses. Our culture now is flooded with myths, religion, superstitions, fiction, politics, information and […]
Creativity
Record producer Rick Rubin has written an extraordinary book entitled “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to dive deeper into this subject, especially those people who are driven to their chosen art. In the first chapter he states that “Creativity is not a rare ability” it “is […]
Story
Every picture tells a story. This phrase has become cliche. But I believe it is useful to think of Art in this way, not just photos or paintings, but all of Art. The creator, who could be a musical composer, a choreographer, a writer, or a painter, has the seed of a story. This could […]