Large Painting: 48 x 60" Oil on Canvas
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Beach Design...
I believe colors of the beach should continue into the interior. It is soothing, calm and serene. Bring the outside in I say....
Friday, June 24, 2011
Equestrian Painting Studies Continued
The paintings will be large. Layered. Moody. Textured. There may be human figures in some. There will be only one painting with this horse, but I am experimenting to see which direction to go with it.
New Equestrian Series of Paintings
I am starting to work on a new exhibit for Fall 2011 and it will be of paintings of Equestrian Nature.
This is the first study.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Simplicity
Now that I am spending more and more time with my camera and its lens, I am reminded with each shoot that beauty comes forth in its purest form when it is not contrived. As with interiors, less is more; and the simple dialogue of silence and shape causes the heart to warm, the eye to stand back, and the soul to come forth. I am working on a series of bodies and will be posting as time walks on...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Nick Knight for Yosji Yamamoto. Simply Superb!
I adore this. There is form, line, balance and perfect proportions. Look at the balance between the hat and the shoes. The straight lines versus the intricate. Contrast of color. Infusion of one dimensional with three dimensional...
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Less is ALWAYS More...
No matter how much I am exposed to opulence and traditional architecture and interiors, my heart always draws back to simplicity. Statements of silence and strength. Bringing the outside in. Balance, proportion, harmony. In addition, choosing a palette for a home is as simple as picking a handful of pebbles and sand from a beach in the Pacific Northwest. The colors are all there and it makes the heart and soul feel at home. Soft hues of blue and dove grey, bark and browns of washed ashore wood Warm camels and shades of taupe. That said, it is important to understand also that color and palettes are sensitive to the light and geographical region. Hot colors are well suited in desert and hot climate areas. Cool pastels in San Francisco and Cape Town. Natural earth tones and sandy hues in the Pacific Northwest, Provence and Spain. All in all, color is important. But first and foremost there must be balance and simplicity. And yes, Less is ALWAYS More!!
Friday, June 17, 2011
A Passion for Boots
I find that no matter what you wear or where you go, if you have a good pair of boots they will serve you for years. Every Season I find a pair in black and brown and wear them to the point where one would think I sleep with them on. Funny thing, I never used to wear boots, until about 8 years ago. And since, I have supported the boot industry with gusto!
And here, below, is a pair of Paul Smith Boots that ended up as footwear in my art studio. One day, I started to fiddle with a painting before changing into work clothes, and before I knew, I dropped splash of gesso on my feet. Needless to say that was the beginning of the end....I keep my shirts that I paint in, and I am now on my second pair of boots. Perhaps one day I will do a show of boots and shirts from the art studio!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Piano Moments at Connecticut House
Moments with Rachmaninoff. Abstract in background Oil on Canvas 2009
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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