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• Adding More Definition to Abstract Painting

  

  The last time I finished working on this new abstract painting, I liked the basic structure and colors, but felt it needed more definition. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sixth in Series of New Abstract Paintings

  

  In this sixth new abstract painting, I tried for a more overall composition than in my previous "tall" canvases. I still focused on reds and oranges, but painte... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Fifth in Series of New Abstract Paintings

  

  I'm still working with tall slim canvases, but the next four are 10" wide by 48" long instead of 8" wide. That gives me a little more room to play with in... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Fourth in Series of New Abstract Paintings

  

  Finding a composition that works for these new slim abstract paintings, each 8" x 48", has not been easy. In two of them, I had the central image starting in... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Itinerant Artist James Mott Paints His Way Across America

  

  If you live in the Ithaca, NY area, you can see James Mott's art and hear him talk at the State of the Art Gallery at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 7. If you... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Featuring Reds in Latest Abstract Painting

  

  I've been working on a series of slim canvases, featuring reds and oranges in all of these new abstract paintings. I'm starting with a central image running up... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Abstract Painting in Slim Style

  

  Since I made several canvases in a new "slim" size of 8" x 48", I am trying out various compositions on them. In this new abstract painting, I painted the... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Format for Abstract Painting

  

  I used to paint square canvases only, branching out to horizontal and vertical. But in this new abstract painting I experimented with a tall thin shape, a canva... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Abstract Painting with High Gloss Finish

  

  I've been experimenting with acrylic painting on canvas board in order to be able to coat it with a high gloss varnish finish. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Abstract Drawing with Landscape Composition

  

  In this new abstract drawing I used a sweeping "landscape composition" similar to the previous drawing with fall colors. Instead of making this one with spots o... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Today's Featured Abstract Artist: Tory Cowles

  

  Virginia astract artist Tory Cowles paints in lush layers of color and movement. Torey has a background doing three dimensional work such as stonewall... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Trying a "painting" Style in This Abststract Drawing

  

  I made some abstract paintings this year in which I built up small brush strokes to develop the final image. In today's drawing, I experimented with a similar... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Is This Abstract Drawing Too Loose?

  

  My last abstract drawing was tight and controlled, so in response I loosened up with this one. It feels like a collection of random marks, with it's odd... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• When a Drawing Gets Tight with No Way Out

  

  After my free and crazy drawing yesterday, the law and order muse came back today. This abstract drawing has some elements I like, such as the strong black line... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Live Free and Crazy--New Abstract Drawing

  

  I was happy to find myself totally unrestrained while making this new abstract drawing. Choosing colors and shapes on a whim, I have to say I didn't choose them... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Gray and Red in New Abstract Drawing

  

  I think grays and reds make a great color combination. I used them in this new abstract drawing made with archival Zigg memory calligraphy pens. These pens... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Spare Abstract Drawing

  

  Sometimes when I'm working on an abstract drawing, it seems to need more and more and more in order to make it work. Other times, it says STOP when it is still... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Friday's Abstract Drawing

  

  It is Friday and we are having a thunderstorm here in Ithaca, NY. I am waiting for the electricity to go off and my computer to quit. Meanwhile, I'll just hit... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Giving an Art Talk, Part 2

  

  Yesterday I talked about the art talks I listened to recently, but I want to point out some of the specific things artists can do to make their talk inspiring... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Art Talks: Inspiring Interest & Confidence, Or Not

  

  I've been attending a series of art talks recently by local artists, and it's been fascinating to hear the variety of approaches to presenting one's art. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE