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• Self-Taught Artists: What Does That Mean?

  Some artists proudly wear the title "self-taught," though in itself it is not a definitive term. The naive outsider artist who lives in a rural area and never... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Abstract Drawing + Peace Box Revisited

  

  Last night I gave my peace box art project to my daughter so she could bring it to work with her at Tompkins Cortland Community College, where she hopes to brin... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Today's Featured Abstract Artist: Tim Hovde

  

  Las Vegas abstract artist Tim Hovde paints multiple layers of oil with thick splashes of color, then scrapes the surface to create the texture and movement in... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Check Out The Priority Boxes Art Project

  

  I just received my free box from painter Franck de Las Mercedes. It is painted on the outside with abstract art and it is filled with PEACE. Franck will send... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Revising the Video Introducing My Abstract Art

  Some months ago I had put together a video introducing my abstract art and website, but the sound track sounded stilted. I wanted to do something with a little... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Finishing Two Abstract Paintings

  

  As I worked on these two abstract paintings, I tried to simplify the composition and accentuate details of interest. I used cadmium orange, cadmium red light,... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Getting Back to Incomplete Abstract Paintings

  

  I just went back to work on two abstract paintings I'd left unfinished, which is always a challenge. It takes a while to get back into the process when it's bee... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Landfill Art Project Needs More Artists to Join

  Whatever type of art you make, consider joining the Landfill Art Project and become part of this groundbreaking environmental art statement. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Completing Two Abstract Paintings

  

  It feels as if I've been working on these abstract paintings forever, but after some final touches, I think they are finally finished. The last steps I took wer... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Nearing the Finish Line on Two Abstract Paintings

  

  As I near the end of the painting process on these two abstract paintings, I work more slowly, taking time to stand back and study the results before applying... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Continuing Work on Two New Abstract Paintings

  

  In my back-and-forth dance between looseness and control, I sharpened the colors and composition in two of my latest abstract paintings. Instead of painting... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Ten Abstract Paintings Now Available at UGallery

  

  I was recently juried into UGallery, and ten of my abstract paintings are now available there. Another artist told me about the gallery, which is located in... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Loosening Up a Tight Composition in New Abstract Painting

  

  I continued working on a new abstract painting which has an underlying grid pattern, looking for ways to loosen up the structure. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Working on Abstract Paintings with a Grid Pattern

  

  I'm working on two new abstract paintings with grid patterns. The first step is to paint the underlying grid, and then to work against it to create more... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Gallery Director Visits My Studio to See Abstract Art

  

  It's always exciting to have a gallery owner or director come to the studio to see my abstract art. Since I live in upstate New York in a small town, this... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Creating Abstract Paintings That Work as a Pair

  

  I'm working on two abstract paintings at once, hoping to get them to work together on the same wall. The first step is to use the same colors on both... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Working with Deep Reds in New Abstract Painting

  

  I've been using cadmium red deep as a primary color in this new abstract painting on canvas. Lighter reds such as cadmium red medium, red light, and orange... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• From Nothing to Something Luscious in Abstract Art

  While browsing some of the art updates that appeared in today's email, I was struck by the contrast of two stories. In one, eight women were showing their... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Postponing Work on One Painting to Work on Another

  

  I actually have four 48" x 48" canvases in my studio that I'm working on these days. I make some progress painting one, but then switch to another if I don't... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Developing Grid Pattern in New Abstract Painting

  

  While many of my paintings have a free overall pattern, or a central focus, sometimes I begin a painting with an underlying grid pattern. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE