Abstractartbylt

LATEST ARTICLES ( 601 )

• New Art on My Website

  

  Please note that I will be moving my art commentary to my website blog, where you can sign up to be notified when new posts come out. At the top right of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• When I'm Depressed

  When I’m depressed, I hate all the happy people.  When I’m depressed, I have no friends.   When I’m depressed, everything I touch turns to shit. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Still Not Satisfied With a New Painting

  

  Lately I've had a lot of trouble deciding if a new painting is finished or not. In fact, I'm looking at ones I thought were finished and repainting them. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Reconstructing the Self

  Who are we when our self-identifiers no longer fit?  I grapple with this issue after being out of my normal work routine for two weeks.  If I am... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Adventures of Hanging Art

  

  I have no idea why I scheduled three exhibits this summer--two of them the same month, except that summer is a good time to have an art show in Ithaca. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• On Vacation

  Last week I went on vacation with a sister, my daughter, and one of my granddaughters.  We rented a big old renovated farmhouse near three state parks in... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hanging Americana Winery & Cafe Exhibit Today

  

  I'll be hanging an exhibit of new as well as older paintings at the Americana Winery and Cafe today. The cafe has smaller spaces for hanging, so I'll be... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Epiphany, the Cat, and the Stones: The Stones

  The day before I had my epiphany and took home the lost cat, workers from Cayuga Landscape came to my house to deposit four inches of Catskill stone in two... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Preparing for an Exhibition

  

  I'll be exhibiting my abstract paintings at the Americana Vinyard, Winery and Cafe in July, which means I have to get organized for it now. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Adding Nuance and Detail to a New Abstract Painting

  

  I liked this bright, expressionist painting when I first made it, but after letting it sit for awhile, I decided it could use more nuance and detail. Abstract... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Epiphany, the Cat, and the Stones: The Cat

  After I had my epiphany at meditation, a black cat walked into the Foundation of Light building, meowing loudly and wandering from room to room. It looked lost... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Epiphany, the Cat, and the Stones

  The Epiphany I went to the Foundation of Light on Sunday morning for their regular meditation session, which consists of fifteen minutes of silent meditation... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• More Work on New Expressionist Painting

  

  I let this expressionist painting sit for quite a while before I was ready to work on it again. I liked what I had, but not enough to sign my name. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• More Work on Small Expressionist Painting

  

  I began this smal expressionist painting a few weeks ago, but let it sit until I was ready to work on it again. Here's what it looked like before I began:... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Having More Fun in the Studio

  

  When you put your art out there for the world to see, which we can all do now thanks to the internet, you get all kinds of reactions. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Down After Up

  This morning I felt depressed and nauseous.  It would have been natural to go back to bed, hunker down in a fetal position, and try to lose consciousness. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Re-envisioning My Life and Art

  

  Most of my life, in spite of my bipolar ups and downs, I've felt indestructible--living as if there would always be time to revise and start over. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• First Friday Gallery Night in Ithaca, NY

  

  It was perfect weather for First Friday Gallery Night in Ithaca last week. The daytime rain had given up, and temperatures were mild. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Drink to Me Only on Gallery Night

  Now that I’ve made a deal with my therapist not to drink alone, I leap at any opportunity to drink with others. Yesterday a friend and I went to Ithaca’s First... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shape, Color and Form in Abstract Painting

  

  I've been reworking an older painting, and my first work session led to a loose composition of brighter colors. My next work project was to solidify the shape,... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE