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Matisse
“In the same way that in a musical harmony each note is a part of the whole, so I wished each color to have a contributory value. A picture is the co-ordination of controlled rhythms.” – Matisse (quoted by … Continue reading
Color Swipes
Warning!! If you are not interested in the nuts and bolts of how paintings are made and how artists learn to paint, don’t read on! It may bore you to tears. Here are a few “color swipes” I’ve done in … Continue reading
Flooded Field with Barns (20 x 30) oil
This painting started out as a plein air piece. It was windy and raining- I was feeling great. Thought I was in the zone. Back home on the wall, the magic fizzled. Another dud. It sat on my studio wall … Continue reading
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On the Easel
Gathering Shells 20 x 24 | oil on canvas
By the Pond 16 x 20 | oil on canvas
