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Art thoughts, tips, and articles
Matisse: The Red Studio
A look at the colors and pictorial space in this painting that create an enveloping experience.Read more >>
Touching Twombly
“That is the most touched painting in the museum” ~ Security guard at the RISD Art Museum in reference to…Read more >>
Paul Klee and Musical Polyphony
Perhaps the biggest decision in Paul Klee’s life was whether to pursue a career as a musician or as a…Read more >>
Rothko and Michelangelo
In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of…Read more >>
Emergent Phenomena
There will always be something irreplaceable about the silent contemplation of a great painting. However, there is opportunity for that…Read more >>
China, Xi’an 2017
This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting…Read more >>
Chinese Art Influence
Chinese calligraphy and painting has been an important influence in my artRead more >>
Proportions and Intervals
A quick look at the relationship between figure drawing proportions music intervals. In both cases, and understanding of these relationships…Read more >>