The Double-Edged Freedom of Abstract Expressionism
Discover the "double-edged freedom" of Abstract Expressionism. We explore how artists shattered academic rules, pushing abstraction into every genre of modern art - specifically, painting. I discuss how this powerful, spontaneous movement changed the definition of art forever, and see its influence on today's contemporary abstraction, landscape (including nature and ocean paintings), and modern art.
Corvus Corax: Symbols of Majesty in Art and Culture
It’s International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day! In this blogpost, I talk about my favorite animal and preeminent muse, and its significance in myth and culture.
(Pictured: raven at Bryce Canyon; photo by author)
Cy Twombley: A Modern Master of Abstract Expressionism
Cy Twombley has been one of my inspirations for over a decade. To honor him on his birthday (April 25), I will tell a bit about his work and how it’s affected my own painting and mark-making.
(Featured: Cy Twombley, Multiple Dimensions. Sothebys. https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/cy-twombly-multiple-dimensions)
Transforming Memories: The Art of Reworking an Old Painting
Have you ever looked at an old painting and thought it wasn’t finished? In this blogpost I talk about reworking older paintings that can benefit from the expertise and advanced techniques you’ve mastered since you first painted it.