Also please check out my second blog, The Painting Archives to see older (pre-2004) paintings for sale.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
a blog to follow...more thoughts on photos
I have recently found a new blog to follow, by Nicholas Wilton, a California abstract artist. I really enjoy both his paintings and his concise comments about them, and relate to a lot of what he says about his process. His blog is especially appropriate to mention now, following my last post and my ruminations about referencing photos. In his recent (Dec. 8) post, Nick posts several pictures of old barns along with related paintings--their imagery distilled to pattern and texture by his abstract vision.
The photo below is one of those I mentioned in my last post--as something I did not actually look it while painting, but which had created a strong visual memory. This morning when I actually found the photos I mentioned in the post, I saw that what I recalled visually was more like a composite of several walls, some with graffiti and other linear elements, and some like this one, where the crumbling texture was most noticeable.
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The photo below is one of those I mentioned in my last post--as something I did not actually look it while painting, but which had created a strong visual memory. This morning when I actually found the photos I mentioned in the post, I saw that what I recalled visually was more like a composite of several walls, some with graffiti and other linear elements, and some like this one, where the crumbling texture was most noticeable.
¶ 10:33 AM
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Hi Rebecca. Thanks for the link. I enjoy your work and your blog. I am a texture person too, and can not resist a good texture piece. I have put a link to your blog on mine.
Thanks for pointing to this artist's blog - another great one to follow.
Oooh, I love the texture on this wall. I can see why you were so inspired by it.
Oooh, I love the texture on this wall. I can see why you were so inspired by it.
Thank you both! And Leslie, I've been getting quite a few hits to my blog from yours. Much appreciated! I have a question--could you email me please? (crowellart@yahoo.com) and I will put a link for you on my blog--thanks--
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