With a swift beat of the wings

the empty nest

George Braque

Mit raschem Fluegelschlag

 

Les Oiseaus

 

black birds

 

the bird and his nest

My favourite paintings always have been his bird paintings, (1950 – 1960), the simplicity of it and still so complicated  in the process of development (Im Werden).

The way I understand his . . . → Read More: With a swift beat of the wings

I Don’t Want Pretty (or Nice)

richter

I want good, new, modern

I know it is an odd title but that is what I thought while painting and redoing this work. My idea was to bring the awakening of spring into this work, as in: the surrounding is beautiful red wet earth and the day light brightness opening up our . . . → Read More: I Don’t Want Pretty (or Nice)

Colored Clouds

cloud #7 greeting cloud

Do you see clouds in white or dark only?  I don’t, I imagine all kinds of colors in wind and weather or sun and friendly skies, just like a child sees castles in the sky – why not see colors in the sky.

A friendly color, wet color, stormy color, dreamy soft, wild . . . → Read More: Colored Clouds

Gerald’s Garden

Gerold's Garden, Aug. 2006 027 (2)

Dreaming of summer and the colors to come.

January is a good time to dream of a flower garden. Catalogues galore flying through the front door into my house, so to speak.

When we still lived in the Kootenays at the North end of the Lake,  not the best region for flower gardens . . . → Read More: Gerald’s Garden

Wassily Kandinsky

Between sea and sky

   1898                   1909

    1926                         1944

The central theory of Wassily Kandinsky’s abstraction idea was that there is such a thing as inner necessity that is capable of determining the outward form . . . → Read More: Wassily Kandinsky

It is a small world

a little song1

I am still working on my canvasses, stretching and putting the gesso on, sanding – 4 times – quite a few more to do, on my large table is no room for anything else, but I sneak in some small paintings, just so I keep the paintbrushes in use (my excuse), feels kind . . . → Read More: It is a small world

December 31 2011

stillife in 3 colors

 

Last thoughts for the ending of this year.

Are artists a different kind or people? Is making art not considered work? If we all would accept that art in any shape or form belongs to our way of life, it might just come ( one day) that many of these artist could make a . . . → Read More: December 31 2011

Summer’s End

monkshood2

Monkshoods are late to bloom this year

All spring and early summer they were waiting for the sun

Shooting up to the sky – now they are 61/2’ and one is 8’ tall

But the blossoms are so beautiful and large

These are some of my favourite plants; they like to grow . . . → Read More: Summer’s End

The Creek Region

The creek region, Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris – Okanagan– a creek region

Smooth and light – but complex in floral, apples and pears aroma- strong soil- adds sage and herbal fragrance – an experience of aromas in a great wine

acrylic/paper  unframed              12×12″  a great present for a wine lover  shipping is free   $45.00

. . . → Read More: The Creek Region

Durchbruch

Durchbruch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durchbruch – breakthrough

Not really necessarily a good translation for what I mean by “Durchbruch “

More like a place in time at which a change is happening  or something is giving in or conquered

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             acrylic/canvas  27×58″     make an offer                    can be rolled for shipping

Gallery  enquiries . . . → Read More: Durchbruch