Contemporary abstract oil painting

White Dress
 oil on canvas
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The Color White around the globe

White is the traditional color worn by brides in the western world, as well as in Japan.
White is a color of mourning in China and parts of Africa.
It was the custom for the Queens of France to wear deuil blanc or "white mourning"
White was the color of deepest mourning among medieval European queens was white rather than black. This tradition survived in Spain until the end of the fifteenth century.
In Chinese culture, colors corresponded with the five primary elements, the directions, and the four seasons. White was associated with metal, west, and autumn.
A white flag is universally recognized as a symbol of truce.
The Japanese have six distinct terms to define whiteness.
The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to ensure pleasant dreams.

 

Abstract expressionistic fine art painting

White Study on Blue20x20 sold

This piece was just sold to an art collector in NY,

THANKS!

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The Color White

White projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality. Doctors don white coats, brides traditionally wear white gowns, and a white picket fence surrounds a safe and happy home.

How the color white affects us physically

• Aids mental clarity

• Encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles

• Evokes purification of thoughts or actions

• Enables fresh beginnings

Abstract expressionistic fine art painting

Falling Up
acrylic/oil
Another in my new movement art series.
Truly a painting  frenzy and the best part of my day.
I love to finish and start my day in the  studio.
I find it very zen, tactile, physical and non rational.
A sense of freedom;
"Kandinsky believed that colors provoke emotions. Red was lively and confident; Green was peaceful with inner strength; Blue was deep and supernatural; Yellow could be warm, exciting, disturbing or totally bonkers; and White seemed silent but full of possibilities. He also assigned instrument tones to go with each color: Red sounded like a trumpet; Green sounded like a middle-position violin; Light Blue sounded like flute; Dark Blue sounded like a cello, Yellow sounded like a fanfare of trumpets; and White sounded like the pause in a harmonious melody." (about.com)

Abstract contemporary art

Broken and Blue 20x24

Resolution 20x20


Twice I have subconsciously created "hearts" from
my abstract expressionistic method. This was created with thick
juicy texture and movement.
Quote; " I don't paint with ideas of art in mind. I see something that
excites me. It becomes my content." (1968 De Kooning)
I love this quote and understand it's meaning.
What does it mean to you?
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Abstract expressionistic art



Static 20x24
To continue my series on what is abstract; I took techniques used by my mentors,
Pollock, De Kooning, Mitchell and with movement I spilled, spluttered, smeared and
brushed to create these paintings.
"I eliminated composition, arrangement, relationship, and light - all
this silly talk about line, color and form." (De Kooning)
 I find I still look for composition, color, line, when painting abstract.....
How do you approach abstract art?
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Abstract Expressionistic Art

Fragment 18x24
Another in my abstract series.
Last blog I wrote about Pollock and de Kooning. While reading about these two incredible artist,
I came across Joan Mitchell. Way cool work! She hung out with de Kooning
and other artists in the 60's, 70's and 80's. She used movement to paint large
canvases.I would have liked to have
known her, so I will research more and paint....
stay tuned for more:)
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Large Abstract Expressionistic Art

Jubilation 36x48
This contemporary abstract is part of my "White on Blue" series.
Layers of color are applied with movement to show the texture and
spontaneity. This painting is large with painted edges and would
make a bold statement in any fine art collection.
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Abstract Contemporary Fine Art

White Study on Red 18x24
What I love about creating an abstract painting, is the sense of freedom and abandonment.
The process is tactile,  physical, but non rational.
"Abstract  artist do not comply with any art rules". (about .com)
Abstract paintings have characteristics of messiness, extreme energetic application,
and brush strokes that seem to reveal the process.
I personally love Jackson Pollock's approach;
dripping, smearing, slathering  and flinging.
(stay tuned for my next Abstract blog)
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