The private school I attended, K-12, underwent major renovations following Hurricane Katrina. One change made was the addition of an art gallery, adjacent to the school auditorium. This area had been used to display art before, but now it was enlarged and modified for that specific use. My first visit to the gallery was to view a retrospective exhibit of Abstract Expressionist artist
Fritz Bultman. He is an alumnus from ’33.
acrylic on canvas, 5" x 5"
His work inspired me to make a painting. When I finally got around to fleshing out my idea, I turned to the Internet for images. I mulled over the various examples I found. In the end I took the spirit of one composition and used colors I remember seeing in some of the pieces from the exhibit. The result is what you see here.
Very nice work, Mo. Isn't it surprising sometimes the places inspiration can spring from. Of course, you seem to be inspired by just about everything around you. :)
ReplyDeleteReally interesting colors & patterns here. It's as though each quarter of the whole could be it's own work, even!
ReplyDelete(Sorry for the recent absence...I'm beyond swamped right now; just entered 2 works in a Celtic art show in Pontchatoula, am working hard to finish a book cover by the end of this weekend & have to finish designing the website for the Bayou Lacombe Art Center, among other things!)
Daisy:
ReplyDeleteThank you.
My inspiration is so unpredictable. Not all ideas make it to fruition.
Mo : )
Lana:
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting observation - four pieces that make up one.
'Just glad you had a chance to visit. 'Seems like there's always less time - to think we lose an hour this weekend. I'm still not used to the new schedule for "springing forward" and "falling back."
Mo : )
Great stuff. I have been perusing you work and was really taken by this one. I love the colors and the contrast... it's poignant.
ReplyDeleteTamuril's Fractal Gallery:
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm glad you like it.
This one was a challenge for me. It made me go outside the formula I've used on other dot paintings.
Mo : )