Figures: Looking, Pingyao There was a parade going on in this ancient city of Pingyao in central China. Of course I was fascinated to see this local event in a country that was entirely new to me. The streets were… Read More »Figures: Looking, Pingyao
Figures: Wondering, Pingyao Have you ever had a moment when everything seemed to stop and time was frozen? When everything around you seemed to become quiet, even if the room was filled with people? This painting was inspired by a… Read More »Figures: Wondering, Pingyao
Figures: Josef How do you perceive this person? Does he look lifelike, poised as if listening? His hands aren’t detailed, but does this make you think of him as any less of a person? Whereas if Josef’s eyes weren’t finished,… Read More »Figures: Josef
Figures: Light in the Dark There seems to be something sacred, something universally recognized in opposing forces balancing each other. Sacred and profane. Movement and stillness. Light and dark. At the release of this painting, we are poised at the… Read More »Figures: Light in the Dark
Reds and Greens: Elk Creek Red Barn Another painting made using a painting knife! This one is a landscape with a red barn in a green field. Part of the fun—and challenge—of using a painting knife is how to create… Read More »Reds and Greens: Elk Creek Red Barn
Reds and Greens: Yang and Yin What comes to mind when you read Yin and Yang? For us, it is balance, reciprocity, harmony, and serenity. In the language and spirit of Artful Awareness, we chose to name this painting “Yang… Read More »Reds and Greens: Yang and Yin
When layered, red and green paint form a black color. This particular still life arrangement investigates this notion: what happens to these two colors when a green bottle is placed in front of a red background? It looks pretty dark,… Read More »Reds and Greens: The Green Bottle
