by Gary | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jacek Yerka (Polish), “Strawberry Tree.” Strawberries are vines, not trees, except in the world of Yerka’s imagination. He loves to create indoor/outdoor spaces. I love that idea and have failed to create it in my own work, yet. Don’t you want...
by Gary | Mar 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Russell Chatham, “Fall Arkansas River.” The Arkansas River divides my hometowns of Little Rock and North Little Rock (nee Argenta). I was born in Little Rock, but grew up in North Little Rock. My bucket list includes traveling to the source of my river in...
by Gary | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Daniel Garber. I love this painting. It reflects the vista I enjoy almost every day. The view from my block in Virginia Heights across the Arkansas River to the bluffs above the former quarry at Emerald Park. The contrasts of light and color are always most brilliant...
by Gary | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seascape by Steve Forster. A key principle of composition is called the Rule of Thirds. Divide the frame into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. Some cameras have this grid built into the viewfinder. Place your subjects or focal points along those lines or at...
by Gary | Feb 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Frederico “Rico” Lebrun, Italian American, “Rabbit,” ink and charcoal. My sophomore drawing professor, Barry Schactman, introduced me to Lebrun, his drawing, painting, sculpture, writing, and philosophy. I can’t express the profound...
