by Gary | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Untitled (Ram), Lawrence Deen Golden, my big brother. Acrylic, 1978. My brother was immensely talented. Painter, photographer, guitarist, drummer. (I can claim three of those traits, but I’m still after the guitar thing. Help.) Our father subscribed to magazines...
by Gary | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
“The Marriage,” Gregory Hildebrandt (American), acrylic, 1972. The famous “Brothers Hildebrandt,” Gregory and Timothy… I’ve admired the work of these men since my adolescence. They’re most famous for their illustrations for...
by Gary | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Loitering in Mystery,” Rick Stephens. Landscapes aren’t easy, they’re difficult, if you really LOOK. I’ve followed this Stephens guy, and he has his own way of doing things, of seeing things. He speaks his own language, but he never...
by Gary | Apr 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Will Barnet often portrayed people in their homes with their pets, usually cats. Cats are arguably the most aesthetic, the most fierce, yet the most vulnerable and endearing of our furry domesticated companions. When a beloved feline goes missing, our hearts bleed. My...
by Gary | Apr 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Road Into the Valley, Moonrise,” Eduard Steichen, 1906. Another love of mine seldom attempted by most painters… a “nocturne,” a painting of a nighttime scene, preferably absent artificial light. (Nocturne is also a musical term.) If you...
by Gary | Apr 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Adoration of the Artist,” John Lasater IV, oil. John is a northwest Arkansan known for his award-winning plein air landscapes. But here is a studio portrait. So soft and quiet. All low chroma, tertiary colors. Compressed value range, middle tones with no...
