Consider a painting, not in 1000 words, but in a few (continued)

July 30, 2009

"In this painting I wanted to capture a day in July when I felt exceptionally carefree and joyful and everyone I passed on this walk by the Hudson river seemed to feel the same way.  The air, the wind off the water, the light had everyone moving in a languid, happy daze.  Children were playing in a fountain with all their clothes on and no adults were stopping them.  The weather was so soft and beautiful it just put a spell on the whole town.  I tried to make the painting playful and not too fettered to reality because there in those hours most everyone let go of their usual concerns and floated for a while."
—E. Beers Hoguet [View artist's collection]

Study in Yellow

"I started Study In Yellow by toning the entire canvas yellow then adding various overlapping forms over the course of time.  I was not aiming for any particular effect.  Therefore to me it seems to have a less 'premeditated' look; one that's more organic in a symbolic kind of way.  I didn't go back to any form to adjust it- I wanted to avoid over-thinking the idea and to just let it 'grow' out of my imagination."

"For Autumn, I experimented with the toning of the canvas.  I was trying for the simplest color motif as possible and to then add  accents of color and texture."
—Gerry Skennion [View artist's collection]

Comments from the November 2009 Exhibition:

"The soft brush a a dream-like day ... fluttering ... mist. [Autumn]" —Anonymous

"This is intense and mysterious. I like it!" —Anonymous

"Autumn is like a closeup of a leaf - so close that is blurs." —Anonymous

"Wow!" —Anonymous

"I love your blending overlays of colors - just beautiful - intense and rich!" —Anonymous

"Love the red! [Autumn]" —Anonymous

Untitled 3

Alex Kron

Comments from the November 2009 Exhibition:

"The red flowing upward [Untitled 2] is like thoughts trying to speak." —Anonymous

"Study sketch [Untitled 1] - well done, in simplicity, not overdone." —Anonymous

"Untitled [2] feels like I'm looking into a wild memory or something." —Anonymous

"Self Portrait is quite interesting! Good work." —D.W.

"I like the kitchen gadget [Untitled 1] - glorifying daily objects in art." —M.P.

"Skull-like shape becoming into the rigidity of the black frame. [Untitled 3]" —Anonymous

"The opportunity, the passage through the door, the window, to ... where? ... is not infinite on this plane." —Anonymous