Wednesday, June 27, 2007





Uh Oh...





I am thinking about painting again...

and when I am in this frame of mind I go online and find inspiration in the work of other artists.

I found this piece is by Scottish painter Iain Robinson. Too wonderful and imaginative. I wish my mind could figure out where to begin to paint like this. It is full of detail yet not overworked. It still has freshness and vitality.

I found it on artwanted.com





Image Copyright © Iain Robinson


And then there is Emily Mason whose work I first saw in Santa Fe at the Lew Allen Contemporary. Big swaths of color with very little in the way of detail. So luscious and free. The statement that comes from seeing this is that total lack of needing to be figurative. Just swimming in the paint.

But on a daily basis I visit Martha Marshall's site to see what she is painting.

Joy of Flying which is 4" square on 1.5" wrapped gallery canvas

Mesa

I really feel a connection with her work.

I think I must put away the fabric for a while.

7 comments:

  1. Melody, that is so nice of you! Thanks for the mention in your blog.

    These two pieces that you've chosen are my current favorites, and I'll tell you why: They are on unprimed canvas, and the process reminded me of dyeing or hand painting fabric, which is an endlessly fascinating thing to me. I just love the way the canvas drinks in, and subtly blends, the thinned colors!

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  2. You might like the work of Barbara Rae http://www.barbararae.com/

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  3. Anonymous7:42 AM

    Martha Marshall rocks! Thanks for the site...she will be on my daily list, too.....but you're always first Mel.

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  4. No "Uh, Oh" about it, Mrs. Mel. Go forth and paint!! Just remember to show and tell!

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  5. Tag! You're it! I am tagging you to post seven random facts about yourself on your blog, and then tag seven other people. Have fun! I look forward to your "vacation art."

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  6. Those paintings are wonderful! Get out the paints, enjoy, just remember to share!

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  7. Anonymous9:07 PM

    Love all of these, but especially the Scottish painter, Robinson - yumm!

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