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[Ahavah]

Three of a recent series inspired by Spring: All comments/critiques welcomed.

Fleurs Sauvage

Insemination

Germination

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[Ahavah]

Thought I'd add some details for closer seeing. This type of work is difficult (at best) for showing online, particularly in a restricted size.

Again, thanks for looking.

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[Deco]

Very colourful paintings and the style is very interesting!
Could you tell us more about it if you don't mind, it's quite different
drawing style and I think and other Members would be curious to read
something about it!

[Alex]

Awesome use of colour Please tell us more, what support, What size of support, and HOW???? Love them great series, what was your insperstion. they reming me of Monet when he had cataracts(sorry if misspelt,spelling is usless)

[Ahavah]

Thanks to both of you for sharing your time and words.

Deco; Thank you for the kind words. It's a splatter/drip process after Pollock but with my own bit of personality thrown in, I suppose you could say. Not certain if you're really familiar with his works, or no. I never was prior to this year. I mean I'd heard of him and seen a few pieces, but just never really studied his work until a few months ago when I kept hearing the association made between certain pieces (see attachments--both oil on paper) of my work and his. So...decided to really look into him and was quite amazed, actually. Now having (just in part) explored his technique I realize the time and thought that goes into each layer of paint and each placement of color. A lot more than meets the eye for sure.
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Alex; You have such a contagious sense of enthusiasm that's very pleasant. Thank you for the monet comparison. Don't worry about spelling; I'm the Queen of the Isle of Misspelled words (trust me on this). They're 20 x 14 Canvas pads (yes, it's REAL canvas) that can be purchased in a book of ten by Fredrix. Afterwards they can be mounted on board (just like canvas board) and framed; or, stacked and stored easily. I use the medium texure. I'm too rough for regular trampoline canvas--I puncture it. I need a hard support behind it and perfer my drafting-table-wanna-be. This is why I love to use paper as well. It was inspired by the beauty of Spring and the hope of second chances.
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Agan thank you both for sharing your time. It's appreciated.
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[peter]

More Sigmar Polke than Pollock - love the colour though. I would not try too hard to be identified with Pollock's work........not many people liked it when HE did it! If it hadn't been for Clement Greenberg he would have stayed a nobody. His splatter thing though, wasn't anything to do with the end result - it was the process of painting, the 'involvement' of actually being part of the work, that made it so successful. Hence 'action painting'. His wife's stuff is far better though!

[Helz]

Ahavah, I could sit for hours looking at these on the computer, so goodness knows how interesting and absorbing they would be in "the flesh"

Thank you for showing us these paintings, and I can fully appreciate how much thought and work has gone into producing them. H x

[Alex]

Y thanking you "Alex; You have such a contagious sense of enthusiasm that's very pleasant." I just think they are great and deserve the compliment, if I dont like I would either not comment or say so.
Of teh last 2 you have posted the uppermost one, with the orange and reds I can see " GustavKlipmt's Blumengarten " sort of I do hope you dont mind the comparisons, its just the colours that made me think of this painting, not the from or structure just the tones. I think I preffer teh first ones you posted but that might ust be a seasonal thing, show me this one(THE ORANGE ONE) in the Autumn and I would

[hawkwood]

peter, on Apr 10 2005, 10:48 PM, said:

. His wife's stuff is far better though!

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I need more info than this Peter can you tell me what name she painted under and be my hero forever if you do

[peter]

Lee Krasner. Glad to help.

[Brian]

Ahavah..I like these paintings

I also agree with Peter about the Pollock connection..his Action Painting/Abstract Impressionism was simply a painting "act"

I get the sense that yours were painted with 'feelings' (which i very much doubt Pollock had )..and much as I can't be seen to agree with Peter too often; Lee Krasner was the 'artist' in that family.

Pass the absinthe

[peter]

[hawkwood]

Thanks for the info.

[Ahavah]

peter, on Apr 10 2005, 05:48 PM, said:

More Sigmar Polke than Pollock - love the colour though. I would not try too hard to be identified with Pollock's work........not many people liked it when HE did it! If it hadn't been for Clement Greenberg he would have stayed a nobody. His splatter thing though, wasn't anything to do with the end result - it was the process of painting, the 'involvement' of actually being part of the work, that made it so successful. Hence 'action painting'. His wife's stuff is far better though!

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Peter; Thanks for loving the color. I don't attempt too hard to associate with anyone. But rather, simply give credit where it's due. Actually, some of the things you've mentioned are EXACTLY why I like Pollock; his work ethic, e.g. - Art is painting not painted. I believe the same thing. My opinion is that it goes a lot deeper than just action painting. Until you've literally tried it (which I'm not saying you haven't), I really don't think you can relate to it. I speak, of course, from experience in working with the techniques of drip and splatter but in my own style. It's a very lengthy process even for the size I did--and can imagine the sizes he did. It's almost like you learn of various color relations and how they relate even deeper than form to one another. Canvas basket weaving, per say.

I don't paint to sell, but for the mere joy of painting. Therefore, it doesn't disturb me who I'm associated with. What are they going to do? Banish me from "Club Elite"? Good. I don't wish to be there anyway. And though Clement had to be convinced to take a chance on him...I don't think it's a decision she regretted.

I can see why you made the relation to Polke (whose work and particularly TITLES I love); but I can assure you with these particular pieces it was Pollock's work and the study thereof, along with a beautiful Spring, that inspired such.

Thanks for looking and saying. Appreciated.
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Helz; Thanks for the lovely words. This isn't the BEST place to show this type of work for sure -- I started not to but thought what the heck. You know? Glad you enjoyed them. I love when art mesmerizes me like that...
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Alex; LOVE Klimt, especially "The Kiss". Beautiful patterning always. I do not mind comparisons at all so never fear speaking your heart or what you see. I think it's very interesting when a relation is made -- it connects me to something greater than self. That is what I strive for with art.
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Brian; thank you for noting the 'feeling' aspect of these works. It's a word I hear much in critiques and it pleases me very much. See above for Pollock comments.

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Pass the absinthe

Oops -- sorry, I seem to have...well, I'm sure you wouldn't mind the distant drive to...I mean don't you need some cigarettes, anyway?
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hankwood; glad you got the info you needed.
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Thanks again for sharing your time and words. It's greatly appreciated.
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[Alex]

Thats what we are all here for, to share and take time with our E-family other than to party lots.