12/03/2020
My abstract art is typically composed to avoid the "put some paint down and mush it around” syndrome. Sometimes there is spontaneity but I typically start with a planned approach with a design in mind. Here my abstract painting (in its new home) is built on contrasts dark versus light values; large versus small shapes; saturated versus neutral colors; geometric shapes versus organic, gestural lines. What holds these contrasting elements together? A simple H composition. Both vertical sides of the H are handled differently; the lower right extends farther, firmly anchoring the other three arms. I am always thrilled when when a collector says "that's the one"!
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