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Boulder’s Open Studios is coming up this weekend. Most of my visitors enjoy abstract painting. Some don’t. To prepare I’m thinking tender thoughts about those who may feel at a loss… wondering what I can do to help them feel comfortable in my space. Anyone who’s taken the time to do some cloud watching has the capacity to enjoy an abstract painting. Our minds are built to find pattern and meaning everywhere. It’s one of the reasons why we have language. It’s why every culture has its own star stories and constellations. If you’ve ever looked at a cloud and found a picture there you know exactly what I mean. In my studio there are no right or wrong answers about what a painting represents. The paintings are created as objects of reverie. I sometimes use symbols but you don’t need to know what they are to experience a painting in a full way. It’s enough to respond to color and shape. If your mind creates a story about what’s in a painting, then that’s wonderful. If you have an emotional response, better yet. And if you don’t, that’s OK too. Not every painting is for every person.
Nautical 5″ x 4″ encaustic & ink on panel | |
