IF: Trail
A few years ago, I did this pastel painting of this "watery trail:" the Intracoastal Waterway off the NC Coast. I love the IW, and those who are fortunate enough to have spent time boating on it know how it can draw you into its magic.
Kandinsky books to enjoy
Are you looking for some excellent additions to your 2016 reading list? Recently, I have shared with students in my abstract art class a children's book about Kandinsky. The first book, The Noisy Paint Box was written by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by Mary Grandpre. The book deftly explains Kandinsky's gift of synaesthesia ; he could hear colors and see sounds. Readers young and old will enjoy the imaginative drawings in this book. Be sure to share this book with the budding artist in your life. The backdrop of the beginning of the book is architecture of society of Russian aristocracy. Kandinsky came from a well-to-do family. However, his family lost everything during the course of civil revolutions and the first World War. Despite his relative poverty, Kandinsky always dressed like a well-heeled gentleman as he painted for his classes at the Bauhaus School. His students described him as genteel and mannerly -- a...
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ReplyDeleteI love the colors in this!
ReplyDeleteBright and dreamy.
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ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo beautiful! It looks very quick and spontaneous-- so full of energy!
ReplyDeletewow. I love your texture. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. I made myself do a 6 months-or-so experiment in loosening up my style. The medium is pastels on a taupe-colored paper.
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