I was an “expressive” painter before I even knew I had a style. I always went for slightly wild colors and I love thick paint with lots of brush strokes showing. Think Van Gogh. But also my modern heros: Elmer Bishoff, Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud (my current favorite.) But how to explain what I… Continue reading Expressive Style
Category: Art
Posts about my art and my process as an artist.
Birthday Art
This week Marcy gently encouraged me to put aside my current project and try an “alla primo” self-portrait. Since my birthday is the 14th, it seemed appropriate to give myself the attention. And now I think it might make a nice birthday tradition. Here I am…or at least a version of me: Jerry says I… Continue reading Birthday Art
Lessons From A Legend
The Wayne Thiebaud Retrospective at the San Jose Museum is an inspiration. Here’s what I learned: Easter egg colors as a valley landscape are magical. I’ve got to get (or mix) more beautiful colors – rosy pinks, lemon yellows and sky blue. Any content can be a painting…it’s all about composition. A lesson worth relearning… Continue reading Lessons From A Legend
Joanne Taeuffer 