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
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 