I started reading about my favorite artist (Paul Klee) again recently. Paul Klee’s elemental theory of creativity is that “[I]t is imperative that the artwork embody not merely the form that appearances assume, but the forming by which it is installed.” according to John Sallis in his essay, “Klee’s Philosophical Vision”(1). Although the meaning of […]
A more constrained abstract inspired by the music at Paddy Reilly’s. Irish music makes me want to get up and move, but I am (was) better at the fiddle than dance. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is […]
The photo below, as ordinary as it is, was an inspiration My brother Mike just turned 40 when I took this picture, almost 30 years ago. I always craved attention from him, which he never gave. I almost needed a magnifying glass to notice that his left eye was looking right at me. It was […]
This is another of my paintings inspired by A Lawn Being Sprinkled by David Hockney.
The original painting is called A Lawn Being Sprinkled by David Hockney.
The subject matter for the watercolor below comes from my experience with my older brother Michael. He is nonverbal, low functioning and autistic. He used to hit himself when he became frustrated. I don’t recall the specific ideas behind the creation of this study, but it was somehow a combination of Matisse’s colors and my […]
In reviewing some of the watercolors I painted years ago. I spent considerable time sorting and categorizing them. The first group in this series of re-posts includes paintings inspired by my favorite artists. Bauhaus Master Paul Klee is one of my favorite visual artists whose painting ‘Little Tree Amid the Shrubbery’ prompted me to paint […]
This scene caught my eye as I was passing.
