Came Art Abstracts

Quotes 6 - Henry Moore

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A sculptor is a person who is interested in the shape of things, a poet in words, a musician in sounds. Henry Moore

Moore is just stating the obvious.

Quotes 5 - Hedy Lamarr

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A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. Hedy Lamarr

Quotes 4 - Federico Fellini

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All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography. Federico Fellini (moviemaker)

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Fishing Boat at Midnight - number 330

Snake - number 331

Quotes 3 - Andre Gide

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Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. ~ André Gide (French writer)

Quotes 2 - John Anthony Ciardi

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Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea. ~ John Anthony Ciardi (American Poet)

Quotes 1 - Pablo Picasso

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Pablo Picasso said: "As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language." I think I feel the same way about music.

Quotes

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Art, like beauty, is hard to define but we know it when we see it. It is like the makeup of life - purely cosmetic but fulfilling a seemingly necessary purpose. I am going to round up some quotes about art from famous people and post them here. It will help us with our definition.

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Hood Ornament - number 328 - 2008

Cloudy Afternoon - number 329 - 2008

Theory of Art - conclusion

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A small clique of art critics and art consultants - that’s who determines the value of art. Those who have access to those who have deep pockets - that’s who. Those who have deep pockets always want to buy and those who have access to them tell them what to buy. As in Music, the viewers determine (and will always determine) what great art is because they instinctively know – trust me, they know - but the consultants determine the value. No artwork has intrinsic value. Whatever its value is, that value is subjective. Be that as it may, the value is always tied to the hand of the painter. You can replicate a Picasso perfectly, but the copy, compared to the original, will be nearly worthless. If your name is Casimiro Jinjis Pitoperos, or Benny Garces, or Willie Crackers, or Tobia Selemoebe Lacoleetah, or Alice Blanco, or Miklos Molloy, or Ann G. Maimah, or Irma Driggers or you are something other than famous or scandalous, you will not sell your art for millions. Sorry. The value is also tied to its historical significance or its uniqueness. Supply and demand are just commercial factors which do not really tell you what an art work is worth. It may be worth millions to a collector who wants it and has the ready cash, but its true worth compared to other art may be negligible. Beauty or brilliance in execution are seldom factors upon which to assign a value – and, believe me, values are assigned and manipulated by the small cliques. Ugly art can sell for millions provided someone can be persuaded to pay millions for it - simplistic, minimalist, mediocre, childish art, too. A plain white canvas can sell for millions if the artist is well-connected, but only if she is well-connected. If you have not been credentialed in this manner, you will not sell for millions – sorry. There is nothing unique or imaginative about a white canvas, but, if you hang around with the New York elites with deep pockets, your agent can persuade one of them to buy it for ten million. It’s considered chic. It’s just a bauble to hang on a wall. It's who you know, remember? As in real estate, location is everything. The design and wood and brick and glass and mortar are the same, but the location is not - same thing with art. In a trash can, a Picasso is worthless, but on Donald Trump’s wall – well, take a wild guess. Place your art in the hands of someone who knows he can sell it for lots of money – one of the auction houses maybe - and you are on your way. That’s how Van Gogh and Modigliani made it big - a lot of other painters too. Too bad most of them were dead by the time they were selling for millions. Luck has a lot to do with it after all, so don’t even worry about it – just keep painting If it's great, it will be discovered sooner or later.

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Sharks - number 326 - 2008

The Browser - number 327 - 2008

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Cornfield After The Flood - number 324 - 2008

Cavern - number 325 - 2008

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Turbulence - number 323 - 2008

Theory of Art - part one

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Man is the only creature which deals in Art, though Art is very hard to define – yes, it includes painting, music, dance, literature, and poetry, but a precise definition is hard to come by. Aesthetics it deals with. Man concerns himself with the appearance of his surroundings – his home (inside and out), his autos, his clothing, and his body. He cares about architecture, city planning, fashion, cosmetics, landscaping, interior decorating, jewelry, and even the way his food appears on his plate. All of those concerns are related to Art. He creates constantly – the only creature with the ability to do so. Perhaps Art is an expression which touches and appeals to those sensibilities which lie beyond our intellectual curiosity - a language apart from written and spoken language. It is not concerned with the alphabet. We cannot describe any work of music with words. That is impossible. We must hear it. What about a painting? A painting can be described with words, even if it takes many, many words - it can be done. Technically, it would be like describing a set of blueprints. Nevertheless, words cannot take the place of a painting. One must see it. A description of a piece of literature can also likewise not take the place of the literature itself. One must read it. One must experience the play in the theatre. So, then, even if we do not know precisely what Art is, how do we determine what is mediocre, good, or great Art? As with Music, the audience is the final arbiter. I know when I like something if I want to return to it over and over again. I am certainly smart enough to know what I like. What is that question on everyone’s mind? What about Lady Gaga? If she is so popular and the audience is really the final arbiter, does that make her a great artist? No. Why not? Because her art is transitory – it will not last. Great art is here to stay. Bach’s music is almost 300 years old and it is still being played. Lady Gaga may last ten or twenty years but certainly not beyond that. A good entertainer she is and an artist, of course, a cheesy one, but not a great artist. And people like trailblazers too – they love daring, original, courageous, intrepid, scandalous leaders. That’s how we explain a phenomenon like Andy Warhol. Is he here to stay? Yes, I’m afraid so. He was a trailblazer. Not a great artist but a trailblazer. Finally, what about value - who decides value? To be continued . . . . This painting is Doorway - number 322 - 2008

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Brick - number 321 - 2008

Lake of Fire - number 320 - 2008

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The White Bull - number 319 - 2008

Approaching Storm - 318 - 2008

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Peeping Tom - number 317 - 2008

No Swimming - number 316 - 2008

Portal - number 315 - 2008

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Skid Marks - number 313

Dirty Pier - number 314 - 2008

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Objects - number 311

Beach - number 312 - 2008

SILENCE

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Since this is meant to be a gallery - such as it is - I have seldom (if ever) made any comments on this blog. I figure the paintings speak for themselves. Tonight, I realized I have actually gotten to about the halfway mark in my development as an artist. I am self taught - you can tell. I can actually go back to page one and see my very first painting. This one is entitled OIL - number 310 from 2008.

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From Over Yellow - number 309

2008

Snow Cover - number 307

2008

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Evening Rain - 308

Medusa - 306

Sensations

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Streaking

Aquarium - 2008

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Rifles Behind Curtain - 2008

By Design

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Swamp - 2008

Black and Blue

Purple and Green

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Black on Green - 2008

Purple on Red

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Red on Green - 2008

Black

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Blue - 2008

Calypso

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Yellow - 2008

Red

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In The Wind - 2008

American Flag

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Midnight Blue Splash - 2008

White Splash

Baby Blue Splash

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Black Splash - 2008

Purple Splash

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Blue Splash - 2008

Came Art

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Not all Came Art is about circles. If you need to know why the circles, I'll tell you. Circles represent two. Two is basic because there is no such thing as one. Perhaps trillions of years ago there might have been one, but not for too long. Two or more is much more interesting. Now you know why the circles, though not all Came Art is about circles. (This is a copy of a previous post. We need to keep things straight.)

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English Coast At Night - 2008

Green Splash

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Into The Storm - 2008

Nightmare

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Luz With Blond Wig - 2008

Blue Violin

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Red Splash - 2008

Redecorating

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Woman In Her Party Dress - 2008

Waiting For A Buyer

Spanish Tablecloth

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Debris in a Thunderstorm - 2007

Wildebeest

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Asleep by the Window - 2007

Scaffold

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Red Fragment - 2007

Three Pair

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The Attraction of Red - 2007

Grand Canyon at Dawn

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Getting Warm - 2007

Lighthouse

Waiting for Mija

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Precious Little Frog - 2007

Lime on Wood

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Watering at Midnight - 2007

Guarnerius

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Irene - 2007

Buyer's Remorse

Brunette Outside

Brick Wall With Stain

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Southern Pacific - 2007

Twisted Lemon

Muddy Ocean

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Center Piece - 2007

The Unknowable

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Limon - 2007

Red Viola

The Color of Dogs' Blood

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Manzana - 2007

Aguacate

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Woman On Balcony - 2006

Woman With Violin

Splinter

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Woman Outdoors - 2006

Woman Ignoring Fire

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Woman on Blanket - 2006

Woman With Circles

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Woman in Library - 2006

Woman in Doubt

The Confrontation

Woman in Front of Painting

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Wrestlers - 2006

Woman in Party Dress

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Pretty Girl - 2006

Woman in Venice

Second Thoughts

Virgin

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Country Girl - 2006

Woman in Love

Woman Walking

Wooden Dress

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Woman in Lake - 2006

Woman in the Pool

At the Picnic

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Mirror - 2006

Black Box

The Invitation

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iPod - 2006

Blue Towel

Sunglasses

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Magnifying Glass - 2005

Imagination

Glove - 2005

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Vihuela - 2005

Pelota

Kiwi

Came Art

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Not all Came Art is about circles. If you need to know why the circles, I'll tell you. Circles represent two. Why two? I'll tell you. Two is basic because there is no such thing as one. Perhaps trillions of years ago there might have been one, but not for too long. Two or more is much more interesting. Now you know why the circles, though not all Came Art is about circles. (This is a second copy of a previous post. We need to keep things straight, no?)

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Apple and Plum - 2005

Book and Whiskey

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Tacos With Pepsi - 2005

Violin

Tortilla Soup

Enchiladas

Coffee

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Carrot - 2005

Avocado

French Fries

Two Eggs

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Orange - 2005

Coconut

Celery

Olive

Grapes

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Watermelon - 2005

Pineapple

Jicama

Papaya

Onion

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The Couch - 2005

Stem

Mango

Banana

Pear

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Getting Warmer - 2004

Magnification - 2004

Departure - 2005

The Bait - 2005

Attachment - 2005

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Badges 2 - 2004

Curtains

Mother and Child

Root

Lime on Pinewood

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Mushroom Cloud - 2004

Graffiti Wall

Harbor

The Approach

Badges

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Sheep - 2004

Geometric

Jagged

Sand and Water

Flannel

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Farmhouse - 2004

Fallen Tree

Blue Liquid in a Bottle

Watching the Water

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Face - 2004

Owning Christina

Loco

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Flower Girl - 2003

Garden Lake

Simple Circles

Brahms

Surrender - 2004

Came Art

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Not all Came Art is about circles. If you need to know why the circles, I'll tell you. Circles represent two. Why two? I'll tell you. Two is basic because there is no such thing as one. Perhaps trillions of years ago there might have been one, but not for too long. Two or more is much more interesting. Now you know why the circles, though not all Came Art is about circles. (This is a copy of a previous post. We need to keep things straight.)

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Wood Panel Circles - 2003

Bird Circles

Purple Dusk

In the Woods

Deco Doll

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Chinese Circles - 2003

Net Circles

Alien Circles

Iceberg Circles

Teddy Bear Circles - 2003

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Snow Circles - 2002

Sunset Circles

Patience

Afternoon - 2003

Mirror Circles - 2003

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Ocean Circles

Forbidden

Hacienda

Clown Face Circles

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Integrity Circles - 2002

Lizard Circles

Maybe Someday I Will

Seeking Perfection

Tree Circles

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Van Gogh Circles - 1999

Eagle Circles - 2000

Peach Circles

Success is in the Numbers - 2001

Towering Circles

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Frog Circles - 1999

Native Circles

Bat Circles

Door Circles

Ancient Circles

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Undecided Circles - 1998

Fragmented Circles 2 - 1999

Staff Circles - 1999

Space Circles - 1999

Pizzicato Circles - 1999

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Blotch Circles - 1998

Fire Circles

Money Circles

Cuban Circles

Separated Circles

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Winter Circles - 1998

Velvet Circles

Cotton Candy Circles

Desert Circles

Red and Black Circles - 1998

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Circles on Ice - 1998

Disintegrating Circles

Window Circles

Sliding Circles

Autumn Circles - 1998

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Reclining Circles - 1998

Intimate Circles

White and Blue Circles

Dolphin Circles

Circles and Box - 1998

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Twilight Circles - 1998

Fragmented Circles

Circles on Edge

Fault Lines Circles

Pastel Circles - 1998

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Why Not Pink - 1993

Circles on Gray

Birth Circles - 1994

Fabric Circles

Cassie's Purple Circles - 1998

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In the order they were created. Just getting started.

RED SEA

1492

BLACK SEA

THE UNKNOWN CIRCLE

ISLAND CIRCLES

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The very first time - the very first one - 1987 - testing the post