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  • Mystical Abstract Art
    When attempts have been made to describe a work of abstract art many people have used words like "feelings", "emotions", and "soul". I think these words are clues to what is actually happening within both the viewer and the artist.

    The world of art and the environment of the mystical go back a long way together with many facets in common with one another - one being that they both seek to look into a deep unknown - and then seek to manifest it into this physical world by o...
  • What Makes Art Valuable?
    I read an amazing article by Grayson Perry entitled "How art appreciates - it's a class act". In a nutshell he reckoned that art finds its true monetary value from what the experts say. But I can see something more from what he says.

    If a piece of art is to be labeled as having any "value" at all it is what is said about it that establishes it as a work worthy of an individuals attention.

    In other words ... if you see a picture and it relates to you in some way (this ca...
  • How To Produce An Abstract Image II - From Anarchy To Abstraction
    I want to go into a little more detail of the different ways you can approach the enigmatic task of producing an abstract. In this article we will look at the Anarchist and the Abstractist.

    If you have an anarchistic attitude within you then abstract art is for you. You will never run out of ideas - in fact even if you had NO ideas then your temperament alone would find a most fundermental mood swing or dark (and maybe on more rarer occasions - light) moment to enrap you w...
  • What Is Abstract Art? One Artists Point Of View
    So many people must be asking this question all the time ... and not getting satifactory answers because I keep seeing articles on the subject.

    So, to add to the mix, I thought that, because I am an Abstract Artist, I would give my answer.

    First lets see what the official version has to say. The second definition of "abstract" in the Concise Oxford Dictionary says "Idealistic, not practical; abstruse; (Art etc.) free from representational qualities" And it is this last ...
  • Abstract Art As Therapy
    Abstract art is not just a mixture of colourful meaningless patterns and arbitrary shapes.

    There is, I believe, a definate therapeutic value to be found in most of the enigmatic marks made by the very different styles available today. What appears to be the most important decision to make is a very careful consideration of the specific audience in conjunction with the choosing of the appropriate artwork. This is not something to be taken lightly or quickly. This can cover ...
  • Abstract Art And The Spirit 1
    It has been a long and raging arguement that the abstract expressionists of the 50's, 60's and 70's were very busy contemplating their own navels and trying to find the "zen" in everything they did.

    I would argue that they were in fact just one very important example of the hungry sleep-drugged soul seeking a way to be heard. However, many artsists of those times, and indeed today, would flatly deny anything remotely to do with spiritual things - or worse still - religiou...
  • The Future Of Art - Investment Ideas
    In order to look into the future we need only to look into the recent past.

    It is not only helpful to look at different trends as well, but I believe we will find that certain fashions have had varying degrees of mutual influence upon artistic endeavours.

    Current art trends are mirroring the apparent confusion found in the fashion industry. 60's hippie gear (itself a mixture of classical medieval and pop) can be seen with 80's punk; experiments with pop and new wave con...
  • Buying An Abstract Painting
    You may be mistaken in thinking that buying a piece of abstract art would be a simple thing to do. You just select the work you want... and buy it!
    The truth will creep up on you as soon as you look at the first painting "it is not quite the right one, so I will look for another".
    Here is the first realization - and question to ask yourself - why exactly is this piece you are looking at "not quite right"? The answer can be manifold:
  • Which Abstract Art? - Making A Strong Personal Statement
    You are a connoisseur - when it comes to choosing a work of abstract art.
    Just like choosing a good wine ... it is all down to personal taste. If you like it then that is good enough - regardless of what others might think.
    But how do you go about choosing the right painting to say what YOU want it to say. Different pictures make different assertions.
  • How To Produce An Abstract Image - Part 1
    Perhaps the title would be better as the question I have so often heard: "How can I produce an abstract image?"

    Within the next few articles I intend to lead you into those dark secret places filled with wonderful tantilizing enigmas, where we will find all the passionate inspiration and the great variety of techniques required for you to be able to produce an astounding work of art worthy of Howard Hodgkin or Mark Rothko (do not worry if you do not know who they are ... y...

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