A rude awakening

Oh well, a new day..

I awoke this morning to a kennel stumbling about above me, most likely chasing another thing with four legs and a tail or wings taunting them from the other side of the window; a terrible thing to wake up to. But none the less, it got me up this morning didn't it?

Okay, Many things to do, before I return to my cave (my room lacks windows) I will share some artworks that I enjoy for their mastery and understanding of the subject and their style.

Scintillating Blue

Hans Hoffman
Hoffman focused his skill on understanding the colour and texture of an object rather than the recognizable forms. It is a beautiful piece. I hate that the computer flattens the artwork. But when you see this piece in front of you (It's at the Hunter Museum for those of you that can go see it) it is amazing. The juxtaposition of colour and the build up of paint are beautiful.

Lastly, Form and Light, motive in Western New Jersey, a painting by Oscar Bluemner, 1928.

I just love how you can break any object down into its rudimentary forms. And, that by using contrasts and a juxtaposition of colors you can convey that object effectively. The Scene above is a city in Western New Jersey. Even though the piece is broken down into its geometric forms, Bluemner understands colour and how contrasting purity of hue; light and darks; cools and warms; complements; saturation; and proportion can change the way a person views the object.

As Johannes Itten said:

Color is life; for a world without color appears to us as dead. -Johannes Itten