Abstract Art in a Frightening World
"Fire in the Belly" Diptych Acrylic on Canvas-- Earth Changes "The more frightening the world becomes ... the more art becomes abstract." Wassily Kandinsky "Soleil" Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas----The Sun's Power This statement is so true for me at the moment. After painting goddesses, spirit paintings, white-lined paintings, flowers and other themes, I find myself wanting to explore the realm of abstract painting. The world out there is quite a “frightening” place at the moment. We are experiencing massive changes globally, in our country and personally, on all levels. As an artist, the best way for me is to explore the depths is through my feelings. As Wassily Kandinsky, the father of abstract painting said “ Abstract art places a new world , which on the surface has nothing to do with 'reality,' next to the 'real' world . "Letters to God" Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas----........ Abstract painting is an area tha...
