10"x8" oil on canvas panel ••• I am morally and politically opposed to cameras that tilt back when at
rest. (I am also opposed to the use of coconut in cookies, but I won't
go into that.) That opposition is why this painting will go down in
history as a fluke in my oeuvre. (There, it has taken me most of my life
to actually use that word. Here it is three more times to cover the
rest of my life: oeuvre, oeuvre, oeuvre. Don't ask me to pronounce it—I
mispronounce my own name.) • Where
was I? Oh yeah, tilting cameras and how they are evil and should not be
trusted. The seemingly innocent backwards tilt of this camera, along
with the canted sides of it faceplate brought on a headache of
perspective AND they don't look all that hot when approached straight
on. It is not the only way I approach my subject matter, but I do often
enjoy hitting my subjects straight on, it makes the illusion harder for
me to achieve by taking away the handy tool of perspective that makes
objects recognizable and believable. If that sounds jumbled and nuts,
wait until you hear me try to explain the workings of a Wankel rotary
engine. • Why I procured this camera
and why I painted it remains a mystery to me, but I wanted to share it
with you anyway. In all reality, it is a beautiful little camera, but I
am not going to paint it again. • On
another note... I will have three pieces hanging in the upcoming "The
Man Show: A Celebration of Men in Art" at the Cope Studios. I do not
particularly celebrate men in art, but I had three paintings of men, so I
submitted them. The opening reception is this Saturday night and I will
be there for a spell—annoying as many people as I can and hoping for
good cookies. The show specifics are shown below.
Posted November 5, 2014
sold • private collection beverly hills, ca
The Man Show:
A Celebration of Men in Art
Art Exhibition at Cope Studios, Glendale, California
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8 from 6PM to 9PM
Cope Studios
926 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201
Below are my three pieces in the show (L/R):
King Torren 24"x18" / Flute Player 12"x9" / Pasadena Artist Terry Kelly 24"x18"
You crack me up, Raymond! I love your writing as much as your painting. And I love the cute face of this poor innocent camera. And congrats on the show. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne. Your tolerance of my ranting is amazing, but you were always my cheerleader. Your talent and positive attitude as an instructor and mentor touches everyone who is lucky enough to come into your sphere.
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