Art Exhibit Bear's Mill "Rhythms of the Earth" Painting with Jim Delange and his Glasswork

Exhibit through April 22, 2012

"Celestial Impact" by Rusty Harden

"Celestial Impact"

8" x  10"

$95.00

Watermedia

Rusty Harden

During the exhibit "Out of the Depths" March 4 - April 24 at Studio 14 in Tipp City, I will also be displaying my series of paintings created in what I call my transpoured technique. 

The transpoured technique is the process goes beyond just pouring the selected colors onto the paper. I carefully plan composition and strong design elements and manipulate the color to either be repelled or drawn to enhance color intensity. Some paintings are enhanced by working with transparent colors creating subjects and mood.

"Gentle Release" Intuitive Painting Rusty Harden

"Gentle Release"

18" x 13"

water media

arches hot press

$125.00

"Life beats down and crushes the soul, and art reminds you that you have one."
~Stella Adler

Lingering too long, indigo can act insidiously. Enveloping a mood with inky darkness.

It is one of those places that there is a need to return from time to time. With an intuitive

process, I found the what I was seeking. Fear of a sudden escape and a boiling to the surface, I opted for the gentle release.

Lovely Galleries in My New Web Site

"Drifting Souls"
Original Watercolor

Visit my new website, http://www.abrushwithrusty.com/ Please look and meander through the galleries. I have posted four of my most favorite styles and subjects into seperate galleries. I have to thank Sixot for their experience and professional skills for constructing my site. I have really appreciated that they listened to my needs and made thoughtful suggestions.

I am so very proud for you to see my artwork displayed so beautifully.

"Uncommon Grace" Art Exhibit

Amazement and Anquish

“Consternation”"
Price Original: $550 (Prints are available)
15”x 22"
Acrylic Ink on 140lb cold press paper

To quote Dante’s Inferno: “There is no greater anguish than in misery to remember the happy time.”
The majestic scene represents our glorious memories.
Misery, grief, torment can melt our majestic scenes.

Naming Abstract ACEOs

"Quixotic" ACEO

A romance of impractical ideas

Naming pieces of artwork of any type has always been a challenge for me. Unless there some extraordinary connection to a piece I often resorted to some gratuitous name. I found that names come easier if I have determined the story or purpose for the paintings early on in the creative process.

As for non-object or abstract paintings the story comes when the piece is finished. Now I live with the artwork. Whether a large painting or a miniature ACEO, I notice my emotional response to see the piece. I take pictures of them and view them in a slideshow, hang them on my wall, and sometimes carry it in my DayRunner. Recently, I have been enjoying having my friend, Linda, look at the ACEOs with me. One of us will start a thought and then we volley it between us. Each time the idea comes clearer and often profound . As in the title, Quixotic.

Quixotic comes from Don Quixote, the hero of Cervantes's novel. He was inpsire by lofty even chivalrous ideas but completely unrealizable.

The ACEO was full of colors that reminded us of romantic or idealistic notions. The color is right for it. Maybe it was our mood but we weren't having it.

I see figures walking away from one another, what do you see?

A preying mantess?

Rhythms of the Earth-Abstract Mineral Paintings

Rhythms of the Earth

RE6

6"x 6"

Acrylic Ink on HP Arches 140lb

Small but dynamic works of art. These make a powerful statement as one or a grouping.

The counterpart to my mineral artistry. These paintings capture the engergy of the earth's treasures by abstracting the minerals and other natural elements of the earth in color and movement.

Interested in purchasing this painting? Interested in other sizes or colors?

Contact me through this blog.

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http://www.abrushwithrusty.etsy.com/