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The Challenge of Becoming a Non-Representational Painter

"State of Mind" Oil on Canvas 16" x 12" © 2009 Marilyn Fenn (work in progress)
“State of Mind” Oil on Canvas 16″ x 12″ © 2009 Marilyn Fenn (work in progress)

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. – Jonathan Swift

Abstraction is real, probably more real than nature. – Josef Albers

I am getting very excited about my upcoming solo show. I’m painting like mad, and I’m beginning to be very happy with some of the results. I think I may just have a future in this wonderful world of painting!

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A Painter’s Obsessions

"Orange Crush" Oil on canvas 6" x 6" © 2009 Marilyn Fenn
“Orange Crush” Oil on canvas 6″ x 6″ © 2009 Marilyn Fenn

For the past year or two, I’ve been thinking a lot about what really matters to me as an artist.  What matters most…and what doesn’t?

Let me start with a list, and if all goes well, I will explore these issues in depth over the coming weeks:

  • Color
  • Color
  • Color
  • Form
  • Shape
  • Movement
  • Dimension
  • Texture
  • Surface quality
  • Playfulness
  • Seriousness

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