Homage to William De Kooning

While I was working on an homage to Richard Diebenkorn I was having problems expressing the influence of his style on mine. After a few days I gave up and decided to start over with the painting, following another big influence on my art - William De Kooning. The inspiration for this painting is Pink Angels, 1945 by William De Kooning. I also enjoy his Women series although many consider these paintings too masochistic. I, however, am not a masochist, and there is no female form in this image. It is simply a fun excruciating long exploration of colors, shapes, line and movement.

All photos are Liquitex Acrylic paint shot with a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.

Homage to William De Kooning (18x24)

More information on William De Kooning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_de_Kooning

Homage to Pablo Picasso

Bucking from my trend of being original versus imitation, Homage to Pablo Picasso looks more like a copy/knock-off from the painting that inspired me Nude Under A Pine Tree, 1959 by Pablo Picasso. However Picasso was well known for using other famous artists paintings for working through his ideas. When asked about the inspiration for this painting Picasso said he was inspired by the work Paul Cezanne was doing in Aix-en-Provence.

Next homage is to Cezanne Aix-en-Provence. Or perhaps I'll do Diebenkorn or Mondrian. Either way I'll get to them all.

All photos are Liquitex Acrylic paint shot with a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.

Homage to Pablo Picasso (18x24)

More information on Pablo Picasso. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso

Homage to Chuck Close

A few weeks ago I decided to do an homage series based on artists who had the biggest influence on me and my painting. Although I've done some oil pastel work this is the first acrylic painting homage and I chose to start with Self Portrait, 2000 by Chuck Close. I wasn't attempting to do a self portrait, I was only trying to show you where I've come from artistically. I want my paintings to be more like his - deliberate - and not so accidental. I want them to transform.

Next homage is to Picasso.

All photos are Liquitex Acrylic paint shot with a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.

Homage to Chuck Close (18x24)

More information on Chuck Close. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close