Mark Warren Jacques

Yes, I posted one of his paintings before, but let me give him even more deserved attention. Mark Warren Jacques an American Artist out of Columbus Ohio. I see his body of work as modern Romanticism our age seems to be lacking, me being a hopeless romantic, I can't get enough. His work is simple, geometric,  exploding with color, thus lending to his point "work is love made visible" or as I see it he just wants to express emotion, and do so well. The titles of his work suggest some basic philosophy, commonly forgotten but should often be recited (see titles of works in this blog). Also -naturally for a romantic- they reference love and all the emotion that drive the human condition.  I have a strange connection to his work I'll admit.
The simplicity of the shapes mixed with the complexity of the emotions he is trying to translate leaves me fascinated by the juxtaposition. I really could be lost in it for months... no honestly, his paintings have been my computer background since last year when I found him.... and my Itouch background...and my phone. Its refreshing to see an artist who is in it for the message, not the money.
Keep reminding me what its all about MWJ...Keep it up!

A reminder to laugh and be thoughtful, life passes quickly

An Infinite Space to Glow Below : An Infinite Place to Grow

Work is love made visible.

n the Bedtime Ocean of Thought, Contemplating the Weight of Solitude vs. the Weight of Relationship

The optimistic Mind

Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

God knows I love you. Now you do too.

Bright Black Night Light

Staying Just Above

It's beautiful & strange, we were drawn together, as to leave a sense of connection that we never Want To Loose Touch With

What Is Art In A Digital World?

Art to me has always been about the process, this comes from my photography training, never the less, art expressed correctly is an overwhelming emotion coming from the mind or the heart through the HAND! In some way commenting on the human condition. Don't forget this! In  our modern world this notion is becoming more and more obsolete. I would just like to say that technology is made to assist us in our artistic process not become ART. Please remember this and all the digital art that is bull shit should be greatly reduced, leaving us with i hope a beautiful hybrid of technology and human artists.

MC Escher

Shell Game

Bright Eyes: Shell Game

Jeff Soto.

I am a big fan of monsters. In particular Jeff Soto's work on them. The eyes he gives these little guys are (to me) so expressive I see human in them. They look so harmless but, upon closer inspection you can see that Soto is really trying to convey the life and strife of whatever characters -or whom ever- inspire life into these little creatures. It reminds me of something Paul Budnitz (creator of KIDROBOT) would love to turn into a collectible little toy. If you men don't know each other already, you should talk...

Hermosa Beach.

"I had a dream last night. I dreamt I was a dove flying over the sea. And then I dove into the ocean... And I swam with the dolphins. I was two animals joined as one... ...which meant - good things are coming. Good things."-Mr. Cheezle

Art Nouveau

This whimsical period in art offers me endless inspirtation. Just put your pen to paper and think wind or romance... experiement with Art Nouveau

Mitch Dobrowner

Normally I make a strong argument as to why cloud photos suck.  That being said, I enjoy Mitch Dobrowner's Storm Clouds. I just may stay and watch the storm from an unprotected hillside to marvel in them.