http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/ My journey with coloured pencils. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:44:09 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14412 Nature certainly provides artists with inspiration, Evelyn.

]]> http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14407 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:18:00 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14407 Ditto for the bull kelp works I am still enjoying.Just completed one in miniature with a face to be found peering out from one of the holes…. really a bit of weed but turned out facish… I didn’t even know “he was hiding in there” until after I finished. Anyway as I was saying it is the quality and diversity of the abstract shapes in bull kelp which keep me enticed. Aren’t Nature’s patterns and shapes wonderful!

]]> http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14405 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:09:40 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14405 All the best for next week Lorraine, I hope TasArt is a great success. I wish I were there. Wait till you see the rocks I photographed in Darwin, they are simply awesome!

]]> http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14404 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:04:49 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14404 Thank you Tomas for your insightful comments.

]]> http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14403 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:46:18 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14403 Totally agree with you : “face value” shifts our focus from the essentials and thus shadows the true light of the artworks.
Unfortunately the “face values” dominate in modern world – we see lots of slight (shallow/frivolous) art critics. So there is no wonder for the dry feedbacks of people and the threatening reality of focus on the various technicalities but not the message of the creativity.
Therefore your call to think ‘outside the square’ was the precious. It enabled me to look at your rocks more attentively and thus unlocked the pictures, helped to enjoy your artworks in full. Thank you
Tomas Karkalas

]]> http://artkleko.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/rocks-and-abstraction/comment-page-1/#comment-14388 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:40:04 +0000 http://artkleko.wordpress.com/?p=8848#comment-14388 I just love rocks – never go to the beach without a strong bag – usually the Woolworths green ones – and steal some rocks which appeal to me. Think of me next week Richard – TASART. I will be thinking of last year’s winner and why isn’t he here to share it with us. The Preview Dinner is on 23 September. I will try and remember to tell you who wins.

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