I’ve begun reading from “Theories of Modern Art” in order to broaden my knowledge of artists and the major art movements of history. The book is a six-hundred-plus page Juggernaut used as textbooks in college art classes apparently [I may have had a class that required this book, but that's beyond my memory - and was undoubtedly beyond my interest to read at the time].

Anyway, it has been interesting reading letters from [the now-famous artist] Vincent van Gogh writing about his artwork and thoughts on art in general. The letters - written mostly to his brother Theo after leaving the bustling art scene of Paris for the solitude of Arles - create a sort of diary of creative investigation. Amid his rants on subject matter and the specific color choices he’s made in paintings as well as his admiration of Japanese painting. I see the same electric yearning of creativity that I often experience when I delve into my own artwork and discover this simple but elusive thing called style.

“When the thing represented is, in point of character, absolutely in agreement and one with manner of representing it, isn’t it just that which gives a work of art its quality?” - Vincent van Gogh

These are older paintings I got back from the Louisiana Furniture Gallery - it’s spring - time for a little spring cleaning - everything must go! hehe. Seriously though, think of this as a garage sale - I’ll give you a suggested price but feel free to offer a lower or higher amount; if you want it either say so in a comment to this post or email me at wess@wessforeman.com. The proceeds will be put to good use - paint supplies! Anything unsold will be primed over and re-used. All are unframed unless noted - oh, and shipping cost not included, and I reserve the right to sell to the highest bidder! On to the paintings:

“Island Paradise” [left] is an oil, 18×24″, sugg: $40

“West Texas Sprawl” [right] is an oil, 18×24″, sold

“Untitled Crowd 2″, acrylic and oil, 16.5×39.5″, sugg: $60

This one never left my studio [garage] - in fact I just signed it today. It’s painted on slightly wavy hardboard.

“Desert Landscape”, oil, 11×14″, sugg: $25

[left] “Crabbing”, acrylic, 36×24″ framed, sugg: $150

[right] “Invisible Dan”, acrylic, 36×24″ framed, painted over and gone forever :)

Robot Graveyard #2, 24×30″, $400

The second in the robot graveyard series came on fast, over before it began. This is basically a re-imagining of the first one. I like it a lot. That’s about all there is to say about out it. I hope you like it too!

Robot Graveyard #1, 18×24″, $350

This painting started the same way as “30 Minute Commute” with the same idea in mind. But something happened early on: a robot graveyard was conceived, and this idea took over [I couldn't help myself]. I love the color combination here, reminds me of early cartoons. I’m looking forward to exploring this robot graveyard theme in future paintings.

30 Minute Commute, 30×30″, $425

This was a fun painting to make, and I like the finished product. It evolved over a period of two weeks [I even messed with it in Photoshop once to see what it would look like after a few changes]. It is definitely a further departure from realism but is still in the realm of objectivism.

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This is one turned out well. Doesn’t have a title yet but it is 30×48″, $900 and very colorful. This is the sort of painting I’ve been concentrating on lately — colorful, confetti-scapes that shout out, “Fresh & Interesting!” - or maybe something more spontaneous like, “Whoot! Woot! W-sup!”

At any rate, this painting style just makes me smile.

I struggled a while before I was satisfied with the composition and color palette of this one . . . I suppose struggled is a bit much, it simply took longer than expected. The color combination is at best quirky . . . or it could be considered whimsical, I guess, which sounds much better than quirky to me.

Anyway, let me know what you think. Also, if you have the time, please help me think of a name. Preferably something . . . whimsical. Like say, “The Circus Moves On,” or “Confetti Landscape” perhaps.

Oh yeah, and it is 30×40″ and $800 [unless the new name adds value to it] . . .

This Painting is called School Yard. It is 24×48″ [that's two feet tall by four feet wide] and it’s price is $600.

For some reason this makes me think of a time long ago [just a reoccuring dream of mine, now] when recess lasted for years and the girls made necklaces out of clover flowers while the boys were pulling the stingers out of honey bees . . . well, I was anyway.