why art? posts & ideas

talent

Does the ability to paint come from talent, education, awareness?  Is creativity an ‘in-born’ talent. Is it a state of mind? So many times I’ve heard someone say (about a piece of art), “I could never do that. I don’t know how to paint. I’m not creative”, and I think, “I don’t believe that, not for a […]

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opening at the reach gallery museum / field 103w / janet bright

  EXHIBIT OPENING at the REACH GALLERY MUSEUM   June 16, 2011          New Exhibits on view at The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford from June 16 to October 9, 2011 include:   FIELD 103W :  Paintings by Janet Bright / FIELD 103W presents a study of landscape and memory, exploring theundisturbed expansive fields of vision, colour and silence of our Canadian prairies and […]

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janet bright / field 103w

  New Exhibits on view at The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford from June 16 to October 9, 2011 include: FIELD 103W :  Paintings by Janet Bright / FIELD 103W presents a study of landscape and memory, exploring theundisturbed expansive fields of vision, colour and silence of our Canadian prairies and coastline, and the effect memory imposes on the creation and interpretation of landscape painting. The […]

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mondrian

Two weeks ago at Centre Pompidou, I chose a favourite amongst the Mondrian pieces on display in the gallery. It was a ‘study’; a piece so contrary to how Mondrian’s final pieces usually appear, it couldn’t help but stand out in the crowd. The study is something I’m guessing Mondrian himself might not have chosen […]

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