A Painting A Day

Matrix 071

2007-11-08T14:49:00.000-08:00

Matrix 071 Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10". Finding the figure in abstraction.
Matrixing, leveraging the mind using the theories of Gestalt psychology. I find my best abstractions to be a matrix for the viewer to unveil their own forms. This painting is one example. As are the other pieces from my "Finding the figure in abstraction" series. The Gestalt effect refers to the form-forming capability of our senses, particularly with respect to the visual recognition of figures and whole forms instead of just a collection of simple shapes; lines, curves or other smaller visual elements that comprise the whole composition.

A few other descriptions:

Matrixing is a term used to describe the human mind's natural tendency to find familiar forms in complex shapes or colors.

Matrixing is a process by which we humans continually organize, order, align, or standardize, the un-organized, un-ordered, mis-aligned, or non-standardized, allowing us to manage the chaos around us into something that is more beneficial to us.

A matrix is a system that abounds in creativity.

In the Light

2007-11-06T17:45:00.000-08:00

In the Light Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10".

Finding the figure in abstraction.

Another in my series of automatic gesture paintings. I call them this because the images are evoked through conscious thought transferred during the process of freely applying the medium in this case oil paint.

As I paint with a conscious idea in mind I let my subconscious mind guide me as I pull out the subject through my mark making. This process allows me to keep a fresh unexpected beauty, and create the most wonderful intricate details of form.

The Courtesan and the King

2007-11-02T17:40:00.000-07:00

The Courtesan, the Queen, the Jester and the King
Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10".

Dia de Los Muertos

2007-10-31T14:39:00.000-07:00

Dia de Los Muertos Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10".

Woman of the Red Earth

2007-10-30T15:16:00.000-07:00

Woman of the Red Earth Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10".

Another in my series of automatic gesture paintings. I call them this because the images are evoked through the process of applying the paint freely and then in retrospect letting my subconscious mind guide me in pulling out the subject from the initial mark making session.

I have found this process to be truer to my nature than any other I have experimented with. And because of that I create more genuine and unique imagery. Imagery that is painterly and compositions that are fluid binding the aspects of figure and ground into a cohesive whole.

In the end the process and overall painting are more important to me than the subject. Although I am amazed and inspired at the profound images I often find. The concept; that even in my intentional attempt to create random subconscious marks my conscious mind still insists on finding patterns, shapes and form.

I find this to be a very human condition. And one worthy of exploring. I hope you find your own inspiration in it.

facing ones master

2007-10-29T17:27:00.000-07:00

Facing ones master 8.5" X 10" Oil on Canvas. As we look into what drives us through self reflection and an honest dialog with ourself. We find our desires, dreams and ambitions shall manifest themselves into the world.

This piece done in my own style and is another glimpse into what I find so compelling and divine. It is about my fascination with beauty. The beauty imagined and found through the process of creating art that is free flowing and is rooted in the here and now. It is about mark making and had ties to ancient concepts of beauty and form.

It is a form that evokes the spirit of personal creativity and self expression. And the most intriguing aspect to me is that it allows you to use your minds eye and creativity. See what you want to see and make it your own. Some say they see things in my work. Things that aren't always noted by every observer. So, I hope you find inspiration in it. Have to run Heroes is on.

New art posting again soon

2007-10-26T05:01:00.000-07:00

Sorry, that it has been so long since my last post. Time flies by so fast and days have turned into weeks... The good news is I have a lot of new pieces to share. It's just that I have been busy with work and other household projects and just haven't found the time, focus or energy to post. Along with completed pieces I have quite a few new ones in progress. So, I hope to start posting again in the next couple of days.

Spirit Guide

2007-09-10T06:42:00.000-07:00

Spirit Guide I saw an Eagle overhead again yesterday which, is always a welcome sight to me. In this image you find me catching a Spirit image in a moment with a media that is much more ephemeral and immediate than traditional oil paint. I hope you find it intriguing.

Exhibition Notice

2007-09-07T04:49:00.000-07:00

Robert James Kelly cordially invites you to come see "The Road I Walk" an Exhibition of Oil Paintings Oils on Canvas and primed Watercolor Paper.at The SPACE - September 14th - October 6th 2007.

Featured Artist Reception - 6 pm to 10 pm Friday September 14th.
The SPACE is located at 156 High Street in New Richmond WI.

thespaceforcreativity.com

Over a year now

2007-09-06T14:10:00.000-07:00

I have been posting a piece of art everyday for over a year now. So, I will be posting art less often although I am continuing to produce art. And plan to continue to do something toward my art and self development each day.

You can rest assured even when I don't post a new piece, I will continue to post my thoughts and ideas. Stay tuned as I am sure there will always be more for me to share with you.

Currently I am working on organizing work for a show next week. So I am busy taking inventory and documenting the pieces I plan to exhibit.

Dream Talk

2007-09-05T04:43:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 8 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-09-04T04:40:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 7 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-09-03T05:28:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 6 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-09-02T05:46:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 5 of 8 Oil on Canvas. A brief glimpse of the underwater panther.

Dream Talk

2007-09-01T06:11:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 4 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-08-31T04:42:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 2 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-08-30T04:41:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 1 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Dream Talk

2007-08-29T05:01:00.000-07:00

Dream Talk - panel 3 of 8 Oil on Canvas.

Seagrape 2007A

2007-08-28T04:49:00.000-07:00

Seagrape 2007A Oil on Canvas. 16" X 20".

2007L

2007-08-27T04:42:00.001-07:00

2007L Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007N

2007-08-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

2007N Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007O

2007-08-25T08:04:00.001-07:00

2007O Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007P

2007-08-24T04:37:00.000-07:00

2007P Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007Q

2007-08-23T04:35:00.000-07:00

2007Q Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007R

2007-08-22T04:35:00.000-07:00

2007R Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007S

2007-08-21T04:55:00.001-07:00

2007S Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007Z

2007-08-20T04:54:00.000-07:00

2007Z Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007Y

2007-08-19T07:53:00.000-07:00

2007Y Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007X

2007-08-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

2007X Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12". Twelve more posts and that will be 365 a full year of this. It has been an interesting way to track time. As well as aid in the development of my work.

2007W

2007-08-17T04:46:00.000-07:00

2007W Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007V

2007-08-16T03:04:00.000-07:00

2007V Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007U

2007-08-15T05:04:00.000-07:00

2007U Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

2007T

2007-08-14T04:33:00.000-07:00

2007T Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

Veil over Our Willow 4

2007-08-13T04:59:00.000-07:00

Veil over Our Willow 4. Digital after image from original watercolor.

Veil over Our Willow 3

2007-08-12T09:58:00.001-07:00

Veil over Our Willow 3. Digital after image from original watercolor.

Veil over Our Willow 2

2007-08-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

Veil over Our Willow 2. Digital after image from original watercolor. Sorry, This post was planned for Saturday August 11, but our internet, cable and phone service were all down so I couldn't post anything.

Veil over Our Willow 1

2007-08-10T04:51:00.000-07:00

Veil over Our Willow 1. Digital after image from original watercolor.

Veil over Brianna 2

2007-08-09T04:56:00.000-07:00

Veil over Brianna 2. My Daughter Digital after image from original oil on canvas.

Our Willow 4

2007-08-08T04:52:00.000-07:00

Our Willow 4 Watercolor. 4.5" X 6".

Our Willow 3

2007-08-07T04:40:00.000-07:00

Our Willow 3 Watercolor. 4.5" X 6".

Our Willow 2

2007-08-06T04:39:00.000-07:00

Our Willow 2 Watercolor. 4.5" X 6".

Our Willow 1

2007-08-05T16:12:00.000-07:00

Our Willow 1 Watercolor. 4.5" X 6".

2007G Side 2

2007-08-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

2007G Side 2 Oil on Canvas. 16" X 20".

2007G Side 1

2007-08-03T04:57:00.000-07:00

2007G Side 1 Oil on Canvas. 16" X 20".

My Daughter

2007-08-02T04:49:00.000-07:00

Brianna. My Daughter Oil on Canvas. 18" X 24".

Brianna

2007-08-01T05:06:00.000-07:00

Brianna. My Daughter Oil on Canvas. 18" X 24".

The Road I Walk

2007-07-31T05:09:00.000-07:00

Another in my "Spirit Painting" series from "The Road I Walk". 2007A. 8" X 24". Oil on Canvas. I will be exhibiting a number of pieces from this series in September at The SPACE (http://www.thespaceforcreativity.com).

The Road I Walk

2007-07-30T04:42:00.000-07:00

Another in my "Spirit Painting" series from "The Road I Walk". 4" X 12". Oil on Canvas.

Lies we tell, lies we believe

2007-07-29T05:08:00.000-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - Lies we tell, lies we believe. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Two faced, talking out both sides of your face, white man speaks with fork tongue. I am sure you have heard these and probably many more. They are verbal descriptions of what we feel is one the worse kinds of human behavior - living and representing with no honor. We find ourselves in a world were someone's word means nothing. Or, worse yet their word is an out right lie used to manipulate others for their own personal benefit. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

Multiculturalism

2007-07-28T05:36:00.000-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - Multiculturalism. 6" X 8". Oil on Canvas. The new human condition: Multilingual, Multinational, Multiracial. I am all about inclusion not exclusion. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

West, Fall, Black

2007-07-27T04:47:00.000-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - West, Fall, Black. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

South, Summer, Yellow

2007-07-26T04:47:00.000-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - South, Summer, Yellow. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

East, Spring, Red

2007-07-25T04:46:00.001-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - East, Spring, Red. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

North, Winter, White

2007-07-24T04:48:00.000-07:00

Reflection of the Human Condition - North, Winter, White. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

Four Winds

2007-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Four Winds - Reflection of the Human Condition. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. This is the beginning of a mini series in my painting a day series: Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races... North, Winter, White - East, Spring, Red - South, Summer, Yellow - West, Fall, Black.

Veil over the Fall of Icarus

2007-07-22T05:01:00.000-07:00

Veil over the Fall of Icarus. Digital.

Veil over the Flight of Icarus

2007-07-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

Veil over the Flight of Icarus. Digital.

Veil over Willow

2007-07-20T04:45:00.001-07:00

Veil over Willow 071607. Digital.

Veil over Willow

2007-07-19T04:44:00.001-07:00

Veil over Willow 071507. Digital.

Veil over Willow

2007-07-18T04:53:00.000-07:00

Veil over Willow 071407. Digital.

Veil over Willow

2007-07-17T05:12:00.000-07:00

Veil over Willow 071307. Digital.

Willow

2007-07-16T04:48:00.000-07:00

071607 Willow. Watercolor.

Willow

2007-07-15T06:51:00.000-07:00

071507 Willow. Watercolor.

Willow

2007-07-14T05:44:00.000-07:00

071407 Willow. Watercolor.

Willow

2007-07-13T04:26:00.000-07:00

071307 Willow. Watercolor.

Five in a Row

2007-07-12T04:47:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Five in a Row. Digital.

Flirting

2007-07-11T04:46:00.000-07:00

Flirting. Digital.

Fall of Icarus

2007-07-10T04:42:00.000-07:00

Fall of Icarus. Oil on Canvas.

Flight of Icarus

2007-07-09T04:40:00.000-07:00

Flight of Icarus. Oil on Canvas. Greek Mythology. see wikipedia: Flight of Icarus for more.

Veil over Brianna

2007-07-08T07:21:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Veil over Brianna. Digital.

Sugar Loaf

2007-07-07T08:19:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Sugar Loaf. Oil in Canvas. 6" X 8".

Veil over Sugar Loaf

2007-07-06T04:57:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Veil over Sugar Loaf. Digital. Hidden sensuality in the landscape. Mother Earth laid bare.

bri070407.jpg

2007-07-05T04:48:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Brianna. Oil on Canvas. 18" X 24". Since I had a full day to paint I did this piece a la prima yesterday. It is of my 16 year old daughter Brianna. SHe now has her driver's license, a car, two part time jobs for the summer... and is getting all grown up right in front of me. I wanted to do this since New Years Eve as I could see her changing into a young woman and wanted to capture her youthful essence. I hope that you enjoyed your Independence Day too.

Play Time

2007-07-04T07:04:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Play Time. Digital. Independence Day! HUH! Again it seems that not only can't I FTP to my image sever today but all my other web sites are down too. So, I am at the mercy of the universe, never alone and never completely independent as everything is connected. Check back as I hope that the sever situation will be rectified soon. I wish you all well.

Painted Canopy

2007-07-03T04:47:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Painted Canopy. Digital.

Perspective

2007-07-02T04:51:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Perspective. Digital.

T Top

2007-07-01T07:28:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - T Top. Digital.

Yellow Earth

2007-06-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Yellow Earth. Digital.

Tree of Perpetual Hope.

2007-06-29T04:17:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Tree of Perpetual Hope. Digital. Here this tree has stood for a 1000 years. Will it be able to endure the wrath of modern humankind? Without our Love and Respect I fear not. Open your hearts, open your my people and see truly the world around us. And realize our place in it as caretakers or loose we will surely loose this greatest of gifts. the gift of home, our planet; the gift of life, our home, for without it we too will no longer endure as a species.

Tree of Life.

2007-06-28T04:58:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Tree of Life. Tree of Knowledge. Digital

Tree of Light. Tree of Truth.

2007-06-27T05:02:00.001-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Tree of Light. Tree of Truth. Digital

Tree of Light & Truth

2007-06-26T04:53:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Tree of Light & Truth. Digital

Mystery Rock

2007-06-25T04:57:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Mystery Rock. Digital. Today is the anniversary of Custer's Last Stand. We must know what we have been and what we are capable of to truly know who we are and what we have become.

Sea Stacks

2007-06-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Sea Stacks. Digital

Still - 27 Years Later

2007-06-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Still - 27 Years Later. Digital art. This is the 27 anniversary of the passing of Artist (Abstract Expressionist) Clyfford Still.

for release June 23, 2007:

Robert James Kelly will be exhibiting several new works from his "The Road I Walk" collection this September at The SPACE a center for creativity in New Richmond WI. A digtial version of this exhibition will be on myartspace in the coming week.

Summer Solstice Lake

2007-06-22T05:07:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Summer Solstice Lake. Digital

Willow at Sunset

2007-06-21T05:01:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Willow at Sunset. Digital

My Irises

2007-06-20T04:46:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - My Irises. Digital

Murder of Crows

2007-06-19T04:55:00.001-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Murder of Crows. Digital

Capital Reef

2007-06-18T05:07:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Capital Reef. Digital

Moab Rock

2007-06-17T05:57:00.001-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Moab Rock. Digital

Sylvan Step Rock

2007-06-16T05:49:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Sylvan Step Rock. Digital

Mammoth Rock

2007-06-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Mammoth Rock. Digital

El Capitan

2007-06-14T04:31:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - El Capitan. Digital

Arch Rock Two

2007-06-13T04:50:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Arch Rock Two. Digital

Uprising in the Garden of the Gods

2007-06-12T04:29:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Uprising in the Garden of the Gods. Digital

Purple Mountains

2007-06-11T05:15:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Purple Mountains. Digital

Banded Foot Rock

2007-06-10T08:08:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Banded Foot Rock. Digital

Eye Rock

2007-06-09T07:21:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Eye Rock. Digital

Sentinel Stones

2007-06-08T04:55:00.000-07:00

Glass Block 12 - Eternal Prayer Vigil of the Solum Sentinel Stones. Digital