hmm.. this was one of my first ventures into acrylics from watercolors. The watercolor technique is clearly obvious. I have never seen "My Egypt" alive and would dearly love to. The images I have seen of the painting remind me of fine China plates. In this tribute I was more concerned with replicating the forms than the colors. This is a true representation of New Jersey for me. All the glory of man and his creations: the wonderful Greek-like columns on the warehouse; the highlights from the sun and the almost sinister edifices lurking in the background. I wanted to capture more of the reality of the industrial achievement than Demuth did. His glory is (I think) a fragile work- the solid structures built by a transient man in an unsteady world. My colors are bold and arresting, more grounded - to make up for my lack of craftsmanship and ability.Cam did take me to see his No.5 at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC -a paining for his poet friend, William Carlos Williams. JUST FABULOUS!
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast.
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.
-- William Carlos Williams
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast.
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.
-- William Carlos Williams
(YOU find the picture)
Among the rain
and lights
I saw the figure 5
in gold
on a red
fire truck
moving
tense
unheeded
to gong clangs
siren howls
and wheels rumbling
through the dark city
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