I personally have always had trouble making what I consider a good pastel, but visiting James Frederick’s home, I couldn’t help but being impressed with his scope of the artist’s talent. I’m on vacation here in Texas, and it gives … Continue reading
Two of my favorite drawings of James Frederick are the one of the old tracktor and the original American Indian. The pictures were photographed from the wall and at an angle to keep the reflection of the flash from blocking … Continue reading
As a young teenager in the early 1940s, I was fascinated with the various airplanes flying over central Texas. I could identify each one of them by the sound of its engine. In my mind the pilots were indeed … Continue reading
Artist, Charles Burchfield, painted in a very subjected way but was expressive and poetic. Many adjectives have been used to describe his work, but he saw himself as a Romantic landscape painter. He painted with a water color technique … Continue reading
In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is–as it physically is…if one says red and there are fifty people listening, it can be expected that there will be fifty reds in their minds~Joseph Albers Colors … Continue reading
There can be subtle or significant factors that can effect the color of light. As an artist, one must be certain to observe these diverse factors and treat them with respect. Learning to portray these subtleties will enhance a painting … Continue reading
Here at Art Center Information, my artist brother, Lynn Burton, and I discuss some of our art. Richard: Lynn, you mentioned on our last conversation that you like to take photographs during old western movies while they are in motion. … Continue reading
Artist, Lynn Burton, has sent Art Center Information another painting. I recognize this because it is like his mural that he painted at five locations throughout Texas and Oklahoma for a restaurant chain. The idea was taken from one of … Continue reading
His childhood in Peru and travels while in the Navy gave Paul Gauguin a taste for the exotic and primitive cultures. He lived mostly in the South Seas after visiting Martinique in 1890. He had a great may sources of … Continue reading
“I was struck dumb with admiration”~Vincent van Gogh, speaking about Howard Pyle. The Delaware Art Museum Celebrates 100 years The Delaware Art Museum,in Wilmington, was founded in 1912 to preserve and exhibit the art of Howard Pyle following his untimely … Continue reading
