09 April, 2011

Color Understory


Tangled Color
7.4" x 12"
Pastel & Charcoal
Casey Klahn

I found this image in my files, which has not been posted in this format before.  This painting hangs next to my desk in the house.


Next time:  More Matisse at the SFMOMA.  Previous posts on SFMOMA here, here and here.
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13 comments:

Sonya Johnson said...

Oh, VERY cool, Casey!

That little spot of violet is just sweet. You really do need to post more of your work here. I know...it's your blog and my opinion. Just sayin'.

Enjoyed the intro to the SFMOMA post. Will pull up a comfy chair and wait for more.

April 9, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Donna T said...

I'm enjoying your museum posts too, Casey. Modern art is somewhat new to me so I'm just being a quiet sponge and soaking it all up. I really like your Tangled Colors! What surface(support)do you paint on and do you prefer a toned surface or a white one? I like the way some of your strokes lay on the surface - as if you aren't fighting to cover up whatever is behind them.

April 9, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Glad you brought the comfy chair for my long posts on SFMOMA. They may be long, but I have words to say.

I think it's a good thing if my readers want more pictures. Soon I will post some more, Sonya.

April 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Hi, Donna! I use Sennelier dark brown La Carte for most works. Those inclusive types of marks might be the charcoal left raw.

I did do a painting yesterday on white laid paper.

April 9, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Donna T said...

Thanks Casey. The brown paper explains how you get that earthy look behind your colors! It sure does tie everything together.

April 9, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Jala Pfaff said...

One of my faves.

April 10, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Art Matters said...

Love the contrast between the vigorous dark 'tree' shapes and the gentle colours in the lower section.

April 10, 2011 at 2:33 AM
Jan Yates, SCA, Canada said...

wow-so visceral and immediate-gorgeous saturated darks-and wee patterns of lighter colour make for dynamic/interesting push/pull

April 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you Donna, Jala, Jan and Carol.

April 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM
SamArtDog said...

This is repeated? Perhaps it's a recurring dream. I seem to remember turning this from side to side in order to see more, something I like to irreverently do with paintings which have enough character and color; I especially like to do this with Hofmanns. I still really like this "Tangle" with the yellow in the top right corner.

Thanks for all your insightful reporting from SFMOMA. I can't wait to read your thoughts on "The Conversation".

April 10, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Hi, Sam! I posted this last year in June,
http://thecolorist.blogspot.com/2010/06/prairie-understory.html

I sometimes post an image taken with my point and shoot camera, while I'm waiting for Lorie to take the p"pro" shot with the D80. Then, I forget to re-post the good one.

Your comments are so nice - thank you for reading my blog, Sam. I can't wait to write about The Conversation. I can't remember studying it before, but it is a gem shining brightly in a bag of gems.

April 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM
-Don said...

That would be one inspiring piece of art to have by one's desk. The colors and the energy in the strokes are exciting. Thanks for reposting this. I missed it last year.

-Don

April 10, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks for kind comments, Don!

April 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

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