26 February, 2011

Stop Thinking About It

Silver Forest & Clearing
Pastel
6 3/4 in. x 5 3/5ths in.
Casey Klahn

Stop thinking about your artwork. This is the message I say to myself.

16 comments:

Donna T said...: Hi Casey, I am usually a lurking fan of your work but have to tell you how much I admire your abilty to simplify. You and our mutual friend Loriann have a gift! Thank you so much for the Wolf Kahn quote from the other day. I did write it down and I did put it in italics!; February 26, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Thanks for surfacing today, Donna. I have to tell you that I am in the third day of emptying out an artwork, so I am suffering from the opposite of simplicity this week!

Glad you liked the Kahn quote. I am re-reading the Justin Spring monograph on Kahn, and grooving on his early works for the first time. Why did I look past them at first?; February 26, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Kim Rempel said...: Yes!! When I can do that, and get into that incredible, automatic zone...it produces such good work! It's then when I stand back and think: I did that?; February 26, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Celeste Bergin said...: beautiful painting....that...you....didn't.....think.....aboout!; February 26, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Unknown said...: Oh ... your comment makes me laugh! My mother always used to tell me that I think too much. She still says it!! But, I can't help it and don't expect to stop. Your work is very bold ... the dominant blue sky really grabs the eye.; February 27, 2011 at 2:43 AM
Unknown said...: I think I forgot to add the word verification (again!) so my comment may have been lost. I'll try again:
My mother always (and still does) told me to stop thinking so much. I can't help it and don't intend to stop. So, your comment "stop thinking about it" made me laugh! Looking at your piece, the dominant blue sky really grabs the eye.; February 27, 2011 at 2:45 AM
Casey Klahn said...: I know the feeling, Kim. It is the incredible thing that I think all artists get to experience. That standing outside of oneself.

Thank you, Celeste. I am appreciative.

Hi, Kathy! They both went through. Sometimes the internet feed burps, and you think it's is your fault. Darn thing. Thank you for the story and thoughts. Listen to your mother.; February 27, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Sonya Johnson said...: It does seem that the more I think about a painting, either what to choose or how to approach it, the more mechanical and forced it seems...both the process and the result.

So, we could borrow from Nike and say: "Stop thinking about and just do it!"

Love the harmonious palette in your painting.; February 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Sonya - thanks.; February 27, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Thank you, Randall.

Your paintings are incredible, in my opinion.; February 28, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Jala Pfaff said...: Love love love love it.; March 2, 2011 at 2:15 AM
Casey Klahn said...: Thank, thank, thank, thank you, Jala.; March 2, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Bob said...: I love the very emotive nature of your work, I really admire your ability to minimize the distractions which leaves os much room to infuse an emotional connection to your work. It is something I am starting strive more towards but have a long ways to go. Thanks for the sharing your work with us.; March 3, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Very kind remarks, Bob. I'm happy you are reading here.; March 3, 2011 at 9:44 PM
irinapictures said...: The paintings like this one move my learning/feeling of painting process in the right direction. Thank you for your comments, it is feels so good to be watched by the master.; March 5, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Thanks for looking here, too, Irina.; March 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM