The below is an excerpt from the Interview with Dave Gloman, read the full interview here» LG Many of your paintings tackle similar subjects, such as waterfalls, streams, groupings of trees and rocks and similar. How important is this subject matter to you and why? DG Subject matter is a vehicle. It very important to me. Not in the sense that there is a message that is carried in the subject. I cringe a bit when people talk about what a painting means. There is so much mediocre work that leans on subject matter. We’ve gotten so information heavy that it’s more about the subject than just trying to make a simple painting that fits together. It’s become a distraction from and actually separates from some formal structure of the painting. From my point of view there’s a kind of fractured schizoid look to a lot of work these days. A kind of simplistic layering of things. Sort of the way computers make space. Frontal, Flat and repetitive no forms or planes at oblique angles to the picture plane. Or pattern, just pattern. It’s hard to look at for me. I don’t feel challenged. The space is not interesting. Go outside. Look at how a rock is faceted, or how a cloud is constantly changing. Paint water moving. Paint a smell. A lot contemporary work I see is way too heady for me. It looks like a book report or college paper with illustrations. Postmodern, Post-something, neo-something? Not for me. The subject or what I chose to paint informs my color, the way I construct space, a sense of light. I tell my student’s that your painting will get much better when you paint what you love. I chose subjects that move me in a way that I don’t understand. Something that is beyond me. Something I can’t explain with words or an artist’s statement. Can I use the word "Beautiful" these days? I look for beautiful places. I don’t feel the need to know why? I use my subject as a way to release myself into the world. I have been attracted to water for a while. Life springs from water. The effects of water on the landscape is so powerful. Water is a substance that reflects, is transparent and also has a surface. Similar to the surface of a panting. I choose locations more on a feeling or vibe then actually thinking if it would be a good painting. Being in the Southwest and Montana and having a very limited amount of time taught me not to question why I like a spot but to just paint it! I try to trust why a spot resonates with me and use the painting to try to understand why. Sometimes I choose locations because they are covered from the sun or offer shelter from rain or snow. Other times I choose spots because I can sit or stand. It varies with what I’m interested in and how much time I have and the amount of energy I have. There is no set rule. The above is an excerpt from the Interview with Dave Gloman, read the full interview here»
In this episode, I am talking to Dave Hrynkiw, the president of Solarbotics. Solarbotics is selling educational robotic kits for any skill level. https://open.spotify.com/episode/44hXlbu2NPnQ4iFTRTH2jd Dave started out with a Mechanical Engineering background in typical Alberta format - designing down-hole oil tools. As he has always had a fondness for clever mechanics, he educated himself in…
Grohl family out in LA yesterday
[fb_button] A few weeks ago, I was able to spend a long weekend in Montreal and shoot a wedding that spanned from the Old Port to La Toundra. The richness of this wedding is evident in the variety of photos that follow. It was truly a perfect day. [fb_button]
Tutorial for a DIY cave using a pup tent and brown paper. Also outline for skit of David's encounter with King Saul in the cave and discussion questions.
www.sabian.com/davewecklEver since he can remember, Dave Weckl has been surrounded by fast cars. Little wonder he's Obsessed with racing them, especially his...
The dawn of a new era in sport fishing sonar is at hand with the FL-20 from Vexilar. Packed with features and enhanced sonar performance, the FL-20 promises ...
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