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After graduating from the University of Mobile in 1985 I started a career as an artist. My life consisted of Easel painting, Murals, Trompe l'oeil and faux finishes. I did this for 18 years until reaching a point of creatively burning out. I painted nothing of substance for almost 7 years. In January of 2010 things happened to open my eyes to the beauty around me and a deep desire to paint again. This blog will be dedicated to my new work. Paintings that are for me and my pleasure and the pleasure of others and not for a pay check. My hope is that this will help to keep the work fresh and of true vision.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

"Forgotten"

 This is a painting that I actually started 7 years ago. I thought I had finished it but it never felt right. Then a couple of months ago I was looking at it with Catherine and she just mentioned that it looked a little heavy. Voila'!!!! I knew what had to happen. I took out the entire background and and started it over and suddenly it all fell into proper perspective. Sooo I have decided to call it finished in 2010 so it is part of my present work. I hope you enjoy




"Forgotten"
Acrylic on Panel
24 x 36
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5 comments:

  1. RichardJuly 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Your ability to capture reflections is really terrific and one of the compelling things in many of your works.

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  2. RichardJuly 22, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    At first glance of the small one...I thought I was seeing koi; enlarged made it clearer. Really nice, Bro

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  3. Tony AldermanJuly 22, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    I have to admit Reflections really turn me on. I have found myself standing in front of a glass front building looking at the reflections of the buildings behind me while being so totally lost in the moment that I didn't realize they were reflections. Oh well :-)

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  4. UnknownJuly 23, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!!

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  5. troutOctober 3, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing your process. It makes the work even more interesting. Beautiful paintings, Tony.

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