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What’s shakin’ at Rodzart 9-18-2009

September 19, 2009 on 6:20 pm | In Da Newz from Rod | No Comments

What’s shakin’ at Rodzart 9-18-2009

Hi folks. I hope everyone has had a good week. It’s been a pretty interesting week here at Rodzart.

First off, we have a new member of the Rodzart team, Fella. Fella .
Fella’s going to be living with us while his Mom is in the hospital recovering from an illness. He’ll be helping Jack with the security chores. It’s going to be interesting for Fred, but at least Fred can climb walls.
Speaking of reptiles, we also have a new blacksnake which has taken up residence near the Rodzart studio. Fortunately it hasn’t bothered us, so I guess we’ll live and let live for a while.

I don’t know if anyone knows this, but you can get jigsaw puzzles of most of my paintings from either ArtWanted or DeviantArt. (Links to both of them are below).
I ordered one just to see what they looked like, and sure as shootin’ its a print that’s been mounted on a puzzle. So if you love puzzles, or you need Christmas ideas, this might be a thought for you.

This week I’d like to talk a little about non-representational art, and where I feel it fits into art in general, and how to view it. Abstract Expressionism is essentially non-representational art, in that it doesn’t start with a recognizable object which is then reduced to abstraction. With most abstract painting, you can see the object which was abstracted.

Since I’m painting thoughts, or feelings or rhythms, there is no “thing” or place at the center of my paintings. Now this I guess is the thing that hangs people up, since when most people look at a painting they immediately want to know; “What is it?”.

When you’re looking at my paintings, or any other non-representational work, push that “What is it” question right out of your mind. Just look at the painting. See the way the colors relate to each other, look for the rhythms of the paint, the way it was applied. Hows that make you feel? Can you see movement? Does your mind project images onto the painting? Every painting has something different to say to every viewer, and, you may well see something different every time that you look at the painting. Personally I think that’s kinda cool.

Sadly, the art world has no shortage of snooty people who like to look down their nose at everything, and tell other people what they should like or not like. The salon mentality has cost the world a lot of great art.
Don’t let others decide what art you should see, or even what is art and what isn’t. Make your own choices. If you like it, buy it, if you don’t like it, don’t buy it. It really is just that simple folks.

Remember, real art should touch your heart, not match your sofa.

OK that’s enough pontificating for one week. It’s Saturday, go do something fun.

Here’s some links to remember:

For original paintings, just email me at info@rodzart.com
For original paintings sold at auction go to:
http://www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=6&b=85

Original works on paper can also be purchased at:
http://rodzart.etsy.com

To buy prints on paper or canvas, mouse pads, mugs, refrigerator magnets, puzzles, etc. check out:
http://www.artwanted.com/rodzart
http://rodzart2.deviantart.com/gallery/

To obtain fine art prints, framed or unframed:
http://rod-schneider.fineartamerica.com