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4/25/2018 0 Comments

Blog 3

Upstairs Windows

​Having just recently moved to Spokane, WA, I find there are areas of town that draw me to them as a lover of beauty.  Downtown is packed with buildings that are old and architecturally interesting.  The eye doesn’t skip over them like some modern buildings.  We are on the outskirts of Spokane which is a nice area up in the hills.  However, going toward downtown, there are frankly ugly strip malls and equally ugly streets of utilitarian stores and cramped housing.   So to feed my soul I look to the mountains.
The second-floor windows treat me to a beauty fest practically every time I look out.  For me, its all about the clouds and the mountains.  Enjoy.
​  ERC
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3/26/2018 2 Comments

EVOLVING (March 26, 2018)

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 "You have to change to stay the same" de Kooning
It seems that every teacher I’ve had painted realistically, almost slavishly to the subject in front of them.  So that’s what I strived for.  Unexpectedly, after years of painting that way, my own style(s) showed up.  Surprise!  I don’t want to define my style(s), I want to encourage my paintbrush to fly.  And even though my style is rooted in realism, I am striving for something more.
I have a few artists whom I adore for their singular styles.  One of them is Randall David Tipton.  I won’t label him a surrealist, an abstract painter or whatever he does (debatable).  One of the places that Randall loves to paint plen aire is Bryant Woods in Lake Oswego, Oregon.  To the right is a rare tonal painting.  You can see more of his work at:   www.randalldavidtipton.com
 
 Just to see his range, here is another painting (and another of my favorites).   Randall is a poetic artist. 

​E.R. Cline
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2/20/2018 0 Comments

CHEERLEADERS (February 20, 2018)

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In this first blog I am dashing headlong into the nebulous subject of fragility.  Yes, I know I labeled this blog “Cheerleaders” and for good reason.  Whatever career and lifestyle a person accepts into his/her life, hopefully there is a collection of cheerleading types that applaud when we succeed and roll their eyes when we need direction. 
Speaking as an artist, I thrive on good reviews, smiley faces, ‘beautiful’ remarks and strangers purchasing my paintings.    My personal cheerleaders are quite varied from family, my besties who work in art, people I’ve forged face-to-face friendships with over the years and Facebook buddies. 
Now here is the fragility equation.  I know my cheerleaders don’t want to smash my ego when I display a painting, but there are times when my ego needs a good smash.  I want to be the best painter I can be. 
One of my art besties recently told me, in a fit of truthfulness, a painting might not be exciting.  After my ego fled the room in terror I took another look and had to agree.  Yeah!  Adverse reactions can be wonderfully constructive.  Fragility be dammed! 
 

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    Comment From Bee
    BLOG: Sincerity is always admired! I'd be honest in any comment!

    The roses are all beautiful. I can't even choose which I like best! Maybe the yellows, but that "bud" is perfect.

    I'll follow you!

    ​Wow, thank you, Bee!  E.R. Cline

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