An abstracted way of looking at things.

Fault Line 2017 oil on paper Larry Reinhart

Artist do many things to play in the art world, like going to a cafe to sketch people.  When I play, I make abstract art.

For me, abstract art started out as just playing with colors.  This is what I liked the most, it was just me and the paint colors.  There's no reference material, no sketches, no preconceived ideas.  Things have changed now because I don't go so blindly into the abstracts as before. I still love them, I just go about them kind of differently.  When I first starting doing these I saw things happen on the surfaced that brought up ideas, so I experimented.  An experiment is a per-conceived idea so I guess I can say I am not so free anymore.  I have a goal or a purpose but it's still kind of random and I am still experimenting.  It's hard to explain, but do you kind of know what I'm say'in?

Anyways, I am at a point now that I want to share these abstracts publicly.  I want to see where these can take me.  See what the future holds.  Let me know what you think.  I need the feedback!  I'll be posting different abstracts for the next couple of months or more.  - Don't worry, I'll post other things too.

The one above it titled Fault Line, it is only 5x7 inches.  I loved the way the white shows through creating a sense of two different land masses.  The colors are my favorites too.  I love earth tones with a plash of color thrown in, like the red.  This painting has three layers of paint on it.  The middle layer gets most of the work.  I don't think I have ever completed an abstract in a single sitting.  I don't think abstracts should be about randomly throwing colors down and calling it art.  An abstract is a work of art and should be cared for and caressed like any other painting you produce.  Put a little love into it and it will show.

Don't forget to let me know what you think about abstract art, my painting or what ever!

Cheers,

Larry