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About Me Premium Member Abstract Artist Rodzart2Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 7 Months
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I'm an artist. It's what I do.

Art, painting, isn't just a big part of my life, after my family, art is my life. When I started painting some 20 years ago, it was clear that this was what I was meant do with my life.
In my daily work I strive to make every painting better than the one before. Every blank canvas is a potential masterpiece. I'm often joined in my studio by my assistants; Jack T Beagle, and Fred G Zilla (my watch gecko).
My work hangs in private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Since 2001 I've concentrated primarily on abstract expressionism, utilizing oil, acrylic and sometimes gouache. I like to paint in bright colors, which tend to give my work a joyful quality. Occasionally, though, I will take a walk on the dark side, if I have something to say.

My primary artistic influences are Michelangelo, Pierre-August Renoir, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollack, Joan Miro, Joan Mitchell, and Marc Rothko.

I received my formal training at The University of Alaska, Juneau, under George Parker.

I was born in 1950 in Toledo, Ohio.
In 1981 I moved to Juneau, Alaska, where I spent the next 15 years.
In 1996 I moved to Tampa, Florida area. I've also lived in Christchurch, Barbados, and in London, U.K.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Valrico, Fl
  • Interests: Art, Food, Hockey
  • Favourite movie: The Seahawks with Errol Flynn
  • Favourite band or musician: Third World
  • Favourite genre of music: Reggae, R&B
  • Favourite artist: Michelangelo, Jackson Pollock, Jacques Louis Davide
  • Favourite poet or writer: Ernest Hemmingway
  • Favourite style of art: Abstract Expressionism
  • Operating System: MVS/XA
  • MP3 player of choice: iPOD Nano
  • Shell of choice: Conch
  • Skin of choice: Someone else's
  • Favourite game: Hockey
  • Tools of the Trade: canvas, brush, paint

What's shakin' at Rodzart 11-22-2009

Sun Nov 22, 2009, 1:06 PM
What's shakin’ at Rodzart 11-22-2009

Hi Folks. I hope everyone has had a good week.

We had a pretty good week in the studio. One painting finished, a couple more almost done, and one started. The weather was absolutely beautiful in Valrico this week. I think I only even turned the fan on once. Not too bad at all.

The painting I've finished this week was Composition 962:
Composition 962
The thought behind this painting was simply that, every object in the universe can be depicted using a handful of basic shapes, square, rectangle, cone, cylinder, cube, whatever. So I thought it might be interesting to see what kind of compositions I can make out of these shapes. I had a suggestion that maybe I should repeat this image on a black canvas, which would be interesting, and possible one as a grisalle, which I think might be kinda cool.

It hadn't occurred to me at the time that I was moving into suprematism, but in fact I guess I have. I did a quick check on Kazimir Malevich just to be sure that I'm not inadvertently plagiarizing anything, and so far I don't think I am. But, from what I've seen so far, Suprematism is an interesting movement so I'm going to have a much longer look at it. To be honest, other than Kandinsky, I haven't studied too many Russian artists.

I do look at a lot of artistic movements and genres, I take what I like and leave the rest. So I guess what I come up with in the end is my own unique way of looking at existence. I guess we'll call it Rodzism. I hope, that when people look at my art they do the same thing...take what you like and leave the rest. If you don't like any of it, well that's OK too, the world will keep turning.

Don't forget that I'm on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, so
if anybody wants to Friend or follow me on any of those sites, feel free,
everyone is welcome.

That's about it for this week folks, maybe next week I'll give you my chili recipe,
or maybe not.


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://rodzart2.deviantart.com/gallery/

I’m also on Twitter [link],
Myspace [link] and
Facebook [link]


I hope everyone has a peaceful and prosperous week.

Thanks!!

Rod

  • Mood: Joy
  • Listening to: R & B on Live 365
  • Drinking: Coffee

Commissions

I'm delighted to do commissions.
However, be sure to look at my gallery, so you know what kind of work I do.

If that doesn't scare you off, drop me an email and we'll talk.

Thanks!

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:iconvivalamarlier:
Thank you for the fave! :hug:

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:iconlion-the-wallflower:
thanks for another fave :)

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:iconlion-the-wallflower:
thanks for the fave :)

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:iconrodzart2:
My pleasure, thank you for the fav too!

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:iconlion-the-wallflower:
no problem nice work! :)

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:iconcinesina:
really thanks for the :+fav:!! Appreciated
:iconloempiabarbie:
thanks for the favorite (against my rhythm)
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