The Blues

We all can enjoy the Caresses of Sunshine. For, it is there for each one of us. “The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy,” – Henry Ward [...]

Whispering Strokes Oil Abstract  Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures. ―  Henry Ward Beecher An artist conveys herself through the strokes she [...]

Unstoppable, another Artist Talk by Red with my usual emphasis on art, creativity, and a little music.   Because I believe it is possible to achieve interesting and appealing art, it becomes [...]

What are You Listening To? If you had a chance to talk with me about creating my artwork or read my bio, art statement or art stories, you perhaps have already discovered that I usually listen to [...]

Magical Palette Knife With a few strokes of my palette knife, I can create magic. Indeed, painting with my palette knives is such fun and freeing. Colors and shapes easily blend and mingle [...]

Ethereal Magic “Believe that the world is an ethereal flower, and ye live.” – Jack Kerouac Our earth is so alive, captivatingly majestic, and free with ethereal beauty; and yet, we often [...]

Art is forever Timeless “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton There are many articles and various opinions on whether art is timeless. But, [...]

I’ll Play the Blues for You, a song by Albert King, is definitely an exceptional one. And the way Albert King plays the guitar, you can’t help but feel something. With his smokey vocals, he [...]

Pretty Boy Acrylic Horse Painting * 40” x 60” * Two very different artists came together to create this painting called “Pretty Boy.” Strokes by Red, the abstract artist, and Michele the Artist, [...]

As the Years Go Passing By Gary Moore sings the song “As the Years Go Passing By”.  It is such a sultry, romatinc and excellent blues song. And, I will always love the blues. Gary Moore was a [...]