tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post1481347921245876355..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Color: Field and Form, Part 5Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-16234526133506004192012-08-04T17:09:13.468-04:002012-08-04T17:09:13.468-04:00This is a real artist he approaches the painting a...This is a real artist he approaches the painting as if it is a fresh entity ,he then paints the simplest of shapes. Original alive and one of a kind. What a treat to see that there still are real artist not just products of the art world. The spirit of a poet the curiosity of a child and the pleasure ....oh the pleasureFrank hydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-51768748103163045812012-08-01T18:39:38.262-04:002012-08-01T18:39:38.262-04:00"Technically they’re, well, rather crude.
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I..."Technically they’re, well, rather crude.<br />.<br />I love them!"<br /><br />Joanne, Thanks for sharing these vibrant "soft" painted constructions, showing the technique in the side view, and especially for the comments above, placed as they are. Somehow heartwarming!Marilyn Bannernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-66055980806920774912012-08-01T18:27:25.554-04:002012-08-01T18:27:25.554-04:00Before I got a copy of High Times Hard Times (the ...Before I got a copy of High Times Hard Times (the book of the David Reed curated show) I was only familiar with Goodwin's 1974 painting, C-Swing.<br />These new works quietly, and almost elegantly, stretch the boundaries of painting in a subtle and confident way.Paul Behnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218607126073374220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-4086014196427017222012-08-01T18:19:12.406-04:002012-08-01T18:19:12.406-04:00As a big fan of cardboard myself, I appreciate see...As a big fan of cardboard myself, I appreciate seeing the medium used by all fellow fans. When you combine it with all that strong color, it takes on a new life. The side views are fab, Joanne.Nancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-61769921877371119492012-08-01T17:55:28.790-04:002012-08-01T17:55:28.790-04:00Although they're dimensional works and quote d...Although they're dimensional works and quote different, there's something about these shapes that evokes Conrad Marca-Relli's paintings. Thanks for sharing!Kim Matthewshttp://kimmatthewsart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-65032234792399436872012-08-01T16:37:45.240-04:002012-08-01T16:37:45.240-04:00These remind me of Pez candy in some ways.
Wond...These remind me of Pez candy in some ways. <br /><br />Wonderful work - thanks for sharing.Lisa Callhttp://blog.lisacall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-46191918649669015762012-08-01T15:06:02.410-04:002012-08-01T15:06:02.410-04:00These are kind of earthshaking to me! Thank you.These are kind of earthshaking to me! Thank you.Ravenna Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11870831212657666842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-13271013774159355812012-08-01T11:14:16.692-04:002012-08-01T11:14:16.692-04:00Sorry I didn't see that show, Goodwin's pa...Sorry I didn't see that show, Goodwin's paintings look great here. Thanks, Joanne.kenhttp://www.kenweathersby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-81545752685032407952012-08-01T09:19:59.089-04:002012-08-01T09:19:59.089-04:00wow!wow!Ben Stansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899042958921928463noreply@blogger.com