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My cousin, a nationally-known exhibiting artist, paints in the school of "Expressionism" & "Abstract Expressionism" and apparently is quite well-thought-of in the art world.

"Abstract Expressionism", perhaps the ultimate avoidance technique.

I knew what 'Abstract' was but had never heard of 'Expressionism'; was somewhat prepared for something unusual; and was not disappointed in my expectation, only by her actual art. I asked her to explain the genre and her buzzwords were incomprehensible to me. Her husband was RAOTFLHAO, of course, 'cause he's got good sense (grin).

I return to the original position, if the viewer can't tell what is being represented then IMO it's not really worth viewing. If it's nothing more than Arabesque designs, fine, then make 'em attractive; if it's a scene or animal then make it identifiable!

But obviously one person's trash is another's treasure 'cause my cousin manages to sell enough of her trash to finance some fairly sporty junkets not to mention the ongoing back-&-forth from NM to NY. Like The Old Used-Car Salesman said, "There's an ass made for every car seat!"(grin)
Regards, Joe

Hey, that's what my horse does...

Done 35 years ago chasing hammer. Elk stands proud by ~.050"


Air powered hand tool I designed and made myself. Sample plate


Roger Sampson's work on my Fraser like gun I built. GraverMax. This is meant to be very utilitarian and in the style of the English factory engraving of the late 19th century. Coverage, not artistic expression.

I no longer engrave because of my eyes. However I am looking for a under privileged younger person who is into engraving and I would be willing to consider selling my tools for a really really good cost. If you know of someone I would like to know about them so we can consider that person to receive them.

I'll have to remember that term,abstract expressionism, for some of my painting efforts. I want to paint,can't be an Audubon or a Peale,so just make some designs that appeal to my sense of color,texture and proportion and have a go at it. I HAVE to do something and it does satisfy for the short term. Maybe Picasso would have done different if given another 90 years.

LRF - That is some beautiful work for sure. Thanks for posting.

Brent

Feeling more inadequate,artistically, by the minute.I wish I could "fill space" half that well.

Most impressionist artists can do realism, they simply choose not to.
Gun engraving is an entirely different thing as the "impressionists" are usually trying to do realism and can't.
I have a rifle out with an engraver right now for several thousand worth, and not a single animal.

Nice work LRF, and good to see that you hire a pro for the best guns...

SDH is correct; most of the Impressionists were masters of many styles, including almost photographic realism. They chose not to paint, engrave, sculpt, etc. that way, for various reasons--personal, political, and, of course, economic. Picasso had many styles in his long career and was very much influenced by such art as the cave paintings in Spain and France.

Not sure Impressionism is a good approach for gun ornamentation, for SO many reasons.

One man's trash is another man's treasure. <grin>

Yeek. I like the snow better than the rifles. And I HATE snow. What happened, we ran out of trees while I was nappin'? And all went blind? Lucky thing prairie dogs are color blind. Those actions deserve a nice warm walnut home....even birch plywood.