Abtracts

I remember being at an art show and a guy approached me as I stood before one of my paintings and (trying to impress me with his vast knowledge of art?) stated: “these modern painters I just don’t get-I could paint that”. He didn’t know that it was my art show so I replied with “this painting is about a failed relationship that ended abruptly and the brushstrokes at the top (beginning of relationship) are smooth and near the middle the strokes show waves/rough strokes that represent chaos, then everything goes black”. He was blown away to learn that there was some meaning to the work. I then extended my hand and said “Kelli Duvall, pleasure meeting you”-his jaw dropped, it was priceless! I share that story with my freshmen every year when we discuss the work of Abstract Expressionists and they find it amusing (or pretend to). How great is it that there is now a series of postage stamps of Abstract Expressionists