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abstract/abstracts/thick paint

124 Between earth and sky, 40″ x 30″

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

I painted this large abstract from a small 8″ x 8″ color study I painted with oil sticks from R&F Handmade paints. This was the first ...

abstract/abstracts/color lab/composition/experimenting with paint/impressionistic abstracts

122 Working toward the center

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

In this latest abstract, The Center Will Hold, 24″ x 24″, a large landscape was sitting behind my easel as I painted this new piece. I was shocked b...

abstract/abstracts/photography

135 Getting a professional photo

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

The thicker the paint the harder it is to get a good photograph in the studio, especially if the paintings are large. Shown here is a professional shot of my oi...

abstract/paint strokes

129 Paint strokes

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

Here is a video showing how I apply paint onto a large abstract painting. As you can see I use a lot of paint and load generous amounts of paint onto my brush b...

abstract/blurb/magazine

199: Abstract Evolution, the magazine

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

I recently made a magazine of my abstracts to promote my show at Alpine Art in February 2015. It was fairly easy using Blurb although I wasn’t able t...

abstract/acrylic/philosophy/saatchi

232: Tectonic Shift

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

Tectonic Shift, 10″ x 10″, acrylic on canvas There comes a time in every artist’s journey when major changes are inevitable. Usually it’...

abstract/acrylic/tips

229: Acrylic ideas and tips

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

Evolution of Blue, 48″ x 36″, acrylic Acrylic is an amazingly flexible medium–if you know how to use it. In the video below–another free Gbox exclus...

abstract/debate/realist

268: Realist vs. Abstract

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

RECENTLY a friend and fellow artist told me about a new website and movement called NoLabels.org. In the United States the level of political discourse has erod...

abstract/abstracts/acrylic/filming gear

287: Elements of Abstraction

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

Subterranean Heat, 48″ x 36″ –IN this short video I discuss how and why I paint abstracts. Concurrently I also experiment with a new filming setup I...

abstract/abstract painting/abstraction

337: Why Do People Like Abstract Art?

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brad Teare

–I was honored to receive a review copy of Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Eric R. Kandel‘s latest book Reductionism in Art and Brain Science. The book exp...

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