Abstract Expressionist Exhibition
by Arthur Blake

Modern Art

Abstract Expressionist

Arthur Blake

The paintings in this exhibition were done during 2007-2008. Blake has work in the abstract expressionist style for several year but after he started learning more about Jackson Pollock he stared creating more specific abstract painting under the influence of Pollock and found that through the movement and texture created by dripping, splashing and throughing paint, without creating any specific form, a freedom of expression developed that truly set his imagination and creativity free. Working in the true "Pollock" style of "action painting" released creative energy and freedom of expression and joy to Blake.

This abstract painting was created with one action and thereafter pulling and whipping paint from the main body of paint that was initially applied to the canvas.

Diluted layer of enamel form the background for drippings of enamel in different quantities, thicknesses and speed of dropping from different heights.

This abstract was created with different thicknesses of paint, allowed to flow vertically at different rates. Stimulus - article about nuclear action on sun.

Three colours red applied from one position next to the three canvasses. Polished by rubbing the surface with black Nugget shoe polish and soft cloth after the paint had dried.

Black enamel applied in different ways. Wash, brushing and flowing from different brushes.

Various colours applied at various stages, thicknesses on washed background that gives depth and rich texture.

Created on the back of February-2007-Nr 4 the mood of this painting was to offset the deep and dark colours of February-2007-Nr-4. However slight overtones of February-2007-Nr 4 was brought in to offset the lightness of this painting. Various colours applied at various stages, thicknesses on washed background that gives depth and rich texture.

Diluted magenta blue brushed in circular movements on a vertical canvas. Verical lines formed by excess paint form circular brushes. This simple painting captivates the mind.

Black enamel whiplashed at canvas from various distances onto diluted drips of black enamel. The eye wants to analyses each line and splash wanting to create images but get lost in the different textures and blobs that disturbs the imagery.

Black enamel lines in various widths. Playful and soothing yet still captivating.

White enamel whiplashed from distance to create finer tread lines that ends in splashes. After every layer the canvas was polished with different colour Nugget polish. After each coat of polish another layer of white enamel was whipped at the canvas. The end result is cosmic and very captivating.

Working on an army green canvas dripping and layering various colours enamels from various objects and containers.

Black on black in various diluted stage to undiluted lines on the outer surface. Absolutly capitivating and translucent.

The inspiration for this painting came from watching a caterpillar evolving out of its larva stage and starting to fly within a few minutes of spreading its wings for the first time. Colours and shapes originated from the colours on the wing of the caterpillar.

High gloss white background with black and red gloss enamel on canvas.

This background for this painting was created by empting tins of white and black paint onto a canvas and then laying a similar canvas over the original allowing the paint to smear over both canvasses. The canvasses were separated the next day and left to dry for awhile before orange red and purple layers were applied from tins and with various objects. The result is a 3D allusion that draws you into the depth of the background.