CWMULLINS ART

“For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.”

Claude Monet

The Early American Barn represents the most honest interpretation of form following function in the architecture of our nation. It is simple in its shape and has stood remarkably in the American landscape for decades. There are many subtleties with regard to a barn’s functional purpose; and that provides many opportunities, within the context of the farm landscape, for an artist to make many seasonal interpretations with perspective, composition and color.

Animals and Wildlife are innocent creatures. They will look into your eyes as you look curiously into theirs.

Each species has particular mannerisms that can be captured with careful study. Artists have a lot of latitude relative to interpretation of composition, context and color.

Painting portraits or human figures gives the opportunity to project personal traits, gestures, and a personality into the art. Knowing something about the person informs the artist of the individual uniqueness that ultimately defines the art.

The creative process can be a realistic or abstract approach or somewhere in between.

"I am working, but when one has ceased to do seascape, it is the devil afterward - very difficult; it changes at every instant, and here the weather varies several times in the same day.”

Claude Monet

Painting flowers and floral compositions are unique because the selected flower pattern may only be present for a matter of days. It represents a subject matter that encourages a broad range of color to bring the painting to life. Floral painting provides the opportunity to explore the context that the flower is in…..whether it is a container, garden, still life, direction of light and shadow and even the perspective of a distant landscape. When you paint a flower, everything slows down and more details are recognized than ever before.

Painting golf landscapes gives the artist a unique “field of play” that is guided by the rules of the sport, time of year and atmospheric conditions. Choosing the viewpoint and perspective are critical to capture the important characteristics that define the golf hole.

We carry and pass on American currency every day and rarely notice the images on one side or the other. The design of these coins have been created by artists, sculptors, lay people and engineers. Even though we may have had these coins in our hands, the detail of these images and what they represent is mostly lost or ignored.

Capturing the image as a contemporary interpretation as a piece of art brings these incredible images to life.

Canoes represent the American Spirit of Adventure, Discovery and Recreation. Even while ashore they exude movement. Also, for me, canoes cannot be separated from the landscape…..from the launch, to the river pathway and the final landing destination.

A finished painting with canoes in the composition makes one wonder what is down the riverway, over the horizon and what was the magic of the journey?

Quiet and Peaceful…..These are descriptors for Snowfall Landscapes. The content of the landscape becomes simpler with less surface detail. Bold and colorful objects in the composition are much more noticeable.

Snowscapes unfold with multiple shades of white to define the folds and valleys of the foreground and background of the painting.

Adding New Work to my portfolio allows me to develop, explore and refresh my thinking. Many experiences impact that journey for what’s next. That is because, as an artist, my eyes visually explore opportunities for upcoming subject matter constantly.

Each new painting created builds from the previous one and holds my interest even greater than the one before. It is something to look forward to without looking back and gives energy to the creative process going forward.

Fabric Art has the unique characteristic that it is tactile and soft to touch. It can offer surprises relative to the type, color and source of the material. The material can can easily come from recycled sources, discarded fabric, or even a closet! The technique does not have to be complicated and often can be completed in a matter of hours for a unique piece of art that can fit in commercial or residential installations.

Installations give you the size and scale of a painting in a context to view the “fit” in a residential or commercial environment. Many things impact the proper fit of a painting…..Room Size, Wall and furniture colors, Lighting and availability of natural light.

This Installations page also includes the work of the artist in galleries, shows and exhibitions.

As an Architect Artist Architectural Renderings are a natural outgrowth of my professional background. This “hard edged” technique can be seen in many of my paintings that have architectural elements.

It is not unusual for a Patron or a new client to inquire about a custom painting. This can be for a special occasion, subject matter, a unique fit to a residential or commercial space or a painting that is similar to something on this website.

Each commissioned painting is unique to the particular request and requires preliminary sketches, progress reviews and special framing requests. In many cases unique note cards are designed with the painting on the cover.

Quotes:

“The painting is even more stunning in person, we love it”

“We are so happy with your work and the experience!”

“A quick note to let you know how surprised, overwhelmed and pleased I was by the beautiful painting”

See the COMMISSIONED WORK section for more information.

As an Architect - Artist, the transition from all categories of this PORTFOLIO to Poster Design is a transition that is constantly explored. The paintings (Posters) in this category show how many subjects can be easily categorized and printed as a poster.