tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post3097214947893077929..comments2023-12-02T03:36:14.917-05:00Comments on Tracy Helgeson Art: Going Abstract, Baby!Tracy Helgesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-48158927030407953612009-09-04T05:23:28.787-04:002009-09-04T05:23:28.787-04:00As a painter who paints both landscapes and abstr...As a painter who paints both landscapes and abstracts I commend you on taking the leap into new territory. I keep intending to return to abstract painting in addition to my landscapes but as of this date I have not . Your sense of color has been excellent and it will be interesting to see how your abstract painting influences the landscapes. Perhaps you could take some of your landscapes that have not been brought to a successful resolution and use those as a springboard for abstract explorations? Sometimes when I am stuck I begin to paint again by using those paintings that did not quite come together. BTW- at the Whitney this fall there will be an exhibition,O'Keefee's Abstractions which may be of interest to you. The Whitney website has information on this exhibition, hours and admission. Friday nights you pay what you want but that night can become quite crowdedNJ ART 73noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-86339687834060962202009-09-02T09:24:32.312-04:002009-09-02T09:24:32.312-04:00Ruth, thanks! love LUSH!! I am enjoying the chance...Ruth, thanks! love LUSH!! I am enjoying the chance to really make my work all about color. It is extremely challenging, which kinda surprised me, but it's a good challenging;)<br /><br />Steven, I got what you meant, silly;) And it's strange, because in some ways this doesn't seem like a huge departure from my Horizon Lines series. OTOH, I totally recognize that I am not painting anything here that really looks like anything. So I guess it is a big shift after all.<br /><br />Thanks, Cath, and no you don't sound unbalanced;) I am pleased they sing to you on a computer screen, the colors are way better irl!!<br /><br />twistedangel, I guess they still look like mine because my painting process has not changed;)am continuing with it because I love the process and am not ready to change that up.<br /><br />Chris, love child of Newman and Rothko? That is good!! I hated Rothko's work when I saw it in college, now I have a much deeper appreciation for it. I am not terribly familiar with Barnett Newman's work, although I have seen a few of his pieces in the museums. I have specifically NOT been looking at abstract work for the last six months ago as I didn't want to be too influenced by anyone but myself;) Probably all seeps in anyway though.....<br /><br />Thanks Paula, and so glad to inspire! Good luck!!Tracy Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-33005785112247418692009-09-01T10:35:45.065-04:002009-09-01T10:35:45.065-04:00Hi Tracy, Just discovered your website. I admire y...Hi Tracy, Just discovered your website. I admire your abstracts (love the red). I am wanting to take the plunge to explore abstracts and your work has given me courage to go for it.Crazy RAvens Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899701743108985403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-5581153566259232932009-09-01T09:29:52.905-04:002009-09-01T09:29:52.905-04:00How is it 19 comments went by and no one mentioned...How is it 19 comments went by and no one mentioned Rothko or Newman? I thought of them immediately! These new paintings look like some strange love child of the two. You've got Rothko's atmosphere and color with the Newman zips. What's different is the hard edge of Newman and the pastel dustiness of Rothko. (In fact I've read that some of his paintings are turning to dust, like old pastels, because he overthinned his paint.)<br /><br />I imagine I'd like your versions better than either of them; people always seem to find Rothko almost religiously powerful but he's never worked for me.Chris Rywalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766746064219235983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-28252946323731958222009-08-31T18:25:29.123-04:002009-08-31T18:25:29.123-04:00I am amazed at how you can fully embrace a differe...I am amazed at how you can fully embrace a different direction and come out with works as equally splendid, possessing your unique style. I tried that before but several times I keep reverting to the same style I've been identified with ever since.twistedangelhttp://www.orderdrugs.ca/buy_ultram.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-61603534417777277992009-08-30T10:12:35.506-04:002009-08-30T10:12:35.506-04:00Great collection of artwork!Great collection of artwork!photo restoration servicehttp://photorestorationretouching.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-51114000118371317792009-08-30T05:09:59.565-04:002009-08-30T05:09:59.565-04:00The colours in Red #48 sing to me - do you know wh...The colours in Red #48 sing to me - do you know what I mean? Or do I just sound a little unbalanced? Love your new direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-11077079043442190502009-08-28T12:20:44.260-04:002009-08-28T12:20:44.260-04:00Don't let my alliteration make you nervous. T...Don't let my alliteration make you nervous. That was more me goofing with words than trying to make a point. <br /><br />But now that you mention it, one could spend a whole week posting about brand, style, creativity, habits, ruts, and grooves. Personally, I think it is a wise thing to maintain as much consistency as possible in your painting while making changes. Hah! Figure that out.Steven LaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932068647330025855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-80531170827013439782009-08-28T11:57:34.554-04:002009-08-28T11:57:34.554-04:00These are LUSH. The color becomes the main player ...These are LUSH. The color becomes the main player when subject matter is removed. It was always up front, but intereacted more with content when you had people & landscapes. Now each one brings me its own subterrainean meaning. More mysterious. Exciting!Ruth Armitagehttp://artistruth.rutharmitage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-66379707123279668872009-08-28T11:46:13.944-04:002009-08-28T11:46:13.944-04:00Thanks Tracy, although I suspect bravery and stupi...Thanks Tracy, although I suspect bravery and stupidity are closely related ;) <br /><br />Katherine, Meno, Barbara, Ghislaine, Natalya, so glad that you enjoyed hearing my big long description of how I got to these. I must admit that I was feeling a bit long winded in the middle of writing all this and nearly deleted it all, so I could just say "here's the new stuff" ;))<br /><br />Thanks, Peter, it really helped me that Doug could see more in them, it gave me a bit more understanding about what the heck i was doing;) I have always loved hearing what people see in my work, mostly because it is usually so much more than I do. I just wanna paint;)<br /><br />Kim, will do and am hoping people will tell me what they are later;)<br /><br />Thanks, Michelle. Well it has been a struggle for me too, to find new things in what I do and to determine which way to go. i have been floundering with it for the last year or so.....<br /><br />Pattynubs, turns out these look awesome in a small format so I will be putting some up for sale on my other blog in September;)<br /><br />Thanks Denise and am always glad to inspire someone to paint ;) Um, after all the mom stuff of course.<br /><br />Bob, it's funny because I often set work on its side (for space reasons) but this is the first time I recognized something different. Guess I was finally ready to see it;)<br /><br />Steven, hehe, didn't mean to be passive aggressive, just wanted to point out that I suspect those squares are just meant to sit around in a painter's studio, indefinitely. And don't feel like you have to do anything to them, I like that you are enjoying them in all their perfection ;) Thanks for your feedback too, it helped me a lot. <br /><br />PS. Will have to ponder the 'Helgeson Hallmark' phrase for a bit longer, somehow that makes me nervous;)Tracy Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-39082770777022345002009-08-28T11:18:30.784-04:002009-08-28T11:18:30.784-04:00sheesh, talk about passive aggressive. Now I'...sheesh, talk about passive aggressive. Now I'll HAVE to go dig those pieces of yours out from under the ginormous pile of very important back-burner projects I have accumulating in the periphery of my studio. ;P<br /><br />Actually those tiny squares are propped against my amplifier so I see them every time I'm in the studio. I simply can't bring myself to do anything to them. <br /><br />Talk about abstraction! They are a perfect pair of the purest form. Anything I would do would turn them into some sort of figure/ground relationship. As it is, they are a yin/yang of color and atmosphere. They each share the same Helgeson Hallmark base treatment (burnt orange with a rub of bricky burgundy) but one leans a tad cooler with a quinacridone veil while the other is a fiery dance of autumnal orange.<br /><br />What could I possibly do to these four inch squares? <br /><br />As far as your current pieces, like I said in our emails: "I always anthropomorphically view your paintings. The barns and trees become characters on a stage. These I could see as portraits. The stripes are trees or tight passages in the forest. Details that I dig.<br /><br />Thanks for the link. You always know how to spike my stat count.Steven LaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932068647330025855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-1362988793745761282009-08-28T10:38:36.394-04:002009-08-28T10:38:36.394-04:00GOOD FOR YOU! What a great gift it was to turn tha...GOOD FOR YOU! What a great gift it was to turn that painting on its side! Sometimes looking at things the "wrong way" is the right way to see what's been hiding from us.Robert Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406118346441976275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-89789825552236400692009-08-28T08:57:38.284-04:002009-08-28T08:57:38.284-04:00Love them! Your enthusiasm is contagious too! I wa...Love them! Your enthusiasm is contagious too! I want to hurry up and go paint right now after reading your post, even though I have Mommy responsibilities around here with the house, child, and dog and cat! haha! Great job and I look forward to seeing what else you have planned to show us!Denise Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571110198502896822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-83140904415736105812009-08-28T08:56:07.009-04:002009-08-28T08:56:07.009-04:00Love the verticals! I hope you will have some on ...Love the verticals! I hope you will have some on you site for sale.patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-48893436667409254532009-08-28T08:31:33.985-04:002009-08-28T08:31:33.985-04:00Love the abstracts Tracy. Love also that you can s...Love the abstracts Tracy. Love also that you can still find new things in your work...I need to work on that.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089607098194599524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-80667254943674454372009-08-28T07:41:14.104-04:002009-08-28T07:41:14.104-04:00Just keep painting and worry about what they are l...Just keep painting and worry about what they are later. I'm loving looking at them & looking forward to seeing what comes next.Kim Hambrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784106179953299055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-56689024543697153232009-08-28T07:38:45.514-04:002009-08-28T07:38:45.514-04:00these are wonderful! and thank you for sharing you...these are wonderful! and thank you for sharing your process, it is always so interesting to read how an artist gets "there".Natalya Khorover Aikenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490493432155941262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-62144944286710211882009-08-28T06:46:07.149-04:002009-08-28T06:46:07.149-04:00Hi
I think it's interesting that Doug sees m...Hi <br /> I think it's interesting that Doug sees more in them than you do. Or is more interested in seeing more. Some times we just like to paint and see what happens or just like the way something looks but other people see something else. We all see something other than what you see. I think that is one of the main things that makes abstracts interesting.peter senesachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591110387748947774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-77535933633479576232009-08-28T05:14:28.547-04:002009-08-28T05:14:28.547-04:00How exciting to read about your thinking process t...How exciting to read about your thinking process to create these abstract paintings ! Definitely waiting for more to see !Sizunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474648596488366264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-72943291646828894012009-08-28T04:27:05.444-04:002009-08-28T04:27:05.444-04:00I love these, and I agree that the peek into your ...I love these, and I agree that the peek into your thought processes and the evolution of your thinking about the work is fascinating.Barbara J Carterhttp://barbarajcarter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-40312591027799227292009-08-28T00:52:33.579-04:002009-08-28T00:52:33.579-04:00I like these!I like these!menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-89000084314116640452009-08-28T00:08:25.863-04:002009-08-28T00:08:25.863-04:00It's great to see you so excited and your enth...It's great to see you so excited and your enthusiasm comes right through in your post. These look great, can't wait to see where it goes!Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-59012918428281687262009-08-27T23:48:32.138-04:002009-08-27T23:48:32.138-04:00I just love your bravery!!
Listening to the cognit...I just love your bravery!!<br />Listening to the cognitive process is all so very interesting to me. And how cool these look! Carry on!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com