tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90837416639513801982011-08-03T21:35:47.801-04:00dustin gillelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021556431013377459noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083741663951380198.post-81287756784487305182008-07-29T23:11:00.005-04:002008-12-09T05:28:59.195-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoq8URECI/AAAAAAAAAEE/lmHPuJQtvg0/s1600-h/at_peace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoq8URECI/AAAAAAAAAEE/lmHPuJQtvg0/s320/at_peace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229216466797137954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SI_3HCE4ArI/AAAAAAAAADk/9LeWjr1Yk8A/s1600-h/at_peace.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />i am currently working with oil and acrylics of all types. pouring them together, mi</span><span style="font-size:85%;">xing them, lay</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoZ5EdvMI/AAAAAAAAAD8/S5YAY7Ln32s/s1600-h/atpeace-skydetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 135px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoZ5EdvMI/AAAAAAAAAD8/S5YAY7Ln32s/s320/atpeace-skydetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229216173867777218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">ering them. i pour oils onto wet acrylics. i spray wet a</span><span style="font-size:85%;">crylics with thinne</span><span style="font-size:85%;">r. i heat them. dry them with fans. manipulate them and let them create themselves.<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">the imagery of the tree is used i</span><span style="font-size:85%;">n conjunction with the abstract backgrounds. the solid imagery combined with the chaotic past. the tree represents spontaneity or a lack of control. as i pour the image of the tree i never really know how it will turn out. it grows to it own shape even as i attempt to control it.<br /><br />these paintings are mostly produced on wood panels and some canvases.<br /><br />i think the common term for this style is dripping but i refer to them as "pour paintings". no brushes are used. just sticks and cups. even when applying finishes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">the details in the sky and landscape are what has surprised me most during the development of this style. click on any of the images to view larger detailed photos. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoysCZySI/AAAAAAAAAEM/EFS7wy8chR8/s1600-h/continuationSM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 127px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHoysCZySI/AAAAAAAAAEM/EFS7wy8chR8/s320/continuationSM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229216599866198306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHpAe_shgI/AAAAAAAAAEU/9kegWqsS8Co/s1600-h/red+moon+nightSM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYiKnt62qWs/SJHpAe_shgI/AAAAAAAAAEU/9kegWqsS8Co/s320/red+moon+nightSM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229216836883351042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" ></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9083741663951380198-8128775678448730518?l=dustingillelandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dustin gillelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021556431013377459noreply@blogger.com1