By Thom Wright 2023 My intent this year in continuing to make fine art paintings about man-made Climate Change follows the ancient Chinese adage that, “Dark and difficult times make great art”. Both literature and art have been poignant when they address the most important, contemporary issues of their age, and perhaps these arts gainContinue reading “A Personal Art History”
Category Archives: Abstract Painting
On Abstract Painting with Moon Maps
By Thom Wright Mar 2022 In February I began a new series of small, abstract paintings that begin with a black and white image of a section of one of the moons of our solar system. These photos were taken by NASA in the 1990s when they began explorations of the outer planets of ourContinue reading “On Abstract Painting with Moon Maps”
Another Large Painting
My approach to abstract oil painting
Making a Painting
On my process of abstract painting
On Search for Balance with Nature
Finding balance with art
On Finding Balance with Nature
Adding conceptual meaning to abstract painting
On Paintings that Breathe
What gives a painting oxygen.
On Color Development in Painting
A little color theory with examples to explore.
About More Small Paintings
Making more small mixed media paintings on paper
On Making Small Paintings
“Work on Paper #1″, 9″ x 9”, Mixed media on paper, 2007 – 2020