Still life and the observed
Evelyn's Flowers
Acrylic on canvas
36"X36"
Custom framed by
Clint Cehily
2022
The subject matter is inspired by an amazing photographer in Sleepy Hollow, New York, who just happens to be Kling's brother, Mark Renaudin. The grouping of daisies was captured in the first breathes of morning light during the late days of October in his wife Evelyn's garden.
Bloom
Acrylic on canvas
18"X24"
Custom Framed by Wood Working
Artist Clint Cehily
Still life of the pique morning light hitting hibiscus as they bloom.
Reflections Of Light
18"X24"
Acrylic on canvas
Custom framed by woodworking
artist Clint Cehily
2022
Still life painting of a lamp juxtaposed against stained glass. Observed from a setting in the dining area of the historic Thistledown at Seger House bed and breakfast in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known
and come abroad"
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known
and come abroad"
Forget Me Not
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X48"
Custom framed by
woodworking artist Clint Cehily
2022
A grouping of wild forget me nots described richly in free and fresh fashion.
"Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. "
Isaiah 49:15
"Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. "
Isaiah 49:15
Pansy Petals
Acrylic on wood panel
12"X12"
2022
Palette knife painting of vibrant pansy petals.
Golden Ratio
Acrylic on canvas
16"X20"
Custom framed by woodworking artist Clint Cehily
2022
Painting of vibrant sunflower receiving light from a powerful sun. The natural Fibonacci sequence within the sunflower pod speaks of constant reoccuring patterns throughout all of creation, including the designs weaved throughout ancient architecture, which can be admired from an ariel perspective.The famous Fibonacci sequence has captivated mathematicians, artists, designers, and scientists for centuries. Also known as the Golden Ratio, its ubiquity and astounding functionality in nature suggests its importance as a fundamental characteristic of the Universe.
Sunflowers provide a great example of these spiraling patterns. Typically, seeds are produced at the center, and then migrate towards the outside to fill all the space. In some cases, the seed heads are so tightly packed that the total number can get quite high; as many as 144 or more. And when counting these spirals, the total tends to match a Fibonacci number. Interestingly, a highly irrational number is required to optimize filling, namely one that will not be well represented by a fraction. Piece painted thickly to illustrate the energy of the moving sun rays; that 'sun in the eyes' feeling.
Sunflowers provide a great example of these spiraling patterns. Typically, seeds are produced at the center, and then migrate towards the outside to fill all the space. In some cases, the seed heads are so tightly packed that the total number can get quite high; as many as 144 or more. And when counting these spirals, the total tends to match a Fibonacci number. Interestingly, a highly irrational number is required to optimize filling, namely one that will not be well represented by a fraction. Piece painted thickly to illustrate the energy of the moving sun rays; that 'sun in the eyes' feeling.
A View Looking Out From
Inside My Old Apartment
Acrylic on canvas
24"X24"
2021
A view looking out a window from inside an apartment once lived in. Piece was captured exactly within one years time. Painting began by observation, each session adding a fracture of a perspective. The artist moved away during process, so observation was laced with the impression of memory.
"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little."
"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little."
Providence
Acrylic on canvas
16"X20"
2020
Look up to what is higher than you and believe that help is here.
Go Fish
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X48"
2020
"Speak to the earth, and it will teach you; and the fish of the sea will explain to you." Job 12:8
Cherry Picking
Acrylic on wood panel
20"X24"
2019
Still life of a grouping of Rainier Cherries.
Pansy
Acrylic on wood panel
28"X28"
2019
Painting of a pansy. Image inspired by reflection on Modernist painter Georgia O'Keefe, after the striking work "Black Pansy and Forget-Me-Nots"
Stargazer
Acrylic on wood panel
48"X48"
2019
Large tondo painting of a stargazer lily.
Ubiquitous
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X48"
Custom framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2018
This still life embodies the seemingly consuming character of modern day society. On display. Surface based. Plastic. Alongside others yet isolated. Coming from a box. Behind glass. Branded. For sale. Limited. Moving manufactured parts to build an identity for an agenda.
Empty Next
Oil on canvas
36"X48"
Custom framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2016
A concentrated viewpoint of an abandoned warehouse in the small industrial town of Turtle creek Pennsylvania. There is a combination of detailed brush work and a subtle application of paint with the palette knife that works towards a sense of energy fading. This painting is inspired by the concept of entropy; where an isolated system creates an equilibrium that adapts and grows though time. However, painting is also designed to strike on a level of humanity. There is an expression of a complex history, lost hope, and a limited perspective of the future; yet life goes on. Here is a depiction of the mind, pathology, and the impact an environment has on the mental state over time.
Seeing Through
Acrylic on canvas
16"16"
handmade wooden frame by artist
2018
This abstract image was derived from an observed source; a glass block window . The subject was inspired by its viewpoint as this piece is looking out from the inside. These industrial style windows are composed of layers of glass with the exposed surface often undulating. When attempting to see through, what lies on the other side is a distorted visual. This distortion is emoted as a parallel in communicating the psychology of perception. The artistic rendering takes the disfigurement a step further by filtering a human impression on the visual; physically expressing the psychological, or, in purest Abstract Expressionist reform, the spiritual. To complete the concept, a frame was built in to the panel using recycled barn wood and mason nails; an imperfect concrete exterior holding everything (the self) together.
Err In Ways, Stumble In Judgement
19"X25"
Colored pencil and oil on illustration board
19"X25"
2015
Painting invoking the concept of "line of sight", where, through forced perspective, the human condition is described through a personal viewpoint. However, to push that intimacy, there is a manipulation of the focus through how paint and color is handled. Certain areas are purposefully paid more attention to with detail while other spots throughout the composition are handled minimally.
Excuses
Acrylic on wood panel
16"X16"
2016
A moment in time captured of a band playing at the longest standing blues venue in the city of Pittsburgh: Excuses Bar. There is an apparent sense of history within this space that expresses a charmingly strong mixture of wild fun. The vibrant colors of the night are melded with the continual spaces of fractured light throughout the composition to convey the resonating sounds and rocking atmosphere.
Springtime field Of Flowers
Acrylic on woodpanel
24"X36"
Custom framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron.
2016
A field of flowers in the spring.
Summertime field Of Flowers
Acrylic on woodpanel
24"X36"
Custom framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron.
2016
A field of flowers in the summer.
Springtime and summertime flower pieces on display.
Connisuer
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X40"
2015
Still life dyptich design of charcuterie arrangements. Part one of diptych.
Italian table
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X30"
2015
Still life of Italian food arrangement.
Jar Study
Acrylic on woodpanel
36"X48"
2015
Still life study of jarred vegetables.
Golden Hour
Oil on canvas
9"X12"
2015
This piece discusses a visual environment created within a specific time. In photography, the golden hour (sometimes known as the magic hour, especially in cinematography) is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer compared to when the sun is higher in the sky. Here the composition takes on a bold first person perspective of peering inside a wine glass before taking a taste. Purposefully, the viewpoint begins to dissociate the subject matter in order to strengthen the visual experience. The natural play of fractured light from the glass amplifies the unique colors and sensations of the moment; almost reflecting a small universe within.
Roots
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X40"
Custom Framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2016
A bundle of root vegetables painted from life.
Heirloom
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X48"
Custom Framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2016
Heirloom tomatoes painted from life.
Bushels
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X40"
Custom Framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2016
An apple display painted from life.
Spears
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X40"
2016
A capturing of green, purple, and white asparagus painted from life.
Berries
Acrylic on wood panel
30"X40"
Custom Framed by woodworking
artist Craig Barron
2016
Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, and strawberries painted from life.
Crocadiles
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X28"
2018
Avocados painted from life.
Indian Summer
Acrylic on wood panel
18"X24"
2017
Autumnal still life.
Pumpkins Cabbage Mums
Acrylic on wood panel
24"X30"
2016
Still life of an autumnal display.
Sinking
Oil on wood panel
24"x30"
2010
Still life painting intended to stimulate a human emotion from a set of inanimate, almost boring, subject matter. By placing the items chaotically throughout the picture plane, composition strives to overwhelm the viewer with an acute sense of too much happening at once.
Stacked
Oil on wood panel
24"X30"
2010
Still life painting intended to stimulate a human emotion from a set of inanimate, almost boring, subject matter. By placing the items chaotically throughout the picture plane, composition strives to overwhelm the viewer with an acute sense of too much happening at once.
Delicately Obscured
Oil on canvas
18"X24"
2008
A study concerning distortion of the subject through competing objects in space; inspired by the work of contemporary painter Philip Pearlstein.