"The Colorspeaker"

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In utero

2008-08-21T12:36:00.002-04:00

Acrylic on canvas board-8"x6" -lots of texture & Vibrant!!
only $ 75.00
If interested-Email me
Or go to: yessy.com/richards
COA from EBSQ...

Planet on Fire

2008-08-23T19:59:00.004-04:00

Another "mini"painting-acrylic on paper 9"x11."

Finished w/ UV protective gloss varnish.

COA from Ebsq.

Only $ 75.00 (includes shipping)

Email me HERE

BitterSweet

2008-08-26T03:50:00.002-04:00

Acrylics on 18"x24" heavy paper-textures, gold, red, and turquoise tones make this peice my latest favorite.

Needs to be framed-but definitly worth it!

Full of warm and cool tones!

COA by EBSQ.

Finished w/ UV protective gloss varnish!

Only $150.00 (includes shipping)

Email me HERE

Or, go to my on-line gallery at:

Yessy/richards

BitterSweet II

2008-09-04T11:43:00.003-04:00

Acrylics on 18"x24" heavy paper-More textures, gold, red, and turquoise tones makes this a worthy follow up to the first painting, of which this is a "part of."

This also needs to be framed-but definitely worth it!Full of warm and cool tones! COA by EBSQ. Finished w/ UV protective gloss varnish!

Only $$ 150.00 if interested:

Click: Yessy (my on-line gallery) to purchase Or,

you can email me: HERE

Coppershiner II

2008-09-09T00:42:00.004-04:00

This is acrylic on paper -15"x20". Lots of gold and even "stainless steel silver" make this geometrical designed piece intertwine with copper, shades of gold, and bronze...

100$ (includes shipping)

You can email me HERE

Or, go to YESSY (my on-line gallery and SECURE checkout)

City Tapestry

2008-09-16T16:26:00.004-04:00

This a "shimmer and sparkle" Painting...
Acrylics on heavy paper-18"x24" with a 1/2" white border (unpainted) around entire peice. Finished with two coats of UV protective gloss varnish.
Certified "authentic" by Ebsq.
Only $150.00 (plus shipping)
You may email me HERE.
or go to my secure on-line gallery HERE

"Suspicions"

2008-09-17T17:47:00.003-04:00

This is, admittedly, a busy piece. However, being emotionally charged and created that way, it is, as the tittle suggests, a visual version of "living in suspicions." It is about the chaos created when "loss of trust" occurs.

It is acrylic on 18"x24" heavy paper. Finished w/ UV protective gloss varnished and COA from Ebsq.

Interested? Go to: YESSY

Or email me at jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com

Notes of gold

2008-09-22T18:44:00.005-04:00

Acrylic paints and interference-gold, bronze,copper, and even silver make this large abstract piece full of half lines and semi circles-and if you look closely, "whole notes and even a treble clef"-reminiscent of my musical back round. Finished with a UV protective gloss varnish.

COA from Ebsq.

Only $150.00 (plus shipping)

Email me OR go to YESSY

earth at rest IIII

2008-10-04T07:22:00.006-04:00

This makes # 4-

Acrylic on canvas 9"x12" Acrylic paint by Golden and Utrecht. Finished with a UV protective gloss varnish.

ONLY $ 150 (shipping included!!!)

If interested you may email me HERE

Or go to My on-line gallery (secure checkout) at YESSY

earth at rest III

2008-10-01T06:39:00.007-04:00

Acrylic on canvas 9"x12"

Finshed w/ UV protective gloss varnish.

All four sides painted, signed on front and

back.

COA by EBSQ.

Only $150.00 (plus shipping)
Email me Or -

go to Yessy

Blue Jays

2008-09-25T22:16:00.007-04:00

Using pumice stone and molding pastes (by Golden),

I added some color while the mediums were still wet and using the other end of the paint brush-the handle side

I drew into the "mash" lines and curves until I had the birds-as good as I could since the mixture was drying fast...And then I let it dry and brought it to my blog-as something a bit different...

Only $75.00 (shipping included)

Email me HERE

COA by Ebsq.

earth, divided

2008-09-23T21:31:00.004-04:00

Acrylic paint and mediums make this heavily textured painting on 300lb quality paper-15"x20". Signed, titled, and dated on the back. Finished with two coats of UV protective gloss varnish. COA from Ebsq.

Only $150 (plus shipping)

If interested you may email me: HERE

Or,

you can go to YESSY

Fury in Violet

2008-08-25T21:08:00.006-04:00

Acrylics on 11"x15" paper-Turquoise, violet/magenta, and bronze make this another addition to my late August, "A Painting a Day" series. Finished w/ a UV protective gloss varnish. Certified "Authentic" (COA) by Ebsq.

Only $75.00 (includes shipping)

Email me: HERE

Or go to: Yessy

peaks n' valleys...

2008-10-17T02:23:00.003-04:00

This is the first post in several weeks for me...I have spent this time working with mediums-heavy gloss, modeling paste, matte medium, and more. It was quite a bit more of a challenge than I even knew...I have done many "pieces," but I wouldn't call them paintings-yet.
Golden Acrylics sent me some samples to try of their new "Open" acrylic line of paint, and I will have comments soon.
This piece is a very different style for me-it is on canvas 16"x20" with impasto textural effects that the monitor isn't really able to completely show.
I will keep working on all the new artwork, and hopefully they will be posted soon.

Signs

2008-10-20T14:29:00.005-04:00

This is the second painting in a series of "Textural Abstracts." It is on quality heavy (300 lbs) paper 15"x20." From gold-leaf, acrylic interference green and gold paint, to heavy gloss and matte gels, this is earth tones mixed with shimmers of colors and peaks of texture throughout the painting. The edges are burnt umber and sienna with a grid-"comb-like" texture-that goes around the entire piece.
COA from Ebsq.
If interested click: HERE

Portrait of Melody

2008-10-27T18:04:00.005-04:00

Finally!
This the third painting in my "Textural Abstract" series. It is acrylic paint and mediums on 24" x .75" x30" canvas.
Earth tones mixed with Gold-leaf and textured images painted with acrylic interference green, on layers of glazes (Golden Acrylics) with gold, burnt umber and sienna...This is a multi-layered and mixed media piece that may still be "a work in progress."
I have several more unfinished pieces, and with that, it is back to the easel!
$250.00 (shipping included)
If interested-click HERE
Or you may email me directly: HERE

"Casey Klahn-Characteristics and Goals"

2008-10-28T14:11:00.005-04:00

Casey Klahn, the talented pastelist and artist, is doing a series of posts that are as interesting as they are informative. He has a whole section on Matisse and Integrity-to this week on "Characteristics and Goals." Well worth reading!!
Here is a small part from today's post:
by Casey Klahn

In the post, Characteristics & Goals, we began a path of exploring some traits that it would behoove the fine artist to acquire. See the traits posts here.

The artist that I aspire to be has:

Commitment
Courage
Creative Integrity
Decisiveness
Excellence
Generosity
Knowledge
Self Understanding

Decisiveness

Matisse said something to the order of, "Make your lines decisive!" Unfortunately I have lost the attribution to this quote, but our great Modernist is known for his superb rendering of the simple, graceful and purposeful line.