by Nina Baldwin

cloud catcher*dream maker*artist

"Art touches the soul...art is communication...it reaches out from the canvas and passes through the eyes of the viewer right into his heart where it can leave an imprint of beauty that can make the spirit sing."
Nina Baldwin ...
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Guest Artist - Katharine A. Cartwright and her art!

The Zeroth law of Thermodynamics

The Third Law of Thermodynamics

The Law of Universal Gravity


The Law of Reciprocal Actions



The First Law of Thermodynamics


I am delighted to present to you a guest artist. Her name is Katharine A. Cartwright...I found her beautiful artwork one day when I was surfing the net. Naturally, her artwork looks very Kandinsk-ish to me...I was immediately drawn to her vibrant compositions so full of energy and beautiful colors! I think they are almost mezmerizing! Below is her artist's statement...Links to her blog and website are below. Enjoy!

Artist's Statement

"My natural tendency is to think in images rather than in words, and my paintings are expressions of those thoughts. The foundation for my work is the intended concept, or idea, which derives from my unique relationship with the world. When a concept forms, I explore it for years by creating a series of paintings that result in concept expansion and nuanced meanings. The lexicon I use for expression includes not only the common morphemes such as the elements and principles of art, but also a hybrid vocabulary of unique and unusual combinations that support the concept. Each series varies in duration and significance, and may occur simultaneously with another.
My latest series, "The Laws of Nature," is a comment on the physical laws that constrain man's attempt to harness and utilize the energy and materials of the universe. These natural constraints make impossible our quest to create the perfect machine powered by perpetual motion. Painted in watercolor as mechanical mindscapes, I rely only upon my imagination and intuition to create each work without the use of physical models or photographs.
All paintings in this series are watercolor on paper, size 26" x 19".
Katharine's website: http://www.kacartwright.com

2 comments:

  1. Very dynamic! Definitely captures the spirit of technology. Reminds me of the work of the Futurists.

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  2. Great observation, nothingprofound!! i had to look up the meaning of "futurists"...found something in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurism#Russian_Futurism). Yes, there is definitely a resemblance between Katharine's work and futurism...clean, crisp geometric forms combined to make a wonderful composition full of energy and wonder...
    thanks for your comment, nothingprofound!! Nina

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