Gary J. Kirkpatrick Art and Travel Blog
Expressionistic art
From my music series, Singer Sax Drummer is based on a drawing done at the Palau de la Musica in Valencia. I have included the drawing below. It is done in acrylics. There are two distinct planes. You see two instrument playing muses, one kicking her leg up. This painting is a fusion of automatic drawing and an abstract background with bright and strong colors.
Fantasy Quartet
This is based on an automatic drawing and given an expressionist treatment in acrylics. Automatic drawing was popularized by the surrealists in the 1920ś. The audience is bathed in a comforting blue haze. The original drawing is posted below.
Self Portrait of My Own Self With Shaved Head
I shaved my head because I had so little hair left anyway. It was nonetheless a shock to see myself in the mirror, looking so unlike me. No one else seems to think so.
Portrait of Worry
This is just a totally made up portrait. Pen lines, acrylic paints and washes make up the painting.
Horns and Contrabass at Palau de la Musica
The original sketch was done in the Palau de la Musica, Valencia, Spain.
Four Horns at Palau de la Musica
Continuing with the Picassoesque themes, here two women embrace before a blue sky, under a pale moon.
Continuing with the “Visit to Picasso” theme, this expands on the couple in the background in the original.
Currently there’s an excellent exhibit of Picasso drawings at Banc Caja in Valencia. I did this painting afterwards.
This is based on a pen and ink miniature, with many elements of fantasy.
