"Apex” Abstract Art: Where Shadow Meets Light

When Art Calls Before Dawn

“Apex” abstract painting is 8” x 10” acrylic on unstretched canvas matted to 11” x 14”

If you wander in here and catch the scent of linseed oil mingling with a splash of fresh acrylic, just know you’ve stumbled upon my studio. My brushes are older than a few painting sessions because, if possible, I use them until the end of time.

Dancing with Darkness

The art piece you see, "Apex," emerged from a pre-dawn hour when the world sleeps but I am up and about. My wife, who is more of a “roll-out-of-bed-at-noon” type, can’t fathom why I’m up so early, but that’s just the price of the call of inspiration. Some folks claim that if art isn’t fueled by real feeling, it isn’t art at all. I agree. So in this paintng you can feel the tension between the black and white strokes and feel the emotion. For purchase click here.

Capturing the Summit of Emotion

“Apex” abstract painting is 8” x 10” acrylic on unstretched canvas matted to 11” x 14”

For me, “Apex” represents more than just black and white splashes; it’s about the moment when chaos and harmony collide. Making something complex look straightforward is a kind of goal of mine. In that sense, painting is all about noticing the obvious connections that everyone else overlooks. Sometimes I feel a bit sheepish about how “obvious” it seems once the piece is done. A lot of times I merely reveal what was already there, waiting to be seen. In this case I am not so sure.

Art is the Connection

When I head to a friend’s gallery or a local art fair, I can’t help but let them know that I am somewhat a painting fanatic. But hey, I’m just giving my art the best possible environment to bloom. If that means wearing a paint-splattered smock and dancing around my canvas while layering bold whites and shadowy blacks, so be it.

Finding Your Own Apex

Buying pre-printed canvas patterns from a craft store is like streaming a concert online: you get the general idea, but you don’t feel the music reverberate in your bones. Real art is an immersive experience. That is whether you’re mixing colors or layering sounds. Before I commit the first smark on the canvas, I always ensure my palette is clear, my brushes are clean, and my mind is open to that “aha” moment when everything clicks.

So, if you’re searching for that pinnacle in your own creative journey, remember this: sometimes you have to push through the early mornings, the messy paint-stained floors, and the uncertain scribbles to discover your apex. And trust me, once you see it, it’ll feel so obvious you’ll wonder how it ever stayed hidden.