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Being bold and going for it ...new series by J. Gazo-McKim

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Being bold and going for it ...new series by J. Gazo-McKim

Introducing the Impassioned Project: A New Abstract Painting Series Bold, intense colours that capture the energy of my travels and everyday life come alive in my latest project, the Impassioned series. These dynamic pieces of abstract art are created on gallery-wrapped canvas, which allows the colours and brushstrokes to flow off the edges and create a sense of movement that pulls you in.   My passion for abstract painting stems from the freedom it gives me to express emotions and ideas without being limited by realism. The Impassioned series takes this concept to the next level, with each piece representing...

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Exuberance…….what makes you feel it ?

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Exuberance…….what makes you feel it ?

  What brings feelings of exuberance to you ? For me, it is the arrival of Spring, with the anticipation of the bold colours of the garden, the warmth from the longer days, and just the joy of being alive   In my new series, Exuberance, I express these feelings in bold colours, shapes and lines, textures and marks   Each contemporary, abstract piece is framed in an elegant floating frame that supports the  mood that I have created. These paintings will be available soon in our shop.  Here is a closeup of one of them  In the meantime, click...

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New Studio Space

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New Studio Space

Welcome to a new year and our first blog post of 2022 My hubby and I share studio space. Over the years it has become somewhat crowded and hard to find stuff. So for much of the month of December, we spent time reconfiguring the room to suit our needs Since we both stand up to paint, we got rid of the flat counter surfaces we had and organized and stored our supplies in new carts. Tons of stuff was thrown out or given away. We really thought about what we used a lot and where we wanted it to...

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