Something to think about......

Title: "Fertile River of Gold"

Oil on linen - 24" x 18"

Again, I apologize that this photo of finished painting is a bit darker then what the original is.  Here's my thoughts when I placed these objects together.  Starting at bottom left & moving clockwise around the work.

1. Eggs represent ideas - thoughts yet to be manifested as visual representation; musical interpretation; mathmatic equation,; IMAGINATION 

2. Tea pot - heated water to help with growth of ideas.

3. Portrait of Einstein - Genious at work ( this tile painting was a gift to me by a close friend & talented artist that created it, Deb Baughman)

4. Flowers - represent ideas brought to life / manifested.

5.  Glasswork behind flowers - Transformation!  Glass is a product made of a solid, transformed into a liquid by using extreme heat, then cooled to create what we know as glass.  It's pure Alchemy.  This piece is also placed so a corner is pointing up....a symbol of heaven/ enlightenment....we could go on & on here.

6. Espresso cup & spoon - well, simply stated as ENERGY created by pure caffeine to stimulate the brain & firing of neutrons in the body.  And, no, I'm not addicted to coffee, but I do drink a Mt Dew now and then.  I like caffeine :D

"Blue on Blue" (with a kiss of Orange)

24"x18" - Oil on Belgium linen 

Here's the set up

During this winter, I've been embracing the magic of the Still Life.  Working on something like what you see here is helping me connect the dots between drawing and painting.

"Blue on Blue" is the third in a series of works I've started and I just realized, I'm subconsciously working with "SYMBOLS".  

I was introduced to the importance of symbolism when I worked in the Stained Glass industry as a glass painter / designer.   Our primary work load was restoration of church windows.... where I became very good with replicating Munich style windows that were popular during the 1800's in American churches.  

Man's need for visual communication dates back to the caveman and when glass was introduced to openings in cathedrals, storytelling continued with the stained glass created for this space.  Hidden inside a lot of church windows were designs of fertility, pagan symbols, and the more obvious of Christian symbols for the Trinity.  This included the colors chosen to represent higher conciseness.   

One example in my painting here is the 

"Pear".  

in Chinese culture - symbolizes immortality/longevity of life.

                                      Christianity - the pear represents the Virgin and Child.

                                      Korea - Grace and Nobility/ the Pear tree represents comfort.

                                      Koren Legend - the pear gives fertility which is interpreted as creativity 

                                                                 to  women.

In other folklore - represents affection/ bond of two people in love / justice / strength/ fruitfulness/ and salvation.

What I've noticed is there are a lot of like minded artists in the universe.  We seem to gravitate to the shape of the pear and will incorporate it in our paintings in many different ways. 

One more share here....I took the above finished work photo indoors. (and still have no way of adjusting color, etc. on my computer...it seems dark to me)   Below is a photo taken with the canvas outdoors.  Man-o-Man....the Blue really dominates.  Geez!

The Art of Living

The Art of Living



This short film speaks volumes to me.  To add to its message.....year's ago my oldest brother gifted me with a bumper sticker that reads, "Art Creates Community". I treasure this simple, straightforward message and view it everyday in my studio.  I invite you to watch this short clip about 3 artists that reside in small Heartland communities.  Enjoy!

Keokuk Reception Date Change

UPDATE CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do to a "hick up" in scheduling in the space where my art show is, the Artist Reception for my one person show at the Round Room in Keokuk, IA is 

NOVEMBER 9TH   5-7PM

If you are in the area, I hope you will drop by for goodies, see the body of work and visit me during this event.  Artwork will be hanging the month of November.  

To be in plein air painting show

Above is a painting I did of the train depot (no longer in use) in Middle Amana, IA.  This will be one of the pieces that will be on display and for sale during the November show in Keokuk, IA.  

Show will hang in the round room, on the main floor of the Keokuk Public library.  Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the show.   ginlammert@yahoo.com

One Person show month of November!

Keokuk Art Center , Keokuk, IA is sponsoring a one person show of my artwork created this year.  Most will be of paintings still in my possession from participation in plein air competitions plus a few still life compositions to break things up.

ARTIST RECEPTION NOV. 2nd

5pm to 7pm

at the Round Room - Keokuk Public Library.  

210 N 5th St

Keokuk, IA  52632

Love the cow portrait....

Century family farm commission, oil-24"x36"

I was blessed to be asked to do this family farm portrait for a couple building their new home on the farm that has been in their family for over 100 years.  I was told this work will hang in the entry hall.