The Abstract Art of John L. Payne: "Days of Noah" - 20" x 24" - Acrylic

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

"Days of Noah" - 20" x 24" - Acrylic - 150.00 US

This is actually the third in a series that began with the "Rule of Nines". The second painting was called "Solstace" but I cannot find a decent photo of it and now it has sold! Not a bad problem but I kind of hate it when that happens. I am loving the juxtiposition of organic verses geometric in this group of paintings. I have also started using some metallics just to spice things up a bit. I coated this piece with two layers of liquitex gloss varnish and the colors just popped. I wish you could see the depth in this photo but it just isn't showing all of the detail that I wish it would. This painting will be showing soon (next week I believe) at Dr. Becky Bryants' office at the bone and joint center near Cox South.

This deserves a shout out to the Springfield Regional Arts Center (SRAC) as well as all of their corporate members for sponsoring shows like this one. Thanks for the opportunity!

1 comment:

Milliscent MorganNovember 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Look at this so awesome this is what I wanted when it comes on modern abstract paintings, try to post more. Thanks!
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Artist Bio

Born in Oklahoma, John Payne began drawing and painting at the age of six. Though educated and involved in the arts well into college, his life and career path drastically changed when he enlisted into the United States Nuclear Navy at the age of 21. As a submariner, chemist and nuclear plant operator, safety became an integral part of his daily life. After leaving the Navy he followed a similar path working in radiation/chemical safety and ultimately as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager for over 20 years before returning full time to his passion as an artist. John is motivated by the works of the mid-century expressionists and current abstract artists alike. While some of John's work is pure expressionism, many of his pieces are more ordered in their chaos. This effort to control the abstraction with a sense of “boundaries” is reminiscent, states the artist, of the efforts we all make to live passionately while still attempting to conform to moral and social responsibilities. John’s work is thought provoking and often littered with social and philosophical commentary. As a Navy veteran John has traveled across the USA and to other countries as well, experiencing sights and cultures which have served as inspiration to his work. After 20+ years of working in the corporate world with art as his hobby, John has recently abandoned “the grind” to pursue his work as an artist in earnest. He offers that the decision was not only overdue but "very liberating". John lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife Pattie and two dogs.