Contemporary Abstract Art For Purchase

Bold Contemporary Tropical Landscape Oil Painting:

Floating Beach House.

Contemporary Tropical Landscape Oil Painting

Tropical Beach, Palm Trees. Colorful Abstract

What is Etsy?

Etsy is a commercial online gallery. They offer secure agent services such as the ability to process
credit cards and the use pay pal. For those who wish to purchase off this web site,
I process purchases with personal checks. You may call me at 303-684-8110.
If there is a painting on the web site, not listed on Etsy and the buyer wants to use Etsy I will list it.

The paintings above are all listed on Etsy for sale at this time.

Daily Painting and Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud is a happy man. Perhaps because of his high spirits he is willing to share his knowledge with the world.

In interviews he talks about the high percentage of failure in art students, very few continue in art.
It's difficult, painful and he speaks of how much artists have to give up for little gain.
He warns against becoming a "production artist" with a product to sell.

He talks about continued learning through studying of past masters and adds a curious note to discourage looking
at the work of people working today as a guide because that can be confusing.

He is speaking of how to become a great artist and yet, the spark of greatness comes along in only a few cases each generation.
That's the major reason, that many artists quit. Sooner or later reality hits.

I agree with everything he says and yet, I also know that in anything there is a personal twist.
Thiebaud is not only happy, he is a lucky man.
He worked hard and he has achieved more than almost anyone in the world of art in our time.
He is not only successful but he has been able to live a life devoted to art.

Thiebaud has not had to worry about paying the rent, raising his kids or putting food on the table for most of his adult life.
He came to success early and has continued.
He is a testament to what is possible but is only rarely achieved.
For the rest of us grunts in the trenches, there might be more of a blurry line for survival.

For me, his words are the guide that I strive for but may fall short now and then.