Inspiration in Key West | Art Q&A with Jim Klein
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.” ~Dr. Seuss On occasion, inspiration will strike. Some say it can come from anywhere. [...]
The Unexpected Warrior | Art Q&A with Jim Klein
“Art has a voice - let it speak.” ~ Rochelle Carr, Abstract Expressionism Artist Abstract artist Jim Klein often remarks that once the brush meets canvas, it has a mind of its own. The paints [...]
Gertrude and Molly | Art Q&A with Jim Klein
Every so often, abstract artist Jim Klein creates a painting that is less abstract than most in his gallery. His recent works of Gertrude and Molly are prime examples and pay a gentle homage to [...]
Go West | Take a Ride on the Wild Side
“Harness mules and oxen, but give a horse a chance to run.” ~ Wild Bill Hickock We love that wild horses still roam in Arizona, reinforcing the untamed spirit that draws millions to the [...]
By Any Other Name: BOGUMILA Painting Spotlight
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet. ~ William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Abstract Artist Jim Klein took some time to explain the interesting [...]
Exploration into the Unknown : METRO FOREST Painting Spotlight
“Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot see physically with his eyes… Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It [...]
WASTE NOT: The Peripheral Art Philosophy
pe·riph·er·al - adjective: relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something. If you Google the phrase “peripheral art”, you’ll find results for “Peripheral Artery Disease”. It’s not a term used in art classes [...]
A Moment of Relaxation and Peace with the Power of Blue
The phrase “the blues” typically means sadness and tough times -- a connection that may date back to Britain in the 1600s when the term “blue devils” referred to hallucinations that occurred during alcohol withdrawal. [...]
Accepting Vulnerability Allows Creation to Continue
XO Because Jim Klein’s abstracts are so influenced by what is happening in the moment, even when he thinks he has something specific in mind, he can surprise himself. Giving in to [...]
RAIN DANCE: Respect for Native People, Their Customs and Connection to the Land
Jim Klein likes to work on multiple paintings at once. In the farm studio, he has nine easels in a circle, each holding a canvas. “I can only see the painting I’m working on,” he [...]