Everyone has creativity inside of them whether it’s writing, painting, drawing, making music... the list is endless. We all have some skill within that gives us joy. According to Harvard Medical School, creative activities can relieve stress, [...]
Abstract artist Jim Klein is a fourth generation Coloradoan. His grandfather came over in covered wagons and settled with his family in Colorado. His family is a long line of hardy farmers and prime examples [...]
“A painted surface is a real, living form.” ― Kazimir Severinovich Malevich, Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist Did you know there’s more to consider when choosing a canvas to paint than simply the [...]
Kiva All dreams spin out from the same web. ~ Hopi Proverb Spontaneity is a fixture in the origin of many a Jim Klein abstract painting. On occasion, this spontaneity endows a painting with [...]
“My life has been nothing but a failure.” ~Claude Monet No artist is immune from the art slump. If someone as prolific as Monet had such a moment as to produce the quote above, every [...]
“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. [...]
Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain Park begins at the entrance of the park and follows the Fall River until intersecting with Trail Ridge Road. Trail Ridge runs to the top of the Continental Divide and [...]
The autumn is said to be a time of change. Artist Jim Klein shares his thoughts on the season called a "second spring" and the hidden influences one experiences in life can have on their [...]
This quote by French artist Paul Cezanne rings true: "I am more a friend of art than a producer of painting." Oftentimes, an artist may find themselves directed by inspiration separate from themselves: the paints, the [...]
Abstract art seeks to break away from traditional representation of physical form. It is a style of art that explores the relationships of forms and colors, as opposed to more traditional art that represents the world in [...]