BOB ARMSTRONG FINE ART
  • Home
  • Carvings
  • Carving Archives
  • Abstracts
  • Events
  • Contact
  • About
  • Blog
  • Shop

Bouquets to Art at the deYoung Museum

3/23/2014

1 Comment

 
PictureIm Chan & Motherwell's "At Five in the Afternoon"
On Friday I visited the de Young Museum here in San Francisco with my friend Amy, and was delighted by their annual "Bouquets to Art" exhibit, which ended today (http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/bouquets-to-art). This is a tribute to the creative synergy that arises when talented floral designers respond to works of art in their collection, and there were many such juxtapositions seen throughout the museum. The flower design seen in the picture to the left was done by Im and Tom Chan of Im Chan Designs in Milpitas.  They are responding to Robert Motherwell's painting from 1950 titled "At Five in the Afternoon". This is a fine painting, and a lovely and unusual arrangement. The graceful tropical fronds, the erect but spindly calla lilies, the white hydrangeas laid in the simple black tray, and the inspired ceramic vase are a strong complement to the poetry of Motherwell's painting. This is a thoughtful and well attended event, which belies the artificial distinctions made between art and applied design. I am looking forward to visiting next year!


1 Comment

Spring in San Francisco

3/16/2014

0 Comments

 
PictureSpring Blossoms, Spring Buds- 12 in. x 12 in.



My latest carved painting is called Spring Blossoms, Spring Buds. It celebrates the arrival of Spring in San Francisco, and the profusion of cherry blossoms on the trees here. I chose to use a much higher key of pink/magenta than is found in the actual blossoms, but I feel that this represents the visual intensity and deep renewal of this lovely season.  Below is a picture of Union Square taken today in downtown San Francisco at my outdoor art show. The cherry trees seen here are of the same variety featured in my carving. It is truly a lovely season!

Picture
0 Comments

    Bob Armstrong

    I am a San Francisco artist who enjoys making art and  visiting art exhibits.

    Archives

    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    October 2015
    April 2015
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    September 2013
    January 2013
    November 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • Carvings
  • Carving Archives
  • Abstracts
  • Events
  • Contact
  • About
  • Blog
  • Shop