I saw an artist Ken Greenes’ work and it was the kind of work that moved me to want to talk about it here. He is not holding back and that inspires me to do the same.
The bold (understatement) paint strokes just ooze life and power and freedom .
You really can’t paint like that unless you are like that. Every artwork has something to offer that somebody needs. That is why you are attracted to a particular piece of work. The language of art speaks to the deepest need in us.
You will buy what you need.
Kens work is like diving into the emotion of the land. It pulls me into the fields waving in the wind and the color of the sky is smeared all over my being. It enters my pores and becomes part of my body. It is as if his paintings are breathing and pulsing life into a at first glance static in reality , but he finds the joy there that is unbounded.
His portraits are the same way. I really want to know the people he is painting as they seem infinitely alive to me too. If you are tired or starving for something like vibrancy in your life then his work should be in your home.
It makes me want to open a gallery and show his work just so I could be around it awhile and give others an opportunity to own something that would feed them everyday like these paintings do.
He gave me permission to post one of his paintings here but I would advise you to look him up and check out his work. You will not be sorry you did.