Breaking the Rules, Asking the Questions

“Soft Summer Breeze” 22 x 28, copyright Molly Larson Cook, 2018 Acrylic on Canvas   Although Robert Henri wrote and painted years before abstract expressionism came into play, I find a lot of inspiration for my abstract work in some of the passages in his never-out-of-my-sight book, The Art Spirit. To wit:  “A great painter will know a great deal about how he did it, … Continue reading Breaking the Rules, Asking the Questions

Kisses in the Rain and Your One and Only Life

“Kisses in the Rain” Molly Larson Cook, copyright 2018 20″ x 24″  Acrylic on canvas Elsewhere on the global readerboard otherwise known as the Web, I wrote recently about not letting pressures – specifically, other people – keep you from living your one and only life the way you choose. A lot of people connected with the idea of setting boundaries, of standing firm in the face of … Continue reading Kisses in the Rain and Your One and Only Life