I ran across a phrase in the news this morning that hit a nail I’ve been aiming for right on the head. Shock jock art. I am not a shock jock artist. Nor do I aspire to be. But sometimes, I’ll admit, the big dollar numbers associated with the shock jock art world have a siren call. Apparently they have the same siren call for … Continue reading Shock Jock Art
“Take the A Train” The Colors of Jazz Collection ©2021, Molly Larson Cook 28″ x 22″ Acrylic on canvas $600 “Water runs down hill concisely. There is no quibbling about it. It does not have to run up hill in order to be entertaining…. The soul of a person may reveal its mysteries through direct expression, simple speech, simple gesture, simple painting, just as … Continue reading Be the Brook – Concise, Simple, Clear, Running Down Hill
“Night and Day” The Colors of Jazz 24″ x 18″ ©2021, Molly Larson Cook Acrylic on canvas $400 In the art world, as everywhere else, the pandemic has wreaked a certain amount of damage. And I don’t mean just lost opportunities to exhibit or to make sales. The art wheels are turning slowly, creaking as it were, and I’m happy to report that it’s … Continue reading A Relationship With Something Outside Ourselves
Art and Tulips 