New Mexico Landscape, 1929 (14x20)
Entrance to Hondo Canyon, 1930 (15.5x21)Two New Mexico watercolors by my favorite watercolorist, John Marin. I love the vitality and energy of his landscape, whether NM or Maine or NYC.
I think I also like his paintings because they couldn't be any more different from mine, but this is how I would paint if it were up to me, if I could change who I am and how I paint. I tried copying Cezanne and Hockney, and some others--Vlaminck, Derain--for my own edification and pleasure, but I have never attempted Marin.
I seem to be a little obessesd with New Mexico right now; perhaps it's because this time last year, I was packing to go!
I like his work, too! But your work is wonderful, Laura, I love looking to see what you're up to every time I visit.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of John Marin - these are wonderful landscapes. New Mexico looks fantastic and so many artists seem to have found endless inspiration there - including you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue and Cathy. Last night I was leafing through a book of Diebenkorn paintings and found several he had done titled "Albuquerque"!
ReplyDeleteJM's art makes me want to visit NM asap. So much to see on this huge continent - if one could just get there... Your Plaza Blanca w/c spurs my interest to travel there too.
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