Today I just wanted to take some time to review not one, but TWO talented artists ( both of whom I feel are more than worthy of noteriety) : Levine Fine Art , which consist of Cindy and Marty Levine is indeed a unique fine art production company coming at you , live from the Great State of Texas!
I honestly believe that the art which this couple creates - and in two different veins mind you ( or "Media" as the real artsy folks would correct me in announcing)-are wall worthy of any home and of any person who has an appreciation for the world of fine art. Personally, I was always one dug in so as to not give "Abstract" art a fleeting chance and when it came to photography, I was almost as picky but I have turned the corner paticularly with the styles of Cindy and Marty Levine. What has struck me about CIndy Levine's artistic method is that she has developed a consistent, most vibrant collection of on going works which are available at their web site. Once you see some of her works such as "Shoaling", "Color On My Mind". "The River Runs Deep" and my personal favorite - "Churning Ocean", you will be fairly impresed at the abstract color arrangements which are distinct to EACH peach. Cindy's method, although I am a very green novice to the method, involves the measured use of liquid acrylic paints, powders, resins poured into a box canvas and then cured with a blow torch - YES I SAID BLOW TORCH- that helps create a glass sheen over vibrant, exotic colors and shapes. The amount of work she pours into each piece is impressive. Now, as for Marty, I believe it is safe to say that he has put a very powerful twist on artistic photography which should appeal to every gun toating, explsion loving male ( and some females) as well as normal type folk who love explosions of a more "colorful" state of mind. Marty does all of his variable , high speed photography involving numerous "Engineer" minded tricks ( triggers, creative lighting and such) and manages to keep all law enforcement as well as the politicaly correct undisturbed! His "High Speed" photography is what I call "Action Oriented Photography with a touch of Dirty Harry, Van Halen and Aerosmith" mixed in. My favorite is a tie between "Homage to Dr. Seuess " and "Rainbow Explosion" but I am just as impressed with "Water Monster" and "Overpressure". Furthermore, his nature , space and sky photography involves just as much of an artistic eye and THAT is KEY for a photographer: framing the scene for maximum visual enjoyment / recording. Cindy and Marty truly have a classic, high minded sense for what makes-in my humble opinion- quality, abstract, impressionistic and emotional driving art. I have displayed atop this blog just four samples of their work ( and yes, that is a 100% "Space " photograph from the eye, lense, telescope of Marty) but Cindy's work in paticular is worth viewing up close to get a feel for the true beauty of her style and colors. Be sure to check out their site where their art can be purchased as well as their services contracted for production. It is worth the visit. The site address is https://www.levinefineart.com/ |
AuthorGerald Jones Archives
January 2024
Categories |