Stretching Driftwood B/W Painting from Photograph by C.T. Rasmuss

"Stretching Driftwood" in acrylic, 2005; by C.T. Rasmussen.

A good way to handle desert photographs, is perhaps to start in black and white, void of any color, then start by rendering it through a drawing, then paint via gray scale.  I find this sort of effort, a great way to be able to understand the composition in horizon; a meeting between earth and sky...

C.T. Rasmuss

Art Reviews of C.T. Rasmuss

"The work is quite professional in that the artist knows what he is doing with paint, makes a composition with a visual idea in it, and executes it well."
                     Prof. Peter Plagens, Hofstra, Newsweek art critic; 2008.

"They were hypnotic...The surface detail of each piece is organic and colorful, starring at them one at a time gave me the impression that I was viewing microscopic divisions of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory."  

                      AEQAI.com, Dustin Pike; Jan. 2012. 
                                                             

ZipLine   C.T. Rasmuss,  Acrylic (2012).

                                                  

"...“contained chaos”, small (8”X12”), mosaic-like works…Probably a dozen colors, glitter and strings of tiny black and white dots swirl in what looks like a bubbling pool of matter from which all life will spring."
                                                             
                                     City Beat, Kathy Swartz; Jan. 2012, (11-17).

"...much of his work is abstract; sometimes viewers see shapes or patterns not seen by Rasmuss, leading to further discussion and interpretation."

                                      Cincinnati Enquirer, Sue Kiesewetter; Aug. 7 2012.

Classes in Applied Painting by C.T.Rasmuss

I am teaching the first class on my newest techinque of applied painting, this is one of many examples so far; the cost is $25 per 2 hr session(all supplies will be furnished); 1st class being the 30th of June a Saturday from 2-4pm. Let me know if your interested, as this will lead into longterm hopefuly, as I plan to write a book on the process and through our course work; to be published at a later date and the first ever on this subject/medium:) can't wait to see what happens...hope to see ya there;)  Cincinnati, OH-mailto:OH-crasmuss76@yahoo.com

Astrology/Astronomy...A Universe according to C.T. Rasmuss.

I am only a novice in the fields of Astrology and Astronomy, but they are still interests of mine, and no matter how little I am aware of their truths/facts and myths, I can best express what I know in my own way; therefore this is my understanding of the basic composition of a universe.

C.T. Rasmuss

Art Deco?

Fill in the Blank  C.T. Rasmuss, acrylic (2011).

Would you classify this artwork of mine as Art Deco, based on the many definitions of Art Deco? 

I'm asking you, the viewer to help me decide this matter...it's an example for when art is at its most subjective, vulnerability - Classification. 

After all, it's just a harmless little word, and no where near as important as the essence of what it truly is (which I personally feel is utterly indescribable beyond any written word-as is human emotion and logic itself).

Here's a Wiki definition of Art Deco if you'd like a quick refresher on this classification:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco

none the less, I've now given it a proper title after going back through and editing this blog...Thank you for assisting me in 'thinking' aloud!!!

'Time' - Leaving a World Incomplete

Time is the ultimate competitor to the artist, who wishes to encompass all he has to say within a lifetime; for eminent death lurks one sculpture or painting closer, to his utter and incomplete failure..

Artist Integrity

Kandinsky Trial 1  C.T. Rasmuss, Gouache (2011).

Repeating the past is a great pitfall to the contemporary artist, concerning his originality and artist integrity; especially when it comes to paying homage to one's hero, yet breaking free from confining traditions already set in place.

True glory in my opinion, happens when the artist is able to take what he's learned from those artists, that have gone before him, and display his new discoveries of beauty to a welcoming world...and without losing the foundation of the past, which his artwork rests upon.

"A Picture Worth a Thousand Calculations."; Fractal 1 by C.T. Rasmuss.

Fractal 1  C.T. Rasmuss. acrylic (2010).

This is a fractal I believe, I created a few years back; which is one of my most significant works, that has helped lead me to where I am today(to date- 2010; as an artist)...biggest influence for this, is my passion received through the works of 20th century Dutch artist, M.C. Escher!

He wasn't a mathematical nor am I, but I can see it though...hence:

    "A picture worth a thousand calculations."
                                    -C.T. Rasmuss

Art without any Salt

Fine Art created without any passion, resembles a cracker made with no salt; in that it serves a purpose, but with very little taste.

Homs

Homs  c.T.rasmuss, acrylic (2012).

Art for the purpose of something: means that the artist cares enough about that something, in an effort to dedicate something to the cause.

Art; According to Aristotle

"Philosophy makes plain by many reasons...how of all Nature,-her laws, her fruits, her seasons,-springs from the Ultimate Intellect and Its art: and if you read your Physics with due care, you will note, not many pages from the start, that Art strives after her by imitation, as the disciple imitates the master; Art, as it were, is the Grandchild of Creation. 

 'The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri; The Inferno: Canto XI, 97'
                      

                                                 Solar Flower, C.T.Rasmuss; liquid mosaic (2011)

'Artist Melting Pot'

Going-Goiing, Gone Nuclear!!!  C.T.Rasmuss, ink (2010).

                                 

Artist Melting Pot

"Artist's must pour into the 'Melting Pot of Creativity'; 

to help 'feed society', particularly in times of need."

                                                                                         -C.T.Rasmuss