The Jackson Method: is Legit.

The Big Four  C.T. Rasmuss, acrylic/The Jackson Method (March 2014).

The above painting of mine was done using my "Jackson Method" which I have adopted by the phenomenon invented by America's great artist, Jackson Pollock(Jack the dripper)!! 

I do not wish to just emulate this great artist and his most famous technique, but I wish to go beyond and find more about this technique, the validity of it, why it works and how to improve upon it.

In this particular painting I've been able to loosely bring together four principle areas in physics and science together, for now the mere mentioning and introduction to them shall suffice for now.

The Big Four  C.T. Rasmuss, close-up

After preparing the canvas with color, I began the action painting; just like usual expect now I can recognize it as a different style.  A different technique from the ones I applied later in the process, when using the black, then white; I recognized this differentiation in methods, because my intuition spoke: "chaos theory"! to me.  

Here is a link: to the Double-compound-pendulum-model- which lead me to the confirmation of my intuitiveness in differing applications of The Jackson Method, after reading up on chaos theory.

String theory is also another reference, actually #1 of 4: String theory visual models

The Big Four  C.T. Rasmuss, close-up 2.

Here is a close-up of the close-up: if you look hard enough you'll see a push-pin inserted into the canvas; one  that I used in the process.  I marked this spot that stood out clear as day to me, only to realize later that this acted as the point of origin...which makes complete sense! Especially after considering the Golden Mean & resulting Fractals.

But again you be the judge for yourself:   Images of fractals

Golden Mean model

Just to recap briefly, here is the list of the Big 4, which i know of for now:

1.  Chaos Theory

2.  String Theory

3.  Golden Mean

4.  Fractals

More to come..

Jackson Pollock: A Methodical Madman or Just A Madman?

She's Beautiful  C.T.Rasmuss, The Jackson Method (Feb. 2014).

Jackson Pollock seems to be a recurring theme for me, ever since I started devoting most of my efforts toward painting back in 2005, when was still living in my hometown, Flint, Michigan.  I took courses in painting at The University of Michigan-Flint; but largely I was self taught, 'Independent' as I prefer to be known, as some of the greats before me; I say "the greats before me" because like Pollock and other great artists, it's in 'our' blood to out do our predecessor's...

In my case I not only wish this, but I also wish to prove the critics against Pollock, wrong, that he wasn't a Madman, but in fact there was method to his madness; as I hope you can see in this post.  I aim to continue in this manner of documenting, as I dig deeper into this debate; what I like to call the: The Jackson Method, capturing the evidence w/o compromising the integrity of autonomy.

p.s. I hope to me joined by other professionals of my field as well as other fields that can help explain the implications and dynamism of The Jackson Method.

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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

"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