ABSTRACT  PAINTINGS
Abstract  art  is,  to  me,  the  most  challenging  &  in  a  way,  the  purest  
type  of  painting.    It  utilizes  all  of  the  same  elements  that  
representational  art  does...  composition... color...  value...  light  &  
shadow...  movement  &  passion.    It  is  more  challenging  because  there  
is  no  "picture"  that  is  the  goal...  the  end  result  is  not  
predetermined...  it  is  purely  a  journey  towards  the  unknown.    
Abstract  art  seems  to  be  a  bit  
intimidating  to  some  people...   they  
think  they  are  suppose  to  understand
 what  it  means...  it's  much  like  listening  
to  a  piece  of  instrumental  music...  it  
can  transport  the  listener  through  a  
whole  range  of  feelings  and  emotions  
without  the  need  to  understand  the  
intention  of  the  composer....  &  that  is,  
to  me,  the  power  of  abstract  
painting...  because  the  mind  has  
nothing  recognizable  to  grab  onto,  it  
goes  right  past  the  thought  process  
and  touches  you  emotionally...  without
necessarily  even  being  able  to  say  
why....  I  think  if  a  piece  of  art  needs  
an  explanation  to  be  appreciated,  
then  the  artist  has  missed  something.