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Why are you an artist?
I am an artist because not being one is never a question. When my son in law tears apart a room I find myself sealing and applying gesso to the back of old masonite panelling. When I pass a fencing c…
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Exploitation of Women in Art
Well said
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nice one donald, thats what i usually do, well mostly do really,they do say if you love your job the money will come . dont they !!!!!
create art first, survive later
i cant wait to see the art here , im a artist studying fine art, and sculpture as well as drawing and painting.are my loves.
one day i will get a very big slab of marble and i wont stop working on it untill i produce a masterpiece or die of marbleit…
A site to display and discuss sculpture and painting
A site to display and discuss sculpture and painting
The Summer ARTCORE Newsletter is now online at http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm
This issue's interview is with Alex Kanevsky, an incredible painter..
Articles include;
Oil Painting Landscapes - Five Valuable Ideas to Create a
Spectacular Landsc…
Welcome.
New authors are always needed in the art world.As are artists of all kinds. Good luck with your journey into photography and digital art. I look forward to seeing your work
The spring edition of ARTCORE is now online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm Great interview and articles, art giveaway, free downloads and much more
ARTCORE March is now online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm
The international watercolor artist Mineke Reinders reveals more than just history in her interview with ARTCORE. We also take a look at Andrei Protsouk whose vision sparkles w…
ARTCORE March is now online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm The international watercolor artist Mineke Reinders reveals more than just history in her interview with ARTCORE. We also take a look at Andrei Protsouk whose vision sparkles w…
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- About Me:
- Donald Kolberg was born in Levittown N.Y. in 1951. Since graduating from high school he has been on the road, living between the east and west coast as well as spending time overseas. During that time he attended a number of colleges in N.Y. and Ca.
He graduated with a Fine Arts Degree from California State University, Los Angeles and went on to graduate studies at Otis Art Institute also in Los Angeles. He taught at the Los Angeles School of Art and helped in the founding of Art Core, an organization dedicated to the open dialogue and display of the work of emerging artists. His association with Lydia Takeshita, a teacher at CSULA and major influence for what was later to become LA ARTCORE allowed Donald to first truly start to grow as an artist.
While at Otis Art Institute his teacher and main influence was internationally recognized painter Arnold Mesches. Through his guidance Donald learned the value of depth, texture and form in images and surface. Arnold stressed that questioning the development of art, as a means for learning gave you insight into your own growth. Donald incorporated this into his concept of Life Forms, the portrayal of the human figure as a landscape of life and a celebration of form.
After finishing school Donald began his travels back and forth across the United States exhibiting his paintings and sculpture works. His work as an independent television producer led him to create "Periscope Up", a 10 part television series for PBS in PA. Donald continues to explore as he explores the language of art. His work currently includes steel mesh sculpture, steel ribbon sculpture, glass collage and contemporary paintings using a spray paint medium. He continues to expand on his concept of Life Forms in figurative as well as abstract concepts
- About My Art:
- I look for an ease and harmony in my wire mesh sculpture, what Matisse called "arabesque". The interaction of the piece with its environment, including in most, the cast shadow, allows me to capture the unique quality of the whole subject. The character of the steel mesh diffuses the importance of mass so that I can emphasis the inner muscular tension, sometimes through distortion.
By rejecting volume for a more kinetic rhythm I can explore what Naum Gabo searched for in the basic forms of our perceptions of real time. Even the most perceptually static of my pieces explores what Degas explored in painting, the problems of form and movement.
Most recently I have been experimenting with steel. Pushing its characteristics, I am bending, twisting and pulling the material, until it creates a gestured form, abstractly related to the human figure. This seems to be the next step in capturing the qualities of movement and emotion that I am after.
- Website:
- http://www.donaldkolberg.com
Donald kolberg's Blog
ARTCORE SUMMER EDITION
The Summer ARTCORE Newsletter is now online at http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm
This issue's interview is with Alex Kanevsky, an incredible painter..
Articles include;
Oil Painting Landscapes - Five Valuable Ideas to Create a
Spectacular Landscape! If you're a true oil painting landscapes
aficionado, you find true inspiration in a beautiful landscape! There's
something about a breathtaking landscape that moti… Continue
This issue's interview is with Alex Kanevsky, an incredible painter..
Articles include;
Oil Painting Landscapes - Five Valuable Ideas to Create a
Spectacular Landscape! If you're a true oil painting landscapes
aficionado, you find true inspiration in a beautiful landscape! There's
something about a breathtaking landscape that moti… Continue
Posted on July 7, 2010 at 11:48am —
ARTCORE SPRING EDITION
The spring edition of ARTCORE is now online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm Great interview and articles, art giveaway, free downloads and much more
Posted on April 4, 2010 at 9:23am —
ARTCORE March Issue
ARTCORE March is now online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm
The international watercolor artist Mineke Reinders reveals more than just history in her interview with ARTCORE. We also take a look at Andrei Protsouk whose vision sparkles with imagination. And of course there is a free art giveaway. Continue
The international watercolor artist Mineke Reinders reveals more than just history in her interview with ARTCORE. We also take a look at Andrei Protsouk whose vision sparkles with imagination. And of course there is a free art giveaway. Continue
Posted on February 27, 2010 at 10:48pm —
December ARTCORE
The FREE international art newsletter ART CORE is now available online at http://www.donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm If you have information for January, have an article or review please send it along.
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 9:01am —
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 12:53pm on August 29, 2010,
Kelvin Harvey said…
- Hi
I really like your Steel Ribbon Sculptures, is that with cold steel, or do you apply heat.
- At 10:31pm on February 2, 2010,
Wren said… - Hi Donald "gotch you" Now I know why your name was so familiar to me! Looking forward to seeing and answering your questions. I am sure I will learn a lot.
- At 7:39pm on January 20, 2010,
Wren said…
- Brubeck's Take Five is a classic! What a compliment. I have always wanted my work to be for the viewer, the music lover. I want the musicians I paint to be your favorite players. This is why I very rarely depict a particular musician.
- At 1:50pm on November 22, 2009,
Kelvin Harvey said…
- I like your ribbon sculptures, such a simple but elegant idea.
- At 8:23am on October 27, 2009,
kara cardinale said… - your work is amazing. I love the wired women. fascinating.
- At 4:05pm on October 23, 2009,
Philip Letts said…
- Donald, welcome to b-uncut - the network for artists by artists. We look forward to seeing you load more and rate artworks, post blogs, join Forum discussions and more. Read the 'Notes' (right column - home page) for tips on using the site.
Dive in and enjoy.
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