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Rusty Harden

December 28th, 2009 · 11 Comments

Rusty Harden

Name: Rusty Harden
Location: USA
Title: “Consternation”
Price Original: $550 (Prints are available)
Size:: 15”x 22”
Medium: Watercolor on 140lb cold press paper
Artist web site:
http://www.abrushwithrusty.com/
http://www.rustyharden.blogspot.com/

From Rusty: To quote Dante’s Inferno: “There is no greater anguish than in misery to remember the happy time.”

The majestic scene represents our glorious memories. Misery, grief, torment can melt our majestic scenes.

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11 responses so far ↓

  • 1 The Host // Jan 16, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Mind blowingly beautiful Rusty. Love, love, love the rich color palette. Also love the Dante quote. Right up our alley. LOL

  • 2 Rusty // Jan 17, 2010 at 12:24 am

    Vikki,

    We had the priviledge of an exhibit here of a privately owned collection of Dali’s work, including his work of Dante’s Inferno. Loved it.

  • 3 Rusty // Jan 17, 2010 at 12:26 am

    Sonya,

    You comments are so poetic!! I think they discribe my work better than I did!

  • 4 WILLIAM MALTESE // Jan 17, 2010 at 11:24 am

    So reminds me of Neuronal Synapses firing off in a troubled brain. Particularly apropos, I’d say, in how so many people’s hells are so often found within their malfunctioning minds. The colors, as in so many of your works, are simply extraordinary, and do so pull the viewer in!

  • 5 vikki // Jan 17, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Geez Rusty. That must have been extraordinary. Would love it if you write about that in the Pub. I’m sure everyone would be interested in what you saw. I sure would and if you were allowed to take pictures-please post them.

  • 6 Lisa aka ASIL // Jan 17, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    I love how you achieved these highly saturated colors with watercolor. Gorgeous piece.

  • 7 Rusty // Jan 18, 2010 at 12:10 am

    Lisa,

    I posted the wrong medium. They are acrylic inks. Acrylic inks alone still won’t get such intensity. Its how you set the color. Thanks.

  • 8 Ray Shuell // Jan 18, 2010 at 6:28 am

    Hi Rusty, is this the new face of expressionism? Suggested shapes of hidden things, alive and vibrant. I wonder how much you plan and how much is produced by guided accident. A very successful piece. Very turbulent!

  • 9 Rusty // Jan 18, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Thank you, Ray,

    I work hard to guide the accident. This style is the balance to most of my work which requires intense attention to detail. I’m enchanted with the results.

  • 10 Sarah // Jan 19, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Yes, I am mostly drawn in by the areas where the colors meet. I, too, wonder how much was planned or done as you worked?

  • 11 Candle Artist Jfay // Jan 30, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    Rusty — I LOVE this one! The colors are soooo beautiful –

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