The Breath Thief by Kim Rempel

As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language.
~Pablo Picasso
My newest painting, The Breath Thief, was tougher than tough. It morphed continually and took multiple twists and turns. I wish I had taken progress shots! I'm in this phase where I can't wait to get to my studio and paint, paint, paint. I'm dreaming of shapes and colour.

Too see more of my abstract paintings, please view my portfolio on Saatchi.
acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas / 16"x 20"x 1.75" / $560

Inksetter Pond

Friday I spent the day with a great group of artists plein air painting (led by Laurie Wonfor Nolan) at a farm in Cambridge. In my heart, I've been working toward abstraction or semi-abstraction for some time and have been feeling a real pull in that direction (I'm speaking of my larger work here, not my daily paintings). You know that feeling when you're in a zone and you get such a rush? I remember one painter describing it as "the paint just falling off the brush". That's how I felt. I went out today and bought three more canvasses this size and just can't wait to get outside again and have a go at it. I think I'm even dreaming about it : ) It's great when you just get filled up with the JOY of painting.

36" x 36" / acrylic on canvas