I’ve been working with my friend, and fellow artist, Dan, for a couple of months now in his studio located in the former home of the Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camps. Dan is currently the art director for the camp, and I’m the artist in residence. We have a lot in common, but also a lot of the differences. Dan is a very talented artist, and we both grew up in the Midwest, so a lot of our interests are the same.
Dan and I have been working on some new pieces together for a while, but most recently we had a great time showing our new work to a small group of friends and family for an art session. It was a really great experience because the people watching was so much more enjoyable with the new works. It was also a chance to really get to know our new friend Dan a little better.
In our art session, Dan showed us his work, and we were able to check out his portfolio. Since we’re both relatively new to the art world, we were able to compare his work to that of other artists and ask a few questions. I’ll be honest. I don’t think I’ve ever known as much about a person’s work as Dan. I was immediately impressed with his work and couldn’t wait to meet him.
At the end of the session, Dan pulled out his portfolio and gave us a tour of the studio. He showed us some of his recent works and also displayed some of his previous work. His work is definitely on the higher end of the graphic spectrum and I for one was amazed by his work. I think this is because he focuses a lot on color.
While not everyone in my office has the same level of creativity, I’ve been impressed by how Dan uses color to enhance his works. Each piece is unique and the colors are used to enhance the shapes and forms in his paintings. When he talks about how he gets inspired to paint, he’s able to talk about the environment that is surrounding him and how he uses color to create a mood.
The work of art he does speaks to a very wide range of viewers, and the color choices are just as varied as the work itself. With that said, I am not sure that the color choices are so varied as to be considered a deviation from the norm.
Its just that it seems to me that the color of an object would be more important to most people, than the shape. I can see why some people might enjoy that kind of art, but it seems to me like people who paint in a particular style might enjoy that style more than those who don’t. Just my thoughts.
Well that is just my opinion and I want to know what everyone else thinks. I’ve been painting for a long time and I’ve spent a fair amount of time out in the woods, so I see what you mean. I just thought I’d add this observation from the comment of a person who doesn’t like the color choices. I’m not sure that I would appreciate a style of painting that was so dark and intense. I personally enjoy light tones and color.
I think blue lake arts camp is one of the most beautiful camps you can find in Colorado. For one, it is located near the state’s famous blue lakes, which are perfect for fine art. It is nestled in the mountains, across the town of Blue Lakes, and is a short drive from Vail and Pikes Peak. Blue lakes is one of the best places to stop for a day or two and see the amazing color that Colorado has to offer.
Blue lakes is a beautiful resort town that has a ton of shops and hotels. I am not even going to list all of the shops.
