Surface 43

[the mingo]

[stilltrucking]

I never know what to say about art
I like looking at that surface
there was more there
than meets my eyes at first look

[SadLuckDame]

True, I always look at mingo's pictures thinking it has some subliminal image, but I can't figure out what it is except that it's catchy, I like what I see and wish I knew more.

[stilltrucking]

I don't understand what I see, I mean I can't put it into words as if there a disconnect. I usually wait for another artist to comment on a piece and then say, "Ah so that is what it is" A lot surfaces in that surface, maybe if I counted there would be 43 of them I don't know.

Art intimadates me. Years ago there was an exhibition of "degenerate art" from the Weimar Republic. I came out of the museum with tears in my eyes. Still not sure why.

Well there it is another art blurt from an art idiot. just call me the "Critic"

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[Doreen Peri]

I love it! ... I feel like I'm walking on the moon....

[the mingo]

Thanks folks. Sorry I didn't get to this sooner. Been over a great deal of the state in the past two days trying to locate an old Suzuki Sidekick or Tracker in halfway decent shape. Just when I had given up on the whole idea we were heading out of Rome here in the great state of Yew Nork which was a side trip we had not planned to make when we find exactly what we were looking for in a most unexpected way and in a place we had not expected to be. I love it when it happens that way. I'm not sayin' it's good and I'm not sayin' it's bad. I just love it when it happens out that way.

Anyways... Dame, I am not conscious of any intent when I paint. I start by looking at the untouched canvas or whatever surface I'm going to paint on and I ask it, "Who are you and what's going to happen now ? Mostly I just like playin' with this shit.
Jack, thanks for looking and enjoying yourself. I think I know what you mean about seeing things in it. It had that effect on me too of seeing things that was strong enough to distract me at times as I was playing and coaxing with it. I liked the Mel Brooks you posted on it.
'Reen - Thanks for stopping in. And thanks for your suggestion to post a piece or two up here. How you feelin' ?

[WIREMAN]

it's like looking at the natural flow
a place where hidden images abound
my talisman by u a visionary playground
the wrapping frameable
i see the surreal side when viewing this
not european but turtle island surreal
dig it immensly mingo

[Arcadia]

wow...! solar oily waters listening!!!

[the mingo]

Thx Mark. What's shakin' down in FredRock ? I ain't really had a lot of time lately to keep up with folks around here. Been hitting the trail pretty hard the past few weeks and ain't had a lot of time for writin' and paintin'. Or readin' or seein' what other folks are puttin' down. We're coming up on summer here damn fast. Thx for the sayin', Mark.
I gotta go kiss Veronica now so I'll catch ya later.

[the mingo]

Hi Veronica and thank you. *KISS*

[dadio]

If art doesn't bring out interpretations then it's dead. This does and is therefore art and good at that.

[the mingo]

Thx,dadio. You're right, art should be alive, & have it's own life. I have a hard time talkin' 'bout it though. Talkin's not doin' and the life is in the doin' I think. I do it then it's on to the next piece. For me you're either breathin' or you're dead. I like breathin'.