# Donald S. Kolberg Visual Artist and Sculptor > Sculpture, Painting, Poetry ## Posts - [Successful Concepts for Artists](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/successful-concepts-for-artists/): Once you’ve decided to throw caution to the wind and become the sculptor or painter you knew you could be there are a few things you should remember to become successful. And no, I am not going to rehash what you have probably read a dozen times concerning carrying a sketch pad, viewing art or any of the other tried and true top ten methods. I am going to explain the three most important concepts that you need to know and need to repeat over and over again. First Concept Do not beat yourself up over what you think you […] - [Call to Artists and Gallery Owners for articles and interviews](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/call-to-artists-and-gallery-owners-for-articles-and-interviews/): I have a growing international online art  newsletter, http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm and an art blog, http://artblog.donaldkolberg.com I am placing this call out to artists and gallery owners in an effort to supply something more than another site to display their work. Your individual project will be published under the  Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License   so you will be able to use it on your own site free of charge. All I ask is that you forward the newsletter link of your published piece to your friends and fans. This can be an information article about your work or an […] - [](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/363/): Blogs Need Attention Like Everything Else by Jo Allebach After searching around in various places, I discovered that blogging was like anything else, it needed attention. […] Read the rest of this article at: http://fineartviews.com/blog/31192/blogs-need-attention-like-everything-else ———————————————- This excerpt appears courtesy of FineArtViews by FASO, a free email newsletter about art, marketing, inspiration and fine living for artists, collectors and galleries (and anyone else who loves art). For a complimentary subscription, visit: http://www.fineartviews.com ———————————————– Related articles What to Write About on Your Art Blog (www.segmation.com) (segmation.wordpress.com) - [Sculpture Magazine May 2011 Issue - Lee Bul](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/sculpture-magazine-may-2011-issue-lee-bul/):     Lee Bul: Phantasmic Morphologies by Michaël Amy Who we are is determined to a considerable extent by what we are. The what includes our origins in time and place, gender, race, social status, sexual orientation, education, and political and religious convictions. Once we have this information, we believe that we know enough about a person to be able to classify and judge him or her. We have a tendency to embrace stereotypical thinking. The South Korean artist Lee Bul moves away from what we know—or what we think we know. Her work examines how the mind functions by […] - [This is incredible work](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/this-is-incredible-work/): Peter Newsome’s Clear-Form Glass Assemblage Posted by Zong Zai Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Labels: abstract sculpture, assemblage sculpture, contemporary sculpture, english sculptors, Glass Sculpture, modern sculpture, Peter Newsome The contemporary techniques of glass artist; Peter Newsome have been some of the curiosities many artists become fascinated with. Newsome has been a passionate sculptor of glass since the early 1990’s and has mastered both traditional glazier and glassworker techniques as well as some adaptive contemporary techniques. His skills allow him to hand-slice layers upon layers sheet glass in precise forms for his assembled compositions. Many of his works resemble organic strands […] - [More on redoing your Statement and Bio](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/more-on-redoing-your-statement-and-bio/): Apparently there are a number of really good writers out there working to help artists create better art statements and bios. Luann Udell a regular contributor to fineartviews.com started a series on telling your story. It looks to be a great series. Luann Udell’s Blog: http://luannudell.wordpress.com And while you’re at it subscribe to Fine Arts View they have really good articles on art - [Redoing your Statement or Biography](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/redoing-your-statement-or-biography/): After reading this post I decided to rewrite my Bio. I think like all good spring cleaning, this should definitely be on the list. The Artist’s Statement vs Biography by Keith Bond This article is by Keith Bond, Regular contributing writer for FineArtViews.  You should submit an article and share your views as a guest author by clicking here. Recently, I have felt the need to rewrite my artist statement and biography.  With this on my mind, I felt that I would share some of my thoughts.  Most of these thoughts are not mine, but ideas that I have gathered […] - [Albany Exhibition](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/albany-exhibition/): My exhibition at the historic Carnegie Library in Albany Ga was met with a wonderful array of collectors, artists and art enthusiasts. Among them, one artist offered to swap pieces of art. An exciting idea. Also on hand was the retired chairman Dr Arthur R Berry from Albany State University’s Art department. Most exciting were my discussions about my concept of Deconstructed Landscapes. - [Deconstructed Landscape Painting](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/05/275/): I have recently begun a series of paintings exploring what I call Landscape Deconstruction. I am reducing the colors, elements and tools used to create the work to essentials. I am using acrylic stains and watercolors with a limited pallet. The shapes that are formed or discovered either by accident or design are intriguing in that they create depth and narrative more expressionist than abstract. This is just deceloping so if you have a comment or suggestion please feel free to add it. These works are on display in Albany Ga. Related articles Try a Poured-Paint Picture (education.com) Painting That […] - [Albany Area Arts Council](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/04/albany-area-arts-council/): The Albany Area Arts Council proudly presents Lifeforms and Abstractions Sculptures and Paintings by Donald Kolberg May 2 through May 31 at: Historic Carnegie Library 215 North Jackson Street Albany, Ga Reception for the show will be Thursday May 12, 2011 at 6 pm For further information call the Arts Council 229-439-2787 - [Art History Channel](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/01/art-history-channel/): Dear Doanld Kolberg I am pleased to inform you that your Artwork has been reviewed and selected for the Art History Channel new TV Network Cable Show 21st Century Artists, and our online gallery. Your Artworks is well defined in style revealing direction and purpose. We feel that your artwork is marketable and in keeping with the style and quality that we like to present to our viewers. We hope you will find it important to be a part of our family of artists and a member of the Art History Channel. Our 21st Century Artists show which will premier on Time Warner and Comcast. - [The Professional Artist](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/12/the-professional-artist/): The Professional Artist by Shawn Sullivan This post is by guest author, Shawn Sullivan. This article has been edited and published with the author’s permission. You should submit an article and share your views as a guest author by clicking here. We’ve promoted this post to feature status because it provides great value to the FineArtViews community.  If you want your blog posts listed in the FineArtViews newsletter with the possibility of being republished to our 13,000+ subscribers, consider blogging with FASO Artist Websites.  This author’s views are entirely his own and may not always reflect the views of BoldBrush, […] - [6 Reasons Why Every Artist Should Have an Online Art Portfolio](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/09/6-reasons-why-every-artist-should-have-an-online-art-portfolio/): 6 Reasons Why Every Artist Should Have an Online Art Portfolio By Gareth Roberts 1 Showcase your work With all that time and effort taken to produce a piece of art that you are proud of it would be a shame not to share it with everyone. By creating an online art portfolio you can create a visible and organised record of years of work. An online art portfolio could be used to show family and friends your work but the real advantage is it opens up the potential to share your work amongst the rest of the world. 2 […] - [Art Train Harpers Ferry Festival](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/09/art-train-harpers-ferry-festival/) - [The Art Train](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/09/the-art-train/): Today I leave for the west coast BY TRAIN. will be doing lots of art and visiting family, galleries and who knows what! I’ll post comments and art along the way. Wish you were here with me enjoying this wonderful trip. - [Art Marketing, The MARK Method Introduction](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/08/184/): I know it sounds corny, and even more so when I speak to artists, but the first 4 letters of marketing spell, yeah that’s right, MARK. So when I tell you that we are going to look at art marketing, we are really combing the efforts of creativity with the ideas of business. Now let’s use the MARK idea and create an Artist’s Marketing Plan. M Make a commitment A Apply yourself to the business side of art R Remember you are an ARTIST K Know that the best thing you can do is just DO SOMETHING So here’s our […] - [](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/08/177/) - [Artist Interview With Donald Kolberg](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/08/artist-interview-with-donald-kolberg/): Artist Interview With Donald Kolberg Today’s Artist Interview Is With Donald Kolberg From Hahira GA. Whopple:  How long have you been an artist? Donald: I don’t know how to answer that. The knee jerk reaction, like so many others, is to say I’ve been an artist forever. But the truth is there have been periods of time when I wasn’t an artist. Basically life got in the way. Whopple:  Tell us about your first attempts to be creative. Donald: I remember a time in grade school when we had to write a story. I used the letters of the alphabet […] - [ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/08/art-cloth-by-jane-dunnewold-2/): Book Review & Giveaway :: ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric published by Interweave. Review by Debbie Overton When textile artist Jane Dunneworld released her first book, Complex Cloth in 1996, it quickly became the bible of surface design for fiber artists.  Art Cloth picks up where Complex Cloth left off, showing how to layer processes with the latest products to create stunning cloth for use in a variety of fiber art. Art Cloth updates all the techniques discussed in Complex Cloth plus adds valuable new information from Jane’s years of teaching […] - [ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/08/art-cloth-by-jane-dunnewold/): Book Review & Giveaway :: ART CLOTH by Jane Dunnewold Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric published by Interweave. Review by Debbie Overton When textile artist Jane Dunneworld released her first book, Complex Cloth in 1996, it quickly became the bible of surface design for fiber artists.  Art Cloth picks up where Complex Cloth left off, showing how to layer processes with the latest products to create stunning cloth for use in a variety of fiber art. Art Cloth updates all the techniques discussed in Complex Cloth plus adds valuable new information from Jane’s years of teaching […] - [Success in an Artist's Mind - Concepts to Live By](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/success-in-an-artists-mind-concepts-to-live-by/): This past week I had the opportunity to speak at OHC, the Okefenokee Heritage Center. The Art Guild there is extremely active and incredibly receptive to the ideas that surround being an artist. One of the subjects I spoke about was developing a commitment to being an artist. I thought that an article I wrote recently might help to visualize the ideas I presented. Success in an Artist’s Mind – Concepts to Live By Once you’ve decided to throw caution to the wind and become the sculptor or painter you knew you could be there are a few things you […] - [Finding your voice](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/finding-your-voice/): Finding your voice July 23, 2010 Dear Artist, Recently, Judith Meeks of Toronto, ON, Canada, wrote, “I’ll soon be chairing a panel discussion called ‘Finding Your Voice.’ In your understanding, how do we translate our life experiences into our paintings and express who we really are? We may have good work habits, but how do we become clear about what we want to say? And how much can be done with a conscious plan?” Thanks, Judith. This is one of those sticky head-scratchers that can cause the loss of sleep. First off, and contrary to what I’ve said before, plans […] - [Cameron Hampton](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/cameron-hampton/): Whether you work in pastels or not, take the time to look at this website. You will be amazed at the quality of art being created by one of the most talented pastel artists around. And if you are a pastel artist do what you can to take one of her courses. It will be worth it Cameron has two New Pastel Workshops available starting in August. Monday, August 2            10:30-3pm Pastel (Artists Choice) Monday, August 16       10:30-3pm Pastel (Stormy weather) For more information & supplies list go here: PASTEL WORKSHOPS www.artistcameronhampton.com www.hamptonfineartgallery 706-454-2161 - [FineArtViews -](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/fineartviews/): Handling Rejection by Lori Woodward Today’s Post is by Lori Woodward, Regular contributing writer for FineArtViews. She is also a contributing editor for American Artist’s Watercolor and Workshop magazines and she writes “The Artist’s Life” blog on American Artists’ Forum. Lori is a member of The Putney Painters, an invitational group that paints under the direction of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik. Find out how you can be a guest author. For an artist, there’s no escaping the cold, hard fact of rejection. It’s part and parcel of the profession. Perseverance is a quality that we artists must develop in […] - [](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/113/): AWARDS Three winners will be selected, each of whose artwork will be featured on the cover of American Artist, Watercolor, or Drawing magazine. The three winners will also receive scholarship awards valued at $1,395 applicable to registration fees and tuition for American Artist’s Weekend With the Masters 2011 program, as well as a $1,000 cash prize. (Scholarship award has no cash value.) HOW ARTWORK WILL BE SELECTED The editors of the magazines will select the winning entries. All subjects will be considered, whether portrait, landscape, figure, or still life. Media appropriate for the content of the publication and website will […] - [](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/99/): The 88th Annual Exhibition of the National Watercolor Society is on view through November 1 at the Riverside Art Museum, in Riverside, California. The opening reception and awards luncheon is scheduled for September 13. Among the award winners are Soon Y. Warren, winner of the society’s purchase prize for Feeding Time; Robbie Laird, who won the Loa Ruth Sprung Award for Tidal Triangle; and Richard Hanson, who won the Jack Richeson & Co. Purchase Award for Contemplating Reality. As part of the exhibition events, three nationally known instructors—Carla O’Connor, Cheng Khee-Chee, and Dale Laitinen—will offer demonstrations beginning September 14. Visit […] - [Summer ARTCORE Newsletter](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/summer-artcore-newsletter/): The Summer ARTCORE Newsletter is now online at http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm This issues interview is with Alex Kanevsky, an incredible painter. It’s not often that I create a shortcut on my desktop to follow information about an artist’s work and exhibitions. But with Alex Kanevsky I had to! His work evokes feelings of movement and mysticism across surfaces that seem alive with texture and color. 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 […] - [ The SRMC Wall is now for real. ](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/gmail-the-srmc-wall-is-now-for-real-dskolberggmail-com/): Information from OHC Art Guild and Roland Thurston We need to thank a lot of people who made this historic event happen and to bring the Arts to the forefront for ALL of us to enjoy. Jim Seifert and Trina Wheeler were the Genesis behind it, with many who played a pivotal role in bringing all these ideas to fruition. Among these are Stephanie Smith, Wanda Morton, Gail Seifert, Barbara Lykens, Marilyn Bonacci, and many others. This will be a First Class operation and we need to do certain things to make sure it stays a First Class operation. This […] - [Steel Mesh Sculpture](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/steel-mesh-sculpture/): by Donald Kolberg The variety of mediums used to create sculpture has expanded in the last century. Yet the traditional methods of reduction and addition still dominate the creative process. This includes carving, modeling, welding, casting and collage. Within the art community there is a new process confined to the manipulation of the surface of the medium of steel mesh. This modern medium is being used to capture the form and movement of subjects through the interpretation of its unique open surface and elastic properties. Steel mesh is being bent, pressed, stretched and twisted into forms that ignore the typical […] - [MMCA Marketplace: Book Review :: Artist's Color Manual](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/07/mmca-marketplace-book-review-artists-color-manual/): Book Review :: Artist’s Color Manual Review by Debbie Overton I purchased this book over 6 years ago and it has been one of my “go-to” books many times. Artist’s Color Manual: The Complete Guide to Working with Color by Simon Jennings. Simon_Jennings2Artist’s Color Manual is the ultimate guide to color for visual artists. Whether they work in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, or inks, artists of all stripes will find information and ideas flowing from every profusely illustrated page. Renowned art instructor Simon Jennings begins with a basic introduction to color theory, the color wheel, and the art […] - [Welcome](https://donaldkolberg.com/2010/06/hello-world/): Feel free to let me know about your art blogs and art newsletters so that we can connect. - [Monotype/Monoprint 127 day Challenge](https://donaldkolberg.com/2022/01/monotype-monoprint-127-day-challenge/) - [Finding a Gallery That’s RIGHT for You](https://donaldkolberg.com/2019/12/finding-a-gallery-thats-right-for-you/) - [Never Miss an Art Call again!](https://donaldkolberg.com/2019/11/never-miss-an-art-call-again/): Be ready to send your artwork to galleries when the opportunity arises - [How to Pursue Your Dream of a Real Gallery Show](https://donaldkolberg.com/2019/11/how-to-pursue-your-dream-of-a-real-gallery-show/) - [Beyond Black and Mourning](https://donaldkolberg.com/2018/08/beyond-black-and-mourning/): Since the recent tragedy of losing my son I have had to struggle to make sense of my expressions in art. To be successful in this journey I turned first to the quietness of Chinese brush painting and Haiku. This allowed me to express my emotions in straight forward line, brush strokes and simple words. As I started to produce works I became aware of my own interpretation of an artistic voice and language for my mark making. The Black of my mourning has become the color of my art as I go beyond black, ‘Outrenoir’, to use the words […] - [Oriental Influence on my Art](https://donaldkolberg.com/2018/02/oriental-influence-art/): Oriental art juxtaposes power and harmony in a variety of ways. The calmness of the gestural lines has a sense that I am looking for following the tragic and emotionally intense end of the past year.  I have chosen the Red Crown Crane for the first series. If you are interested in purchasing any of these one of a kind original paintings on paper please contact me at Don@Donaldkolberg.com   - [New Representation for My Art](https://donaldkolberg.com/2017/05/new-representation-for-my-art/): Now I will have an additional representation for my painting, mix media and sculpture with the Markay Gallery in Marietta Ga. - [MM&S E Zine Spring 2017](https://donaldkolberg.com/2017/03/mms-e-zine-spring-2017/): More than a year ago when I was looking at calls for print artists I was struck by the constant call for works in editions. But my work in monotypes and monoprints had no repetition. It was then that I thought an e zine dedicated to this mark making would give artists a venue for exhibiting their work. I decided that there would be no burden of cost to enter their work and no requirement to buy anything. What I would do is show their work on line at my website Monoprint-Monotype.com and partner with a print on demand service […] - [In the Studio with Cathie Crawford](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/12/studio-cathie-crawford/): Enjoy a video with Cathie Crawford   - [Printing Monotypes with Barry Ebner](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/12/printing-monotypes-wit-barry-ebner/): Enjoy a video from one of our MM&S feature artists Barry Ebner - [Collage, Creating Inspiration from a New Form](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/09/collage-creating-inspiration-new-form/): She felt she could push the boundaries of collages past the hard edges and onto a support that was more random. - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs.](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/09/art-coffee-tea-blogs-2/): So after a short summer hiatus I’m back on track with my blog giving you links to stuff around the web that you might not have seen or cared about that is, until now. I was in Chattanooga (stayed at the Cho Cho Hotel, the old train station.) spent time talking to artists and all sorts of folk. There are two things I want to mention to you about things you should definitely put on your agenda if you’re in that area   First up is The Passage. This is a pedestrian link between downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River […] - [MM&S E-Zine Fall 2016](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/09/mms-e-zine-fall-2016-is-now-on-line/): We’ve partnered with a print on demand service for the on line E Zine MM&S. So now you can purchase the E Zine or download a free digital copy. I know people think its crazy to allow a free download but how else are you going to find out about how great our artists are in this issue. Just remember the Fall 2016 issue is available for purchase, its how we support the website and E Zine.   Fall MM&S 2016 By Donald Kolberg in MM&S 52 pages, published 9/10/2016 Monoprint-Monotype.com understands the importance of providing a venue for this unique form of […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/08/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-17/): Creating art, looking at art, watching shows about art and artists fills a good portion of my day. Hopefully you have something that fills your day with joy. Here are some great links for artists and art lovers. I hope you enjoy them. Hyperallergic, an incredible art blog, says…”New York City has over 1,000 monuments across the five boroughs, and the new NYC Public Art Map and Guide plots them on an interactive map. The digital interface, recently launched by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, is searchable by zip code and address, and includes both permanent and temporary installations.” So here’s a link […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/08/art-coffee-tea-blogs/): August is a hot month. DUH, anyway I tend to get distracted easily when the heat goes up and often find myself redesigning my studio. And cleaning it up. It gives me a chance to look at some of the stuff I’m working on along side finished work. It also has become a time when I wander the internet even more than usual. So if you’re a regular reader you should enjoy the next group of stuff. This is a list of gadgets that I think I’ll put on my holiday gift list. Feel free to choose one for me. […] - [Abstract Landscape Explorations](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/07/abstract-landscape-explorations/): The layers of paint on the surface on my canvas’ are the conversations I have with the paint I apply. Thick or thin, loud or soft or opaque or translucent, the words are there, not always intelligible and sometimes just crude. And the subject is not always what I see but rather a combination of feelings and thoughts. I don’t want to create the scene as it is, I’ll leave that for artists content with rendering images. I want to understand and sometimes that takes just having a faith in mark making that takes on a life of its own. These explorations […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/07/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-16/): I found some fun stuff this past week and thought I’d pass it on. The first one is going out to all you bloggers that are trying to make money writing. Its a list of 50 blogs that actually pay for writers work. Guest blogging has always been a source of exposure so have at it!!! 55 Blogs that Pay Writers $100+ for Guest Posts   Now on to the crazy world of art. Dr Felix Rey was the physician who treated Van Gogh following his private performance piece, ear today gone tomorrow. New sketches unearthed in an archive in […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/06/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-15/): So here we are at he end of the month and coincidentally the end of my 4 word title. Nice how that worked out. But lets move on to Blogs. A general topic that I will use to introduce a few quirky site that I believe you will enjoy. And by the by that’s one of my cartoons on top. Doodle!!! We founded Doodlers Anonymous in 2008 to celebrate the addiction—our incessant need to draw, sketch, and doodle, be it with a pencil in a sketchbook, a marker on a napkin, a pen on a torn receipt, a Sharpie on concrete. […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/06/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-14/): So here we are at the third word of the title, TEA. While I am a coffee drinker, I do also love a good cuppa. So let’s take a look at some facts and features http://theteaspot.com/tea-traditions.html According to Chinese legend, tea was born in 2727 BC, when the Emperor Shen Nong was purifying water in the shelter of a tea tree, and several leaves blew into the pot. The resulting brew, of superb fragrance, color and taste, made the emperor rejoice. Tea soon became a daily drink in Chinese culture.   Top 5 Most Expensive Teas In The World From Yellow […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/06/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-13/): This post I’m taking the second item from the title, Coffee. Up first is an interesting site. For over a decade, Angel Sarkela-Saur and Andrew Saur, have pioneered an art movement by creating fine art using coffee as the medium, Coffee Art®. There site is coffeeart.com and I think I’ll let the work do the talking Here’s a second site that features a coffee maker that I would love as a present Meet Canadiano, a smart little wooden block designed for making a delicious cup of jo http://www.6sqft.com/canadiano-is-a-minimal-pour-over-coffee-maker-made-from-a-simple-wooden-block/ This blog about coffee roasters is exceptional https://blog.vervecoffeeroasters.com/ Camilo Merizalde has experimented with some of the […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/06/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-12/): This month I thought I would use the title of my blog as a index for some very interesting sites. First off there’s Art so let’s take a look at some Stolen Bacons Spanish police have made seven arrests in relation to the theft of five Francis Bacon paintings from a private home in Madrid earlier this year with an estimate combined worth of €25 million (approximately $28 million).   The mystery of Caravaggio’s death solved at last – painting killed him One of my favorite art videographers, James Kalm Jasper Johns, Luiz Zerbini and Thornton Dial With the belated approach […] - ["Pattern Women" my new book](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/05/pattern-women-my-new-book/): In the wake of being selected by Barebrush.com to have one of my artworks from the “Pattern Woman” series in their June 2016 calendar, I’ve created a new book featuring a more extensive view of additional works. The calendar is on view at Barebrush.com and the individual work occupies the June 9th slot. The book is available at Peecho.com.  - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/05/3653/): After coming across this first link from the Google Cultural Institute, I thought I’d take a look at some interesting art this time. https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-camera The ultra definition in these works is incredible. Working with museums around the world, Google has used its Art Camera system to capture the finest details of artworks from their collection. Next up is a unique way to work with color. And if you have the money, yeah I know I’m talking to artists, go here. If not enjoy the link – James Turrell Allowing Limited Visitors to Roden Crater for $6,500 a Person This past […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/05/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-11/): So my doctor said I should cut down on coffee…I think I’ll cut down on doctors. So here it is May. The weather has warmed (if you live somewhere other than Fl. where its been warm for quite awhile), your fingers don’t ache as much from the cold and you’re ready to move forward with all of those emails to galleries, contests and other artists. BUT, remember that doing for yourself is important too. So here are a few links to wander through when the rest of the world can wait! I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic so I thought […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/04/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-10/): If you’re still looking for ways to procrastinate about filing your taxes, I’m supplying some fodder for your foolery. And of course a wonderful poster about…Coffee. So here you go.   First, I can’t help but give a nod to my mentor and friend artist Harold Garde who in his mid 90’s is still creating insightful significant art. This is a wonderful video.   Next is an incredible retelling of Plato’s allegory of the cave And finally a little piece of software you may find useful when you don’t want to give out your email on the multitude of web forms […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/04/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-9/): Hey it’s April. Why are you still just thinking about the stuff you want to get done? The first 25% of the year is done. And it flew by. So take a breath, look around and do something new! Here are some links to charge your batteries. They’ll go well with coffee or tea First up is a list from Art Web about abstract artist. These 6 artist are considered people who are bringing new life into abstract art. Tell me what you think. http://blog.artweb.com/art-and-culture/6-great-abstract-painters-you-shouldnt-ignore/ Looking for some greedy, sex-obsessed, power-mad despots. The Public Domain has the answer so look […] - [Art, Coffee, tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/03/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-8/): Here’s another wonderful poster from the past. Of course it has to do with coffee. But you’ll find the links below are a bit more modern in their bent. So here we go, Enjoy! Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles’ downtown art district is presenting an incredible view through the eyes of curator Jenni Sorkin. A wonderful look at 34 women sculptors that truly shaped abstract sculpture. https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-34-revolutionary-women-artists-inaugurate-the-new-hauser-wirth-schimmel And if you are curious what’s selling in the art world, here’s a round up of what sold at the recent Armory show. https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-what-sold-at-the-armory-show-03-06-16 On the heals of what sold and […] - [Coffee, Tea, Art and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/03/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-7/): As you might notice, I found a treasure trove of wonderful posters and handbills that I will be posting on this blog For this post I’m offering up some wonderful links to famous art, great sketch books for artists (I get no money if you buy one) and some wonderful things you should know about…wait for it…COFFEE Here’s a link to all 36 of Jan Vermeers incredible paintings including the Dutch Mona Lisa http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/download-all-36-of-jan-vermeers-beautifully-rare-paintings-many-in-stunning-high-resolution.html Because I love Coffee here’s a bunch of things (around 15) that you definitely should know about Coffee http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2uKXuA/:qYwKHBf4:G8zScHSp/theoatmeal.com/comics/coffee Creative market put out this interesting list […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/02/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-6/): Suddenly February is nearly gone and for most of us our New Year resolutions are a thing of the past. So maybe its time to take a few minutes and revisit them. I did. With shows, writing and working in the studio I was fully charged with ideas and energy.  And then I came across a post that stopped me. It’s the publication of Diebenkorn’s sketch books. It made me want to look at mine. So I started pulling them out and exploring ideas and images I had jotted down over the years. Amazing how this can build that spark […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/02/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-5/): Now that winter has passed in Florida, hey it got down in the thirties for a few days, I’m warming up to some fun sites you might like. I thought I might include some references to famous and emerging artists. So here you go, grab a beverage and a mouse. https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/diebenkorn-ten-rules One of my favorite artists with an amazing list of rules. ______________________________ http://www.professionalartistmag.com/news/2015/dec/04/register-your-copyrights/ This year get off on the right foot by knowing your rights ______________________________ I know I’m late on sharing best off sites but hey you were probably busy with a bunch of other stuff http://artfcity.com/2015/12/23/the-best-of-the-web-2015/ ______________________________ […] - [Book Art - Saving the Pages](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/01/book-art-saving-the-pages/): Some people are appalled when I tell them I create art from books. I would be too if I wasn’t sure that without this transformation they would have stayed in the garbage. The inside pages were marred with goo and water. The covers were for the most part faded and crumbling. So before you jump up and down and say but its a book, send me your address and I’ll send you the messed up ones I haven’t saved yet. In the meantime here are a couple of works I’ve completed with the saved books. They are reasonably priced so […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2016/01/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-4/): This year has started off busy for me. My sculpture Blue Boy is being exhibited at the Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial in La.  I am part of a group show at the Casements, the Rockefeller House, Ormond Beach Fl. The opening reception is February 5th. You can see the catalog for the show at  http://bit.ly/1OHP0gv   I’ve launched a new web site Monoprint-Monotype.com dedicated to this unique mark making.  It is linked to my new on-line magazine Monoprint-Monotype and can be seen at  http://issuu.com/dskolberg/docs/monowinter2015   That’s it for now. I’ll be back with blogs and information in my next post […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/12/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-3/): Thought you might like to see some of my expresso pot collection. They don’t just sit on a shelf. I do use them. Well anyway its on to this session’s list of blogs. enjoy.   http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/colour-wheels-charts-and-tables-through-history/ This is a great view of color wheels and how they have changed along with background concepts.   http://dealfuel.com/deals-freebies/ This site offers some great freebies. ( I get nothing if you go there)   https://youtu.be/3PgFwYuWDJM I know you probably already go to youtube but and are sick of art history but this site is pretty good. Understanding Contemporary Art MOOC by John David Evert […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/12/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs/): So here are a few blog sites that I think you will enjoy while I enjoy my coffee. http://news.direct2artist.com/ This one is about the business side of art. http://www.jar-online.net/ The Journal for Artistic Research (JAR) is an inter-national, online, Open Access and peer-reviewed journal for the identification, publication and dissemination of artistic research and its methodologies, from all arts disciplines http://sfaq.us/ We now distribute the magazine for free to a growing global readership of over 50,000 people per issue, create projects with top international artists, hold media partnerships with prestigious art fairs and events, host pop-up project spaces with free […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/11/art-coffee-tea-and-blogs-2/):   So this week I’ve got a few special blogs and sites for you; Art Review This twice-monthly mini magazine will keep you up to date with everything that’s preventing ArtReview’s editorial staff and contributors from getting a good night’s sleep, plus all the latest news and gossip from the international artworld. In addition we’ll bring you previews and reviews of exhibitions, biennials, art fairs and auctions, as well as anything else we feel like making a fuss about. Issuu.com Want to go down the rabbit hole and come up in a far away place this is the one for you. I can […] - [Art, Coffee Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/11/3382/): Last week I told you I got a new coffee pot. Well a number of you wanted to see what it looks like so this week I’m posting a picture of my 1940’s Flamingo, Hall, Drip O Lator So sit back enjoy your drink and let’s look at blogs __________________________________ http://hyperallergic.com/ Hyperallergic is a forum for playful, serious,and radical perspectives on art and culture in the world today. I’m not going to get into the number of awards they’ve received or the fact that they have over 70,000 subscribers (I’m a bit jealous), I’ll just leave it to you to […] - [ART SCAMMERS ABOUND!!](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/11/art-scammers-abound/): I received a wonderful email from Robert Cook about wanting to buy one of my works for his wife. I sell on line so at first the email sounded legitimate BUT THEN… I noticed some grammar mistakes and was suddenly uneasy. I did some research and found a web site http://stopartscams.blogspot.com/ and another site with scammer names, http://kathleenmcmahon.com/info/scammer-names.html Apparently these scammers are preying on the fact that as artist, we would love to say we sold a piece of work. Its amazing on how many people get these emails. Tell your friends, check out the web site exposing the scams and remember if it seems […] - [Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/10/3360/): I’ve added a vintage coffee pot found at a local junk store to my collection. But before it goes on the shelf it must be tried. So I’ve got my coffee and here are your blog sites for the week.   http://structureandimagery.blogspot.com/ I usually go to this site twice a week. There are many artists to see and to be realistic, many to ignore. But you should go and look and decide for yourself. If nothing else it shows you what’s going on around you.   http://issuu.com/ Besides the fact that you can read issues of The Woven Tale Press […] - [Coffee, Tea, Art and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/10/coffee-tea-art-and-blogs-2/): I’m sitting here having my coffee, and I thought you might like to explore some of the blog sites that I read. They are mostly about art, but you’ll notice, as time goes on, I tend to wander:   Tilted Arch is an online journal that features in-depth and long standing concerns about the making of art. We engage artists directly, preferring to incorporate their own voice on practice, intention, materiality, installation and inspiration. http://www.tilted-arc.com/     Art F City creates and archives critical discourse, and commissions ambitious artist projects. Through a daily mix of blunt criticism, commentary and community-minded journalism, we […] - [Coffee, Tea, Art and Blogs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/10/coffee-tea-art-and-blogs/): Another weekend made for drinking coffee, sipping tea and reading blogs (at least during the morning). This week I tended to wander a bit and came across a few interesting blogs. One of them helped to provide a title for a piece of art I’m working on. So lets go to that first https://timeandtimeless.wordpress.com/tag/piceras/ While this may be a science subject blog I found it inspirational. The 7 Towers of PICERAS have provided me with the title Piceras 4 Energy.     http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698908003039 I try not to read this blog to early in the morning. Sometimes it leans a little to […] - [A Secret Society on the Web](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/07/a-secret-society-on-the-web/): There is a sorta secret society on the web that actually is accessed outside the web. It’s a place where originality and creativity work hand in hand with community and  networking. The shows are constantly in Flux (an inside joke). And the artist tend to laugh a lot. And while many of the exhibitions are created around themes just as many are un-juried. These are artists that promote interaction outside of the normal approval systems of galleries. Okay I’m talking about mail art. And as Ray Johnson who is considered the first mail artist called it, Correspondance Art. As the […] - [Don't Loose Your Artwork to the Studio Mess](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/06/dont-loose-your-artwork-to-the-studio-mess/): This past week I was with some friends at a local coffee shop, all right it was Panera’s, and we got on the subject of how much inventory artists have. This of course led to how do you keep track of the stuff. Not surprising most artist don’t keep track of their art or they hope their spouse or partner will magically do it for them. Personally I run about 50 50 when it comes to keeping track. At least I did until the beginning of this year. That’s when I was surprised by multiple sales of sculpture and paintings from […] - [Harn Museum Review](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/05/harn-museum-review/): If you have a chance to stop by the Harn Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Florida, Gainesville DO SO! We were there this past week and while it was in between major shows, the displayed work from their permanent collection did not disappoint. Being a sculptor and painter I was excited that the first piece I saw was a  Frank Stella work, Zandvoort, 1981. This mixed media wall hanging on etched magnesium was alive with color and shape. One thing I’ve wanted to see as a sculptor was work by David Smith, I wasn’t disappointed. The museum […] - [New Paintings](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/04/new-paintings/): I have been exploring the personality of paint by layering acrylic paint, papers and a variety of other textural surfaces. I have combined this with surrealistic conceptual works that delve into astrology and symbolism. Feel free to let me know what you think. Taurus (24 x 36) is about my sign and how I feel about it, Once the Bird is Released (16 x 20) refers to the symbol of a bird released in a painting referring to a woman releasing her innocence and She Has Always Danced With Fire (18 x 24) while an erotic work is also related […] - [Location, Location, Location...NOT!](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/02/location-location-location-not/): Any time you put more than 1 artist in a room the question of location rears its ugly head. This seems especially true when you see art similar to your own or work that just seems so ‘familiar’.  And by this I mean it looks like the same thing redone, recycled or re-whatevered. Brian Sherwin  addresses this misnomer of believing you need to be in the center of the art universe to succeed, in a recent blog.  The excerpt below should be enough to make you want to read the rest. His blog site is also a great one for […] - [Mono-Transfer Strappo](https://donaldkolberg.com/2015/01/mono-transfer-strappo/): I have been providing lessons on how to create a Strappo and realized that I have modified the technique in a natural progression that I thought I would explain here. Briefly, Strappo’s are a monotype from a dry acrylic transfer. An acrylic painting is developed and painted in reverse on a clear glass plate. When the image is fully formed and dry, to thicken the acrylic skin, successive layers of acrylic gesso are added. For the transfer process, fresh coats of acrylic gesso are applied both to the back of the glass plate and on the sheet where the image […] - [Lines in Art, Exploring Mark Making](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/12/lines-art-exploring-mark-making/): I am ending the year with the beginning of an exploration into line and its relationship to mark making. Here are a few of the basics that underlie what I know about traditional concepts of line. I know it’s simplified but I needed to start somewhere. The diagonal line displays a strength and intensity and suggests elements like depth and movement. On a picture plane these dynamic features attract the viewer’s eye. To create a static or immobile sense of structure you would turn to horizontal or vertical lines. When you use these types of line in concert, creating a […] - [Chelsea Show, NOHO Gallery NYC](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/08/chelsea-show-noho-gallery-nyc/): This past week was a whirlwind tour of SOHO with the opening of the Barebrush.com show,  “Undressed and not” an invitational group show at the NOHO gallery on west 25th street. I was honored to have four pieces in the show, an oil painting, a spray paint abstract and two works from my “Pattern Woman” collage series. I’ve included a picture here of the work and also on my new website at www.DonaldKolberg.com  Thank you to the support of friends and family that attended. There is a video of the show on youtube at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgOeaM2Ze1s&feature=youtu.be   Related articles Gallery Review Colquitt County […] - [Lawrence Philp: the curious painter](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/07/lawrence-philp-curious-painter/): I’ve reposted this from the Observer Date: July 2, 2014 by: Shanna Fortier | Community Editor PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER Lawrence Philp stood in the studio space of his garage pulling small canvases out of storage cubbies. Each piece he pulled produced a different color pallet and a variety of objects protruding from the pancake-mix-thick paint that surrounds them. The small space in which he produces these small works allows just enough space for one person to stand and move in one direction. Philp, who has lived in Palm Coast since 1997, creates two kinds of work: acrylic paint on […] - [Zombies on the Walls: Why Does So Much New Abstraction Look the Same?](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/06/zombies-walls-much-new-abstraction-look/): *This article appears in the June 16, 2014 issue of New York Magazine. I read it at http://www.vulture.com/2014/06/why-new-abstract-paintings-look-the-same.html. You can see the accompanying slide show at their site. For the past 150 years, pretty consistently, art movements moved in thrilling but unmysterious ways. They’d build on the inventions of several extraordinary artists or constellations of artists, gain followings, become what we call a movement or a school, influence everything around them, and then become diluted as they were taken up by more and more derivative talents. Soon younger artists would rebel against them, and the movement would fade out. This happened with […] - [Space vs Place, Mazziotti's New Art](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/05/space-vs-place-mazziottis-new-art/): At first brush, no pun intended, the work of Bill Mazziotti plays with what most artists use as a simple way of ordering a surface, the grid. But the truth is he is examining a new artistic approach to the concerns of space versus place. The surface presents an almost creased like pattern of folded paper with each edge scrapped to the unpainted surface of the support. The paint at first flat, actually deepens as you start to see the multiple layers that make up the surface. He then reaches through the surface, scrapping it back showing us the structured drawn, penciled […] - [Mail Art and Strappos](https://donaldkolberg.com/2014/01/mail-art-strappos/): I’ve been exploring the work of Giorgio Morandi. While they are small, somewhere under 8 x 10 inches They do show his influence. I will continue working and expand the sizes and mediums. - [Giorgio Morandi](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/11/giorgio-morandi-2/): Recently I was introduced to the work of Giorgio Morandi. And now I find I can’t get enough of seeing his art. The colors and composition gave me a sense that this was a master artist that I could spend a lifetime studying. His influence will stay with me and I hope that this brief introduction to the man and his art will provide you with the enjoyment I have felt in discovering him. Giorgio Morandi lived from July 20, 1890 to June 18, 1964. His paintings depicted everyday objects that he collected and used over and over again in […] - [Giorgio Morandi](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/11/giorgio-morandi/): Recently I was introduced to the work of Giorgio Morandi. And now I find I can’t get enough of seeing his art. The colors and composition gave me a sense that this was a master artist that I could spend a lifetime studying. His influence will stay with me and I hope that this brief introduction to the man and his art will provide you with the enjoyment I have felt in discovering him. Giorgio Morandi lived from July 20, 1890 to June 18, 1964. His paintings depicted everyday objects that he collected and used over and over again in […] - [BAREBRUSH PRESENTS NUDES OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2013](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/10/barebrush-presents-nudes-of-the-month-for-november-2013-2/): I am honored that this is now my third successful exhibit in 3 months on this site. BAREBRUSH PRESENTS NUDES OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2013 SELECTED FROM OVER 710 ARTWORKS, 100 ARTISTS WORLD-WIDE 30 paintings, drawings & sculptures of the nude — 30 artists US and international                Coy by Donald Kolberg     BAREBRUSH.COM New York | ILENE SKEEN | 917-806-7992 | iskeen@barebrush.com Barebrush founder and CEO, Ilene Skeen selected the art and guest curator, David Masello, Art writer & editor, chose the Curators’ Choice nominees. David Masello, writes about art and culture for the New York Times, Town & Country […] - [BAREBRUSH PRESENTS NUDES OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2013](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/10/barebrush-presents-nudes-of-the-month-for-november-2013/): I am honored that this is now my third successful exhibit in 3 months on this site. BAREBRUSH PRESENTS NUDES OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2013 SELECTED FROM OVER 710 ARTWORKS, 100 ARTISTS WORLD-WIDE 30 paintings, drawings & sculptures of the nude — 30 artists US and international                Coy by Donald Kolberg     BAREBRUSH.COM New York | ILENE SKEEN | 917-806-7992 | iskeen@barebrush.com Barebrush founder and CEO, Ilene Skeen selected the art and guest curator, David Masello, Art writer & editor, chose the Curators’ Choice nominees. David Masello, writes about art and culture for the New York Times, Town & Country […] - [Two Artworks Now on Display](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/09/two-artworks-now-on-display/): My Work On The Scopophilia Blog Exhibition British artist Theo Miller is currently creating a compilation of mail art work to be show at an exhibit and online at his blog, http://thescopophiliablog.blogspot.co.uk/. This celebration of contemporary collage formatted in a 4 x 6 inch postcard is a great analog form of visual communication through art.  And even better, I have been fortunate enough to have a piece included. The work is titled “The Two Johns“. It is from my original Larceny series. It is of course 4 x 6 inches. BareBrush Calendar Selection for September 2013 Curator and Judge Claudia Seymour of the Salmagundi Club has […] - [Three Roads to Now at the Larimer Art Center](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/08/larimer-art-center-2/): This show was a joint show of three artists, Don, Lawrence Philp and Bill Brant.  Lawrence and Bill joined with Don at his request in the show. The show was at the Larimer Art Center in Palatka Florida in August 2013. Don’s work was painting, collage and sculpture because he wanted to show a different side of his work. - [New Show Opening This Week](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/08/new-show-opening-this-week/) - [Write About Art and You Can Shape Culture](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/06/write-about-art-and-you-can-shape-culture/): Critics and Reviewers shape taste by telling us what they believe should be allowed to pass through their gates to the public as worthy art. But there is NO way that they can cover all the art that is being produced. Nor be correct in what they say all the time. Luckily there are blogs like studio critical with interview postings by Valerie Brennan that go a long way toward providing connections to artists we should know. And yes quite a few others, but not nearly enough. The reason I say this is because in your town there is very […] - [Nancy Bell Scott Collages](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/06/1110/): I have always wanted my blog to be a place where I could show my work and work that has inspired me and also work that I have just found wonderful. And not just master’s work, but the work of us, the everyday artists doing what we do because we love it and some times are frustrated by it. Artists that are doing things that confuse them or stay up all night doing something because they suddenly ‘get it’ and can’t stop. Or art that I find out about when I talk to other artists, work that I never knew […] - [Gallery Review Colquitt County Art Center, Kolberg Sculpture](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/06/gallery-review-colquitt-county-art-center-kolberg-sculpture/): June 7, 2013 Kolberg on display at center Jeff OphimeArts Center Director — — — — It is always exciting to have art on display here at the Arts Center that is unexpected and unique.  The sculptures by Florida artist Donald Kolberg fit this description perfectly. The bold ribbon-like painted metal sculptures in the Vereen Gallery appear to have been formed by the wind. And the mesh wire figurative sculptures take on the shape of the human form as if the wire is silk draped over a body. To fully appreciate the mesh figures you need to see how lighting […] - [New Show Opening May 16 Colquitt County](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/05/new-show-opening-may-16-colquitt-county/): Please join me 401 7th St S. W. Moultrie Ga   - [Coming Show Bethune Cookman University](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/04/coming-show-bethune-cookman-university/) - [Jacob's Ladder Glass Block Sculpture](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/04/jacobs-ladder-glass-block-sculpture/): I’ve completed a new sculpture in a shattered architectural glass block, prisms, stainless fasteners and glue. It measures 8 x 21 x 10 inches. While it is a departure from my steel mesh and ribbon in their figurative sense it still explores the use of found post industrial trash products and their use in modern sculpture. I’ve included three views of ‘Jacob’s Ladder’   - [3 D Collage](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/02/3-d-collage/): I’ve taken a jump in my collage presentation size. I haven’t stopped the 4 x6 inch or the 6 x 8 in inch but I have now adde ones that are 12 x 14 x 3 1/2 inches. The subject matter continues to follow the ” Larceny ” series though with the new size they are delving a bit deeper into the subject. Let me know what you think - [New collage series titled " Larceny "](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/02/new-collage-series-titled-larceny/): I am hard at work with a new collage series titled ” Larceny ” . It depicts real people against a backdrop of one of the hardest unforgiving industries known to our history. These collages images are 4 x 6 inches and are for sale. I will be posted larger collages in the near future. - [Mail Art](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/01/mail-art/): a few more completed pieces               - [Mailart](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/01/mailart/): Something new for me…4 x 6 inch Mail Art.  Mail art is a worldwide cultural movement that began in the early 1960s and involves sending visual art (but also music, sound art, poetry) through the international postal system. It has been said that many artists felt the commercial system of galleries needed a shot in the arm due to what was perceived as  corruption. And while this actually did little to influence the galleries of the time, it did provide for the development of an alternative culture that thrives today. I have created these and I am sending them out. […] - [Collage Exploration](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/01/collage-exploration/): I’m continuing my exploration into collage. At this point my focus is on texture, colour and layering.  As the title suggests social commentary is also becoming part of the work. _     - [New Larger Collage Pieces](https://donaldkolberg.com/2013/01/new-larger-collage-pieces/): I have recently completed a number of collages. They are NOT your typical cut and paste images, rather I have continued to explore abstract concepts in my work.     - [Kolberg to Exhibit at Marietta /Cobb Museum of Art](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/09/kolberg-to-exhibit-at-marietta-cobb-museum-of-art/): I have been invited to exhibit  several Steel Ribbon sculptures  at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. The show opens September 29th and runs through December 15 in galleries 4-5   - [HOLLINGSWORTH GALLERY / SEPTEMBER 8TH - OCTOBER 5TH](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/09/hollingsworth-gallery-september-8th-october-5th/): HOLLINGSWORTH GALLERY | 160 Cypress Point Parkway | Suite 210B | Palm Coast | FL | 32164 - [ New Art, Feeling Safe](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/08/770/): This Wednesday  August 29th I have to go in to the hospital for surgery of an aneurysm. And while I am confident of the outcome it has left me feeling a bit strange in relation to my art. Over the past few weeks while I’ve been recuperating from the first part of the procedure which was to tie off an artery that was in the way I painted this piece. It’s called Grandmas Couch (11 x 14) and it is an acrylic painting done over and under fiberglass mesh that is adhered to a board. It is part of a […] - [Clean Color Reprint](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/07/clean-color-reprint/): I’ve been subscribed to and reading Fine Art Views for the past few years and have always found it informative. There is an smooth narrative style that is easy to digest. From time to time I think it will be fun to reprint some of the information. Clean Color by Keith Bond But first, what is clean color? Clean color does not necessarily mean pure color straight from the tube. Ironically, clean color can be gray, neutral, muted, subdued, etc. Or it can be bright and pure. The color’s chroma does not determine whether it is clean or not. The […] - [Landscape Painters](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/06/landscape-painters/): Daily Painters International Art Gallery: Mango, Mango, Mango by … Many upcoming artists seem to think that it is just ok to copy other artists works and concepts. Although artists do not “own” concepts, among the artists community this is definitely not what artists do. Artists work very hard to come up with … http://dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.blogspot.com/ — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:30:00 -0700 Palette Knife Painters: “Party Lines” Colorful Abstract Palette Knife … Jenny Lake-Grand Teton National Park Original watercolor painting Janice Trane Jones 8 x 10. 41 minutes ago. Daily Painters Abstract Gallery · Jenny Lake-Grand Teton National Park original […] - [ARE YOU OUT THERE?](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/06/are-you-out-there/): Html forms powered by 123ContactForm.com | Report abuse - [Endangered Species and the ARTCORE Newsletter](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/endangered-species-and-the-artcore-newsletter/): The June/July issue of ARTCORE is now available FREE AS ALWAYS at ARTCORE This issues Featured Interview is with Rick Cannizzaro “I have been creating art ever since I can remember, back to when I was a little child. That joy, the memory of a child creating a picture still inspires me today.” Read the entire interview here Articles included Speaking the “Lingo” of Oil Painting Artists Being able to speak the language of the arts can be helpful if you are ever want to commission a painting and need to converse with the artist. The artist will also find the […] - [Mesh Coated Surface Acrylic Painting ](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/mesh-coated-surface-acrylic-painting/): I have been experimenting with my painting surface as an extension of my steel mesh sculpture. Lately I have adhered fiberglass mesh, the kind used for screen doors, to wood panels. I prime the surface with gesso after adhering the the mesh and end up with a very different support.  This painting was inspired by shadows on the curtains in my kitchen.              This painting was inspired by the shadow across the kitchen table. It is aptly named Morning Coffee. It was recently on display at the Larimar Art Center in Palatka, Fl.     […] - [Embrace Your Creativity, Promote Your Work](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/embrace-your-creativity-promote-your-work-2/): I was out this weekend looking at art. I didn’t really find much. Now that’s not to say there wasn’t a lot of stuff out there, there was. And for the most part it was going to stay out there. It left me feeling like I was becoming more and more lost in a flood of mediocrity. So when I got home I sat down at my computer and began looking for art on the web. It’s amazing how the internet has opened the world of national and international clients to creative people, truly a good thing. But it has […] - [10th Annual Sea Turtle Show](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/10th-annual-sea-turtle-show/): Rick Cannizzaro has awakened a new appreciation for earth’s endangered life through art. His paintings express concerns of earth’s endangered life through brilliant colors and composition   Related articles Happy Endangered Species Day (mnn.com) 6 Adorable Webcams of Endangered Species [VIDEOS] (mashable.com) The Endangered Species Act Really Works (motherjones.com) - [Driving With Your Artistic License](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/driving-with-your-artistic-license/): Creating art is a journey and traveling it can be a very rewarding experience. Learning about technique through reading books and magazines and watching videos or talking to other artists is like looking out the windshield. Hands on painting and sculpting, the act of creating, needs to fill miles. There is no substitute for doing! When you first got in a car you were sure you couldn’t drive. You probably even said it to yourself. I can’t do this, I’m not sure what I’m doing, and you may even believe you weren’t any good at it. Get over it. You […] - [Strappo Art Printmaking ](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/05/strappo-art-printmaking/):   I have recently had the opportunity to reform a friendship with an artist I knew in Levittown, NY. Harold Garde was a subtle art influence in my early development. His daughter and I were high school friends which led to hanging out at each other’s homes.  This of course put me in contact with her father Harold. After high school we again crossed paths in art classes he taught at the local community college. I moved on with my life, he with his until both of us wandered into a gallery opening in central Florida. When I heard his […] - [Harold Garde Iconoclass Mural at MOFA](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/04/harold-garde-iconoclass-mural-at-mofa/): The installation of new museum signage and the digitally reproduced vinyl and laminated Harold Garde Iconoclass Mural on aluminum panels will occur on Monday, April 23 from 10am until completion. This 8’x40′ piece will be installed on the outside front of the Museum of Florida Art building-facing Woodland Boulevard (State Highway 17-92) in Deland. For those that want photos of the actual installation-we would suggest early to mid-afternoon on Monday. For those that want to photograph the completed installation-we would suggest Tuesday. In conjunction with the installation of Garde’s historic Iconoclass , the museum is adding separate signage that complements […] - [SCULPTURE AND PAINTING SHOW FRI MARCH 16](https://donaldkolberg.com/2012/03/sculpture-and-painting-show-fri-march-16/) - [New Chair Sculpture using chairs from the 1800's](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/11/new-chair-sculpture-using-chairs-from-the-1800s/): Here is another in the Chair Sculpture Series. Feel free to comment   - [Sculpture using antique chairs](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/11/sulpture-using-antique-chairs/): I have recently begun a sculpture series based on chairs. The chairs I am reconstructing are from the 1800’s. What I have created is an out of place-ness for a common utilitarian object. By stripping it of context and removing it from its innate function I am focusing the viewer on the chairs’ exaggerated personality. At the same time I am creating a potential for the viewer to explore their own memories.   If a chair is designed to allow a person to sit then it seems logical that it becomes a kind of bookmark for a person once they leave […] - [Sculpture listing](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/10/sculpture-listing/): Jetsettersblog » Brussels Winter Wonders Built by a team of 40 international ice sculptors from 300 tons of crystal clear ice and 400 tons of fresh snow in a hall cooled to a temperature of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Held at the train station, the Christmas Market and skating rink are both … http://www.jetsettersblog.com/blog/ — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:17:57 -0700 The Golden Ratio fact, artists and sculptors have known about the golden ratio for a long time and have used it to create sculptures and artwork of the ideal human figure. To this day, surgeons … any two aspects that […] - [Special Webpage for Art Sales to Clients](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/09/special-webpage-for-art-sales-to-clients/): I was recently asked by one of my regular clients if there was a listing of less expensive works of art that I have created. He was very apologetic about how the economy had hit him but with a special occasion coming, he wanted to invest in more of my art. I took his dilemma to heart. And also realized he had spawned a thought as to how to provide a ‘special’ sales event for a client while creating a market for my experiments, sketches and smaller works. First I created a webpage with the address of donaldkolberg.com/myclients name. Then […] - [ART SOUP ](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/08/art-soup/): A recipe for excuses that you can serve anytime of year Ingredients one large project a number of small projects a squeeze of time reduced desire to succeed a dash of taking the easy way out a disorganized studio a large jar of lack of focus a minimum sense of commitment Directions In your mind, combine your lack of focus and your disorganization and place them in the center of your studio. Using another part of your brain mix a reduced desire to succeed with a squeeze of time and spread this across your large and small projects until completely […] - [Discovery of Lee Bontecou](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/08/discovery-of-lee-bontecou/): I can across a Dec. 9, 2010 blogpost by Nancy Natale, The Discovery of Lee Bontecou. This Art in the Studio post included a great short video on the artist’s work, a  5-minute YouTube video by Veronica Roberts, curator of “All Freedom In Every Sense,” the small MoMA show of Bontecou’s work this past summer. This video completely captured me so I had to repost it here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Related articles   - [Art Core Newsletter Aug/Sept Online Now](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/08/art-core-newsletter-augsept-online-now/): The Art Core Aug/Sept newsletter edition is now online  And it’s still FREE The feature Interview is with Louise P Sloane whose work focuses on geometric forms, grids, repetitive motifs and lushly layered color with a fascination with mark making as a fundamental principal A article by  Jeremy Fitz  on Robert Raushenberg an American Collage Artist ‘What is Art’ by Liam Huston of www.theopening.us   The answer may surprise you! ‘Woven Art as an Art Form’ by Judith Schwartz  Although associated primarily with fabric and two-dimensional swaths of cloth, weaving as a medium provides a large range of possibilities for sculpture. […] - [Where Art Begins, A Visual Language](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/07/where-art-begins-a-visual-language/): I believe that everyone wants to express some inner mood or feeling through a visual language that others can understand. Rembrandt, aside from all his other incredible work, expressed his inner exploration through self portraits. Dozens of these works span his lifetime, giving expression to a visual language that speaks about each separate period in his life. Other artists froze moments in humanity creating not just a picture of a time but a feeling. Still others stripped the image bare and gave us pure emotion, movement, texture or color and let us decide what we are seeing. Sculptors have presented […] - [Where Art Begins](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/07/where-art-begins/): How Not to Define Art This is the first in a series of dialogues explaining how to look at art. Normally you would expect that a dialogue on how to look at art would begin with a definition of art. It would probably go on from there to explain how you should think so you could rationally accept that definition. But you already know what art is and what you believe it is not! In fact contained in that statement alone are all the elements anyone needs to have an understanding of the visual arts. All of our feelings, ideas, […] - [Water Mixable Oil Color Painting](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/07/water-mixable-oil-color-painting/): This past month I have been working in a new medium, water mixable oil paints. I know what you’re thinking, water and oil don’t mix. And they shouldn’t. But they do. The major difference is in the modification of the linseed oil and the safflower oil that the colors are made from which allows them to mix and clean up with water. Think about it. Now if you are sensitive or just don’t want to be exposed to solvents and if the area you work in is confined, like a spare room or a garage, you have an oil painting […] - [Marketing Lingo Quick Sheet of Definitions](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/marketing-lingo-quick-sheet-of-definitions/): Sometimes I think it would be nice to have a hard copy (that’s a sheet of paper for those of you who have forgotten), that has a bunch of catch words and general lingo for all the marketing material I hope to one day understand. SO here’s one for you. Print it! And once you know it throw the paper away. Above the Fold – everything you see on the screen or page without scrolling down on a web site. Affiliate Tracking – A service that manages the affiliates who are selling your products. Affiliate – Someone selling another person’s […] - [2011 ARTCORE NEWSLETTER](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/2011-artcore-newsletter/): ARTCORE Summer Issue online now In this issue… Artists and Art History. Juan Gris – The Intellectual Cubist Painter & Sculptor From Spain By Annette Labedzki Art Appreciation 101 By Marianne Navarro Artists Ask Questions About Art Marketing By Aletta De Wal Free Art Books, downloads, art contests, answers to your questions, and a whole lot more. Read ARTCORE for FREE at http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm Related articles Call to Artists and Gallery Owners for articles and interviews (donaldkolberg.com) Bohemian Rhapsody (time.com) [wp_campaign_2] - [Show Your Work](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/show-your-work/): This past year I have been lucky and unlucky enough to have sold a number of pieces. The Lucky part is HEY I’m an artist and it feels good to sell artwork. The unlucky part is that I sold them as I was getting ready for two shows. I felt they were going to be the centerpieces of the show. That’s when it struck me. I’m not setting up a museum so that the art can be viewed. I’m trying to sell my work. Somewhere along that long line of chasing the show and dealing with a very slow economy […] - [](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/392/): There is an incredible amount of art  information on the web…no duh! I guess that’s why I often end up wandering and not writing about my art or others art. But sometimes the wandering comes up with some very interesting art stuff. Here is a list of the top 10 art blogs of 2010 by Arts Media Contacts Organization. I been through them and they are pretty insightful so enjoy http://blog.vandalog.com/ http://www.artsjournal.com/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog http://www.theartnewspaper.com/fairs http://cathedralofshit.wordpress.com/ http://1000wordsphotographymagazine.blogspot.com/ http://selfselector.co.uk/ http://armaghoclock.wordpress.com/ http://www.artrabbit.com/ http://www.artfagcity.com/ And if that’s not enough take a look at these gems, http://www.artcareer.net/2008/100-must-see-art-blogs-of-every-form/ Related articles Writing: Increase the Output (barbaratyler.wordpress.com) Call […] - [ Marketing Ideas for Artists by Art Publisher B. Eric Rhoads](https://donaldkolberg.com/2011/06/marketing-ideas-for-artists-by-art-publisher-b-eric-rhoads/): Ten Reasons Not To Advertise My clients are often surprised when I tell them not to advertise. Since I own a few magazines, they assume selling them advertising is my only interest. Not every client is ready to advertise, and others may not be a fit for certain magazines or websites, including my own. It depends entirely on their needs and goals. No one would ever trust me or my people if the solutions we proposed always led back to our magazines. Here are 10 reasons you should not advertise. Ten Reasons Not To Advertise 1. You Don’t Know What You’re […] ## Pages - [Sculpture](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/sculpture/): I seek ease of movement and spatial harmony in my steel mesh and metal ribbon sculpture, akin to what Matisse called “arabesque.” The interplay of the steel mesh with its environment, often including the cast shadow, allows me to capture the unique essence of the entire subject. The nature of the steel mesh diffuses the importance of mass, allowing me to emphasize inner muscular tension, sometimes through distortion. This creates a shadow that resembles an ink drawing. In the case of steel ribbons, I enclose volume as if a hand envelops a cloud. Mass becomes fluid, creating muscle-like tension as […] - [Strappo](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/strappo/): An Evolution of the Strappo Technique: Exploring Strappo Collage Transfers Introduction to Strappo Collage Transfers   In mixed media art, techniques evolve as artists experiment and refine their practices. One such evolution is the transition from traditional Strappo techniques to what I now call Strappo Collage transfers. This blog post shares my journey and modifications in creating these innovative art pieces. Understanding the Strappo Technique Strappo refers to the process and the image of reverse painting on glass and then printing the DRY Transfer image onto paper. Strappo, a monotype, forces you to reverse the concepts of foreground and background, […] - [Monoprint / Collage](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/collage-monoprint/): The Difference Between Monoprints and Monotypes Defining Monoprints The easiest way to differentiate between a monoprint and a monotype is by examining the underlying block or matrix used in the creation process. A monoprint utilizes a matrix to create a permanent version of the image, producing consistent marks across multiple prints. These permanent features lead to a common thread in successive works, while still allowing for countless variations based on the application of different mediums such as paint, ink, or chalk. Furthermore, additional elements like collage can be introduced, offering even more diversity in the final output. Exploring Monotypes In […] - [Art on Paper](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/art-on-paper/): The recent tragedy of losing my son has made it challenging to find meaning in my artistic expression. To navigate this journey, I turned to the tranquility of Chinese brush painting and Haiku, allowing me to articulate my emotions through simple lines, brush strokes, and words. This led to the creation of my Red Crane Series. As I crafted these works, I discovered my artistic voice and language for mark-making. The black of my mourning has become the color of my art, transcending into ‘Outrenoir,’ as described by painter Pierre Soulages. I’m fascinated by how black, often considered the absence […] - [Art on Canvas](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/art-on-canvas/): The energy in painting on canvas is immense, akin to a river full of structures, forms, and colors that blend into emotions, bookmarking our minds. Every image waits for a gentle push to send its shapes across the surfaces that form our memories. These moments ignite our imagination, which I strive to capture on canvas. Rhythm and texture’s allure lies at the heart of these creations, touching a reality we long to know and think we’ve seen. Sometimes, these works come together in a single day, fueled by a surge of energy. However, the imagery often lingers in my mind […] - [Portfolios](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/): Sculpture Art on Canvas Art on Paper Collage / Monotype Strappo Pattern Women - [Pattern Women](https://donaldkolberg.com/portfolio/pattern-women-collage/): In my series of mixed media paintings of women, I use sewing pattern templates as the underlying support. This creates an organic tension between the inanimate structural lines of clothing patterns and the figurative painted surfaces. I paint the surface with multiple layers of acrylic, some parts transparent and some parts opaque. The placement of the original clothing patterns against the painted forms creates an interdependence on the space, defining the picture plane. Throughout the surface, original sewing instructions remain visible, providing a contradiction and tension between the printed instructions and the visual image. This creates a literal transformation, where […] - [Contact the Artist](https://donaldkolberg.com/contact-the-artist/) - [Welcome to my website](https://donaldkolberg.com/): Please feel free to contact us or come on by to the studio in New Jersey. You are always welcome. Have a look around or share a cup of coffee or tea. These works are the expression of my experiments in Still Life, Strappo, Collage, and Acrylic Landscape painting. And there are still other exciting venues to explore - [Kolberg Studio News](https://donaldkolberg.com/studio-news/) - [Donald Kolberg, Sculptor and Painter](https://donaldkolberg.com/about-exploring-art/): Donald Kolberg was born in Levittown, NY, 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 NY and CA. where he focused on exploring art. He graduated with a Fine Arts Degree from California State University, Los Angeles and continued exploring art as he 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, […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/donaldkolberg.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)