Jam Pact Jelly Tite for Jamila, 1988
Jeff Donaldson
I just discovered this guy and I think I’m in love. These paintings are so stunning. Like, think of a kaleidoscope and then multiply that awesomeness by 1,000 and you have a Jeff Donaldson painting. My eyes…they are so happy.

Jam Pact Jelly Tite for Jamila, 1988

Jeff Donaldson

I just discovered this guy and I think I’m in love. These paintings are so stunning. Like, think of a kaleidoscope and then multiply that awesomeness by 1,000 and you have a Jeff Donaldson painting. My eyes…they are so happy.

Revolutionary, 1971
Wadsworth Jarell
Love the incorporation of text in this painting. Also, it’s just plain gorgeous.

Revolutionary, 1971

Wadsworth Jarell

Love the incorporation of text in this painting. Also, it’s just plain gorgeous.

You have to take time to feel sorry for yourself to be a good abstract expressionist (which I always thought was a waste of time).

Robert Rauschenberg, a personal favorite

Fool,” said my Muse to me, “Look in thy heart and write.

Sir Philip Syndey

from Astrophel & Stella

I would perhaps exchange “write” for “paint.”

vanguard1219:

blahblahblasphemy:

Took me a second to catch this one…

Okay, I usually don’t reblog these, but this make me laugh far too much not to.

Joseph Ducreaux is kind of my hero. I love this meme way too much. Also the word “blunderbuss.”

vanguard1219:

blahblahblasphemy:

Took me a second to catch this one…

Okay, I usually don’t reblog these, but this make me laugh far too much not to.

Joseph Ducreaux is kind of my hero. I love this meme way too much. Also the word “blunderbuss.”