by Rich Brimer | Jun 8, 2008 | Painting |
So, I have decided to go back and rework a painting that I did about two years ago. The top one represents the painting as I had first laid it down on the canvas. Because I was so pleased with it as a first attempt to paint the human figure, and also with the fact...
by Rich Brimer | Jun 2, 2008 | beauty |
The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere – in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion and in ourselves. When we experience the Beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming. Some of our most wonderful...
by Rich Brimer | May 27, 2008 | beauty, Painting |
On the left is the first version of “Hannah Face” which was painted in 50 minutes with a 2.5″ house painting brush. It was done during a church service while on stage. It has been just sitting around since I started it a few months ago, but I finally...
by Rich Brimer | May 14, 2008 | Painting |
So, here is a video of a painting I did a couple of years ago, but never got a photo of the final image. I only have this video, but it is pretty nice to see it up close. The title is “The Other Side”. If you have a current version of QuickTime on your...
by Rich Brimer | May 2, 2008 | beauty |
Below is an embedded book called Offerings, from the Soil. It is published by the Brehm Center at Fuller. They have included my story “Planting Seeds” that I wrote about my grandmother, Lucy Brimer. Click the middle of the book to open it full size in a...
by Rich Brimer | Apr 27, 2008 | General, Painting |
Current & upcoming shows: California Landscapes High Studio Gallery, May 10 through July 25th, 2008. Reception with the artists on May 10th, 6-8 pm. Check website for directions … http://www.highstudio.net Although it is mainly a figurative painting (33...
by Rich Brimer | Apr 23, 2008 | beauty, General, memior |
In some ways, my recent trip to Assisi was a passage into a new realm… a new reality for me. A realm that allowed me to be far away from all of the things that collect my attention. Passages are like thresholds in that it is what you pass over or go through to...
by Rich Brimer | Apr 21, 2008 | beauty, Painting |
Here is a quote from a pastor named Chris Seay from Ecclesia in Houston, TX. I love what he says here about Art & Beauty… “Some people’s idea if great art is what looks nice, something nice to hang on a wall. What I hope for in a sermon… in...
by Rich Brimer | Apr 18, 2008 | beauty |
Here are a few of my over 400 photos that I took while in Assisi. What can I say. Nothing, just look and pause, then leave a comment below if you wish… Feel free to take any of these if it pleases you. ~Peace, Rich
by Rich Brimer | Apr 18, 2008 | beauty |
So, I have finally uploaded a few photos from Rome. I was busy working the tech for a conference in Rome, so I had little time. I did however get away for a single evening for a walk to the Pantheon for pizza and a bottle of wine. Here are a few highlights…...
