Abstract
artist Curtis Stromme does not title his creations, allowing viewers to provide
their own interpretation and connection to the artwork. He surrounds his paintings with simple chrome
frames so as not to detract from the art, which makes them seem to extend
beyond their boundaries. Stromme will be
the featured artist in January at the Sutter Creek Gallery.
Despite
occasional excursions into representational art, inspired by numerous trips to
Portugal, Stromme realized quite early that creating acrylic abstract paintings
was what brought him pleasure.
Utilizing paper rather than canvas, he applies acrylic paint with blocks
to create vivid compositions. He starts
with a background color, then applies additional paints which skid across the
surface and sometimes collide with those added earlier. The layers create a textural surface while
metallic swirls, circles and lines add vivacity. Stromme says that “knowing when to stop is
the most difficult part of painting.”
He
also produces what he calls art trading cards. These 2.5 x 3.5-inch abstracts are painted on mat board. Some of these cards come mounted on paper and
can be framed for display.
Sutter
Creek Gallery invites you to spend some time with Curtis Stromme at a reception
in his honor on Saturday, January 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. He is one of 25 local artists exhibiting at
the cooperative located in the heart of Sutter Creek at 35 Main Street. Besides original paintings and photography,
the gallery offers many affordable items including prints, cards, jewelry, pottery,
gourds and fiber arts. The gallery is
open daily, except Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
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| Abstract With Circles |
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| Purple Abstract |
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| Red Dot Abstract |
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| Teal and Red Abstract |
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| Trading Card 2 |
