Hi everyone!
I hope this post find everyone happy and healthy during this holiday season.
I'm currently working on several new paintings (as per usual!) but I've decided not to post any new work until after the new year, to give myself a brief break from the computer for a couple weeks.
Check back in 2007 for some new art!
Take care... Thaneeya
Thaneeya McArdle is an internationally-collected contemporary artist who works in a variety of styles, ranging from abstraction to photorealism. Visit www.thaneeya.com for more art and info.
This blog features each piece of newly created and freshly finished art.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Becoming Rubicund
Becoming Rubicund
6" x 6"
Acrylic on Wood Panel
This painting is SOLD.
This colorful painting depicts a young man with an intense gaze. I enjoy creating portraits from my imagination using unconventional color combinations as a way to convey certain moods and feelings which are left open to the interpretation of the viewer. To enhance the sense of mood and energy, the surface of this painting is quite textured.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Axiological Interrogation
Axiological Interrogation
8" x 10"
Acrylic on Wood Panel
This painting is SOLD.
The theme of this highly charged painting is the mythic concept of cosmic origins. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and most recently, Thailand.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Folksy Bird
Folksy Bird
5" x 5"
Print mounted on single-weight mat board
This print is SOLD.
This print was created from one of my intricate ink drawings. The bird and flowers were drawn in a Mexican folk art style, with lots of details! The colors of this print are really well-saturated and lively!
This is a professionally-made print on Kodak Professional Portra Endura Paper, mounted on single weight matboard. These prints will last for over 100 years before any noticeable fading.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Tootsie No. 1
Tootsie No. 1
4 1/4" x 5 1/8" x 5/8" (approx. 4" x 5" x .5")
Acrylic on Book Page & Canvas Panel
This painting is SOLD.
This fun little painting depicts a photorealistically rendered Vanilla-flavored Tootsie Roll in front of an abstract background. The painting is done over top of a page from a vintage French book, titled Existentialisme. This piece explores a contemporary combination of text, abstraction and photorealism. I particularly like the juxtaposition of the aged French text with the modern pop icon of the candy, and the modernist circles underneath the photorealist object. These elements work together to create a piece that is whimsically delightful! This piece has a textured black border that runs along the edge of the painting and along the sides, making this piece ready to hang on a wall without a frame.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Whims & Circumstance
Whims & Circumstance
12" x 12" x 1.5"
Acrylic on Canvas
This painting is SOLD.
The theme of this highly charged painting is the mythic concept of cosmic origins. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and most recently, Thailand. This painting continues on all four sides of the canvas, making it ready to hang without a frame! This piece is truly a 3-D work of art.
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