Randall Klopping

Few artists have produced an entire body of work that I find as fascinating as Randall Klopping’s. It is my sincere pleasure to launch this new Artist Profiles feature by presenting samples of Randall’s work.

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Although Randall is a man of physical and mental disabilities, his work is nothing short of brilliant. His pieces are highly detailed with fantastic use of color, light and shading.

Never one to slack, Randall has created some timely holiday-themed pieces that can be found in his his Christmas-Specials gallery.

These are samples from but one of Randall’s galleries: SciFi-2. I heartily recommend clicking into his profile to view the rest of his work. There are very few pieces that I would not give my highest commendations to.

This week’s featured art is Gerbera Daisy II by JGoode

My friend Jen - JGoode - is the first artist to be featured twice here at Artistic Opinions thanks to this fantastic modern floral art.

I said in a previous opinion that I don’t often do florals. An artist needs to do more than just take a picture of a pretty flower to make it work as a piece of art. This works.

Gerbera Daisy II by JGoode — View Larger

I love the contrast between soft and sharp here, and the use of color is great. While many artists might have left out the flower’s shadow, I think it’s an important element, and perfectly executed.

Compositionally, the image is flawless. The eye is drawn to the flower, framed by the dark green and set against the lighter background. The bands of green on the left help ease the viewer to the right. Excellent. The wall texture in the background sets off the entire piece and gives it another element of realism. I like how the vase is screened back, but not so far back as to be invisible.

As far as modern floral art goes, there is nothing to complain about here. Wonderful!

The frame and mat work perfectly, but they can be customized (or removed altogether) by the buyer prior to purchase.

Prices for Gerbera Daisy II begin at $16.98, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.

This week’s featured art is Vida Azul by AristiEstes

When I saw this piece I was immediately drawn to the fantastic use of color. I’m actually in the process of redecorating my home and these colors are extremely close to what I’m using! Richness of color and detail are what I love in any work of art, and Vida Azul has both in spades. There is a great flow here as well - the eye is not drawn to one side or another, but rather right down the middle, which helps to give this jungle a sense of depth.

Vida Azul by AristiEstes — View Larger

For a piece like this, I’m quite happy to see it displayed without a mat. Not all art works well with a mat, and this is a great example of that. The frame is great, adding some dimension while letting the art really take center stage. A larger (or differently colored) frame could easily be overbearing. Like all art at Imagekind though, the frame can be customized by the buyer, and a mat can be added if desired.

Prices for Vida Azul begin at $33.96, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.

This week’s featured art is Sinuosity #1 by Edward Kinnally

Is “sinuosity” a word? Well, I checked my dictionary, and indeed it is:

sin-u-os-i-ty (sĭn’yōō-ŏs’ĭ-tē)
n.

1. The quality or condition of being sinuous.
2. A bending or curving shape or movement.

Perfect!

Sinuosity #1 by Edward Kinnally — View Larger

Three-dimensional art, when rendered well, can be quite breathtaking. This work, by Edward Kinnally, is rendered well - better than well. The gentle curves are contrasted by the few sharp angles. The shine that follows the curves is executed perfectly. I love the texture on the back surfaces. It’s a quite relaxing bit of art; perfect for a study, a library or an office.

The choice of frame and mat are perfect; I wouldn’t change a thing. Like all art at Imagekind, they may be changed by the buyer, however. Click on through to learn more and to read Mr. Kinnally’s fine description of his art.

Prices for Sinuosity #1 begin at $50.94, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.

This week’s featured art is lakesunset by jan carr

This is so cool. This is an example of cylinder anamorphosis (Google it), an 18th century method of obscuring a subject. You can only view the obscured image normally by placing a mirrored cylinder in the middle of the piece. This is a modern-day version of that technique.

I really enjoy the use of color in this piece, but I hate the frame and mat choice. Jazz it up a little! Fortunately, the buyer may customize the frame and mat when purchasing from Imagekind. Click on through!

lakesunset by jan carr — View Larger

Prices for lakesunset begin at $16.98, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.