Thoughts On Abstraction In Art.

this small volume contains a text concerning the nature of painting abstraction. the text has overtones of practical advice from experience, philosophical discourse, and reflections on what it means to be an 'artist'. the book includes nine illustrations by the author and two full color paintings on the covers. the book is an essay about painting or drawing on the rectangle, namely, of canvas or paper. the author is a practicing artist, widely read in art history and theory, a published poet, and piano instuctor. he brings his wide artistic experience to the book, thereby the book becomes a fulfilling experience to read.