Rich Sigberman Art & Illustration

An abstract with very rough textures, lots of browns, blacks, whites done in a variety of paints - except for that hot red center. To me, it is reminiscent of the center of the earth, with roiling lava surrounded by strata of rock and earth.

Not really abstract, since it is based on a famous photo of Lester Young, shot from an ant’s eye view - if you’re familiar with the photo, you can see what’s going on. If not, the jewel-like tones can carry the day, and make it a most pleasing piece of art.

The abstract pieces, in genral, are so different in approach and execution from the representational work, that there’s almost no comparison. I even feel different when I’m working on one of the abstracts, than I do when working on any other piece, following a far more organic path.

An eye-pleasing piece, not real big, (about 15″ wide) that sold some years ago; seems to have more breathing room than some of the other abstracts.