http://www.karenmackenzieart.com/index.php The latest news from Karen MacKenzie Art. en-us Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:07:20 CST Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:07:20 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <div>...and in particular to my mentor and friend Charles Stokes who passed away last year.&nbsp; A part of his obituary described him well as being like a 'spontaneous combustion'.&nbsp; That he 'painted, drew, made music, invented his own musical insturments, wrote poetry, and made sculpture out of whatever material was at hand.&nbsp; Early in the '60's and '70's he painted swift, calligraphic imagery that put him at the forefront of the younger Northwest "mystics".&nbsp; You could connect his work style to that of Leo Kenny, Mark Tobey and Morris Graves. He also taught art at Cornish Art Institute for well over a decade and had a hugh influence on his students. &nbsp; His son Saul said that in later years his paintings became increasingly time-consuming and intricate..."The paintings became these incrediable worlds of millions of lines, with everything intertwined...They're jewels".&nbsp; I can only add (for now) that they reflected the brilliant illuminated complex genius that was Charles.</div> <div>&nbsp; &nbsp; A retrospective of his work is being planned for the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner.&nbsp; Date yet to be announced.&nbsp; For a full transcript of Charle's obit you can try:<br /></div> <div>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2004364229_stokes22.html</div> <div>&nbsp; &nbsp; I will be writing more about Charles in future entries as well as the other 'Mystic Painters of the Northwest'. <br /></div> <div><br /></div> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:10:44 CDT This is default blog post. It can be <strong>edited</strong>, <strong>deleted</strong>, or you can <strong>add</strong> a new post of your own! Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:55:09 CDT