Perfect Day in Umber Canvas Print

The is one in a series entitled "Perfect Day." Each painting reflects the emotional response of the colors used to create these loose representational scenes. Each scene is about my perception of a perfect day.

Many things inspire artist Mike Massengale, but music is the primary motivation for all of his work. The following is a bit flowery but accurate description of his drawings and paintings. Part 1. History. I once had an art professor ask me what I wanted to paint. I thought about for a minute and finally said, the wind. He slightly turned his head, raised his eyebrows and said, you can't paint what you can't see. Then he turned on a dime and shuffled off. That was the beginning for me. The challenge. How do I paint something I can't see? After years of thinking and reflecting I realized I could see it. You're thinking, what? Well, it's not so much about seeing wind or air, it's more about feeling and seeing the results of air moving. A...