Eugene P. McNerney
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | artist |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Introduction | I have been a professional artist and designer for more decades than I care to count. My artwork is represented in collections across America and in Europe, and I still enjoy painting, and I plan to continue as long as I am able......and as long as I have room to keep storing more paintings. That problem of storage brings to mind, one of the motives for the creation of this blog. There is a well known quote by Leonardo Da Vinci, proclaiming that paintings are never finished, they are only abandoned. That is a familial feeling for many artists, myself included. But now, after a half century of growing accumulation, I realize that the time has come for me to have a multitude of abandonings. So I will be offering my artwork in this blog, as I come to it, day by day, the oldest pieces as well as the newest things, fresh off of the easel. |
| Interests | I grew up practically in the shadows of a great, art museum and a well known, art institute. So, from my elementary school days onward (including my Saturday and summer art classes) I became aware of the ways in which various cultures, from ancient to modern, have seen the world and tried to transcribe their views into sculpture and paintings. And although I have my favorites from art history (as most people do) the art of all cultures has its own legitimate voice and appeal, speaking to us across time and telling us more about the beauty and wonder of life on this earth. My own art is not restricted to any specific painting media or style. I have always preferred to use any methods which best expressed my feelings about the subject matter, in order to satisfy my inner critic, without regard to passing fads or commercial demands. |