Skip to content

That Elusive Image

Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

Primary Menu
  • About
    • Bio
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Artist Statement
  • Art Collecting
  • Portfolio
  • Reflections Blog
    • About the Reflections Blog
    • Articles
    • Article Topics
    • Reflections Archive

Author: srunkowski

Image of flowing, organic shapes in a cosmic theme. The image transitions from deep blues and purples on the left to warm oranges and yellows on the right, with countless colorful bubbles and orbs of varying sizes scattered throughout.

The superpower of art

Visual art isn’t just about capturing what we see—it’s a powerful expression of how an artist experiences the world.

Continue Reading
A colorful abstract painting arranged in a grid of nine panels, featuring textured, impasto brushstrokes in the style of the exquisite corpse surrealists game. Each panel shows simplified, human-like figures and floating spheres in bold yellows, blues, reds, and greens, creating a playful, surreal composition.

Exquisite Corpse

Sometimes the most compelling art emerges when we collectively relinquish control and embrace the unexpected.

Continue Reading
An abstract, dynamic painting of overlapping antique clock faces with Roman numerals, their hands pointing in different directions. Swirling textures and bold colors—gold, orange, red, blue, and teal—blend together, creating a sense of motion and warped time against a dark background.

Time warped

Step into the world of time warps—and discover what it means to really feel time.

Continue Reading
Vibrant glowing purple blue anemone flowers in a magical night forest, close-up fantasy wildflowers with luminous petals, bokeh lights, colorful botanical macro photography, mystical woodland flowers, dreamy floral background, enchanted garden nature scene.

The irony of beauty

This is not your grandmother’s garden arrangement.

Continue Reading
Artist creating a self-portrait painting, expressive painted face with bold colorful brushstrokes, abstract portrait art, contemporary fine art painting, creative self-expression, artist at work with paintbrush, textured acrylic paint, modern portrait artwork, emotional abstract art, artistic identity concept.

From canvas to selfie

The self-portrait operates as far more than a likeness; it is a crucible of identity, introspection, and authorship.

Continue Reading
Abstract art image featuring a black-and-white photo of Jay Defeo in front of a vibrant, colorful rose painting, bold impasto texture, expressive paint strokes, modern abstract art, contemporary collage, fine art concept, creative expression, artistic contrast, classic portrait meets abstract painting, colorful floral artwork, art history inspired image, visual art composition, dramatic color splash background.

Artist: Jay Defeo The Rose

DeFeo became a defining voice in the vibrant San Francisco art scene of the 1950s and beyond.

Continue Reading
Colorful creativity concept image featuring a glowing light bulb surrounded by vibrant paint splashes, symbolizing creativity, innovation, imagination, artistic inspiration, creative thinking, abstract art, ideas, design inspiration, modern creativity, visual art, colorful concept illustration, innovation concept, imagination and ideas background.

Creativity vs. art

While closely linked, they represent different aspects of human expression.

Continue Reading
Page 6 of 10« First«...45678...»Last »

Pages

  • Home
  • Art Collecting
  • Artist Statement
  • Bio
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Portfolio
  • About the Reflections Blog
  • Article Topics
  • Reflections Blog
    • Reflections Archive
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright

Recent Articles

  • The Earth without art is just “eh”
  • Proof in the pencil
  • Seeing the invisible
  • The screen as canvas
  • The history of art

Follow

           

Newsletter Signup

© Copyright 2024 - 2026, Sue Runkowski[a], All rights reserved.