HYPERMODERN REALISM - paintings and prints by Keith Halonen

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HYPERMODERN REALISM - oil paintings on wood panel and fine art giclee prints by Keith Halonen

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WINTER 2011-2012 – FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS
Though I paint in oils I often assemble my compositions from photo images. I also use the camera to record my art and take close-ups of interesting areas on each painting. I carry a camera almost everywhere just in case, as they say. Oddly enough, the one sort of picture-taking I don't much enjoy is the typical photo album snapshot. I'll occasionally take pictures of family and friends but I'm really after something more artistic.

Truth is I don't even have to step outdoors to find some very entertaining scenes. Thankfully, some of the locals are the epitome of art in a very artless fashion. Always well-dressed and obsessive cleanly, they may have never introduced themselves had I not decided to install an outdoor bathtub! It's only a crude concrete bowl balanced on top of an old wrought iron planter stand but it proved to be an irresistable attraction to my stylish neighbors.

Sometimes it's just a solitary visitor and sometimes it's a regular beach party!

One day it'll be tiny visitors and the next... not so tiny!

This lanky fellow waits in vain as the even taller fawnbird drains the bath dry!

And when that happens... Well, it's a long walk down to the wading pool.

Sometimes it's a tentative stand-off and... Oh my! There's the occasional citizen who's downright hostile!

The best policy is to keep a wary eye on the horizon or at least learn to exercise tact and tolerance!

Though a bit too lofty for some ground-floor types, it's perfect for a high-rise round robin spa!

Some just want to check things out from the wings. A few want to check out the photographer!

And there's always a tasty snack on the front deck!

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I PAINT ONLY BY STARLIGHT — IT'S TRUE

Behold the simple technology bouncing photons issuing down from the nearest star at an upward angle into the artist's studio! Observe the ingenious looking glass positioned just so out on the deck!

See the brilliant (400 Watts or so) swath of light cast thereby onto the white ceiling directly above the wall-mounted easel! The resplendent radiance of this nearby self-luminous celestial body is so potent as to simultaneously dry my laundry and grow my vegetables whilst I labor with paintbrush in hand. Isn't science wonderful? No special licensing or permits required.

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