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In Memory of John, known to many as "The Gardener "

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nice colors, nice movement....i like it a lot.

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City (no abbreviations please): Bradenton, Florida

What's your favorite media?: Acrylics on Canvas

How long have you been drawing or painting?: More than 3 years

Tell us a bit about yourself:: Jim McGonigal is a self-taught artist who favors the unconventionality of the abstract. He finds his inspiration from things encountered in daily life.
The artist finds his influence from Henri Matisse to Diego Rivera, and even some unlikely sources in pop culture such as Dr. Suess.

Jim McGonigal's present work is based on the idea of contradiction between hyper-activity and calmness. The goal is to create a unified whole by blending the subtle movements of the background with the explosiveness of the forground. The use of vivid color is to express the longing for the brighter things in life, while the splashes represent the fast pace and the inconsistancy of modern life.

In Jim McGonigal's point of view, art is a bridge over the mediocre and the mundane on the road to self-discovery and emotional freedom. It represents the artist's battle to find freedom from the heaviness of the trivial. His artwork is an attempt to find an oasis in the desert of the sterile conformity of daily life.

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**I am currently seeking galleries to display and sell my artwork.**

**Also I am looking for representation.**
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Please feel free to visit my other online gallery at:

www.yessy.com/mcgonigal

http://mcgonigal.nobullart.com

www.ArtWanted.com/McGonigal

www.visualdiner.com/index.php/critique/critique_member_Gallary/by_author/McGonigal

Visit my original arts group at
www.akronarts.com
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Roland Kirk in Montreux 1975: Bright Moments,

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Bulgarian Cartoon:
Тримата глупаци и кравата - The three fools and the cow

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At 6:34am on February 14, 2009, Margarita said…: Fat Tuesday Graphics to my dear friend Jim

At 12:03am on January 17, 2009, Dawn said…: Hi Jim
How Are you ,, along time since we last were in touch.. Ive sent you a msg..
Best Wishes
Dawn

At 4:10am on December 28, 2008, Marilyn said…: Free Comments and Graphics

At 4:42am on November 27, 2008, Marilyn said…: Myspace Thanksgiving Graphics

At 12:12pm on November 11, 2008, Dawn said…: Hi Jim
How are You.. Thought Id tell you that Ive just been researching encoustics. and thought about this in my abstracts.. but seems messy and heat n all,, would need a proper workshop for that... but so interesting! Ive sent you a message

At 11:20am on October 21, 2008, Dawn said…: Dear Jim

Secrets Unveiled Group
The Group

We extend an invitation to you to come to the group & share one of your paintings and talk about your art secrets behind its creation. Your wealth of experience will encourage the dedicated artists of all levels to experiment and progress further!

How it will work
Please leave your name in this forum "Extended Invitation"
Extended Invitation

Each week, an artist will be invited from the list to post a painting and share the secrets behind its creation..

[...Please note, if you wish to join the group, then there is no need to place your name in the Invitation forum...]

Best Wishes
Dawn

At 4:05am on October 21, 2008, Marilyn said…: Hi Jim, thanks for sharing all of the above, just dropped by to say hello and see what's new. I will have to come back to your page and read more. Have a great week.
Marilyn

At 12:26am on October 20, 2008, Dawn said…: It is with deep regret that I have received confirmation of "The Gardener's" sad passing from his wife Sandra..
I have set up a forum should you wish to post a message, and Dave shall arrange for the Forum to be put into a pdf file and send to his wife Sandra and family... Thank you

In Memory of John known to many as "The Gardener"
http://community.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/forum/topic/show?id=2036495%3ATopic%3A602047

At 12:39am on August 19, 2008, Dawn said…: Hi and a Very Warm Welcome from Dave Robins and myself.. For you have joined

CRITIQUE~ADVICE SHARED FOR OUR COMMUNITY

http://community.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/group/critiqueadviceforthecommunity

We hope you enjoy your time here,, and dont forget, this Group is for "You" to post: Tips, Tricks, Critique, handy hints etc that you sent to Artists within our Community..

All we Ask is that you "omit" the "name" of the "Artist" to whom you wrote""..when posting to the Group...
Together we Will Build a Treasured, and Very Valuable Resource for the Whole Community to digest..
So When you Do give: Advice, Critique,, simply copy & paste your text here.. omitting the recipients name..

With Very Best Wishes
Dave and Dawn

At 10:07pm on August 1, 2008, Shrl said…: Hi Jim, nice to meet you too, I lived in Sarasota for years but moved away in 1996 to N. Florida, just a tad cooler. Love your abstract works.