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“Pictures in my Mind” part 4 of 5

June 10, 2012 //
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There has certainly been some interesting comments over the past week about how we  ”title” our paintings. I can only say there is no right or wrong way, it is just a personal choice. Today’s painting in the  pareidolia  series is “No. 313″.

The title is "No.313" a pareidolia painting by the contemporary artist Gregory,Gregory's art is becoming collected across the world, original art which forms part of his collection Molecule of Emotion.

Gregory, 2012.  MoE, Pareidolia series, “No.313″.

Have you experienced falling in your sleep and you wake up startled, just think of your feelings you are experiencing as you are falling. Well that is what happened to me, and that morning I started with those thoughts of how I felt falling.

Pareidolia 313 shows an image of someone falling, Gregory the contemporary artist is interested in the states a mind works on the individual and puts them into his art,

Gregory,2012. MoE, Pareidolia series, “No.313″.

Then I combined them with a pareidolia picture from my sketch book and created this painting.

modern abstract art by Gregory, buy your art fron the contemporary artist Gregory and own a molecules of emotion painting,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, Pareidolia series “No.313″.

There is a place between consciousness and deep sleep, a place where the mind can have some fun of its own. Dreams of all sort, a place of premonitions and fear, fantasy and reality combine. A great place where anything can happen.

This painting illustrates a place where dreams exist, the artist Gregory is capturing those moments in paint.

Gregory, 2012. MoE,Pareidolia series “No.313″.

Number 313 by Gregory of Molecules of Emotion,affordable contemporary art by the artist Gregory,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, Pareidolia series, “No.313″.

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“Pictures in my Mind” part 3 of 5

June 9, 2012 //
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My journey continues with my pareidolia series, and I can see a familiar image taking shape in the fields about me, one of my thoughts when painting this was: “HOW MUCH… £2012 for a seat at the Olympics” I’d run for that money. I could buy enough canvas to last me till next year! Then back to painting:

This painting is also known as "No3" an acrylic and ink painting is part of the Molecules of Emotion collection,contemporary art by Gregory,

Gregory,2012. MoE, Pareidolia series ”No.312″

No.312 or should that be “Running for canvas”, was a painting I felt really good about myself . I felt good during the process of painting and in the completed picture.

a close detail of painting "312" by the modern artist Gregory, pareidolia image looks like a man running for his life,the upper part of the figure is white with trouser leg green and red,

Gregory,2012. Moe, Pareidolia series ”No.312″

For me, emotions are what makes us human, everything else is optional. Painting fires up the emotions and this is when I am at my best as a person, I need the process of painting as a fix. Add to that  the isolation I need in my studio and I can focus my cognition on the task. Emotions, known and unknown take effect.

Here is the lower right hand corner of the painting,you can see the the various layers of detail which Gregory puts into his painting,different coloured inks are used in the background and red, white and green acrylic paint make up the fore ground,

Gregory,2012. MoE, Pareidolia series”No.312″

this is the head of the figure perceived in the painting, you can also see the breath of life in the paint,white watered down acrlic paint on black water based inks,

Gregory,2012. MoE, Pareidolia series”No.312″.

A small detail of the colourful artistry by Gregory, letting the paint trickle down the canvas and over the underlying inks, mixing paint and ink together makes an interesting paint effect,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, Pareidolia series”No.321″.

A detail of a pareidolia image painted by the accomplished artist Gregory, Gregory is a leading British artist at the cutting edge of contemporary art,UK artist Gregory is collectible and his works will be beneficial investment,

Gregory, “2912″. MoE, Pareidolia series”No.321″.

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“Pictures in my Mind” part 2 of 5

June 8, 2012 //
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I’ve titled this the “311″, because  I read something somewhere, I think it was an article about Gerhard Richter, who stated that giving titles to paintings instigates a process of thought  in the  viewers mind. And that the viewer, without any prompting from the artist, should make up their own understanding of what they see before them.

From a psychological perspective I’m sure that Richter is correct, so therefore, I will number the rest of my paintings and you the viewers can decide for yourselves what you see and feel in my paintings.

No.2 aka "dancer" recent artwork by Gregory, contemporary art under the Molecules of Emotions collection by the artist Gregory,

Gregory 2012. MoE, pareidolia series “No.311″

I will say that my inspiration comes from the orange groves of Spain which I visited a few years ago.

"No.2" is the title of Gregory's new painting, a modern interpretation of pictures your mind makes up of everyday experiences such as pictures in clouds,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, pareidolia series “No.311″

a close up detail of the "Dancer" by the artist Gregory, Gregory is a contemporary artist working in the Midlands, a truly original art,

Gregory,2012. MoE, pareidolia series”No.311″

detail of the painting "Dancer" showing the intricate production of the ink background, an art technique employede on many of Gregory's art,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, pareidolia series”No.311″

This is the bottom right hand corner of the painting,showing the relationship between ink and acrylic paint, the artist Gregory aften uses correction fluid to achieve a bright white in the paint.

Gregory, 2012. MoE, pareidolia series”No.311″.

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“Pictures in my Mind”… part 1 of 5

June 7, 2012 //
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I have had a very productive couple of weeks in the studio and this morning I took some time out to take photos. I have completed four more of the “pareidolia” series of paintings. The first painting I completed  ”Jig”, was from the drawing posted in  My feelings & Second Brain

"Jig" is the title of a painting by the artist Gregory in his series of art called Molecules of Emotion, this is a modern acrylic painting,

Gregory, 2012. MoE,”Jig”.

I have faded out the strong lines in the finished painting to give a quality of “what is that”. An element of discovery to the painting, so, hopefully you will take a closer look at the half hidden side of image.

Details of “Jig”

This is a painting by the artist Gregory, Gregory is painting imagined and internal feelings which give rise to his collection Molecules of Emotion, this artwork is titled "Jig",

Gregory, 2012. MoE, “Jig”.

The images I perceive, are gained from a diversity of  farmer’s fields and a few trees and bushes and country stuff. But, and I’m sure you’ll agree that I see things differently…I’m diversifying….or playing is a better word, with my  feelings as I am painting.

"Jig" a painting in the Molecules of Emotion collection by the artist Gregory, this is a close up of the painting showing the intrinsic details,

Gregory,2012. MoE, “Jig”.

A pareidolia painting by the modern artist Gregory, painted in acrylic and acrylic spray paints, this is modern art about human feelings and the environments we find ourselves in,

Gregory,2012. MoE, “Jig”.

"Jig" by Gregory. a modern artist in touch with his feelings and paints from the heart and mind,enjoyment and fear are but two emotions shown here,

Gregory,2012, MoE “Jig”

Gregory a contemporary artist from Staffordshire who paints in an emotional psychological way, mental health is important to Gregory a he has little of it,

Gregory,2012. MoE,”Jig”.

I will bring you part “deux” tomorrow.

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Emotion Reversed in Left-Handers’ Brains

May 12, 2012 //
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Emotion Reversed in Left-Handers’ Brains

I am still busy painting, but during a coffee break  I came across an interesting article in a mag, and I thought I would share it alongside a couple of my recent drawings.

[Motivation, the drive to approach or withdraw from physical and social stimuli, is a basic building block of human emotion. For decades, scientists have believed that approach motivation is computed mainly in the left hemisphere of the brain, and withdraw motivation in the right hemisphere. Brookshire and Casasanto's study challenges this idea,  completely reverses in left-handers].

Gregory's Molecules of Emotion drawing, pastel drawing by the contemporary artist Gregory,

Gregory, 2012. MoI, “Wire in the Mind”

A New Link Between Motor Action and Emotion

[Neural circuits for motivation may be functionally related to circuits that control hand actions... emotion may be built upon neural circuits for action, in evolutionary or developmental time."]

With a link between emotional motivation and motor control (the hand doing the drawing).

Pastel and coloured pencil drawing from Gregory,Gregory is a fine artist delivering an original concept in modern art.

Gregory, 2012.          MoI, “March “


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My feelings & My Second Brain

April 24, 2012 //
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Continuing with more of my drawings in the “pareidolia” series. I have tried to analyse some of my thoughts about the construction and choice of colours within each of the works; how difficult can that be?

Well for me it was extremely difficult, because I was focussing on the process of producing my work and using my “gut” feeling to complete my drawings. Then I had a eureka moment and discovered that I had a second brain.

My Second Brain

Apparently its true, we all have two brains, the second one being in the bowels, so the saying “I have a gut feeling”  is not fiction. The little brain is connected to the big brain and there is constant communication between the two [ via the vagus nerve].

The “Belly Brain” also produces 90% of the body’s serotonin. A very important component in regulating our moods. I’m sure you will agree with me in that “mood” is important for every artist, without it, we would be poorer artists.

Molecules of Inspiration [2012 sketchbook No.2, p 31]

“Beeston”

A pastel drawing by Gregory titled "Beeston" drawn in 2012, Beeston forms part of the Molecules of Emotion series of paintings by the modern artist Gregory,

Gregory,2012. MoE,"Beeston"

All of my drawings are based on the  ”pictures in the clouds” phenomenon which I find in the landscape of the countryside. I then develop a relationship between shapes and the colours, and I must now say  with the feelings which come from my ” Belly Brain,” what  sounds better “gut feeling” of “Belly Brain”?

These pictures… actually exist on the ground, I just add the artistic and emotional elements to bring about a finished drawing.

Molecules of Inspiration [2012 sketchbook No.2, p 33]

“Dancer 2″

This picture is titled "Dancer2" by the artist Gregory, fine art is available from Gregory's website,

Gregory 2012 MoI "Dancer "

The “Dancer” is a fitting but arbitrary title, as it is with all of the drawings on this post. Once I have created the finished painting I will re-appraise the titles if they feel inappropriate.

Molecules of Inspiration [2012 sketchbook No.2, p 36]

“Dulcote Man”

a pastel drawing titled "dulcote man" by the artist Gregory, using an unusual pastel drawing technique,Gregory uses pastel pencils in some of his drawings,

Gregory,2012. MoI, "Dulcote Man"

I like the feeling of action in “Dulcote Man”  perhaps  in a canoe. riding the rapids.  You may like to share your interpretation of my pictures. It would be interested to know what you feel and see in my pictures. They may even look better if  they are turned upside down!

Molecules of Inspiration [2012 sketchbook No.3, p 10]

” The Jig”

"The Gig" a drawing by Gregory, fine art drawing in pastel by the artist Gregory,

Gregory,2012. MoI, "The Jig"

The “Jig”,  has turned out as a lively and decorative pastel and pencil drawing. In my eyes I see a dancing bear or a “Wooki” out of Star Wars!

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Emotional Awareness…it’s all in the clouds

April 20, 2012 //
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It’s all in the Clouds

Seeing images formed by clouds in the sky  is something I’m sure we have all experienced. Though the technical name of this process eluded me for a while. Until that is, whilst I was watching a tv show by the learned sage and presenter  Mr Stephen Fry(QI)…he talked about seeing pictures in the sky and it is called pareidolia!

Wikipedia to hand to give a meaning…  is a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include seeing images of animals or faces in clouds.

To be precise pareidolia is a type of apophenia: defined it as the “unmotivated seeing of connections” accompanied by a “specific experience of an abnormal meaningfulness”, but it has come to represent the human tendency to seek patterns in random nature in general.

Well if nothing else I had learned a couple of unusual words to add to a Scrabble board. Defining my work could be fun: Apophenism or Popism, poism  NO…

My  drawings are inextricably linked with my emotions, I suppose there is a connection between my emotional state and what my mind perceives. [ Mind as opposed to the brain]. Isn’t the  mind a truly amazing phenomena.

MoI Drawing 

Molecules of Inspiration [2012 sketchbook No.1, p 29]

drawing by Gregory titled "ecstacy", aslo called E.C.Stacy is part of molecules of emotion pictures,

E.C.Stacy is drawn in pastel on black paper, this is a pareidolia based on the countryside  and I have tried to show a oneness with the environment the trees and the grass.

I have painted this 20″x18″, in acrylic on ink-stained canvas. The low res image doesn’t do justice to the luminosity of this painting…sorry about that.

MoE E.C.Stacy

E.C.Stacy by the contemporary artist Gregory, painted in acrylic on an inked stained canvas, this was painted in 2012,

Gregory, 2012. MoE, E.C.Stacy.

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