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Gordon
Kellenberger 
Art is a combination of nature and the human spirit. God gave us nature for inspiration; our spirit provides the emotion and passion. My passion is not merely to record that land but to push further, to ponder, to sift the sensations, to sense color, to explore the possibilities, the qualities and the relationships. I want to share not only what’s there but what ought to be there.
My painting process begins with a number of
thumbnail sketches; simplifying and refining shapes while focusing
on and re-arranging composition. The idea is further developed on
mounted pastel paper placed on a stand up easel (I can’t work well
sitting down). Now the fun and excitement begins…..color is added.
I use a limited palette of mostly primary and secondary colors which
allows for the exploration of bright and bold color relationships.
My paintings are simple and common to all of us: landscapes, skies, buildings, and sometimes people. I like to do things in a series; it creates momentum and encourages things to happen. I am inspired by simple yet interesting shapes, ever-changing light and, of course, color. I enjoy the effects of color relationships: light – dark, bright – dull and warm – cool. The medium of pastel provides me with the immediacy and intensity I need for my work ….. Others who view my work may experience things in a new way!