I'm glad you made the exception to report on Dong Kingman's art. He painted joyously a lot of industrial results! His appealing works make me smile. I agree with your descriptive words of magic and enchantment. We can use more of this in the life !!
Hi Eleanor, Hard to say how much was made on the spot. Everything I read about Kingman suggests he did it all on site but his work is so complex, thoughtful and somewhat stylized, he has to bring it into the studio.
His use of color to pull organization into these near cubist works is marvelous. Again, another artist that I wished my college watercolor professor would have bothered to make us aware of.
I also think that the SF Chron should bring you back as cultural ambassador.
I'm glad you made the exception to report on Dong Kingman's art. He painted joyously a lot of industrial results! His appealing works make me smile. I agree with your descriptive words of magic and enchantment. We can use more of this in the life !!
Thanks Susan. Sometimes the who, what, when, where and why of journalism doesn't suffice.
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing his story. Do you know how much of these pieces were created in plein air?
Hi Eleanor, Hard to say how much was made on the spot. Everything I read about Kingman suggests he did it all on site but his work is so complex, thoughtful and somewhat stylized, he has to bring it into the studio.
Another enlightening piece on an artist I didn't even know was so local to the area I currently live in! Thank you ♥️
Delighted to be made aware of this wonderful artist, thanks!
Yes, there's more to discover about Kingman...just follow the links.
His use of color to pull organization into these near cubist works is marvelous. Again, another artist that I wished my college watercolor professor would have bothered to make us aware of.
I only discovered Kingman a few years ago...and he's a big deal out here in the SF Bay area.
What treasures. Organized chaos, paintings within paintings. Thanks Bill!
Thanks Craig. Like I said in the article...not trivial...lots to go deep on/in.
These are gorgeous. Something about them reminds me of Miroslav Sasek's style in This Is New York--the celebration of the city, the love of New York.