Guy Lyman

One State Further In (Contemporary Painting, Framed)

2023

Comes framed and ready to hang in professional wood black floater frame. Artist’s Statement: “A complete departure from what I have been working on this year - obviously influenced ...

(Comes professionally framed in a solid maple floater frame, ready to hang) Artist's Statement "This series of intensely colorful paintings was begun a couple of years back in reaction to the gray oppressive weight that had descended like a pall on the American scene. I wanted to make paintings about nothing but pure delight, in honor of the fact that beneath the fog of germs and political antagonism, we still eat, laugh, love and if we're wise, acknowledge how spectacularly fortunate we are -- at least for now, in this time and place, despite the problems. For me, the colors, forms and brushstrokes here feel exuberant without suggesting an unnerving chaos. I have purposely used unlikely color combinations that despite their dissonance seem to work together. I don't feel this is a time to be making brooding works that reflect the problems we are working our way through; we all know about this. On the contrary, I think it's a time for art...

Artist's Statement: "Part a new series of paintings I have been working on that I am really excited about. I am incorporating a lot of media I have been exploring over the years -- ...

Comes ready to hang in a professional floater frame. Dimensions given are with frame. Artist's Statement: "I am revisiting a series of paintings I did back in 2015 (long since sold...

For Henry Hudson (Abstract painting) Acrylic on aluminum panel - Unframed. The technique Johnson employs is extremely rigorous, involving, as he says, “...

Born in Tallahasee Fl, William started his artistic career as a color consultant for his family's Design and Painting company that took on constant projects of custom painted interiors and decorating. This work of 20 yrs lead him to his fascination with textiles and paint, along with custom furniture. After creating and selling dozens of unique pieces of furniture, here began his transition from wall, to wood on furniture, to canvas. Painting on canvas was the culmination of his creative outlet. William feels that his lack of formal training in Fine Art has afforded him a freedom to paint what he envisions and feels, rather than conform to specific style or genre that he feels is limiting Inspired by hard edge abstraction and color field art such as Kenneth Noland, Joseph Albers, Gene Davis, Frank Stella, Anne Truitt, Imi knobel...

Abstract. Mixed Media. Strong fashion influence. Homage to the color of Valentino 2019 collection. Layered effect. Handmade charcoal wooden fram...

Untitled (#706) (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed. The technique Johnson employs is extremely rigorous, involving, as he says, “pushing paint around with palette kniv...