Kinnett, Doug. Roving Rose. Oil on Canvas. 1997.

Doug Kinnett

Roving Rose, 1997

Oil on Canvas

26 × 28 inches

"'Do not hunt here for the heaven of burnt oils or the ice-skating of Flemish brush stroke.' -- Osip Mandelstom, translated by W.S. Merwin and Clarence Brown. This quote is from a painter who does not want to be compared with older, traditional, craftsmen. This painting is inspired by Rosemaling, a traditional, floral painting style. Rosemaling is a popular decorative motif in the hometown of the artist's wife, Decorah, Iowa. Decorah was originally settled by Norwegian immigrants, who kept these motifs with them. This painting is respectful of that tradition, while also refusing to simply copy it."

About the Artist

Doug Kinnett is a visual artist who prefers the abstract over the real, the decorative over the minimalist. He creates bold, colorful works that emerge from his imagination,life experiences, and travels. Based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in his Manna Machine Studio, Doug works in a variety media: including oil paintings, woodcuts, ceramics, metal, and wood.

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