3/19/2026

A Push of the Wind

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Hello group, and thank you Len for the kind words.. I took your advice and starting playing around a little more with the certain pieces. "A Push of the Wind" is this one... although I do that quite frequently when I work, stop and get a fresh perspective.. But also at times, I am also so in the nitty gritty of it that I forget to stop.. eat, sleep, and look away.. But here is one I have made two options on.. almost as f they are talking to each other.. if you pan through the paintings they makes me think.." Oh, I am really a bit angry now..." and the second says, "I wonder why?".. at least that was the vibe I got off them.. so look and enjoy if you choose... but now I have several types of things to play with and keep creating with.. all good.. maybe a large collage with one of my patterns repeated over and over again? but thanks again for the input.. let's keep chatting..

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Len CicioHuman-Made ArtMar 20, 2026

i like what your doing Steven. There's a simplicity but it still has style and the texture gives it a depth. It is not easy to simplify things and realize "okay now I can stop!) I'm getting better at knowing when to stop again by turning the images around in different directions and if I need to, get away from it for a day or two, and see it with new eyes. You do need to pull away sometimes because you're just working on it too much! The texture and geometric patterns stand out. I know some very good artists who have gone to simple geometric patterns, because they did such beautiful tight abstract realism in architecture and needed to try something different. The problem was that they went to such simple abstract forms that were done in the 60's and 70's and didn't have that spark or interest in them. Your's make me want to look more carefully. The 2nd one with that abstract face image is very interesting and doesn't look mad to me but like its very keenly observing. Those little semi circle halves under the very top arches give it a kind of whimsical and friendly look. Keep working on this kind of series and see what other shapes you may want to introduce to it. I would suggest getting a sketch pad and have fun moving the shapes around. Even creating larger circular shapes that flow with the diamond geometric hanging vertically and horizontally. Play with it and see if you can create a kind of geometrical abstract landscape with hills and plains. Just an idea abut I think you can push it further, Look on google images for Georgia O keeffe landscapes with the hills and some of her abstract shapes. I think it can give you ideas on this. As far as food goes when my stomach starts rolling, the hills stop, and art goes in vogue. I'm Italian and love to cook and eat! Keep at it and push the limits on this. Very unusual!

Steven MarantoHuman-Made ArtMar 20, 2026

Ah. Being if Italian heritage myself. Yes I get the great food and cooking thing. Grew up with a pretty big extended family at grandma's house every Sunday for dinner. But those times are long gone. But technically my father's side immigrated from Sicily. But that island, I believe is full of muts anyway. Just like me. But thanks for the comments and I was just looking at some of Georgia O'Keefe stuff. I was always fascinated by how she captured so much sensuality in her paintings. At least that's how I saw them.. but yes .I will work a little more with the shapes and things. By the way, I have a question..do you usually create something with the pure intention of the results? In other words I usually just go with it a design on paper and put it down, but I don't necessarily have the theme or concept in mind at the time. And the title usually comes quite after I am finished.. but yes also I definitely get the struggle of knowing when the piece is finished.. I look at them a lot and think well I could add this or that..thanks Len..

Len CicioHuman-Made ArtMar 20, 2026

I used to do a series of reels with a NYC ASF photographer, Ben Asen. Ben is Jewish and I'm Italian. We called it "A Meatball and Matzo Ball in Manhattan." We had a lot of fun. Yes Sunday and food was such a big deal and my family could really cook! I learned a lot from my mom and aunts, and have never tasted food as good as theirs! All gone now but I cook a lot of homemade food for friends. I made homemade caponata just recently for my birthday. I find the textures and colors in food when I draw. The patterns and designs in pasta inspire my art. The ideas for a lot of my designs come from working as a textile designer for 17 years and my gift if observing things around me. I've learned from studying the works of artists like Georgia, Van Gogh, Klimt, Asian, etc. I will take photos of architecture/landscapes and I have artist books, Google images too so a variety . I take in what's around me. That is how you develop your own style, by imitating and incorporating ideas, you start developing your own style of art from all those references. Thank God for those that came before us. It's the same thing for any other type of art and artists. We are continually researching and observing our whole lives as artists. It's good and healthy to be a "professional observer!" Have a good weekend Steven and appreciate you being a n the group here! Len