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How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

8/22/2025

Of Inexplicable Disposition.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Inexplicable; unable to be explained or accounted for. unexplainable incomprehensible unfathomable impenetrable insoluble. From the Latin 'inexplicabilis', ‘that cannot be unfolded’

Disposition: an inherent qualities of mind and character. temperament nature character constitution makeup'

Obviously I am now faced with the usual problem of what to say without saying anything. But on this occasion I have a jewel in my definitions; Inexplicable; From the Latin 'inexplicabilis', ‘that cannot be unfolded’. That cannot be unfolded, I love that, I'm sure it will make it's way into more of my work and ideas

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How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 3. 'Of Indeterminate Form.’

8/12/2025

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'Of Indeterminate Form,'
Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches (122 x 91.5 cm).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 3 ‘Of Indeterminate Form.’

Indeterminate: not exactly known, established, or defined. Vague, unspecific or indefinite.
Form:a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation. Shape formation, structure.

I'm at this point once more, challenged to say something about my latest painting without saying anything!
'Of Indeterminate Form' is another painting which has occupied my easel and my mind for a long, long time. It's been so close and yet so far. In the end it was resolved by keeping it out of storage, alongside other paintings that I was working on. Painting is of course a learning process, even for someone who has been doing it for as long as I have. Aspects of one painting, lessons learned in another painting, they all come together in the end to make the the whole larger than the some of ofs parts. Or at least that's what I think. What about you? As usual I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 2 ‘Of Problematic Function.’

8/6/2025

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Of Problematic Function.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 2 ‘Of Problematic Function.’
Problematic: expressing or supporting a possibility, not definite or settled, tough, hard to solve, or even questionable.
Function: implications of a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work.
Once again, I’m faced with the challenge to say something about my latest completed painting without saying anything! ‘Of Problematic Function’ is literally one of the most problematic paintings I may have ever created. The act painting this piece challenged my creative process to balance its surface, I was constantly arguing with myself, ‘am I giving to much away’ or ‘is it just right?’ in the end you decide as usual. Please send your comments and ideas.

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Apophenia:
An Uncanny Presence.
2022-

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Of Inexplicable Disposition.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 3. 'Of Indeterminate Form.’

'Of Indeterminate Form,'
Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches (122 x 91.5 cm).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 2 ‘Of Problematic Function.’

Of Problematic Function.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

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Apophenia:​An Uncanny Presence.2022-

​How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Of Inexplicable Disposition.​Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

​How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 3. 'Of Indeterminate Form.’

'Of Indeterminate Form,' ​Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches (122 x 91.5 cm).

​How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 2 ‘Of Problematic Function.’

Of Problematic Function. ​Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

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Apophenia:
An Uncanny Presence.
2022-

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Of Inexplicable Disposition.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 3. 'Of Indeterminate Form.’

'Of Indeterminate Form,'
Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches (122 x 91.5 cm).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 2 ‘Of Problematic Function.’

Of Problematic Function.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).