A HIGHLY INFORMATIVE ONLINE MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO THE ARTIST AND THE ART LOVER
If you like this site then Recommend
It!
A HIGHLY INFORMATIVE ONLINE MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO THE ARTIST AND THE ART LOVERIf you like this site then Recommend It!
ART TALKS
THE MIND'S EYE: Deane Folsom, Sr.
by Kate Robotham
took hold. After years of working in Transportation Planning and Economics, Mr. Folsom finally was able to devote himself fully to his art, accepting artistic recognition along the way.
One of the most fascinating aspects of painting is the ability of an artist to take lifeless tubes of paint and transform the singular colors into a whole view of the world. It requires an accurate analysis of one’s beliefs to bring the mind’s eye to fruition and the confidence in those beliefs to display them to the unknown. Yet, this is precisely what Deane Folsom, Sr. has decided to share with us, in a calming wed of simplicity and color so musical in its silence that the lullaby to our own soul is unmistakable. At moments his technique feels liquid – touchable, yet frozen at the same time. When the M.I.T. alumna found his degree lacking in fascination, his rising enthusiasm of the railroads "Barley Neck Town Landing",8x10,o/p, Folsom, Sr.
by any painter’s standard. Most often we are given a direct view to the world which we are faced with on canvas. Yet somehow, the idea of being able to see the painting from a secretive spot makes the viewing more of a game. Mr. Folsom also takes on some of his muses directly, viewing scenes as if we are there in plain sight of the painting’s glare. Yet the curves of the land always place us within the painting, rather than simply viewing from a withdrawn stance. This ability may come from Mr. Folsom’s tendency to be a plein-air artist, surrounding himself whenever he can with the elegance and grace he so easily captures.
"La Moille Valley Afternoon",o/c, 12x16, Folsom, Sr.
Though Mr. Folsom finds much spiritual fire in the landscapes of the Cape, he is also impassioned by the lands of New Mexico, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Yet, what is most striking is his love of the past and adoration of the great workhorses of days gone by – the trains. He paints the steel giants with such familial care, that the man-made creatures seem to live not as beasts of burden to mankind, but favorite friends. Mr. Folsom takes the viewer into the canvas, placing us in the shadows of a boxcar so we may steal a glimpse of the bustling souls portrayed in the scene. It is an unusual approach
Though Mr. Folsom has trained in workshops under many well-known artists, his true ability stems from a love of the land and the massive machines he once worked with. It is this love which gives his paintings their emotional conveyance to we voyeurs. And it is for this reason that wherever his paintings may eventually reside, they will always bring warmth to those who pass by. 
"Wellfleet Pond", oil on canvas, 12x16, Folsom, Sr.
RELATED ARTICLES AND EVENTS
"Masters Of Plein Air" - Meet Mr. Deane Folsom, Sr. and Ms. Denise Kelly at an artists' reception on July 17, from 5 PM to 8 PM at Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts, 2759 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631, Tel: (508) 896-1948 or (800) 828-7217, E-Mail: wrfa@masterfulart.com.
Not receiving our free Newsletter and Updates? Then don't miss out - sign up now! All we need is your e-mail address and we'll keep you posted to all the latest events, articles, forum topics, live chats and more! This will be the beginning of your participation in all the exciting interchanges of creative ideas taking place here on The Artistic Forum. We respect your privacy and will only send you e-mail pertaining to the Artistic Forum and our sister web sites: Winstanley-Roark Fine Art, Masterfulart Free Online Postcards, and Devon's Page. We do not sell or share our e-mail database with outside web sites or mailing lists.
NOTE: If you'd like, please e-mail us your ideas or submit an article for upcoming featured articles. We will review all suggestions and select pertinent topics related to any of the written, visual or performing fine arts. Please include your name and email address along with your suggested topic. Thank you!
Previous ART TALKS Current ART TALKS
LINKS
SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE PERSONAL E-MAIL ACCOUNT
GET YOUR FREE E-MAIL ADDRESS AND BOX NOW!
yourname@artisticforum.zzn.com
Site Map What's New Search
Please visit our Sponsors who help support the fine arts by supporting The Artistic Forum!
Copyrighted @ January 1, 1999 The Artistic Forum. All rights reserved. Reproductions in whole or part in any form or medium without express written permission of The Artistic Forum and or its parent Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts is prohibited. Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts, Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts logo, The Artistic Forum and The Artistic Forum logo, The Artistic Forum Web site, Masterfulart Digital Postcards, Masterfulart Digital Postcards logo, and all related titles are copyrighted & owned by the Artistic Forum and WRFAWeb Designs. User Agreement, Disclaimers, Submission, Copyright Information, Privacy Policy. This page is updated monthly and is created by WRFA Web Designs courtesy
of Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts.
