Galleries   It is commonly assumed that anybody can produce abstract art. Apes, children or whoever move paint and the results are celebrated. Likewise, people who cannot read music, will write or play and again the results are recognized. I would suggest that abstract art, much like jazz for example, is not produced by random magic, but rather by competent practitioners who succeed through preparation. My work has been figurative as I attempt to understand the medium and its mystery; its structure. This groundwork allows that at least the focus is defined. There is much to yet learn about color and line; subjects to communicate and describe.     Recent Works   burlingame 2010 flint hills 2010 desert 2 2009 desert 3 2009 duluth 2009   Figures   tension 2006 still life with maggie 2006 blue 2005 robe 2005 still thinking 2007   Portraits   Vince 2008 gene 2008 tom 2008 cheri 2008   Still Life   rose 2011 onions 2005 cabbage 2005 judy's eggplant 2005 scale 2006   Urban Landscape   lincoln square 2005 welles park 2007 river bridge 2004 foster shore 2008   Abstract Works   gold 2010 ice 2010 steel 2010 emerging 2004 figure it out 1972   Graphic Design   first state bank center for disability and elder law art connects salvation army       Images and content ©2012 Bill Marquardsen. All rights reserved. Web Site Design by Swartwerk Media, Inc.