One of my art teachers, back in the day, once pointed out what a presumptuous thing it was for visual artists, painters specifically, to refer to themselves at artists. Singers, writers, poets, actors, dancers, etc. all refer to themselves as singers, writers, poets, actors, and dancers. But only painters takeContinue Reading
The idea of art for art’s sake, that art should serve no other purpose outside of its own existence is a relatively new idea in terms of human history. The idea begins to crop up in various writings starting in the 1850s. This is also about the time that theContinue Reading
“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and lo, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.” Exodus 3:2 There is a tradition in the Church that the burning bush which Moses witnessed,Continue Reading
For a while I considered a career in the merchant marine. I even attended the Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA, preparing for a career as a deck officer. And while my life has taken many twists and turns since then, the sea has always had a certain hold onContinue Reading
Other projects kept me from getting back to this as soon as I had hoped but I was finally able to put some time in to get it finished. This is the cross that was started at the live painting event at Easter’s Books and Gifts. It portrays the crucifixContinue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2014 – Sacramento, CA. The work of internationally acclaimed artist Deacon Lawrence Klimecki is showcased in the national exhibit “God’s Love Portrayed in Art” sponsored by the Contemporary Religious Artists Association. Two of Deacon Lawrence’s original works, “Lily of the Mohawks,” and “Heart Aflame” areContinue Reading
Read part one here. In 1733 Augustus II, the Elector of Saxony, died. A period of mourning followed which forbid all forms of music making. Johann Sebastian Bach used this time to compose the first parts of what would become the Mass in B Minor, a complete setting for theContinue Reading
It is not uncommon, even today, for an art historian or museum docent to attribute the use of heavy shadow in Baroque art to the “melancholy” mood of the artist. But this misses the point entirely. Baroque art was all about light, the light of Christ bringing truth to aContinue Reading
When I was a younger man, and an art student, I spent a great deal of time at the many museums of the city, learning from the artists of the past. When our studies turned to landscapes I often found myself at a singular museum known for its collection ofContinue Reading