Bill Kassel Fine Art: It's about having fun.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

It's about having fun.

After reading the article "The Pace Race" by Kim Carlton
(http://blog.oilpaintersofamerica.com/2015/07/the-pace-race/) and also talking to Facebook friend Ralph Parker. I have decided to take my time doing what I like to do. Paint. Instead of trying to complete many paintings so I have a lot of art to show, I decided that I should continue at my slower pace and really enjoy what I am doing. And not make myself crazy over the quantity of paintings I am doing but instead about the quality of art I am producing. As Ralph said "Life is getting shorter." I want to continue to grow my ability to paint which would be compromised if I tried to paint faster. As Simon & Garfunkel sang (59th Street Bridge song)"Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin' groovy." I need to remember that my painting is about having fun. Thanks Kim & Ralph for setting me straight. Well I guess it's time I get back to my day job.

Here's a painting I did a little while ago, where I took my time and had lots of fun.

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About Me

I was born in Chester County in 1951 and consider myself a Contemporary Realist. I started painting around the age of 12. I developed my interest in painting through my high school art classes with the help of my teacher Myrna Foote. My passion for painting was fueled by other Chester County Artists, N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Peter Hurd and Howard Pyle to name a few. I was also inspired by the works of Norman Rockwell. My subject matter is primarily from Chester, Berks and Lebanon County areas. I also have a passion for Colonial Williamsburg and other historical sites. I mainly work with gouache and watercolors and sometimes acrylics & oil. My favorite medium is gouache because of its versatility. After High School I started my studies at Penn State as an Art Education Major. I later switched to the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, earning a Associate of Arts degree. Studies included Graphic Arts, Illustration & Fine Arts. While at Hussian I studied fine arts under Elaine Dubrow, Louise Clement, Ruth Petlock, Kim Soo, Max Fisher, Walter Condit and Oliver Grimley. My works are included in many collections throughout the east coast. My Vision As an artist, I am inspired by everything around me. I am fascinated by the hidden color and textures that can be found in light and shadow. A primary goal of my art is to bring awareness to the wonderful world that surrounds us. I try to capture this vision in my paintings so others can see the beauty as I see it.