Don Mertz

Painting is a demanding passion for me … and a good reason to smoke a cigar, sip a great single malt scotch and listen to Willie Nelson.

Four Days on Glenwood - 48 x 48 Mixed Media on canvas

Next Rest Stop 35 Miles - 36 x 36 Mixed Media on Canvas

I have a great deal of passion for creating abstract art … and it is a good opportunity to smoke, sip, and listen. Not activities one usually associates with creating art … but they work for me.

Today we are inundated with data from a variety of sources.  A constant flow of Information and images pour in from the media, the internet, cell phones, email, text messages, requests to be someone’s friend, to buy this, ask your doctor that etc.  In the midst of this, abstract art can provide a respite, to get away from all the bits, bytes and pixels.  Like a slow dance, after all the  perspiration and frenzy on the floor, abstract art, due to the absence of discernible subject matter, or a message or story that needs processing allows us a similar opportunity to catch our breath and enjoy a change of pace.  Like being able to slow-dance to a favorite tune, our time with an abstract painting is made even more enjoyable if we are interested or intrigued by it. Or just like looking at it because we think it is, quite simply, beautiful. 

Creating abstract paintings that have no meaning or message, support no cause, are not concerned with split ends or restless leg syndrome is what I do.  I’m influenced by my memories, my moods, errors, sins and thoughts -- or what I had for lunch.  … with a little help from a cigar, some scotch and Willie. 

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