Nuances for C.G 1990

Pat Lipsky created this painting, "Nuances for C.G," layering soft squares of pinks, yellows, and lavenders. I can imagine Pat in the studio, mixing just the right hues, each a little different, each square a tiny world. These gentle blocks of color aren't just sitting there; they're breathing and expanding. The paint seems thin, almost like watercolor, allowing the canvas to peek through, adding another layer of subtlety. I'm wondering if C.G. is someone Pat knew, maybe even loved? What nuances of their relationship is Pat exploring here? It reminds me of the early grid paintings of Agnes Martin, but with a warmer, more playful touch. These artists are always talking to each other, you know? It's like a big, ongoing conversation across time. In the end, painting is always a kind of beautiful, messy experiment, a way of thinking through feeling, and feeling through thought, and it invites us to do the same.