Don Wass/Artist
Abstract Art for Modern Places
Every brushstroke is more than color on canvas- it's a reflection of emotion, movement, and energy that transforms the spaces we live in. These paintings are designed to inspire every day, turning ordinary walls into extraordinary spaces.
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Back in my freshman year at Hartford Art School, I imagined how amazing it would be, once I got older and actually knew how to paint. I thought the frustration would disappear. Well, here I am… and guess what? It’s still frustrating at times—but now at least I understand why. I’m always chasing something new, something harder, something that keeps me on my toes.
MEET THE ARTIST
Don Wass
My paintings are primarily an exploration of how color, texture, and composition work together in a shallow space. Simple shapes against a background of loose form and color, and paint that fluctuates between ragged-edged and raw, to hard-edged and refined continue to challenge me.
For most of my painting career I have worked in a series of paintings that push me to explore a set of ideas until I'm not learning anything new, I'm bored, I'm not at least a little surprised by what I see happening in the paintings, or I'm afraid to go any further. It takes a number of paintings to experiment with all the possibilities of a given set of ideas. Each of these paintings are created by applying many layers of acrylic on heavy Arches paper.
When I was a little boy, I loved reading comic books and would try to understand the story just by looking at the pictures—I actually hated reading the text. Looking back, I wish someone had realized and explained to me that I was a visual learner. It would have made school a lot easier to navigate.
Art that Speaks
Collections that Inspire
Once I have decided to stop pushing a set of ideas out in one direction, I have found that bringing back some of the original concepts, combined with what I have learned in the process of experimenting, can produce my best painting.
A note to my collectors:
I can't begin to express how much your support over the years has meant to me. Some of you have been with me since my days as a student at Hartford Art School in the late sixties- a connection I truly treasure. I hope you'll take a moment to see my new work, and I look forward to staying in touch as the journey continues.
A day in the Life of an Abstract Painting
THE COLLECTIONS
Every piece invites you to see, feel, and explore beyond the image.
“Creativity takes courage” -Henri Matisse
New Work
Prices $1250-$4200
Your Collection One
Series 2
Large Call to Action Headline
Prices $1250-$4250
Your Collection Two
Series 3
Prices-$950-$3250
Your Collection Three
Smaller Work
Prices $1250-
Your Collection Four
Portals
Prices $1250-$3250
Familiar repeating shapes help to hold these abstract images together as a group and allows me to experiment with the relationship of these elements with more insight.
Your Collection Five
My Studio
Your Collection Six
“My Artistic practice is a continuous chase for that elusive feeling when everything finally comes together just right"
“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint. Edward Hopper
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls"
Pablo Piasso
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THE PROCESS
Bringing an idea to life through art begins long before the first stroke is made.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these artworks part of a limited collection?
Absolutely. Our collections feature exclusive, carefully curated works—many offered in small editions or as one-of-a-kind originals to maintain their uniqueness and value.
Can I schedule a private viewing or consultation?
Of course! I offer personalized consultations to help you select the ideal artwork for your home, office, or collection. Contact me to arrange a private gallery viewing, virtual tour, or design consultation.
Where Vision Meets Canvas.
