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Abstract Watercolor Paintings by Bruce Black

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by Bruce Black.

Bruce Black is a contemporary artist living in Phoenix, Arizona. His artwork is collected nationally and is in both public and private collections.

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Watercolor painting with black and yellow triangles and lots of dots.

Small abstract watercolor painting inspired by snow and ice in the Arizona desert.

Small abstract watercolor painting inspired by the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens exhibit.

Small colorful watercolor painting with red abstract marks.

Small abstract painting with black brushstrokes on a blue background.

Colorful abstract painting inspired by the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens.

Small abstract watercolor paintings with cool colors and white dots.

Small abstract watercolor painting of the Arizona desert, by Bruce Black.

A bright and colorful abstract painting inspired by the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardents art.

This is a close up of the previous painting. It is a bright abstract painting with red and dark brown colors.

A Green, black, and blue abstract painting inspired by the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens in Arizona. Art by Bruce Black.

A small abstract watercolor painting with bright blue, red, and yellow colors. By Arizona artist, Bruce Black.

The colors and light of the Arizona desert are often infused in my work, as can be seen in these colorful paintings. I was recently inspired by a trip to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens, at which, I was able to see the artist, Dale Chihuly's blown glass assemblages interacting with the Desert Botanical gardens environment. The bright colors of the blown glass, along with the more muted gray and green tones of the Sonoran Desert cacti, were beautifully arranged. As a remembrance of those gardens, I created this most recent series of paintings.

Abstract watercolor painting with a dark mark on top of a green background, and dashes of color on the bottom. Bruce Black.

A pink and red abstract painting inspired by the Arizona desert. Artwork by Bruce Black.

Green abstract painting with a red square at the top. Contemporary Artwork by Arizona artist, Bruce Black.

Abstract painting with a yellow square on top of a green ground. Dashes of color on the bottom. Artwork by Arizona artist, Bruce Black.

A dark abstract painting done with watercolor. A black plus sign or cross sits at the top of this painting, with abstract marks at the bottom. Artwork by Arizona artist, Bruce Black.

A detail of Journal entry #5. This is an abstract painting with a black cross by Bruce Black. Arizona.

I continue to experiment with the language of mark-making, creating meaning through personal symbols and dashes of paint. In addition to the desert, my artwork references calligraphy, old manuscripts, and personal journals. Meaning is derived through the abstract elements coordinating to make what ultimately is a meditation. They are meant to be thoughtful, quiet, and a bit mysterious.

I continue to live and paint in Phoenix, Arizona. As an Arizona artist, I am spoiled by the stunning blue sky, the Sonoran Desert, the Northern Arizona pines, and the beautiful and spiritual high plateau region. It is easy to find inspiration here.