tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96123892011-10-28T01:28:40.198-07:00Paintings made in a period of sad days. I could not work in my life affirming style in simple shapes and bright colors. It hurt to do it. It hurt not to do it. I have called my works from this period of time "Sad Days". I don't usually tell about this. But the paintings tell the story. A story about a mental state of manic depression. A story about life and death. No more. No less.Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1137784747032579032006-01-20T11:18:00.000-08:002006-01-20T11:19:07.060-08:00<a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/sad-days-indeed-350.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.lonvig.dk/sad-days-indeed-350.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>"SAD DAYS INDEED"</strong><br />Acrylic on hardboard,<br />60.87 x 48.07 inches.<br />154.5 x 122 cm.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Inspired by keywords like mantal health, state of mind, manic depression, major depression, bipolar condition, serotonin syndrome...<br /><br /><br />...then red paint has been thrown temperamentally...<br /><br /><br /><br clear="all"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>The critics:<br />Gorgeous powerful creation!!!!<br />Excellent!!!! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">You can order and buy this motif on FinerWorks.com on Fine Art Paper, </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">size 40.25 x 32 inches, 102.24 x 81.28 cm.<br />Price: <strong>US$ 615.92</strong> - <a href="http://www.finerworks.com/gallery.asp?U_ID=lonvig&pagetype=pic&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;P_UID=lonvig&amp;P_ID=11860">order online here</a> . </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Or on ArtWanted.com as poster (gloss, matte or lustre), </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">size 24 x 20 inches, 60.96 x 50.8 cm. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Price: <strong>US$ 47.95</strong> - <a href="http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=281875">order online here</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The original of this significant Asbjorn Lonvig work from his "Sad Days",</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">acrylic on hardboard,<br />size 60.87 x 48.07 inches, 154.5 x 122 cm.<br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Price: <strong>US$ 45,000</strong> - <a href="mailto:lonvig@mail.dk">order here</a>.</span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-113778474703257903?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1105742633968110152005-01-14T14:43:00.000-08:002005-01-14T14:43:53.970-08:00<img src="http://www.lonvig.dk/tsunami-who-is-she.jpg" /> <br /><strong>Who am I? <br />I have lost my parents. <br />I am in a hospital in Phuket, Thailand. <br />I remember nothing after the Tsunami. <br />Do you know who I am? </strong> <br /><strong></strong> <br /><strong></strong> <br /><strong>Help this girl - write to me if you know her </strong><a href="mailto:lonvig@mail.dk"><strong>lonvig@mail.dk</strong></a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110574263396811015?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103492718168195332004-12-19T13:44:00.000-08:002004-12-19T13:45:18.170-08:00<p><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://www.agora-gallery.com/">Agora Gallery</a></strong> is a c</span></span><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">ontemporary fine art gallery with locations in the SoHo and Chelsea art districts of New York City. Art consulting services to private and corporate collectors. Exhibiting painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed medias. Artist portfolios are reviewed. Has been sponsoring the SoHo - Chelsea International Art Competition since 1984.</span></span> <br /></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A selection of 13 paintings from worldwide selection and all 11 Sad Days paintings have been submitted for review.</span></span> <br /></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>See </strong><a href="http://www.agora-gallery.com/Review/portfolioSubmit4.aspx?email=lonvig@mail.dk"><strong>submittet motifs</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110349271816819533?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050241467212482004-12-14T10:50:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:50:41.466-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is just horrible. <br />Where am I going? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. Made with a brush. Sitting on a chair. In front of an easel. Nothing else. <br />Where the fuck is my style in simple shapes and bright colors?</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#searching_II">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305024146721248?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050205297427812004-12-14T10:49:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:50:05.296-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Made with a broad filling knife <br />Am I improving? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. Made with a broad filling knife. Nothing else. <br />Where the fuck is my style in simple shapes and bright colors?</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#searching_I">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305020529742781?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050162202720332004-12-14T10:48:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:49:22.203-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I improving? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. Just thrown paint. Nothing else. <br /><a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#coincidence">Is it a face</a>?</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305016220272033?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050119064515612004-12-14T10:47:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:48:39.063-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I improving? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. Just thrown paint. Nothing else.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the two <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#behind_the_stars">paintings</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305011906451561?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050056979688312004-12-14T10:46:00.001-08:002004-12-14T10:47:36.980-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I calming down? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. I know that gray and red on a black background would be nice. Nothing else.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#calming_down_VI">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305005697968831?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103050008198994892004-12-14T10:46:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:46:48.200-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I calming down? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. I know that blue and green matches in a special way. Nothing else.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#calming_down_III">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110305000819899489?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049967477087062004-12-14T10:45:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:46:07.476-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I calming down? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must. I'll force a little light into the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#calming_down_II">painting</a>.</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304996747708706?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049921458331592004-12-14T10:44:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:45:21.460-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I calming down? <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I must.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#calming_down_I">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304992145833159?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049878855433252004-12-14T10:43:00.001-08:002004-12-14T10:44:38.856-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...more winter. <br />More ice. <br />Thoughts: I can't. But I tried. <br />Afterwards I found out, that people liked this painting a lot.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#more_sadness">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304987885543325?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049825900556322004-12-14T10:43:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:43:45.900-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...in the winter. <br />It's cold. <br />Thoughts: None.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See the </span><a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#a_finish_pine_forest"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Painting</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304982590055632?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049774703892252004-12-14T10:41:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:42:54.703-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...in the winter. <br />It's cold. <br />Thoughts: None.</span></p> <br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See the <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#a_siberian_coniferous">painting</a>.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304977470389225?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049712980805622004-12-14T10:39:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:41:52.983-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever tried to be depressed on Christmas Eve? <br />I tried to do things. <br />Christmas things. <br />I never was that depressed. <br /> <br />I tried to vacuum. <br />I had my three sons and my wife around me. <br />They tried to cheer me up. <br />Let's put the parcels under the Christmas Tree, one suggested. <br />We did so. <br /> <br />No joy. <br />Thoughts: no thoughts - total confusion. <br />I did <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#the_pain_on_Christmas_Eve">this painting</a>. <br />Until now I have only thought of myself. <br />What did my family feel? <br />No joy, no thoughts, total confusion?</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304971298080562?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049516922493852004-12-14T10:37:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:38:36.923-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#ups_and_downs">This is the most expressionistic painting I have ever made.</a> <br />The most expressionistic painting I will ever make.</span> <br /><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a wooden block and filling knife!!!! <br />Temperamentally. <br />Depressive. <br />The background tells about a mental state of depression. <br />And the rest is manic. <br />Thoughts: I can, I can, I can, I can, I can. <br />My family looked at me skeptically. <br />The next day I was in a hospital. <br />Later I found out it was a manic episode. <br />A mental state that doctors call bipolar.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304951692249385?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049242631470332004-12-14T10:33:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:34:02.630-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired from my state of mind - <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#sad_days_indeed">sad days indeed</a>. <br />I did not know that I had a major depression. <br />Now that I look at this painting everybody can see it. <br />I ought to have shown it to a doctor at that time. I could have spared my family and myself for a lot of agany. <br />I was sure suicidal. <br />My thoughts: How the hell do I.....??????????????????</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304924263147033?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612389.post-1103049169430417552004-12-14T10:31:00.000-08:002004-12-14T10:32:57.346-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.lonvig.dk/exhibition3.htm#damn_it">4 paintings</a> are made at the same time on a huge easel - a huge easel made for this purpose. <br />Light blue paint and then red paint has been thrown temperamentally on a dark blue background. <br /> <br />My thoughts: What the hell do I do about my life?</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9612389-110304916943041755?l=sad-days-lonvig.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Asbjorn Lonvighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372067974139396291noreply@blogger.com0