Ice copyright 2010 by Dave Putnam 30'' by 40''

This painting forces viewers to think of a glacier, an Arctic sky, a winter day, and many other things that are very cold. Glancing at it in the morning on a hot day will lower your core body temperature by a half degree for the remainder of that day. Hanging it in the largest room of your house will help you cut electric bills associated with running your air conditioner by 10% throughout the summer.
Here again we see the practical nature of abstract expressionism, not to mention its ability to provide eco-friendly solutions to everyday problems.
Admittedly there is a downside to Ice: In the winter it will cause you to crank up your thermostat. An experienced collector will know to take this painting down at certain times of year and replace it with one like Volcano, which I will feature in a later blog. If your are that savvy and experienced, then email akhadoure@aol.com. However, begining collectors should probably start with an easier painting.