Vince Contarino.

Split Decision, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 40” x 34”

Untitled (1), 2009, acrylic on paper, 10.75” x 9”

Old Black, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 60” x 50”

Untitled (4), 2011, acrylic on paper, 10” x 8.5”

Altar, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 18″

Organ Donor, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 18”

Turn Blue, 2009, acrylic on canvas, 40” x 34”

Untitled (9), 2011, acrylic on paper, 10.75” x 9”

Better Half, 2009, acrylic on canvas over panel, 36” x 48”

Untitled (8), 2011, acrylic on paper, 10.75” x 9”

Playground, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 18”

Untitled (12), 2011, acrylic on paper, 10.75” x 9”

I am seriously in love with these beautiful paintings by Brooklyn based artist Vince Contarino. Vince somehow manages to make the abstract appear more tangible through his use of geometry, proportion and delicious colours. I really loved seeing the way he approaches each painting by first drawing it with graphite on paper – see below.

Visit his website for more fantastic examples of his work.

Process – Drawing Selections, 2004-2009, graphite on paper.

[All images via Vince Contarino.]