Sean Scully loves to paint. The bulk of the pieces currently on view at The Phillips Collection are wall-sized oil paintings saturated with rich color and layer upon layer of paint. Visible brushstrokes are everywhere. The tones vary from cool grays, blues and blacks to warm rusts, yellows and pinks. The floating blocks of color — reminscent of Rothko — have blurred, soft edges. Bright yellows and oranges peek through darker foreground colors. Even without…

Chin up, art enthusiasts – the dismal month of August is finally coming to a close. With it are lots of closing gallery exhibits around town. Stay tuned for the barrage of shows that will be opening in area museums and galleries over the next few weeks. >> Heading back to class at The University of Maryland? Be sure to stop in the Union Gallery to see “Every Day,” featuring artwork by Barbara Bergstrom, Tracy…