Is it that, now that I became a US citizen 10 days ago, I am obsessed with the American Flag, perhaps. Here are two new pieces I just finished for a group show the RLS is having in May. FRED
The long road
I've finally finished this piece. It feels like I've been working on this piece for a month, reworking backgrounds and composition, but here it is:
'Diana Views Face on' (detail)
24"x24" oil on panel
-Nathan
'Diana Views Face on' (detail)
24"x24" oil on panel
-Nathan
New 15x24 oil on birch wood panel
-adam
Kaleidoscope Patchwork Quilt is FINISHED!
I'm really pleased with how Kaleidoscope Patchwork Quilt turned out.
This painting is the start of a series of paintings inspired by Italian mosaics.
Hope you enjoy!
- Karen
Group Show Submission Details
In the tradition of Monet's haystacks we are going to propose a show titled "Everything Changes" (working title) opening May 4 5-8PM. Each artist will make two to four pieces (or more if they want to) that are the same size and depict the same subject but in two very different ways. Different vantage point, different tones, different angles, subject in different positions, etc...
HOW TO SUBMIT:
- Subject line of Email "Group Show Submission"
- Deadline is Feb. 29th
- Email the gallery 6 to 8 recent paintings or mixed media pieces that you have made. They don't have to be in the theme of the show.
- Include contact info. and website link (it's ok if you don't have a website)
- Sorry no photography for this one.
We'll let you know one way or the other and give you more details once you are invited to the show. Then you can create a few amazing pieces.
I've used these two Jeremy Geddes paintings as an example of the theme. He is not in the group show but is one of my favorite painters.
Two Gouache Studies
Two small gouache studies that I'm sure will find their way into larger works. Just batting around ideas.
Erik's Progress
Here's a behind the scene of Erik's latest. Enjoy!
Tenet 24" x 20" oil on panel Erik Johnson
Tenet 24" x 20" oil on panel Erik Johnson
When A Picture...
...isn't worth a thousand words, you have to blog about it. Here, I varnished my paintings that have fully dried for a year. Not only does the layer of varnish protect a work like a removable layer of sunscreen, but it unifies the surface into a perfect matte sheen. It is when I consider a painting fully finished, and along with a fresh coat of paint for the frames, it gives me goose bumps of pure joy.
But alas, the photo does no justice. So buy one, take it home on approval, and if it isn't worth a thousand words of pure joy to you, you children, or your children's children, I'll buy it back from you (or your children, or your children's children), plus shipping!
- jb boyd
But alas, the photo does no justice. So buy one, take it home on approval, and if it isn't worth a thousand words of pure joy to you, you children, or your children's children, I'll buy it back from you (or your children, or your children's children), plus shipping!
- jb boyd
Finished...
So here's a new one... pretty happy with how it turned out. It's oil on panel, 24x20 entitled "Tenets"
I always take reference photos to work from, which raises the question "How do you get an ant to pose for a photo?" Not an easy task, and one that requires patience. But the real trick with insects is to put them in the fridge for a bit to really slow them down. It gives you a few extra seconds to bend them to your will.
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I always take reference photos to work from, which raises the question "How do you get an ant to pose for a photo?" Not an easy task, and one that requires patience. But the real trick with insects is to put them in the fridge for a bit to really slow them down. It gives you a few extra seconds to bend them to your will.
E
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