April 26, 2012
Panorama in Paris
If anyone is in the Paris area during the next month, I'm part of a group show titled Panorama at Galerie Rauchfeld, the show will be up until May 26. It's a great looking space (not that I've been there, unfortunately) and they represent a lot of good work. With any luck I'll be able to make the next show but for now this is all I have to go on... (thanks for the images David!)
April 24, 2012
On to the next one
Here's a new ocean scape I just finished yesterday titled After the Storm, it's for a sale at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery, the sale will be May 9-13 at Fort Mason, SF.
The painting is of the waves at Goat Rock Beach where the Russian River empties out into the Pacific. There had just been a few days of rain and the muddy river water turned the ocean brown, though the blue water is still holding it's own on the horizon.
The painting is of the waves at Goat Rock Beach where the Russian River empties out into the Pacific. There had just been a few days of rain and the muddy river water turned the ocean brown, though the blue water is still holding it's own on the horizon.
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| After the Storm, 21 x 36 inches, oil on wood panel, 2012 |
Beyond Words Installed
Here are a few images from my new show, Beyond Words, installed at Quicksilver gallery in Forestville, CA. If you'd like to stop by to see the work, the gallery is closed Tuesday and Wednesday and the show will be up until May 20.
The wall of paint in the middle of the room is the palette wall from my studio where I scrape the excess paint off my palette everyday when I'm finished working. I had to trim it down a bit to fit in the gallery but I think it helped bring a bit of environment and history to the show.
The opening had a good turnout, there's been a great response so far and a few sales. I'm very excited about the new work and would love to hear what you think of it, thanks for looking!
(I'm also in a group show in Paris starting today called Panorama at Gallery Rauchfeld, I'll post pictures as soon as I have them)
The wall of paint in the middle of the room is the palette wall from my studio where I scrape the excess paint off my palette everyday when I'm finished working. I had to trim it down a bit to fit in the gallery but I think it helped bring a bit of environment and history to the show.
The opening had a good turnout, there's been a great response so far and a few sales. I'm very excited about the new work and would love to hear what you think of it, thanks for looking!
(I'm also in a group show in Paris starting today called Panorama at Gallery Rauchfeld, I'll post pictures as soon as I have them)
March 2, 2012
Beyond Words
It's been busy here in the studio lately (hence no posts in a while), I've been working on a show coming up in April titled Beyond Words at Quicksilver Gallery in Forestville, CA. It's a beautiful space and the town is right near the Russian River. If you live in the Bay area the opening will be on Saturday the 14th from 4-6pm. For those who aren't nearby I'll be posting images of the show once it's installed.
I'm excited about the direction the new paintings are heading, they're a bit more expressive and loose with more prominent brush strokes and texture. The idea for the show so far (it changes constantly) is that the majority of the work stems from one painting titled The Reflection (seen below). There will be a cluster of paintings directly opposite representing all the chaos and clutter in his head. People he knows, has seen or imagined, places he's been or wants to be, flashes of insanity, lust, calmness, anger and tranquility. All this will pour out of him in an attempt to clear his head and gain a sense of clarity and focus. Essentially it is meant to show one person confronting himself and his thoughts in order to move forward.
It's still a loose, abstract idea at the moment but it's progressing nicely so far. The card for the show is below and I'll be posting more information and images shortly.
I'm excited about the direction the new paintings are heading, they're a bit more expressive and loose with more prominent brush strokes and texture. The idea for the show so far (it changes constantly) is that the majority of the work stems from one painting titled The Reflection (seen below). There will be a cluster of paintings directly opposite representing all the chaos and clutter in his head. People he knows, has seen or imagined, places he's been or wants to be, flashes of insanity, lust, calmness, anger and tranquility. All this will pour out of him in an attempt to clear his head and gain a sense of clarity and focus. Essentially it is meant to show one person confronting himself and his thoughts in order to move forward.
It's still a loose, abstract idea at the moment but it's progressing nicely so far. The card for the show is below and I'll be posting more information and images shortly.
January 20, 2012
Back to work
I've been working mostly on commissions and other projects for the last few months and I finally have time for my personal work. I have a show coming up in April called Beyond Words so it's time to get to it! Hopefully I'll be off and running and will have lots of new updates in the coming weeks and months. I still have to brainstorm and come up with a game plan so for now I'm just trying to get some paint down. In theory I'd like to incorporate video, sculpture, ink and watercolor into the show but we'll see...
For now here's a small painting I just finished and one that I'm working on.
For now here's a small painting I just finished and one that I'm working on.
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| The Look, oil and wax on wood panel, 4 x 4 inches |
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| painting in progress, oil and wax on wood panel, 20 x 20 inches |
November 27, 2011
New Postcard Sets
I've put together a set of 5 postcards from a selection of my paintings. They can be purchased from my Etsy shop or by an email request ($5.50 for 5 cards, $10 for 10 and $17 for 20). They're good for small framed prints or just sending a letter (like in the olden days). Here are some photos and a link to the posting.
October 13, 2011
New Studio in Jenner
I've been in the new studio for just over a month now and it's fantastic. I still have to get a few things (mainly a door to separate the workshop from the main studio area so I don't coat everything in sawdust again) but it's very comfortable and funtional. I'm excited about the work I've been doing here and will be posting it soon but for now here are some images of the space and the view.
Leaving Windy Lane
I left my studio on Windy Lane about a month and a half ago. I loved the space and was sad to leave as I worked hard putting it together and spent countless hours painting there. But as sad as I was to move, Clare and I found a place just up the coast in Jenner with detached studios for both of us. I have insulation in my studio now, old wood floors and a view of the Russian River and Pacific, I feel very lucky to be here. Since I can remember one of my biggest goals in life was to end up living and painting near the ocean and now I can hear the waves crashing while sitting at my easel.
Here are a few images from just before the move and some from after the space was cleared out.
Here are a few images from just before the move and some from after the space was cleared out.
June 24, 2011
June 17, 2011
Back to the easel, this time with wax
I've been out of the studio for the past week or so and before that i was working on other projects and hadn't been painting much. yesterday i got back to it and used a cold wax medium for the first time. so far so good. it builds the texture and exposes the brush strokes nicely, i like it. more to come soon.
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| two finished |
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| two unfinished |
May 16, 2011
May 15, 2011
May 11, 2011
Against the Gray Wall
I've been working on some new paintings for a show at The Cold Store in Norwich, England coming up in a few months. Here are a few. The individual paintings don't have names yet but the title for the group is Against the gray wall.
It was a little tough getting started since the pieces had to be small (for shipping purposes) and I've been mostly working on much larger paintings lately. After a while though the scale allowed me to loosen up and experiment a bit. Yesterday the paintings took on a slightly new approach and aesthetic, using more paint, broader strokes and less detail. It's not perfect yet but I'm excited about the direction, it leaves more room for interpretation and discovery.
It was a little tough getting started since the pieces had to be small (for shipping purposes) and I've been mostly working on much larger paintings lately. After a while though the scale allowed me to loosen up and experiment a bit. Yesterday the paintings took on a slightly new approach and aesthetic, using more paint, broader strokes and less detail. It's not perfect yet but I'm excited about the direction, it leaves more room for interpretation and discovery.
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