Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Minneapolis 8 "Flashlight"

Another oil painting completed and ready to varnish.  This one was a complicated composition that hopefully has a simple appearance.  This work will be on exhibit in NYC in the spring.


Minneapolis 8 "Flashlight"
18 x 36, oil on linen


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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Minneapolis #7 "Milk Bubbles"

Slightly behind schedule, I finished another painting in the Minneapolis series.  The Minneapolis series of paintings is really just a chance for me to explore color-form ideas and relax.  There is no real artist statement other than I am testing out some of my ideas before I move on to my next major series.

I was not able to resolve the minimal composition of this piece; and for some time it sat in the corner of the studio waiting for me to understand it.


Minneapolis # 7 "MIlk Bubbles" 
oil on linen
12" x 24"


Thanks for checking in...
...I hope to complete another painting soon.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Artwork of the month: "Amedeo Modigliani"

I was at the Spyhouse Coffee Shop this morning where they are exhibiting a local artist, J.M. Culver.  She has a few portraits that I really enjoyed.  Culver is a fine artist, as I have watched her compositions for the last 3 years.  Her portrait work is by far my favorite to date.  

J. M. Culver
American
"Ash III"


I really liked them and they reminded me of Modigliani's paintings.  Here is one of my favorites at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Amedeo Modigliani
Italian, 1884-1920
"Little Servant Girl"
1916, oil on canvas

I look forward to seeing what Culver comes up with next...
...I hope they are large canvas.


Saturday, November 5, 2011

My Birthday

Its my birthday today, and we will celebrate after work with a good dinner at Senyai-Senlek, a great Thai restaurant here in the neighborhood.  Then home for a relaxing night.  

...yes I am old now.

...and yes I have lived exactly the life that I wanted to.  I am an artist, that is all I ever wanted.