Ding of the Jelly Jar

    This past weekend was the reception for the Creative Convergence shows at the Addison Gallery in Orleans MA and the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Back to back openings, one Friday and one Saturday can really help inspire you to work even harder to elevate the level of your work. I personally feel like i have been  on a non-stop spiral staircase of attempted improvement. Not that I'm constantly getting better but pushing to go up and up even if i am sometimes standing still. If that doesn't make sense then I will talk a little about the inspiration for this  painting.
 This piece may look like just a jar and a spoon but i really tried to get the "ding" of the jar. In other words, I wanted the jar to look like if you picked up the spoon and struck it you would be able to imagine the "Ding" of the Jelly Jar.. I have always thought, If you look for something different you will find something different.

Snow Day Bouquets

1. 18"x24"

  So it has been snowing up a storm here in Maine lately and from what i see on the weather channel, everywhere else too.  This is an 18x24" I did recently while the snow was falling.  Hope you like it.

Snowballs

It feels like forever since my last post.. How many times have you read that on a blog?
  This is a piece from a few weeks ago. I was painting with a couple friends Ian Bruce (keep an eye out for Ian) and Colin Page . If you go to Colin's website journal a couple weeks back you will see his great painting from this day. As we all painted, if the wind blew even a touch it would send a dusting of snow on your canvas or palette or both! We had a great time even with freezing feet and random snow deposits...

Here is the new video, finally released after much clamor in the art world :)  Creative Convergence Video   I am interviewed a little and reveal a top secret about seeing color and variations of within a mass.. I was punished severely by the gang for letting this cat outta the bag but its worth it, I share. enjoy.

This video is also being shown at the Cape Cod Museum of Art to coincide with the Creative Convergence show that runs through the end of February at Addison Art Gallery and the Museum. See it if you can.

Signed, Sealed (varnished) and Delivered

Green Harmony 8x10

This piece "Green Harmony" 8x10" is one of the four pieces delivered to Cape Cod recently. Two went to Cape Cod Museum of Art and two to Addison Gallery in Orleans MA for this years Creative Convergence show. I'm not sure if I have clearance on this but let me be the first to start the rumor that there was a documentary filmed about us during this years trip and even though i am a little weirded out by the prospect of being in a video I am pretty excited to see the finished product.

Here is a link to Addison Gallery

Www.http://www.addisonart.com/CreativeConvergenceCapeCod/default.html

Happy Holidays!

Bristol Bridge 16x20"

  Happy Holidays! I have a few big things planned for next year and I can't wait to attempt them and share them... stay tuned...

Quote: "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" author unknown

Russian Influence

 This piece "Russian Influence" 8x10" is from my recent trip to P Town, Cape Cod as part of the Creative Convergence yearly gathering of the brushes.. This scene was one that struck me one morning while the group was figuring out where to go paint for the day. The book on the table is "Russian Impressionists" brought on the trip by Artist Rick Casali for us all to drool over. Check out his great work by clicking on his name.

Another member of the group and one of my favorite painters Logan Hagege is having a holiday sale on some great small works. I can tell you from having some of his work in my house there is something else in it... i think the word is soul. again, click his name to see more.

Quote: "Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist." Edward Hopper

Mini Series #8, #9 and #10 the Grand Season Finale..

 
 

  Here are the final three pieces in the Mini Series, #8 A study from "The Daughters" #9 "Nude Egyptian Girl" and the grande finale #10 "Spanish Dancer"  All of this series starts ending tomorrow on ebay so I thought I would put them all out so if you were trying to decide which one, they would all be available to view. Thanks for stopping by, Dan