Monday, April 20, 2009

Picasso-Gagosian Gallery















The New York Times claims Mosqueteros is the best show in NYC since the turn of the century. I plan on finding out a few days before the show closes.

Jason Karolak
























































Thought provoking paintings from a Chicago based painter. The colors, subtle variations, and pentimenti make his paintings a must see. I am going to try to attend his show this summer.

Espen Erichsen




























Please view the work of Epsen Erichsen. His work reminds me of early David Hockney, among others. He is also on myartspace.com.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

www.myartspace.com












I have been selected as a featured artist of the month on the www.myartspace.com website.
Brian Edmonds

Friday, April 17, 2009

Richard Diebenkorn



Bar none, one of the greatest painters of the 20th C.

William Eggleston




















As with Christenberry, I find William Eggleston's photography to be very influential. It is all about a sense of place and the isolation found within that place.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Thomas Nozkowski

His thoughts on art.

Frank Stella-1958




















Mr. Stella's work from the late 50's has influenced the newest series. I purchased the catalogue for his show, 1958 from the Menil bookstore last fall. I have been trying to incorporate the stripe or blocks of color for at least a year now. The work from this show really helped me to understand how efficiently do this without being to rigid or looking as if it was an afterthought.

Thornton Willis


His website.
New show at Elizabeth Harris

Thornton Willis attended the University of Alabama during the mid 60's. His newest work has indirectly influenced my newest series.

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New work

I feel like I have turned a corner with my recent work। Both Songs for Harper Lee and Everything That Rises Must Converge have progressed both in terms of color and brushwork। Both series have become painterly, at times, while showing restraint।

William Christenberry














I will be attending the William Christenberry lecture at the Cheekwood in Nashville April 15th His work has been a major influence on my painting, both visually and mentally.









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