And now for something completely different.

Painting Progression

Here are a few images of how this painting progressed during the week.

Sketches

Some recent drawings and sketches:

"Plug sketch," pastel on paper, 15" x 15"

"Baseboard sketch," pastel on paper, 15" x 15"

"Decrepitude sketch," oil on canvas, 15" x 15"

Slow Burn: Juried Grad Show

Images from the 2013 Juried Grad Show at the Jack Olson Gallery. Juror: Aron Gent.

December already?

It's been a particularly excellent week. I finished three paintings and a drawing, and I know what the next two paintings are going to be. Not bad, considering I have three and a half months to my MFA show... Keep an eye on my website; there will be new work in the next couple weeks.

Studio, November

A year ago, I made a painting of my studio rather creatively titled "Studio, November." (See image below.)

I didn't know it then, but those gesso marks on the floor in the foreground were actually the beginning of the work I am making now. A year later, I'm still painting the interior of my studio; however, my observational skills have improved and I find myself understanding what I see much better these days. I'm excited to see what these paintings will become a year from now. Allons-y.

In Progress

New piece in progress! Left, "Prime", oil on canvas, 36" x 30", 2013. Right, "Terce", after two painting sessions.

Palette

Controlled chaos... my palette and work table after today's painting session.

New Work

There is something so satisfying about taking the tape off of paintings once they are finished. ( I should say, once I stop working on them. Paintings are never 'finished.') I plan to return to this mirror idea in a few paintings, but for now, I have big plans for that pile of stretcher bars.

From left to right: "Reflect", 2013, oil on canvas, 30" x 30; "Vertigo", 2013, oil on canvas, 30" x 30"

studio view

Here's what my studio looks like today, with a sneak peak at a few new / in progress pieces. It's been a very productive couple weeks! Stay tuned for more finished work soon.

Studies

I played around with a couple small gouache sketches this week. These are studies for my next oil painting.

"Pride", 2013
oil on canvas
16" x 12"

Studio, October

Documentation of my recent solo show in Gallery 214; this was the third installment of the "Ten Rounds" series.