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Art Opening in Williamsburg - the one I’m in

Ok, I got the footage up from Tonight’s Opening with my work in it. Here’s what I want to say about it - and I put my thoughts in at the end.

I was happy some of my friends showed up and overall it was a positive experience - and the works will be hanging for a few months - but I wish the lighting on my work was better - and I wasn’t wild about the placement of my “Rejection” painting.

Overall, the show was well attended and here’s the video of the event - enjoy:

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Hans Viets

I’ve been in contact with the Artist, Hans Viets, for several months - I tried to help Hans Viets in touch with Fred Stonehouse  (because both are living in Milwaukee right now and Hans admires Stonehouse’s work - and if you look at his work below, you’ll see why), but with no success (so far as I know).

Anyway, I’ll be meeting with Hans Viets and his wife when they move back to NYC later this summer and will interview him for ArtNewYorkCity.com.  I like his work - take a look at a recent piece, quite large for him (since most of what is on his site are smaller works):

 Hans Viets - Flower 21107     114″ x 124″ (9.5 x 10.5 feet)   Acrylic on Canvas    2007

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Nude Study and Artist reflects on himself

I got over to my studio at Brooklyn Artists Gym and painted a nude study - it’s not the most exciting work I’ve done - I tried the capture the dignity of this male model who I may have painted before sometime last year.

Nude Study

I don’t think 3 hours is enough time to complete a study - I still do all my work in one sitting - in fact I think my artwork and blogging are closely related.  I’m constantly blogging and wanting to have immediate contact and immediate feedback - which is OK for a blogger - it’s also how I feel about my artwork.  I don’t want to wait - I don’t want to spend 5 sittings glazing that’s probably not going to improve anything much for me, anyway.   I guess that’s partly why I like Oil Pastels - it’s quick - no setup - pretty good range of colors which stay the same as when you put them down ) unlike acrylic, which dries differently than when it’s applied (wet).

Painting within a painting

I tried something different and worked on a painting within a painting - a little different working on something like this - I had to finish the left and lower part before going into the rest - I decided this study was impossible to complete for me.  I don’t think I was successful with this study but it’s an interesting idea.

Before leaving tonight I stopped by the BAG Photography show  that was opening  called Look SEE::  PHOTOGRAPHS ON REFLECTION, curated by Michelle Jaslow.   A lot of good photos - many pushing the edges of photography.

Photography Show at BAG

Fun show - did not stay long though.

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