Untitled (from Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra) | 2013 | charcoal on paper | 45" x 54"

This piece will be exhibited in the 5th Annual Drawing Discourse: Contemporary Drawing Exhibition at the University of North Carolina Asheville, January 17 - March 14, 2014.  Juror: Tim Lowly.

Summer 2013

Upcoming

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, South Gallery
December 12, 2014 - March 22, 2015
Reception February 13, 2015

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra at Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse

Photos from the opening reception 10/5:

Photos from the artist talk/performance 10/11:

Preparatory Paintings in Bahia de Kino, Sonora, Mexico

Study XVI / 2012 / gouache on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Study XVII / 2012 / gouache on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Study XVI / 2012 / gouache on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Study XV / 2012 / gouache on paper / 5.75" x 7"

I completed these paintings on a recent three-week trip to Bahia de Kino, Sonora, Mexico, where I taught a mural course.  View the student mural at: http://publicartmuralpaintingkino.blogspot.com/

Save the Date

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra

Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse, Prescott, Arizona

September 28 – October 27, 2012
October 5: Opening Reception
October 11: Artist Talk and Violin Performance

Burning Violin Paintings In-progress

 

 

 

Under-paintings and works in-progress

Completed: Prelude and Postlude

Prelude / 2011-12 / oil on canvas / 80" x 95"


Postlude / 2011-12 / oil on canvas / 80" x 95"

Paintings In-progress

Views of the first several painting in-progress:

Practice

Photo credit: Delisa Myles

Studio Views

Here are some studio photos that show the large paintings in-progress. The under-paintings are completed in two steps, first laying down a wash and wiping away highlights, then building up dark and middle values.

Studies XII and XIII

Since returning from our trip to Spain a couple of months ago, I revisited the sunset and sunrise images, taking into consideration the color schemes in Goya's paintings that I viewed during our stay in Madrid (but I still haven't figured out how he successfully eliminated green from his landscapes). I've transferred the compositions to the large canvasses and I'll post pictures of works-in-progress soon. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, please visit the blog archive and the project overview.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XIII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.75" x 7"

Background Studies VIII - XI

These are the final studies completed during our final week in Granada, Spain. I'm attempting to resolve the backgrounds in the daylight images. This week we're heading to Madrid and the Museo del Prado where I'll be looking at Goya's backgrounds in particular.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VIII) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study IX) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study X) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study XI) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 4.5" x 6"

Study VII

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VII) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 8.5" x 10"

Studies V and VI

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study V) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study VI) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Studies III and IV

I became more comfortable using gouache on the fire paintings and began to enjoy the small scale. These are the third and fourth studies completed during my second week in Granada.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study III) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study IV) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Studies I and II

These are the first two paintings I made in Granada, using gouache for the first time and trying to get used to a tiny, travel-friendly scale. Also experimenting with tinted gesso.

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study I) / 2010 / gouache and gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra (Study II) / 2010 / gouache and tinted gesso on paper / 5.5" x 7"

Granada, Spain

We've been in Granada, Spain for three weeks, with two weeks remaining. Having our camera stollen delayed the photo-posting, but it's been replaced now so I'll try to catch up. I try to get a bit of painting time in each morning, inspired by the view of the sunrise on the Alhambra from our terrace, and then resort inside to air conditioning in the afternoons.

The Video

The Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra video has been completed. Please view the video trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlJtEYbbqgA.

Video editor: Jennifer Longworth

Upcoming

From August 22^nd – October 27^th I will be traveling in Spain and France as part of my sabbatical from Prescott College. The first five weeks of the trip will be spent in Granada, Spain where I will be doing small preparatory paintings for Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra, followed by museum visits in Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and Paris. I will post works in-progress in September, please check back soon for updates.