Weekend at Pat Place Gallery

It was a fun weekend at Artist's Studio and Gallery at Patriot Place. The visiting artists Dianne Scotti, George Mitchell Jr., and Eli Cedrone were nice company. It was also productive and here's one of two paintings I did, while minding the store, of Bird Park in Walpole Ma.

New Apple Series at Patriot Place Gallery

 This is the start of a new apple series in a 5"x 5" canvas format with a 1 3/8" profile edge painted in acrylic all around (edge painted too). They're free-standing like a real apple. These and other paintings are at the new Artist's Studio and Gallery at Patriot Place I'm involved with as a permanent artist. This weekend I'll be minding the store with my spouse, Ann Gorbett. Here is the blog: http://artgalleryatpatriotplace.blogspot.com/

Desserts

The show at Gallery  9 was fun  and I Sarah bought my painting "Lemon Cake". The theme "just desserts" and the size limitation of 6"x8" turned out to be a success.

The Eagle Has Landed

I guess I've been busy, it's been a while since I posted. I'm on the train on my way to the new gallery "The art studio and gallery at patriots place" ( I think that's right). My wife and I are two of 6 permanent artists there. Guest artists will exhibit on the weekends. Tonight is a soft opening and there is excitement in the air. later

Sketchbook project and the Man on the Moon

As you may know, we recently had a Super Harvest Moon (full moon at the same time as the first day of Autumn). Unfortunately, it was too cloudy to see the full impact. Anyway, I felt a little detached from the Man on the Moon, not being able to see him up there behind the clouds. Poor guy, must be lonely way up there all by himself. I thought, with my sketchbook theme in mind being make mine a double, wouldn't it be nice if he had some companionship. I'm talking 'bout The Lady on the Moon!
So here you go.

Sketchbook and Santos

This is a combo blog! I'm back from San Antonio and had a great time seeing family. I ventured into the garage at my home and found old paintings from many years ago and found it to be inspirational. I think I was better back when!

Anyway, here's the title page for my sketchbook project though the story is unwritten and probably won't be. Also, here is a quick painting I did the other night of a wooden statue of a "Santos" I bought in San Antonio a while back (I was trolling for subject matter).

Sketchbook Project, College and MFA

I just recently received my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project! Here's the link www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject
You're sent a nice sketchbook and you have till January to fill it using a chosen theme. Mine is "Make mine a  double". Then the sketchbooks tour various cities and finally end up at The Brooklyn Art Library permanently barcoded. Ann Gorbett (wife) and daughter Marissa (daughter) are also participating.

I moved Marissa and Ariana into college this weekend. Ariana is at Northeastern and a stones throw from the MFA. Nice!!