Monday, November 22, 2010

Father and Son Photographers

Nancy by Emmet Gowin (Danville, VA)
Maggie and Orbs by Elijah Gowin
Globe by Elijah Gowin
The bottom two photos were taken by Elijah Gowin, son of photographer Emmet Gowin (who created the top photo of "Nancy"). These wonderful images were made in rural Virginia. They are part of Elijah's "Hymnal of Dreams" portfolio: LINK
These B & W photos remind me of the years that I spent in Virginia and my college days at VCU. That is when I first heard of his father, Emmet, who became my favorite photographer and inspiration at the time. (Here's a link to some of Emmet's photos at the George Eastman House.) Before I was so interested in painting, I spent my days taking photographs. That was how I learned to compose things- in the view finder of a camera. What a pleasant surprise it is to find these amazingly artistic photos by Emmet's son taken in the Virginia countryside.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Paris Gallery is Aflame with Art by Burns

Art copyright by Charles Burns
Art copyright by Charles Burns
Galerie Martel in Paris has a new show that opened Nov. 17 of comic art by Charles Burns.
Here's the Link to art. He has a print portfolio available, too (revealing a definite homage to Herge). This show runs until Feb 5, 2011. Also, video interview of Charles Burns and reviews of his new book via boingboing: LINK . And follow this link: The Beat for the cover of Burn's "X'ed Out" compared with Herge's "The Shooting Star" (Tintin).

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Alec Baldwin as Mark Twain

I saw this funny sketch by Alec Baldwin the other night. It was
part of the tribute to Tina Fey on PBS.
Here is a link to Tina's acceptance speech for the Mark Twain award.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

More Studio Pictures (Crehore)


Working on two paintings simultaneously for a couple of group shows in NYC in early 2011. In the top photo, you can sort of see the process: transferred drawing and raw sienna undercoat. Going in a new direction with these two.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

My Studio (Crehore)

My easel and a few paintings (minus frames) on wall. (Click to enlarge.)
The act of painting is magic.
More photos of studio in next post.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Film of Animated Messerschmidt Heads by Rose and Reynolds

At Neue Galerie New York.
This video art, created by Edward Rose and Nick Reynolds, is part of the installation of the current Franz Xaver Messerschmidt exhibition which is on view through January, 2011. Nice article here. (quintessence blog)
This Bavarian born artist is known for his sculptures of heads depicting different emotions. He died at the age of 47 in 1783.