Recommended Exhibitions
The 4th annual SUMMER EXHIBITION June 9 - August 1, 2010 Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART, 111 FRANKLIN STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 Alan Feltus at Forum Gallery May 06, 2010 - June 18, 2010 ...
Montclair Art
When I was in Montclair the other day, I walked past this beautiful alleyway with the sign "JKK Fine Arts" above it. It didn't look like it led to a gallery, but it looked interesting nonetheless. I looked up JKK Fine Arts and found their website. JKK Fine Arts...
Derriere-Garde
It's surprising that in 1995 I was unaware of the Realist movement, but if you had asked me how I felt about the state of the art world, my opinion would have been completely in line with the Derriere-Garde. When I graduated from high school, I was shocked to hear...
Steven Assael Documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgXHwPHDEFw&NR=1&feature=fvwp I took a painting class with Steven Assael at The NYAA. His paintings and drawings are amazing. I was surprised to find such a nice documentary on him. It is important to understand how figurative work fits into the art world today. ...
Odd Nerdrum Painting Technique
I had no idea that there was so much scraping involved in Odd Nerdrum's painting technique! From this video clip it doesn't look as if too much is achieved by the scraping. I suppose it provides a nice thick surface to work on, and it probably allows unexpected colors to...
Forgotten Techniques
After taking a break from painting for a few years, I came back with a fresh outlook. I always felt that the surface of my work lacked uniformity. Some areas would be too shiny and others areas too matte. In order to correct that, I started using...