Winter seems to be finally losing it's grip on Washington DC, but the snowy weather left me with artistically productive time on my hands. A new piece is complete and a commissioned piece is currently on the easel.
Plans are on the table for my brand new art website, and I will be publishing a book of my paintings late this Spring or early this Summer. Pictures of the newest work are coming soon!
Perspectives; Sugar and Spice for Modern Times
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
December was a busy month, and January promises to be even busier! I'd like to share some photos from an event we attended at the moveable theatre/art space at the Westminster School in Annandale Virginia this December. The event, planned in honor of the birthday of art collector Ellis Glover, doubled as an art show. The evening featured a performance by the Muddy Vesture Band and select pieces from the private art collection of Mr. Glover. My artwork was showcased, as well as paintings by Hector Vargas, Susan Glazier and Steven Schuman. Below, you'll find pictures of the sumptuous evening enjoyed by Mr. Glover's guests, as well as photos of the featured artwork and the Muddy Vesture Band.
The Party
Party guests enjoy the evening. Images of Steven Schuman's "Eyes of the Beholder" and Susan Glazier's "Tangled Hierarchies" grace the backdrop.
Steven Schuman's "Eyes of the Beholder"
Hector Vargas discusses his painting, "Dali's Crosses Guarding the City" with a party guest. "Dali's Crosses Guarding the City" is a 36x40" oil painting on canvas. See more of Hector Vargas' work at http://www.angelfire.com/art2/hectorvargas/
A guest studies my painting, "Ellis" 48x36" oil on canvas. This "Life Portrait" was commissioned by Ellis Glover. Ellis stands amid images of people and places that inspire him. Some images, such as the school tower and the guitar, represent his own life's work both in the arts and in education.
"Ellis" 48x36" oil on canvas
The glowing colors of Susan Glazier's "Presence" create a mystical backdrop.
My piece, "Papageno", is installed at the entrance to the theatre of the Westminster School. This piece is 48x36" and is rendered in oil on canvas. Papageno is the birdman from Mozart's Magic Flute. His name is believed to be a composite in Italian composed of papagalo (parrot) and genio (genius, smart). The meaning becomes: "a smart parrot". The animated sun behind Papageno represents the priest, Sarastro, and his followers; the moon and stars represent the Queen of the Night.
"Papageno" 48x36" oil on canvas
The Muddy Vesture Band featuring Ellis Glover (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Brent Buckley (lead guitar), Brad Davis (Drums) Bill Flexsenhar (Bass) and Susan Glazier (background vocals). Learn more about Muddy Vesture at www.MuddyVesture.com.
The Party
Party guests enjoy the evening. Images of Steven Schuman's "Eyes of the Beholder" and Susan Glazier's "Tangled Hierarchies" grace the backdrop.
Steven Schuman's "Eyes of the Beholder"
Hector Vargas discusses his painting, "Dali's Crosses Guarding the City" with a party guest. "Dali's Crosses Guarding the City" is a 36x40" oil painting on canvas. See more of Hector Vargas' work at http://www.angelfire.com/art2/hectorvargas/
A guest studies my painting, "Ellis" 48x36" oil on canvas. This "Life Portrait" was commissioned by Ellis Glover. Ellis stands amid images of people and places that inspire him. Some images, such as the school tower and the guitar, represent his own life's work both in the arts and in education.
"Ellis" 48x36" oil on canvas
The glowing colors of Susan Glazier's "Presence" create a mystical backdrop.
My piece, "Papageno", is installed at the entrance to the theatre of the Westminster School. This piece is 48x36" and is rendered in oil on canvas. Papageno is the birdman from Mozart's Magic Flute. His name is believed to be a composite in Italian composed of papagalo (parrot) and genio (genius, smart). The meaning becomes: "a smart parrot". The animated sun behind Papageno represents the priest, Sarastro, and his followers; the moon and stars represent the Queen of the Night.
"Papageno" 48x36" oil on canvas
The Muddy Vesture Band featuring Ellis Glover (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Brent Buckley (lead guitar), Brad Davis (Drums) Bill Flexsenhar (Bass) and Susan Glazier (background vocals). Learn more about Muddy Vesture at www.MuddyVesture.com.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Art work for Accidental Charm's Latest Release
Vintage Accidental Charm, chez the Artist currently known as Laurie Nelson
Accidental Charm will release their current album, "With the Crowd" on Saturday, January 16. I worked with Accidental Charm on the artwork for their last album, "Dream At Your Own Risk" and was commissioned to do the artwork for this CD as well. I worked with Guitartist/Singer/Songwriter Tom Godsman to create a look that worked with his concept for the album; the concept is satirical, with the band heading in the opposite direction from the crowd. This album primarily features the songwriting of Tom Godsman.
To learn more about Accidental Charm, visit www.AccidentalCharm.com
You can also see videos of some of the band's cover material at http://www.youtube.com/user/jackestra AND the albums are for sale on itunes.
Front Cover
Back Cover featuring 4 miniature portraits
Artwork for previous album, Dream at Your Own Risk, Collection Dr. David and Margie Bertman
Saturday, September 19, 2009
As promised, the photo journal of the creation of my recent new piece, "Bird In Hand". Enjoy!
Once my canvas is ready, I transfer my sketch and start with the sky.
Working on the red sky
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Life update!
The studio concert performances are finished for another year and my world swings back to visual art. A new oil painting has been conceived and paint is on the canvas; it will be a dreamy small scale juxtoposition between reality and fantasy. I completed my first mixed media piece today, which is a 30x40" painting in acrylic and liquid gold leaf. It will appear here soon.
Tonight my friend Margie and I enjoyed attending the intimate closing party for "Milgrom on Morandi" at the Cross MacKenzie gallery in Georgetown. Lilianne Milgrom's take on the work of Morandi was intriguing....in this exhibit she creates life where there was only "still". Her ceramic forms are grouped together in Morandi inspired clusters and when filtered through the modern sensibility many evoke feelings of modern life, skylines, and other archictectural constructs. In the paintings on exhibit, she injects small bits of biology which move the images back to land of the living. Altogether inspired.
It was lovely visiting with another artist, particularly one as charming as Lilianne, and gallery owner Rebecca Cross was a gracious host. Find Lilianne at www.LilianneMilgrom.com
Tonight my friend Margie and I enjoyed attending the intimate closing party for "Milgrom on Morandi" at the Cross MacKenzie gallery in Georgetown. Lilianne Milgrom's take on the work of Morandi was intriguing....in this exhibit she creates life where there was only "still". Her ceramic forms are grouped together in Morandi inspired clusters and when filtered through the modern sensibility many evoke feelings of modern life, skylines, and other archictectural constructs. In the paintings on exhibit, she injects small bits of biology which move the images back to land of the living. Altogether inspired.
It was lovely visiting with another artist, particularly one as charming as Lilianne, and gallery owner Rebecca Cross was a gracious host. Find Lilianne at www.LilianneMilgrom.com
New Painting!
Bird in Hand is a 22x28" oil painting on canvas.
Created from the figure of speech "One bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush." The phrase first appears in a British folk ballad published in 1781 as a lyric from a song entitled 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' and is listed as being 'Sung at Vauxhall' [London].
The Lyrics were:
Gay Strephon declares I'm the girl in his mind,
If he proves sincere, I'll be constant and kind,
He vows that tomorrow he'll make me his wife,
I'll fondly endeavour to bless him for life,
For all other fwains I care not a rush,
One bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
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