Monday, June 27, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Wrong Answer!
This piece, Wrong Answer will be in the Small Works show at the Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Culver City, CA next month. I took a poll on Facebook asking which of the two titles I had narrowed it down to (Wrong Answer, or Bad Company) fit best, and Wrong Answer won by a landslide.
Although a few comments accused me of stereo-typing this decidedly fictitious painting, I must point out that there were indeed Mexican bandoleros and revolutionaries roaming the southwest who looked just like this back in the day...
From about 1910 to 1920 revolts and raids were common throughout Mexico, incited by growing distrust and dissatisfaction with then president, Porfirio Diaz. It eventually ended with the ousting of Diaz, and deaths of some of the key members of the revolution, including Pascual Orozco, Emiliano Zapata & Pancho Villa who looked much like the character in my painting.
Even women fighters were not uncommon, like Margarita Neri who brandishing a machete, led a force of over 1,000 vowing to decapitate Diaz who eventually fled to France and died there in exile one hundred years ago.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Eugene, OR workshop
A couple of spots left for my 2-day Figure Workshop next weekend in Eugene, May 14 & 15, 2016 at Aragon Alpacas...
$200 + $12 model fee.
Please contact Victoria for details and registration: awake.art11@gmail.com
Friday, April 29, 2016
Unassuming.
Unassuming (30x24) oil on linen
Had the pleasure of working with this lovely model last week; a friend donated the kimono to my studio's costume wardrobe a while back, and it complimented this redhead quite nicely...
About 2 hours was enough to establish the drawing, colour notes and block-in all the major shapes. From there, I could stay on track with the colour key and retain the broken patterns of brush strokes, keeping the overall spontaneity and freshness of the initial session. No need to fill in every square inch -- in fact that would have killed the energy I was after in what could have been a rather static pose.
Could have left it even more "undone", but I still get carried away...
Monday, April 4, 2016
Feature article in Plein Air magazine!
Plein Air magazine, May 2016
Thanks to Steve Doherty and Plein Air magazine for featuring me in the new May 2016 issue!
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Smokin' Cowboy
(15x15) oil pastel on Canson paper
Enjoyed my time with fellow artist (and sometime art model) Timothy Young the other day... I had noticed him at a local weekly art gathering and made a mental note to someday approach him to see if he would model for me. Not knowing his name, I secretly referred to him as "Epic Bead Guy" until I got up the nerve to introduce myself -- what a genuine and pleasant guy he turned out to be; and not that I expected the contrary, but sometimes you never know with people who have a unique style and individuality.
He was very humble and accommodating in sitting for this portrait sketch...he even went as far as fashioning a dummy pipe to smoke as he is not a smoker in real life (and I didn't have a pipe on hand myself). After the session, we went out for some Chinese food and great conversation...
Thank you again, Tim for your time and graciousness to pose for me; hope to work with you again!
Saturday, March 5, 2016
STUDIO SALE COMING...
Eric Jacobsen and myself are holding our first ever 2-Man Open Studio Sale!
Who: Eric Bowman and Eric Jacobsen
What: 600 to 700+ oil paintings available at studio prices!
What: 600 to 700+ oil paintings available at studio prices!
When: Saturday April 2nd, 2016 from 10am to 3pm
Where: Bowman Studio, 7311 SW Pine Street Tigard, OR 97223
Eric Bowman website: http://ericbowman.com/
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
"Come Together!"
So I got the big idea to invite my friend and fab painter, Eric Jacobsen to join me in our first ever 2-Man Open Studio Sale!
We've been putting in a hard days night, eight days a week preparing for this sale, and have between us at least 600 to 700 + paintings available!
This is a Studio Sale proper, meaning we're cleaning out our studios and all works are for sale at deep discounted prices! Field sketches, figure studies, drawings and paintings; including those that have had their shot in a gallery or show but never sold -- all unframed and available for immediate cash and carry...
Who: Eric Bowman and Eric Jacobsen
What: 2-Man Open Studio Sale
What: 2-Man Open Studio Sale
When: Saturday April 2nd, 2016 from 10am to 3pm
Where: Bowman Studio, 7311 SW Pine Street Tigard, OR 97223
Why: Because all you need is love...and some great artwork!
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