Mid-day barn

Mid-day barn
Acrylic on panel
8"x8"
SOLD

Here's another one from my 81 Days show. If you are interested in a painting from the show, drop me a line and I'll let you know if it's still available. The show is over now but I'll continue to post paintings from it so you'll know what I was up to for the almost five months that I didn't post here.

This is one of those paintings that came together quickly with little revision. I liked its simplicity and geometry. Looking at it now, it almost has a textile feel, like it was sewn from fabric.

Frozen river

Frozen river
Acrylic on linen panel
8"x8"
$150

Working on this piece, I was exploring the balance between marks on the surface and descriptive marks (or brushstrokes) at the service of the content. Another way to look at it... you're looking out the window at a scene. Some of the brushstrokes depict the scene in the distance while other strokes are on the window glass, sitting on the two dimensional plane. For me, finding the right balance between the two sets of marks is what makes a painting really sing.

By the woods

By the woods
Acrylic on canvas
8"x8"
SOLD

This one is a bit more abstract than some of my previous posts but I like it because of the surface tension... the marks, drips, and broad flat areas. I can't explain it very well but I often like a painting where the surface feels tight, like the surface of a drum. For me, this painting works because it depicts three dimensional space while remaining true to its two dimension nature.

First planting- by the river

First planting- by the river

Oil on panel

6"x6"

SOLD

I did this painting a little while ago but it's one of my favorites because of the dark caligraphic brushstrokes in the background. They seem to co-exist as marks on the surface and part of the scene at the same time. I also like the simplicity of the composition and the feeling of motion.

Driving into a storm, 7:34 pm

Driving into a storm, 7:34 pm

Oil on canvas

8"x8"

SOLD

A couple of months ago I was driving back from an art opening, heading north from Bristol, VT when I saw the most amazing sky ahead of me. I grabbed my camera and started taking pictures, continuing to shoot even after the sky opened up and a torrential rain made it almost impossible to see.

Of course, it's not really too smart to drive and shoot at the same time, especially in bad weather. Any of you artists out there risk it all for your art? Would love to hear your adventures.

By the way, the show was of the work of Cameron Schmitz, a talented Vermont artist.