artMRKT San Francisco

 
artMRKT San Francisco

May 16 -19, 2013.

Hespe Gallery Booth 415 
Festival Pavilion - Fort Mason Center
Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 

Come visit Hespe Gallery at Booth 415 and see a sneak preview of my new paintings which will be included in my upcoming solo exhibition.

Complimentary VIP pass courtesy of Hespe Gallery www.art-mrkt.com/sf/tickets/hespe

To inquire regarding purchasing, please contact info@hespe.com

artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair, will feature 70 galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration and acquisition of art. Now in its third year, artMRKT San Francisco will be relocating to the Festival Pavilion - Fort Mason Center.

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:00pm to 8:00pm - Opening Night Preview Reception benefiting the de Young & Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
8:00pm to 10:30pm - Opening Night Party

For more information visit www.art-mrkt.com/sf
 

Hespe Gallery 20th Anniversary Celebration

 

I am excited to be participating in the Hespe Gallery 20th anniversary celebration. Hespe Gallery is happy to announce it is the 20th year in business and a group exhibition will be held to commemorate the occasion. Artwork will be exhibited in 251 Post Street: in both Suites 210 and 420. We hope that you and your friends will come and celebrate with us!

Opening Reception on Thursday, April 11th from 5:30 - 7:30.

 

The 20th Anniversary exhibition will run Thursday, April 4th - 27th.

 

Hespe Gallery 

251 Post Street, Suite 420 and 210.
San Francisco, CA 94108
tel: 415.776.5918
email: info@hespe.com
www.hespe.com

 

Night Rider

60" X 35"

oil on canvas

T.L. Midnight

72" X 52"

oil on canvas

Weinstein's Skybridge

 

Weintstein's Skybridge

48" X 36"

Oil on canvas

Tree paintings

  

In between the busy deadlines of exhibition schedules, I have been making an effort to leave the comforts of my studio and to paint on location (en plein air). I am going to be honest, it isn't the most enjoyable activity that comes to mind when I am outdoors. 

In my days of school, I cringed at the thought when we were dropped off on location and instructed to paint for the day. Battling against the unpredictable forces of nature, the sun glaring off the canvas, the ever shifting changes of light, shadows and color, the cold gusts of wind, and the gawking onlookers with millions of questions. I understood clearly the lessons, to paint from life, appreciate nature, think critically in the moment and make quick decisions, observe form and color temperature nuances in light, etc. Perhaps it was not having proper gear which made the experiences so unbearable or maybe it was, at the time, I was more interested in composing concepts, learning old master techniques and painting figurative artwork. Years later admiring at how impressionists used simple strokes of bold color and how naturalists used subtle muted color palettes to convey form and light, I begin to rethink lessons.

There are only a handful of cityscape paintings I have painted directly on location, each one had its own learning lessons, complications and funny stories to accompany it. Instead of tackling an ambitious cityscape scene, I have focused on coastal trees in the area, there exists a balance between flowing twist and turns of the branches and structure. Each tree has a different gesture and unique characteristics which captivates my fascination.

Those same curve balls mother nature throws haven't diminished nor will they ever, maybe I have become slightly more tolerant. I have proper gear which makes a huge difference, instead of holding the canvas steady, now I can concentrate on painting. If there is the slightest lesson to be learned from the voyages I deem it as well worth the effort. Although merely for study purposes, I consider these paintings to be some of the most important since it is a step to learn and become closer to the subject, more expressive, creative, and ultimately improve. I can return to the studio refreshed with new ideas and outlook. Besides, the weather is fair enough and the fresh air isn't all that bad.

 

Skull study paintings

Artists have studied anatomy for centuries. The human form is the most complex and offers endless possibilities to draw ideas from. To convincingly portray a portrait or figure it is key to understand the anatomy and requires a great deal of practice to hone this skill. I set up skulls in the corner of the studio to study the form and structure. I prefer to angle and light the skulls dramatically so that I am forced to confront the challenge of drawing dramatic foreshortening and deal with different lighting situations. 

Grand Opening Exhibition

I am happy to announce I will be participating in the grand opening of Maxwell Alexander Gallery December 15th. For more information regarding purchasing, please contact info@maxwellalexandergallery.com.

Grand Opening: December 15th, 2012, 7 - 10pm.

Maxwell Alexander Gallery
6144 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
tel:310.839.9242email:info@maxwellalexandergallery.com



www.maxwellalexandergallery.com

Maxwell Alexander Gallery is introducing a new breed of Art Gallery to the Los Angeles area. The gallery is based on curated shows rather than representing a long roster of artists.

 

"Grand Opening" is the first of many group shows at Maxwell Alexander Gallery. The art exhibited ranges from Pop Western to Naturalism. This show is curated based solely on quality, not categories or style. The exhibition is showcasing 13 of the top artists in the nation. This gallery believes in the highest quality in art and will be exhibiting art that meet these standards. Maxwell Alexander is bringing art to L.A. that has not been available in this area until now. Show preview available upon request.

Wave no. 22

This is a small wave painting I started a few days before the opening of "Sea Change". Unfortunately, the piece didn't make it into the show because of the short amount of time, regardless whenever possible I like to finish up what I start and this one I thoroughly enjoyed working on to the finish.

Wave no.22, 2012

18" X 24" 

oil on wood panel