july 4th

i ran down to the studio on july 4th to do this:

oil on canvas board, 16x20.

multi-painting

one thing i am loving about having studio space is the ability to "multi-paint" -- work on multiple paintings in one session. with oil painting, since the drying time becomes a factor, i find that now that i have the space, i can add bits to several paintings in succession. in a recent evening, i worked on all of these paintings (plus one more that i started after snapping this photo):

it was mind-bending to be able to work on birds, bridges, abstract pieces, and a portrait all in the same session.

art underground open studios - tonight!

we are having open studios tonight in conjunction with the gallery event 'a visual feast'. the event is from 5-8pm in the crystal city underground (2100 crystal drive, arlington, va). this is a good map showing the locations of the studios and the gallery, metro, parking, etc.

here are some recent photos of my work in that space:

stop by for some beer, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and discussion.

studios underground - come on in

if you ever find yourself in the crystal city underground, please stop by the blue and/or red studios. we welcome people to come in and hang out, chat, ask questions, etc.

art underground - summary

I had a great time at the Art Underground event last weekend. We had a really nice turnout. There are two studio areas and a gallery, and people wandered among them. Wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres were plentiful. And ArtJamz had a lot of people painting in the middle of the mall. I talked to a lot of people and look forward to painting in Crystal City.

Here's a before-and-after shot of my corner of the studio: 

Here is how it looks from outside the glass:

Feel free to stop by. You will find me in the Blue Studios (near the 20th Street entrance). The best way to know when I will be there is to follow my on Twitter: @GreenMoonArt  I will post regular hours once I get into a groove.

art underground - open house

I am fortunate to be part of a new art gallery/studio situation in Crystal City.  It is called Art Underground. I will share studio space with other artists in the underground shops/retail/restaurant area.  We are having an opening on March 16th. Here are the details:

Art Underground Open House
Saturday, March 16, 2013
6:00pm - 10:00pm
2100 Crystal Drive

It is bike and Metro accessible. Parking is free on weekends.

More info and maps here:
crystalcity.org/do/art-underground-open-house

emerging from the swirl

i had this swirly background that i did a few months ago and it has just been sitting around. last night, our model Manuel, decided to strike a standing pose - unusual for long poses. he also raised his arms and held onto the overhead heating duct. then i remembered the swirly background and thought i could try to make it look as if he was emerging from it. here is the (unfinished) result.