November 7, 2019 part 2

I have been working on some large canvas's as well and these are finally ready to post. I had put up some earlier iterations of these:

This is based on a photo that was taken the early evening (Labor Day week-end 2019) that my step-son Nicholas proposed to his fiancé (now), Francesca. "Sunset At Oliver Lake" 36"x48" Oil/acrylic/oil-sticks- this will be their Wedding gift from me.

This is based on a photo that same evening about a half hour later. same dims and specs as above.

 I've been working on this for quite some time and am reminded of something that Helen Frankenthaler used to say, "Is it finished?" I suspect not but I'm liking it so far- 36"x48" oil, oil-sticks, pastels and charcoal. "For JMB."

November 7, 2019 More New Work On Paper

Staying with theme of New York locations, here  is a  new work on paper:

"Washington Square" Arches oil paper Casein paint and pencil

November 4th- Happy Birthday To My Beloved, LuLu

Casein paint/pencil/pastels on Arches paper 30"x 21"

"Lower East Side"

Wed. Oct.16th

Had t o do this as two posts- software is not playing nice with me today...just a couple of more images.

This is also with casein paint and some new silicon tools. Strathmore paper but a bit larger:

Really enjoy playing with primary colors.

This is from a recent show with Lulu's wonderful piece hanging next to a couple of my works.

And finally, a work in process- it's based on a photo of Oliver Lake later that same evening. 3x4 oil/acrylic

I've become a bloody landscape painter, like my beloved Billy Turner.

Wed. Oct. 16th- been a while...I get this sense that as I age, time truly does slip away. I've got some new images to share.  Let's start with a piece that has taken quite a bit of time- "Oliver Lake"

 "Oliver Lake" 3ft x 4ft Oil/Acrylic

This is from a photo that was taken at Lulu's family's lake house where my step-son Nicholas proposed to his fiancé,  Francesca.

This is a sweet piece- working with a new paint medium for me, casein paint on Strathmore paper
12in x 16in.

Monday Sept.9th.

For me, painting is all about dilemma...about creating conflict and seeking resolution and somehow in the process creating something that has merit. Something that compels a human being to pause. To measure. To take a deep breath and remember what it is to be human. For me, the most profound moments have come in viewing Art and saying to myself, silently, fuck me! It's that moment when I am no longer tethered to my stupid ego and those bloody monkeys chattering. I have had those moments  when standing in front of paintings that render me a blithering idiot- in the British Museum viewing Rembrandts- seeing Joan Mitchell's work...Helen Frankenthaler..et al... Art  is meant to to be transcendental and for me, ultimately link us to a higher being... lots of high falutin' language here... I am humbled to be a conduit...newest work... much love to Jim L. Alexis A and Bob B

"Imogene At The Beach" 8 feet by 5 ft unprimed canvas. Stained acrylics with oil sticks. 

Tues. Sept.3rd..."I don't wanna say goodby for the summer..." as a kid, this was the most depressing time of the year- I did not like school...anyway, loving the new space and I think the work reflects it...here are some new works. Enjoy!

3ft x4ft...ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE WORK USING ACRYLIC, GESSO AND OIL STICKS.

3FT X 5FT UNPRIMED  RAW UNSTRETCHED CANVAS WITH ACRYLIC, GESSO, OIL STICK, PENCIL AND CHARCOAL.

3FT X 4FT ALL ACRYLIC "LAKE MICHIGAN" (thanks to Bob Bloom for the original photo)

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