Trail to Arcadia

new watercolor series

I just have to share a few photos I took last month in Bovec, Slovenia; one of the most beautiful places on Earth! This gorgeous countryside where I used to spend many summer and winter holidays  throughout my childhood was this time an inspiration for my new series "Trail to Arcadia".

Honorable Mention  @ CARBON show

Water Street Studios, Batavia IL

Exhibition opens Friday, 12th, April 2013 

runs until June 29

 

Origin Cluster, ceramic, black peppercorns and juniper berries

Once again, I am honored that my work was given an honorable mention. The juror of Carbon - Life, Decay and Beyond is Jess Mott Wickstrom, Gallery Director at Lillstreet Art Gallery in Chicago.

Albert has turned three!

I can't believe my little boy has turned three..This post is dedicated to you Albert. Here is your "Two rockets and the Moon" you made today, and a photo from yesterday's Fermilab employees art show opening, where you and I both exhibited our paintings :-)

my "Want", acrylic on canvas (top left) and "Albert's painting", watercolor (bottom left)

WORDS AND GESTURES

Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago

Opening reception – Friday, March 15, 7-10 PM
And here are some photos from tonight's opening... 

 

WORDS AND GESTURES

Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago

Opening reception – Friday, March 15, 7-10 PM

Show runs March 15 – April 12, 2013

This Friday is the opening of an amazing show at the Bridgeport Art Center Gallery in Chicago, and I have the honor of being one of the nine featured artist. 

Words and Gestures is an exhibition of gestural abstraction and art that incorporates textual material, exploring the complex and fascinating relationship of writing and art. 
The show presents work by an international group of painters with roots in Europe, China, and Iran, in addition to artists from the Chicago region. I have nine of my watercolors from Voyage and Origin series in this show. Here are a few of them.

 Voyage, watercolor and ink on paper, 12"x12"

 Voyage, watercolor and ink on paper, 12"x12"

 Voyage/Autumn Torrents, watercolor and ink on paper, 12"x12"

 Origin, Cloud, watercolor and ink on paper, 12"x12"

Into the Unknown/Within, watercolor and ink on paper, 22"x30"

REVEALED: Ten essentials
Side Street Studio Arts
Elgin, IL
March 1-April 14

Tonight is the inaugural opening of Side Street Studio Arts - a non-profit organization in Elgin, that is envisioned as an outlet for all aspects of the artistic process - ​from creation to curation. The first exhibit in this brand new space, titled "Reveal: Ten Essentials" showcases works by ten Chicago-area artists, myself included, and was curated by Steven Lockwood. I am exhibiting here two of my "Origin, Cloud" watercolor paintings.

 ..with my amazing friend, artist Greta Bell

 ..here, with Steven Lockwood, the curator of this show

 

..dear friends - artists Rita Grendze and Misha Norman 

Eric Walters, Jim Kirkhoff and Suzy Kirkhoff 

 Jim Jenkins at the front right

Here is the list of participating artists:

Alyce Van Acker
Ana Zanic
Brad Pogatetz
Chris Hodge
James Jenkins
Jim Kirkhoff
CarusoPhoto
Rita Grendze
Steve Sherrell
Virginia Melanson

ART AT HOME 
sponsored by the St. Charles Art Council

February 9th, 7-10pm

This Saturday I had the wonderful opportunity of showing my art to the art lovers and collectors at the "Art at home" event, sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council, and hosted by Al and Laura Spicer.

About fifteen of my paintings as well as some of my small ceramic vessels were displayed around the house, alongside the work by the truly extraordinary fellow artist who's work I admire - Rita Grendze.
 In addition to the art displayed, the program also included three spoken-word segments by the wonderfully energetic young writer and performer - Russ Devereaux.

Here are a few photos from that evening.