pictures of artwork
Farewell to the Asylum Street Spankers
For anyone who has had the privileged experience of seeing the Asylum Street Spankers live will know what I mean when I say...
Holiday Art Sale
Select work on Sale through December and until January 5th, 2011.
Lessons from reworking already finished paintings
I'm continuing to explore the practice of repainting. On one hand, I don't like not producing new work, but on the other, I am learning valuable lessons through realizing past mistakes. What I am finding is that with some of my work, I've been hasty in certain areas, neglecting attentive brushwork by rushing to finish the peripheral canvas. I still like an unfinished appearance, but I do not like it to look as sloppy as some pieces I've noticed. Thankfully, work that has sold has had my full attention. I think this is important to acknowledge. There is certainly a more pristine energy in the work that I've been completely attentive to during the process.
Remastering a Painting
Remastering an Old Painting - Art of Repainting Feather Boa Skirt - 2009 I painted this over a year ago. When I saw it on the gallery wall, I felt at once that this was a piece I had rushed to call finished. Nate, the curator of Smith Klein Gallery, said he liked [...]
ART SALE
The Art Sale has gone well. I've much appreciation to everyone whose purchased work in the last month. There are a handful of paintings left that will still be available for this weekend only at 90% off. MattAbraxas Art Sale - Click This