show at Gauntlet Gallery

My show at Gauntlet Gallery was a success! Thank you to those that came out to the opening. Here is a pic from the installation and from my studio.

Also, big thanks to Juxtapoz Magazine for a preview of our show!

installation shot from Gauntlet Gallery

me and art in the studio :)

the elephant in the studio

the saints

And here it is...

"the saints"

32in x 48in (81cm x 122cm)

oil and acrylic on wood

colors!

Here you go, more progress pics. I am really enjoying the working on the white(ish) wood with bright colors.

the birth of venus

I finished! I have yet to scan this painting. This (instagram) picture really doesn't do the colors justice. I used my new neon oil paint on her cloth, and for the reflections in the water. It really glows in person.
I like the drips in this one. This is the sort of texturing I used to do on my paintings, I'm thinking of utilizing that more in the paintings to come.

"The birth of Venus"
oil and acrylic on wood
32in x 38in

And here is a pic of me (middle) and my girlfriends from the "rain room" installation at MOMA. 

a little black, a little white

brooklyn, manhattan and i

new work in greyscale

scraping that paint...

i must get back to the sea

I have been a little bad lately and have not updated my blog (and the website).
I am in the process of scanning in all my new graphite drawings as my 'black and white' series is expanding. In the meantime, here is a new drawing I just finished.

up close in progress

spray day! 

studio

back to work

I hope you all had a joyously delicious holiday season. I know I definitely stuffed my face. So now it's 'back to work' time. I am currently working on three paintings, and I can't wait to show them to you.

Here's a studio pic of me all focused, before I started singing :)

detail

The painting I was commissioned to do "Against All Odds" (viewable here ) will be a part of a bigger show called "Deeper Than Cotton" premiering:

Saturday January 21, 2012 // 7pm

550 Broadway Loft
Soho, New York City

poster for show (NOT my painting)

To RSVP and for more info on the event, please contact:
Jamie K. Espertin | LUXE PR | 973.592.8832 | jamiek@luxe-pr.com

a little bit from the studio

in the studio

I have been on a continuous painting streak, which feels great! Below are some shots of the studio.
I had an art opening (visual arts, music, poetry, theatre) at the Manhattan Theatre Source this past Thursday, and have 4 more art events coming up each week starting with the Digable Arts Festival October 15-16. For a full list of the upcoming events go to this EXHIBITION LIST in the "about" menu on my official site. I will be posting up the show info on this blog as well, so stay tuned!

"rabbit stew" (left) and "tea time" (right)

the beginnings of "tea time"

 

 

"rabbit stew"

in the studio

One of the paintings I've been working is for the Transplanted Project. So here are some studio shots of the progress.

oil paint

 

 

  

 After work tea. I highly recommend the TAZO Lemon Maté. It's delicious!

old school

A sneak peak to my next 'mannequin' in progress, which I have a feeling will be my favorite one so far.

i love acid yellow.

ooh, dramatic studio time. i hate that easel, its uncooperative.