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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
* The Acrylics/mixed media painting Polypore Fungi is accepted into VAST Arts 40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition April 10- May 29, 2008
* The Heart Shapes in Nature photographic series (now with many new images) is available as 2.5 x 3.5″ framed prints, matted white or black with black frames - $7.50 each or 3 for $20 at Studio 2600, 2600 Hibernia, Dallas. http://www.studio2600dallas.com/
* The Oil Pastel work Eastern White Pine is showing at the AVAA 32nd Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit in Arlington, Texas February 15 - March 28, 2008
* “Chapter 3″, my trucolors.info website now offers 22 of the top best photographs from the True Colors series available for purchase. Both the Artsy version and the original photo of each are offered as 11 x 14″ matted, unframed for $150.
Gold In The Mountains #1
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Gold In The Mountains #1, finished - 20 x 16 inches Acrylics on stretched canvas. Mounted on a box-frame, extending out 2 extra inches on canvas-covered background, with rustic barn-wood finished edges.
This is one of those paintings that never felt truly finished, until this week. Started late in 2005, it has evolved through many changes. The first thumbnail shows the painting at a stage where I thought it finished and entered it into Artjury.com’s Spring/Summer online exhibition, and it was accept ed. At the time I liked the larger areas of flat orange-gold. About six months later I judged that the work needed more depth, so began a long process of repainting, scrubbing off, build-up, scraping, etc. The painting reached a few different stages where it could have passed for finished, but I was not entirely pleased, so continued until I was. One never knows beginning any painting, how long it will take.. The image above shows the painting as it is today, now well and truly finished! Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge and view a few stages in the life of Gold In The Mountains#1.
Firewheels - Day 2
Saturday, October 13th, 2007
4. Firewheels 18 x 24 x 2 inches Acrylics, finished
Post-dated note: This painting was accepted into The 23rd Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition, April 26 - May 24, 2008. Opening & Awards ceremony April 27, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX.
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2.The masking medium was rubbed off, revealing marks that were hardly noticeable when placing them there (applied with a toothpick). The abstract scribbles are interesting; the fresh pure life in both marks and color will stay.
3. I’ve set a time limit for this one for the end of today, something I don’t normally do, but the restrictions should ensure that it doesn’t get overworked.
4. Finished. All the drawing done recently with details, perfection and tones in mind is almost the opposite of this painting in every way. Feeling successful in that I was able to stay away from the desire to perfect everything, because the original intention was to loosen up, grab some life, and create an impressionistic pure color painting.
Acceptance
Monday, October 8th, 2007
… a word about competitions, online galleries and juried exhibitions…
Acceptance by peers means a lot to Artists because most of us work alone. Accepted works or not, honest feedback and interaction with those who also love what they do, know what they are talking about and enjoy discussing it is always beneficial. If a juried exhibition is local and you’re able to attend, there you see other Artists’ works in person. We encourage each other, and an honest critique goes a long way. Honest critique and rejection of work entered into shows can also be useful; any kind of response offers chances to reconsider details and the direction of our work, and what we might or might not change in order to have it be more successful. (in the eyes of the public and/or as personal challenge).
Three works accepted into Artjury.com’s 2007 Fall / Winter National Online Juried Exhibition: Galahs in Traffic, Mayan Bowl Chair, and Linden Sunset. The Award winning Mayan Bowl Chair won placed Second in the3D Category at the Grand Prairie Arts Council Juried Exhibition and Sale Sept./Oct 2007.
City Streets
Friday, October 5th, 2007
Three Photos will be on exhibit and available for sale at the City Streets Exhibition at Studio 333, Sausalito, CA October 25 - December 6, 2007
Burnt Offerings #1 - From Burnt Offerings the photographic series consisting of ten images of the devastating results after an explosion that rocked downtown Dallas on July 25, 2007, in an acetylene and propane warehouse. In the distance: the famous Reunion Tower.
Phase to Grey - series pending. With a history and reputation for competing with Houston to attract visitors to stay in a beautiful, safe, and interesting downtown area, Dallas makes room for new buildings and upgrades existing ones. This photo: Demolition on the corner of Commerce and S. St. Paul Street, across from the infamous Dallas Grand Hotel which has been vacant and in a serious state of disrepair for many years, now planned to also receive extensive renovations.
True Colors #63 - The original photo of one of the digitally manipulated images in the True Colors website series. This photo: A cow wanders the streets of San Antonio, Mexico. Nonchalantly meandering through the neighborhood, tether rope dragging on the road beside her, it’s as if this cow has simply left for a short walk and no one, even the owner, ought to worry about her finding her way home.
All photographs printed on 11 x 17 100 lb. Satin finish cardstock high quality photographs are one of a kind, signed, most with white mat and a 3″ wide black frame. Please contact nikki_coulombe@hotmail.com for details about this or any Artwork you wish to purchase. (thanks!)
Growing Up and Looking Back
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Lucas at the Museum, 11 x 14 Pencil and eraser on paper, originally posted March 23, 2007 - today notified as part of the exhibition Growing Up and Looking Back - Reflecting on Childhood, Parenting, and Home at Gallery RFD in Swainsboro, GA October 12th - November 3rd, 2007.
Three works for GPAC Show
Sunday, September 16th, 2007
March Winds (Oil Pastel, Paper Places series posted March 15, 2007), the Mayan Bowl Replica/Chair (Mixed Media posted March 30, 2006) and Phenomenon (Photograph posted October 26, 2006) are chosen for Grand Prairie Arts Council’s Open Juried Art Show and Sale, September 30 through October 5.
Post-dated note: Mayan Bowl/Chair - Award winner; placed 2nd in the 3D category.
Adam
Thursday, June 7th, 2007
11 x 14 pencil and eraser on paper
Poste-dated entry: Merit Award winner, cash prize at the VAST 19th Annual Juried Exhibition held in Denton, Texas July 29 - August 23, 2007
True Colors photo- exhibition acceptance
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
One of the photographs from the series True Colors is accepted into the exhibition Visual Rhythms / Ritmos Visuales, [an all-media juried exhibition that embraces the flavors and rhythms of Latin American influenced art and cultures] at the Target Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, scheduled July 28 - September 3, 2007.
The storefront photo was taken in Guadalajara, Mexico. Beyond the clutter of typical-style pottery and items for sale, a child in a high-chair peeks out from behind a shelving unit The chair in front of the child indicates that someone, probably Mom - no doubt also the store-owner- was there a few moments before, feeding him or her. Two dogs and some pigeons scan the floor for leftovers. The room has a courtyard open to the sky, typical of the area, and there are more pigeons up on the window ledge on the back wall. Available, white mat, black frame 23 x 27 inches.
Please visit the trucolors.info website for more photographs taken in Mexico - my creative tribute.
All photographs printed on 11 x 17 100 lb. Satin finish cardstock high quality photographs are one of a kind, signed, most with white mat and a 3″ wide black frame.
Lucas
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
Lucas at the Museum, 11 x 14 pencil and eraser drawing on paper
Post-dated note: Lucas at the Museum is part of the Growing Up and Looking Back Exhibition: Reflecting on Childhood, Parenting, and Home in Swainsboro, GA October 13 - November 3, 2007
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