Sorry for the absence these past few weeks - I haven't been painting really, but have been kept busy with Stuff. Gotta take care of Stuff sometimes, else you just accumulate paintings and run out of money. And the grass (ok, weeds) keeps growing, paperwork keeps growing, the inbox keeps growing... you get the idea. This time of year is especially loathsome due to taxes and allergies (allergic to taxes) In the middle of it all, I got sick, and lost some time I didn't have in the first place.
But life goes on, and it's not all obstacles, you know. The opening reception for my two-person show with Kevin Courter happened on March 27th, and that was a fabulous good time! Lots of people showed up and the vibe was very good. The show looks great all hung together and presented in Tim Holton's Early California style frames. Frames do make a difference. A huge difference. The show will be up for a couple of months (till May 29), so if you get a chance, please go check it out.
Carole Gray-Weihman, Kim Lordier and Kevin.
That's me on the left, and Jim Crandall on the right.
Bill Cone and I contemplating skyholes and diffraction. Or something. We may have been talking about food. I don't know. There were a lot of friends at the opening and I wish I could spend more time with everyone but alas, time was limited. A big thank you to everyone who came and made this opening a very special event! I wish, too I had more pictures but as is typical, I barely remember to take the ones I did. If anyone has photos from the show, please email them to me~
I did get a chance to meet and chat a little bit with Alfred Harrison of North Point Gallery. Besides being the owner of his gallery, Alfred is a noted art historian and author of many books and articles on Early California art. Alfred, Kevin, and I will be having a panel discussion on the topic of the tradition of California landscape painting later this month at the Holton Studio. (info to come) I hope you all can make it. Hopefully, I won't sound like an idiot next to Alfred and Kevin. I may be resigned to comic relief. Haha~
But seriously, I think it'll be a very interesting discussion. With plein air painting becoming as popular as it has in recent years, I think a look back at its California roots would be insightful and educational for anyone interested in landscape painting. I certainly am looking forward to learning some new things from this panel discussion!
7 comments:
I am happy to hear you overcome what ever bog hit you and sorry for the allergies you now for what, this I hope you survive well. Against, glad about your Show which I wish bring you fame and “reales” and finale a touch of “plain air” that certainly you will shear later with us people of the Far East, and for that advanced Thank you Friend Miura.
Looks like a most fabulous turn out, Terry. Congratulations and I do hope you are feeling better now, despite the looming tax deadline. I have to agree that frames really do carry the day sometimes with a painting...Just a gorgeous way to finish a piece!!
Congratulations on the grand opening of the show. Nice to know that the going is good. I would love to be there but there are thousands of miles and two mighty oceans separating me from them. I guess I'd have to be satisfied with viewing them in a web browser.
Fun photos.
I totally agree about Stuff and taxes and frames.
Hearty congratulations Terry on the grand opening of your show. I am sure the show is going to do very well, or maybe you have already sold your stuff by the time I write this.
Best wishes.
Thank you everyone~ I'll try and get more event pics on this here blog. I think they're kinda fun~
Thanks for these, Terry, and the kind words about the frames. It was a good time!
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