Great news! My recent elementals painting, Stevie in the Shade, that I’ve been hinting about recently was selected for the “Art on the River Exhibit” at the Art Students League of Denver – and awarded Second Place by the jurors!
I expect this to be a great exhibit of League students and citywide artists alike – all of original art inspired by Confluence Park in downtown Denver. I worked from a photograph that I took of my partner Steve when we visited Confluence Park in early August. The exhibition opens on Friday, October 5th, 2007 from 5:30pm – 8pm and will be a great kick-off event for Denver’s Art Week.
Stevie in the Shade, watercolor on paper, mounted on acrylic-embellished canvas, 24×24″.
September 5, 2007 at 11:35 am
Hey – that’s me! Even though I’m a bit biased about this painting, I do have to say I think it’s pretty neat the way you used your elemental technique to paint this one.
September 7, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I may be prejudiced since I’m the “Producer” of the subject matter (Steve’s Mom), but I think this painting is fantastic. I especially like the colors and the way you created the background using your style of various shapes. This is a new element for you and I wish you much success with it.
Joan
September 10, 2007 at 10:51 am
Steve and Joan – I’m so glad you both like this painting! It sure was fun (and different) for me to create a painting with both some realism AND an actual person in it.
October 4, 2007 at 7:18 am
[...] “Art on the River Exhibit” at the Art Students League of Denver. My painting, “Stevie in the Shade” was selected for the Second Place Award (which includes a cash prize!) and I’ll be on [...]
October 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm
[...] be at the Opening Reception, so come by to visit and check out my fun painting of Stevie in the Shade, which won the Second Place [...]
October 8, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Wow! I’ve not been on the site for a while, so just saw this painting. It’s fabulous! I love how different it is, yet has the Elementals look and feel. It’s like an exciting new book in a series that I’ve grown to know and love. How exciting to watch your art grow in new directions.