New painting for the new year

Yesterday I finished my newest painting. A development in color for me. This wonderful meeting of Hansa Yellow and Green Gold on this textural surface. Creates some stunning transparencies that glow within the surface.

"01-27-2009 (Dreams of Spring)" 18" X 10" A/WF/C



I decided on the subtitle "Dreams of Spring" as it's got around 3 to 4 inches of snow outside right now. Slowing everything in the town to a snails pace. Good for contemplating painting, but not if you've got a bunch of things to do. Such as promoting my show with the WAC which is running till February 7th.

I was a bit on the weary side when beginning this final stage of painting. As I haven't really meshed with transparent colors much. As I always thought it created a bit too much of a monochrome surface, but as it was drying, I realized that these colors are really creating a wonderful depth within the surface of the painting. That makes me wanna develop this series of working with more transparent colors further.

Here are a few large files of the details of this painting.









Thanks for viewing.

Jeffrey

James Kalm introduces us to a new side of Still

New online portfolio

I have just finished up the beginning of another online art portfolio. This one is from Absolute Arts which i'm sure many of you receive their mailings each week. Their e-mails tell you of new shows from around the world and many other items.

http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/j/jeffreycollins/

There is also a section in the site where you can buy the paintings too. Or you can purchase just through getting in touch with me.

Thanks for viewing.
Jeffrey

Joseph Marioni - Blue Paintings

I have just finished up a full digital scan of a favorite book from Joseph Marioni's show "Blue Paintings" and the Howard Yezerski Gallery in Boston. This book has many wonderful photos from Joseph's studio, along with a very informed writing by the painter about color and his thoughts about color and painting. I have uploaded it to my server to let everyone have an opportunity to enjoy it. And yes I was given permission to share this with everyone.



http://www.jeffreycollins.us/Joseph_Marioni_-_Blue_Paintings.pdf

Enjoy.