Brutal Whitness

Working on my second painting of 2015. I began in darkness, now I continue into almost absolute whiteness, augmented by Nickel Titanate Yellow. The texture in this particular painting is reminding me of Clyfford Still in it's jagged mannerisms. No more talking, time for the visual.

01-15-2015
66 X 41.5 IN
167.64 X 105.41 CM
Acrylic on Acrylic Yarn on Painted Wood Chassis.
 

 

Granted right now I do not have the space or wall for the nice painting on the white wall. The colors are exact, taken in daylight, no artificial bulbs to light the situation.

Please click to view the photos in the larger online format. Get in there and see it up close.

Thanks.
Jeffrey

Throne Suite +1

One of the ideas that came to me while in this giant studio from the Tamaqua Elks Lodge and the Tamaqua Artist in Residence Program, was to make a suite based on the positions of the thrones that used to be in this room for meetings. There are four Thrones, that includes the Exalted Ruler's Throne. The first painting I completed in the studio is Exalted Ruler. These are a suite of three paintings that symbolize the three lower powered Thrones in the room. There is a regal feeling to these paintings and I hope the message comes across in these photos. 

Each of the paintings is 48 X 36 Inches and is Acrylic, on Acrylic Yarn, on Acrylic Coated Wood Chassis. 

Enjoy.

 

Throne #1

Throne #2

Throne #3

 

 In the meantime between the finish of White Suite and the Throne Suite I made one painting

08-10-2014

Acrylic on Acrylic Yarn on Acrylic Coated Wood Chassis. 

Don't forget, September 13th is the opening of ELK PAINTINGS at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center.

 

White Suite

Sitting in the studio one day while working on what became Throne #1. I had a vision of a painting that wasn't immediately viewable at a distance, one that you almost might not even see. In this studio sits a far wall with two doors flanking it. It was here that the idea began. The original idea was a permanent painting to take place over the entirety of the wall. But alas, I knew this was a temporary space and the painting would not last. I didn't want that to happen at this point in my life. I then began to plot out a painting that would be movable like the rest of my work, but could be in a sense "camo" to the wall. Hence the idea of the white painting with white yarn and a white chassis. Once the first one was complete, I spent the next couple days admiring it, and thinking of doing a suite. After the 2nd day, I began work on the suite. I felt it had to grow to an amount that would really engulf the viewer, but would also be portable. One of my favorite sizes of paintings that I make is the 22X16" format. I love it's symmetry. Come check it out for yourself...

There is still a few days to see these paintings in their natural environment before they are moved to the Tamaqua PA Community Arts Center.

And please don't forget the September 13th is the opening of ELK PAINTINGS at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center.

07-11-2014 (Throne 1)

Visions of more paintings haunt me while I visit with my newest painting, a 48X36 inch painting I refer to as Throne 1. Being that I have been painting in the Elks Lodge in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, I have been influenced by the studio itself and the history that has taken place in that room.

While viewing this particular new painting. I keep having visions of more and more paintings.

The above is a particularly large image, put here specifically so you the online viewer can right click, view image, and see it incredibly closely as it lies on the floor.

 

Thanks for taking the time to view these images. If you can please do donate to the cause of my first art residency in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/jeffrey-collins-art-residency-in-tamaqua-pennsylvania

Just a few days to go.

It was in 2011 that I actively began my journey to meet, greet, and learn from some of whom I felt were the best painters and sculptors around today. Now in 2014, the Coney Island Film Society is going to be screening a culmination of many of those interactions. You should be able to meet and greet with a number of the films participants this evening before the screening, so get there a bit early.

You can get tickets here, or just wait till Saturday @ 8:30PM for the screening.
http://shop.coneyisland.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=5870

You can visit the website where I have been documenting everything and learn more.
DUOCHROME FILMS

 

Memories sweet as stevia...

Many wonderful things happening around the homestead. Spent a great week in NYC during the first week in November. Nice weather, nothing too cold to deal with. Got a fantastic amount of interviews for the documentary film. Had a wonderful time with Klaus Kertess, Karen Wilkin, John Zinsser, and Peter Reginato. While there I also got to hang out with other participants whom I didn't get to film this time. Including Pat Steir, Ronnie Landfield, and Michael Brennan. Also finally got to meet and hang out with Matthew Deleget, Daniel Levine, and Ruth Ann Fredenthal. Wonderful memories i'll carry with me the rest of my days. 

I really can't wait to let everyone see these wonderful interviews. You can check out a few extra little interview sections on the film blog. Have fun. The Kickstarter campaign begins at the beginning of the new year. Get ready for one hell of a push.