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

07-05-2014 (Exalted Ruler)

First painting made in the Elks Lodge Studio here in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. I have titled it as I usually do, which is to have it be the date that I finished it. But because this painting has a significance for me, being that this is my first art residency, and I am painting in an Elks Lodge. I have decided to give it the subtitle of Exalted Ruler. It now sits in the studio where the Exalted Ruler would sit. And will do so until my time at this residency has come to a conclusion.

72" X 52" Acrylic Paint on Acrylic Yarn on Painted Wooden Chassis.

As you would see it in the studio, where the Exalted Ruler's throne would be.

I have included this image ^^ to allow you to right click on and be able to open up in a much larger viewing area. Giving you access to much more detail.

This was taken before I put it back on the wall. You can see the underside detail better in this image.

Right side detail.

Left side detail.

I always like to include side perspectives of my paintings in reproduction. This time I get to show off the painting in a much more open area.

And onto the next painting.

Please do help keep this residency going for me by contributing to my indiegogo campaign.

 

Peeks of paintings

Showing off some new stretchers I made and a bit of what became of them. These are three of the last 4 stretched paintings I intend to make at my present home. The next will be made in NY.

All are 22X16" I built the stretchers over at my Uncles wood shop. Actually got 4 made, but one was from some wood I had glued up over a year ago. It was still straight and ready for sizing. Wood glue kicks ass.

 

The stretchers, made from Poplar, before I sealed them all up with three coats of primer. Now they are nice and white. 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Amazing Papers on Painting (files updated)

I was speaking to a few painting colleagues online the past few days, and the idea of terminology came up. I have said that I am not an Abstract Painter, because my work does not take from anything that is already there. I am not a cubist, where I am breaking down the picture into many sides, I am not a geometric painter, taking ideas from buildings and other places. I simply make paintings, color and texture are my friends in my work. I am what painters such as Ryman and Marden would call a Realist, meaning I make REAL paintings, not paintings that are OF anything, just paintings. But someone such as Frederic Matys Thursz (Pictured Below) would say I am an Actualist. As for his terminology  I make "Actual" Paintings. You can read further on the subject in the paper he wrote back in 1986.


http://we.tl/d5sKdprU2I

The other paper contained in this post is one from a particular favorite of mine. The Painter Joseph Marioni. This paper was written by a colleague of his, and recently mine too, Mr. Carl Belz. It was written for the catalogue of his exhibition at the Rose Art Museum which Mr. Belz curated. It is one of my favorite papers on a painter and on painting.

Enjoy.

http://we.tl/j8SFQJL98e

Thanks for taking the time to learn about the work we do.