Paintings: Next 6 in the Solitaire series

These 6 paintings are part of a series (13 in total so far) I've been working on over the past year called Solitaire. Currently they are on view in the show, Small Stories, at the McLean Project for the Arts' Emerson Gallery through March 2.

 

The paintings are portraits of individuals with a circle in their chests. Each circle offers an intimate view into the silent internal dialog we each have; expressing fears, hopes, experiences, dreams, etc..... More to come.

Solitaire: Facades   available

Solitaire: Harmony   available

Solitaire: Skinny Dipping 1   available

Solitaire: Skinny Dipping 2   available

Solitaire: Bliss   available

Solitaire: Innocence   available

New Painting

I recently wrapped up work on my newest painting, "Honeymooning," which is currently on view at the McLean Project for the Arts until March 2. To see gallery hours and get directions to the MPA go here.



 rough sketch

Honeymooning

acrylic on canvas, 18"x 24"

New Show Opening Jan.17 -March 2: Small Stories

 
Small Stories,  a new show that I am a part of at the McLean Project for the Arts  officially opens tomorrow, Jan.17, 2013, from 7-9pm.
 

The show, running from Jan. 17-March 2 in MPA's Emerson Gallery, is curated by Nancy Sausser and features the work of Nora Sturges, Matthew Mann, and myself. I will be showing 10  paintings (almost all are new).

 

All three "are painters whose work delves into the realm of the personal narrative. They have in common a crisp, careful, objective style and a penchant for working on a relatively small scale. Each of these artists make work that suggests a story, in an undefined, open-ended, multi-layered way. The works provide a window into the places, thought, interests, and impressions experienced by the artist. Each painting provides an opportunity to combine the artists’ perspective with that of the viewer, producing an imaginative collaboration of possibilities."

 

To find directions to the McLean Project for the Arts (in the same building as Alden Theater) please visit the MPA website here.

 

 

Snapshots of Work in Progress

I will be participating in a 3 person show at the Mclean Project for the Arts in mid-January (more on that soon) and am hoping to have roughly 8 pieces ready for it. I haven't posted any new work for some time, so I thought it would be interesting to post a series of snapshots giving you a look at what I've been working on to get ready for the show.

The Collectors - Where Are They Now? #3

The third in this series of blog posts are the paintings: Stand Clear of the Doors, Please! and You're Innocent When You Dream. 
 

To read more about the origins of this series, please go here.

Collectors Rachel and Eddie Eitches

Rachel Eitches

Eddie Eitches

Collector's Statement

I love the strong narrative element in Gregory Ferrand's work. A dramatic sense of foreboding enhanced by the lighting and the color scheme attracted my attention to this painting [Stand Clear of the Doors, Please!]. It conjures up the hustle and bustle of urban mass transportation. Diverse characters with expressive faces cross paths and reveal contrasting purposes. The limp bunny cradled by the girl in the foreground like a victim caught in the crossfire reminds me of a worn and beloved toy from my childhood."

Rachel Eitches

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Stand Clear of the Doors, Please! was created to be shown in my space at Artomatic 2007. The painting was inspired by the paranoia generated through the policies and secrecy that was typical throughout the Bush years, when America was confronted with color alert codes, the revelation that secret detention centers run by the US existed, and public awareness campaigns that warned one that "If you see something, say something."

rough sketch

 

Stand Clear of the Doors, Please!

acrylic on canvas, 40"x24"

 

You're Innocent When You Dream  was created in 2011 and like many of my paintings explores the complexities of family life and the isolation and escapism sometimes induced by technology. I consider this painting to be a high point in the development of my creative process because I feel that I was successful in depicting the depth of shadow through the use of color (not just black paint) contrasted against light from one bright source (not just relying on white paint) through the use of layering.  In addition, I think that I was able to tell a multi-layered story successfully in just one shot.

 



rough sketch

 

You're Innocent When You Dream

acrylic on canvas, 30"x24"

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The Collectors - Where Are They Now?

-POST#1 Andrea Paipa and Ben Feldman
-POST#2 Christine Cordner

New Illustration

The following commentary illustration was done for Education Week and accompanied an article that explored the idea that education is proven to be the entry way to success and opportunity; as well as the growing gap between those who complete school (first high school, then college, and then grad school) and those that don't.



 

First Rough Sketch

Revised Rough Sketches



Final Line Drawing

 

Final Illustration (color added in Photoshop)

Happy Halloween!!!

My little trick or treaters!

 

 Woody (from Toy Story)

 

El Pollito