BROKEN #2

Watercolor created Jan. 2017 is now on exhibit at

the Muskegon Museum of Art

September 28 – November 8, 2017 

Muskegon Museum of Art 89th Regional 

Note from the MMA Curator…

“358 artists from around Michigan submitted 691 works for jurying. 156 works from 145 artists were ultimately selected. The level of craft, conceptual content, aesthetic, ambition, and scale was amazing, and made for a significant challenge for our juror, Petra Fallaux. Last year’s show was one of the most exciting, experimental, and materially and conceptually diverse Regional exhibitions in recent history, and this year’s selection builds on this success.

The features representational and abstract painting, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, drawing, textiles and fibers, and photography covering a range of subjects. Always a something-for-everyone experience, the 89th Regional offers an increased display of artistic skill and what we hope will be some real surprises.”

 

GOTHIC PLUMS

watercolor completed today, September 16, 2017

While shooting set-up ideas of the plums I bought at the Farmer's Market, I searched my studio and the rest of our cabin, for unusual or unexpected items to use with them. I came across the poster from the Chicago Art Institute, of Grant Wood's American Gothic. This has always been one of my favorite paintings, perhaps because Grant Wood was from Iowa, neighbor to my home state of Illinois. I've been to the tiny village where his studio was, and where he taught classes.

I placed the poster behind the set-up, just for fun. The farmer (Wood's dentist)was looking sternly at me for my foolishness, while his wife (Wood's sister) looked at the plums and wondered if she was suppose to make jam with them. 

You are cordially invited to view my newest painting at

Grand Haven, MI Art Walk 2017

Grand Haven ArtWalk is an annual collaboration of artists, local businesses and members of the lakeshore community in a collective celebration of art. Artists from the local area and beyond participate in an art competition in the following categories: drawing, painting, photography, sculpture(3D) and mixed media.

ArtWalk will take place Sept. 28- Oct. 8.

My venue this year is

J. MORGAN LTD fine jewelry   located at 119 Washington Ave. in Downtown Grand Haven.