Special Thank you

Thank you for all of you that pitched in with hard work and dedication to get the Blue Heron Show off to a great start.
The show was terrific, the food was delicious, the service was great and I was very pleased with the attendance.
Hopefully some that expressed interest in a painting or two can work through the details to make it happen.
I wish continued success to the Blue Heron.
Thank you.
Mary Jo.
Robyn,
Jerry,
Mark - Blue River Cafe
... and all those involved and not mentioned.
Take care.

New or renewed passion

I am feeling a flow and energy that has developed into a style or method to my painting now that opens the door for a more simplistic, natural and playful (inspiring) yet with a maturity that is rich with emotion.
Here are a couple new ones that will be photographed professionally later.

Also working continually larger has opened up a new expression (not entirely new, but one that has a greater freedom) to my painting. I find it harder to transition much small at the moment.

Aurora City Hall Exhibit

Another one of the five pictures in the Aurora City Hall building.

I stopped in while I was visiting Aurora today to see the paintings I have exhibited at the City Hall.
I thought there were several beautiful paintings and the staff has the paintings exhibited very professionally. If you are in the area take a tour and enjoy all the incredible art.
You can stop in to Water Street Studios just down the river after and check out a wonderful exhibit and new art gallery/studios. I have Dancing Light and Fall LIght exhibited in their gallery and they are just waiting for someone to take them home to a new wall!!!

Something Different

Here is a painting I finished this morning. Slight departure from my usual landscapes or figures (which I have not posted either).
It was actually fun to take a slightly more realistic approach to painting and still keep the passion and energy too.
As a kid I use to draw in detail and more along the side of realistic rendering - actually with ease and skill. Then along with my regular practice of art in general I only picked it up every so often. So this was fun to incorporate it again in a painting.
Sorry for the low quality - iPhone picture.

I have other paintings to not ready to photo that I am prepping for a show. So I hope to take pictures of them too.

Upcoming Schedule

September 25 - October 15th
Blue Heron Art Gallery - 129 West Main St. Milltown, Indiana
large solo exhibit with local artist support and works showing.
Reception is on September 25th 6 -9 pm

September 18th - December 31st
Water Street Studios "Grand opening"
Multi-artist show
160 S. Water Street, Batavia, IL
630-761-9977
www.waterstreetstudios.com
Reception is September 18th

September 21 - February 2010
Aurora City Hall Exhibit for the Yellow House Artists
44 East Downers Place, Aurora. IL
www.yellowhouseartists.com

Post card for a new gallery opening and show coming this September.
On September 25th I will have approximately 30 pieces exhibited in the Blue Heron Gallery, Milltown IN.

This marks an exciting new event for me not only by having the ability to show the number of pieces, but more importantly to kick off a new gallery in a small town filled with creative and welcoming people. My hope is this event among many others they have planned will spark an interest in the art community not only in the surrounding area, but reach out to collectors and galleries in Louisville to support this new gallery. If nothing else lets have fun, get to know each other have a few drinks and dive into the art which is my passion.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Do not forget to get a reservation at the Blue River Cafe for dinner. The food is incredible and so beyond what I ever anticipated!!!

CHECK IT OUT www.bluerivercafe.com

Promotion Winner TBA

Summer art promotion is over and the winner is... (I will announce their name as soon as they reply with permission to publicize it).

The painting selected to reproduce (hand signed limited number of 100) is "Morning Sea".

The winner will receive #001 matted and professionally framed.

Thank you again for all of you that took the time to participate and support my artwork.

Unframed and hand signed reproductions of "Morning Sea"  will be sold @ $100 each. Approximate image size 13" x 13"

All orders received prior to 9/1/09 will receive an additional 12% off. Please contact me directly with questions or to submit order.

Take care.

John