And what special features are we offering, you may ask? Well, during our long month off, two of our artists were very busy painting. Interestingly, both of them have painted in a series—something you often hear of artists doing (Monet's Haystacks or Cathedral series, for instance). And now we'll give you a chance to actually see a series in action!
These two series are very different, but each is a perfect example of the series genre the artist has chosen to paint. Basically, a series is a visual exploration; it can be of a place, a color, time of day, or even an idea. And that's what we have here. Susan has painted a series of location paintings; she examines a beach and the people using it at various times of day. After that, Robert visually explores an idea. In this conceptual series (and you aren't even seeing the entire series), you can actually see an idea form and develop. Each painting is different and valuable in itself, but even more interesting as part of a whole. See if you don't agree.
Location series
Conceptual series
And keep looking to see what the rest of us are up to. From telling stories to celebrating colors, shapes, people and places, we're sharing what's important in our worlds. Thanks for stopping by and see you next week! Oh, and keep scrolling—there's an important invitation at the end.
Finally, Ken will be having a show at Ten Cat Tavern. It's called Buddy and Sweetie and stripes and features paintings from his two latest series. There will be an opening reception at Ten Cat on Saturday, June 16, beginning at 3pm—and you're all invited! Mark your calendars and see you there. Here's the invitation below (in case you didn't already get yours!)
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