Artists on Art

Hey everyone, over the summer I had the opportunity to write for the publication Artists on Art (www.artists-on-art.com).  If you aren't familiar with the online magazine, it is a quarterly publication written by artists, for artists.  Each issue showcases about 10 different artists (typically realists) and they write an article about any aspect of art they want.  It is a truly unique publication and one that I am very grateful to have been a part of.  Among the impressive roster of artists who have written for Artists on Art are: Casey Baugh, Julio Reyes, Daniel Sprick, Jeremy Mann, Michael Klein, John Brosio, and David Kassan.  Here is the introduction to my article:

I used to think that it would be great to know exactly what I wanted to paint and know how to paint it well. What I didn’t realize was that art wouldn’t be as interesting for the artist if all the questions were answered. I once asked veteran artist Robert Cottingham how he started his paintings. He told me that when he started a painting it always felt like the first time he had ever painted, and he would work until he started to remember. His answer left me with only one conclusion: if he wasn’t comfortable with painting after 70 years of doing it, I certainly wasn’t going to be comfortable either.


More updates to come soon.

In progress

Sorry it has been so long since my last post; I recently bought and moved into a house and it was more work than I could have expected. Here is a quick shot of two things I have on the easel. The self-portrait is basically finished, but the hallway piece has a bit of work left.

Hollywood Cemetery (The Beginning)

Here are a couple of paintings I recently finished.  I spent much of the winter painting in Hollywood Cemetery, but these are the only ones I have completed.  Hopefully next winter I will be able to finish the other four paintings I started.

Cemetery In Winter

9" x 8"

 

 

Light On the River

12" x 20"

 

You Be the Judge Art Contest

I am in the final round of the "You Be the Judge" art contest.  The grand prize is $10,000 worth of art supplies and promotion, and I would really appreciate your votes.  You can vote here: http://www.brianneher.com/you_be_the_judge_art_contest_2013_voting_page.aspx
Voting ends on the 16th, so get them in soon!

Studio

This is what my studio currently looks like, and yes, it is that messy in person. Also, here is a close up of a self portrait I am working on.

Russell and His Collection

Here is the finished commission.  I shipped the painting to Oregon a few weeks ago and the client loved it.  I'm always concerned about what the client thinks when completing a commission, but this time I was more concerned with it getting across the country in one piece.

Russell and His Collection

45" x 42"

The Hallway, Drawing

Here is a drawing for a new piece I am working on.  The final piece will be a painting, but I felt like the drawing had its own quiet energy.  My girlfriend and I will probably be moving out of this apartment soon, so I'm excited to see what the painting process will unveil.

The Hallway

23" x 16"