November 2011

To check out a few photos I've posted from the Chic Art Fair click here. It was an excellent salon, filled with lots of interest from the media, the public and new collectors. The gallery that's representing me, L'Œil du Prince, really stood out from the other 60 stands thanks to our figural works and the fact that we know how to draw and paint. Yann (the gallery owner) had some serious cojones to do that, knowing that the show was almost uniquely “contemporary art”. We created quite a stir, sometimes for the bad, mostly for the good, which was one of the best things about the experience (in addition to selling a couple of works that is). And this is just the beginning!

It's almost about time for me to haul another huge painting across town to Le Grand Palais for Art en Capital! I am SUPER excited about this show, and photos will be forthcoming. Keep scrolling down to read the blah blah about it from last month.

Small is Beautiful: When Yann asked that I participate in his Small is Beautiful show opening December 1st I didn't hesitate to jump on it. Going from painting 223 cm canvases (7-and-a-half feet) to 10, 20 and 30 cm squares (4, 8 and 12-inch) was an intriguing invitation. I've been cranking them out and hope to have about 30 new paintings for the show. They're not on my site yet but will be at some point.

The President of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts has invited me to exhibit another one of my new, large-format figural paintings at the very prestigious Grand Palais on the Champs-Elysées in their annual Art en Capital salon. This salon represents the direct lineage of the renowned Parisian Salons of the 19th century where the greatest of masters had once exhibited. Just like days of old I will be carting my 223.6 x 100 cm canvas across town, braving the elements and entertaining passersby. My painting “Soumission” can be seen at the vernissage on Tuesday, November 22 from 5 - 10 PM, until Sunday, November 27. It is indeed a tremendous honor to participate in this grand tradition and have such a monumental stage to unveil new work.

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