Upcoming show @Athenaeum, triptych progress

Some news, I have three pieces in an upcoming exhibition:

"The Salon Show"
Athenaeum ArtSpace
Feb. 5th - 25th

Opening Night is Feb., 5th 6pm - 9pm.

The three pieces I have in the show are "Mantis Religiosa," "Frontal Fly," and "Silo Study."

In other news, I've also started on the commissioned triptych piece (untitled as of now). Finally have each panel stretched properly, after adding support beams in the middle of each 20" x 60" panel. I've gotten each canvas primed, penciled in a basic design, and have even started painting the bottom panel. Will post updates/pics soon.

-Joe

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I'm also celebrating the sale of one of my works, "F15H."

I'll miss this piece, but am glad it has found a new home. The success of this piece is encouraging, as the economic conditions haven't been too hospitable to working artists. I've found that when people are having trouble paying for housing, food, and clothes, art purchases go by the sideline.

Also, I'll be working on a triptych commission, where each piece is 20" x 60." I'll update with progress, and will continue to work on large-scale charcoal/pastel drawings as well. I recently sent out my submission for the Sketchbook Project Library, an exhibition put together by the Art House Co-op, based out of Atlanta, Georgia. I participated in last year's Sketchbook Project 4, and enjoy being involved with this group's efforts in the arts.

-Joe