A little isolated getaway. There are a number of island in Lake Pend Oreille. They are always intriguing. This painting isn’t based on a particular island.
Tag: creative
The Hermit
Following random thoughts and troublesome dreams.
Shipping Day
Sending some paintings off to three new homes. I am thankful for the sales.
The Air
Another square cloud exploration.
Rise and Fall
Finalizing my last painting for “The Woodland” exhibit. One of my favorite pieces in a solid collection. The show will open in May at Higher Art Gallery in Traverse City, MI.
Towers
A final capture of this painting, it will be part of “The Woodland” show. The tree adjacent to the tree in this painting blew over in a recent windstorm… towers fall.
Rise Above (final)
Final capture of this painting from six weeks ago. What a different world it was. I wonder what things will look like six weeks from now? I guess we will have to wait and see.
Above the Grey
One of five paintings I am working on for Abend Gallery in Denver. Using some really great panels from artefexart. These panels are thin aluminum with a polyethylene core. The company was generous enough to provide complimentary panels for me. They have a lot of great large scale panels so I will be buying some in the future!
Here is a link to artefexart: https://www.artefex.biz/home/
Through the Wood
Continuing on with my forest imagery. I am putting together a collection of paintings for my “Woodlands” exhibit opening in May. The exhibit is at Higher Art Gallery in Traverse City, Michigan.
Hip to be Square
Hip to be Square
As a kid I never painted a square painting. I liked a rectangular format that could be a tall image or a wide image.
Often on Instagram people will comment about how they like the unusual shape of some of my custom made panels. With my contrary nature it makes me avoid unusual shapes!
Again I started thinking about sanding down some huge square panels I have buried in the attic. I realized part of the draw of the square format is the extra blank quality. The shape has no compositional interest. Sure a large square has a modern appeal but to me there is something so stark and empty about the square format. The painting is everything.
brian sostrom 