Tag: gallery

Autopilot

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Autopilot – 8” x 10”, acrylic painting

I spent some time this weekend continuing my experimentation and exploration. I am always looking for something new, beautiful and intriguing. I don’t want to endlessly crank out “pretty pictures”. Even in my most tranquil scenes I always try to have something more soulful and meaningful. I had posted “wicked” as a video prior to this painting, someone messaged and asked “why are you wasting your time???”. My entire life is perhaps a waste of time viewed from that lofty vantage. Ultimately I am always following my enthusiasms and curiosities. Painting doesn’t make much sense in general but it is my passion and obsession!

Autumn Reigns

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Autumn Reigns – 16” x 20”, acrylic painting

Reflecting the season on Lake Pend Oreille, in North Idaho. The time change and darkening is always more than a little oppressive. The upside, very little distraction from precious studio time.

I am thankful for the rain we are getting this time of year, fire season behind us now. Soon the rain will turn to snow. The seasons have their charm.

Grand

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Grand – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting

Another new painting in the studio today. This one has been in the works for a little while. I am very pleased with that big sky feeling of this piece. I am starting to get a solid collection of work in my studio. Unfortunately none of it really works with my upcoming March show… but I follow my passions so the show will reveal itself in time.

Small Works (Abend Gallery)

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Four new works headed to Denver!

I varnished, framed and packed four new paintings. They are heading to Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. They will be part of a small works exhibition, really pleased to be included. It is a great gallery, I had a solo show at the gallery in 2020.

In the studio

High Country

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
High Country – 18” x 24”, acrylic painting

Inspiration from the mountains of North Idaho. Summertime always slips away. The old cliches about time are all true.

The last nine years I have picked huckleberries hiking down from the top of Schweitzer, our local ski resort. This year it was a bit too early for the berries but it was still beautiful!

In the studio

Glow (again)

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Glow – 18”x 24”, acrylic painting

A bit more detail work and color glazing. Now this painting is finished!

I am really enjoying working on larger paintings again. While I am painting I am continuing to prepare new wood panels. When winter rolls around I will be stocked up just like the squirrels.

Just for fun a chipmunk from my hike today!

Eventide

by Brian Sostrom, posted in Uncategorized
Eventide – 24” x 18”, acrylic painting

A new painting on the easel! I have had Covid the entire time I painted this. It has been a strange shaking fever dream but the painting came through! All of these years since the pandemic, this is the first time I caught the virus… I have been fortunate.

It is exciting to be working on some larger paintings once more. I am also preparing a lot of wood panels for future work, stay tuned.