I just received word that this painting was sold at my solo show. The exhibit wraps up September 8th at Momentum Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina.
Evening Rose (Sold)
Tag: painting
Small Comfort (Denver)
This small painting was sold through Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. I did a series of three little campfire paintings.
Flowing Time
I find myself working on meditative paintings frequently. When I am fully immersed in painting it creates a very trance like state. Combining the process with imagery infused with mystery and movement, the feeling is compounded.
Turn of Day (Wyoming)
I have been varnishing this painting over the weekend. Once I get it framed I will be shipping it to Wyoming! It will be going to Horizon Fine Art Gallery in Jackson Hole. This is a gallery I have been working with for years. Looking forward to getting more art over there.
Whispered (Momentum)
This painting is part of my exhibit at Momentum Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Just a few more weeks before the show closes… where has summer gone?
Whisper to Roar
Clouds and light continue to fascinate and inspire. This is an energetic take inspired by the morning sun.
Bringing Light
Today in the studio. Capturing a little bit of summer on a board. Our ground squirrels have already started hibernating and now the hummingbirds have vanished. It is still August, It all seems too soon.
Clarity
We had some rain last night in North Idaho. The sky is bright and we have a break from the wildfire smoke. It feels like a miracle. I just finished this painting and it really reflects the beauty of the day.
Eastern Song
I am nearly finished with my latest commission. It was a very specific size and dimension so I custom built a cradled board to the exact measurement that the client requested. I use to outsource the woodworking aspect but people have become both unreliable and horribly expensive (winning combination). So now I do everything in-house right down to the framing.
After the board was finished I sanded it down as smooth as possible. I put four or five layers of gesso onto the wood. Finally it is time to do the painting!
It is always satisfying when the buyer is excited by the finished work. The final steps will be signing, edge detail and varnish… then packing and shipping!
March of Time
Another 12” square on my easel. Priming a huge number of wood panels was definitely a good idea. I want to spend my time painting without all the prep work between moments at the easel.
Time is grinding us all back to star dust. I wish I could stockpile the good days.
brian sostrom 