The Art Blog

The Pleasure Is All Mine - Troy Gua - Acrylic and resin on canvas, 2009, 48 x 48 Artist Troy Gua Solea by Ken Susynski  -2009 oil on canvas- 32" x 38" Artist Kenneth Susynski I am honored to be part of a three person show that opened at the Alexis Hotel this month. I am exhibiting work along with two amazing northwest artists, Troy Gua and Kenneth Susynski. Gua’s work features big graphic portraits in a punchy pop art style done in acrylic and resign. Susynski has a style that is more abstract with a vibrant energy and engaging compositions. I also have four encaustic pieces featured in this show that will be on display now thru August 3rd, 2010.  Here’s the press release for this exhibit: SEATTLE — (March 31, 2010) — The Alexis Hotel’s signature “Gallery Art Walk” will spotlight a new installation beginning Thursday, April 1, featuring three distinct local artists. The display features pop culture-inspired works by Troy Gua, gestural abstractions by Kenneth Susynsk...

Margie Livingston, Folded Painting Small 2009 - Greg Kucera Gallery Last week I trekked out to soak up some area art shows and here are a few highlights. Starting with one of the bright spots from the 1st Thursday gallery walk : Margie Livingston at the Greg Kucera Gallery . The exhibit is titled Riff – New Paintings , and features a mix of 2d and 3d works. In some of her pieces Livingston removes the sub-straight entirely: no canvas, no paper and no wood to support her paintings – just pure paint as in this piece above titled Folded Painting . Not to take away from her works on canvas that are very captivating and when seen with her “paint sculptures” they take on a new depth. She started creating 3d objects to inform her paintings and now has come full circle with the paintings becoming three dimensional objects. The show runs until December 24th. Margie Livingston, Folded Painting Big 2009 - Greg Kucera Gallery Margie Livingston, Paint Line 2009 - Greg Kucer...