Getting ready

I am working on new pieces for the upcoming show in November (see previous post) and thought I would post a few pieces which are finished as well as in progress. I will be posting a facebook page for the event in the near future. Please click on image to enlarge.

Inspiration / Two New Pieces

In December of last year I moved my studio into ACME Art Studios here in Wilmington, NC.
ACME provides studio spaces for 22 artists who work in a variety of mediums and styles. Painters
have studios next sculptures, a paper artist across the hall from a photographer etc., etc.,

One artist with whom I felt an immediate common thread with was Karen Paden Crouch.
Her sculptures seemed to share various influences I draw from, primarily early turn of the century
children's book illustrators such as Rackham, HJ Ford and others.
In November of this year Karen and I will be featuring works which play off of each other.
This is a little preview...two works on paper I did this week. The images are inspired by Karen's
work. More of her work can be seen at www.karenpadencrouch.com 


These are done in ink, watercolor, graphite and gesso. I have also included a b&w version as well as versions I colored in photoshop using simple screens. Please click to enlarge.

Artist-in-Residence / Erie Art Museum Show

I just finished spending four days at The Erie Art Museum as an artist-in residence, creating work live in the Bacon Gallery portion of the museum. On the fourth day, January 30th we had an opening featuring the pieces which were for sale, with part of the proceeds going to the museum. Also featured was the amazing installation of Pittsburgh artist "Ian Brill." If you are not familiar with his work, you must check it out. Simply fantastic!!
I will put up another post with links etc.,. I am currently at the Philly airport and just wanted to take the time to post some images, say thanks again to all the staff at the Erie Art Museum and all you amazing people who attended the show and who have supported me over the years. It was great visiting, creating and catching up. Cheers!
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Suite of Ink & Monoprints

This is a suite I completed last week. Done using the method of monoprint ( oils applied to glass then transferred to paper) along with ink. The beauty of monoprints is that every one is different and you never know how it's going to come out exactly. I plan on doing many more.

The originals and prints are available. If interested please e-mail me at markweber2@gmail.com

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Birds & Flowers

Happy 2015!  Here are some new bird and flower pieces. And one strange Mickey Mouse type of character.

Ink, watercolor and acrylic on cardboard. All measuring 9 x 12.

New Paintings

Shown here are some new paintings which I finished this past week. It feels great to be working in oils again after a very long time. I have also completed "The Dinner Party" which I featured as a sketch in my previous post. I have decided on re-naming it "A Toast to the King" after adding his highness' head on the platter.
Also shown are various detail shots which I thought you might enjoy.
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