The Abstract Square Notebook 3/30/11

 I find and so many of us do-beautiful colors, lines, and textures in everyday objects. I am starting a new collection of abstract color squares found outside the studio. These will  be part of a new project to inspire future paintings.  I begin with pink, strangely enough found at my family's farm in the implement shed, not garden.

E Sheppell Color Study Pink 2011

Sunday Selection-Paul Behnke

Paul Behnke has some bold playful works that are quite special. I really like the underlying colors that pop through. He is from Memphis now living in NY. I have admired his work for awhile. I am enjoying the freshness of the work. Check out more of Paul's paintings at  www.paulbehnke.net
Paul has an upcoming show at the The Rosenfeld Gallery in Philadelphia in 2012.
 

Paul Behnke "Gun Metal/Black Square 2011 acrylic on paper 11.5"x12"

Paul Behnke "Big Narcissus" 2011 60"x120" Diptych

Paul Behnke "Black Pole/Periwinkle" 2011 acrylic on paper 12"x11.5"

Paul Behnke "Scylla Charybdis" 2011 acrylic on canvas 24"x24"

Paul Behnke "Snubbie" 2010 acrylic on canvas "42x42"

Paul Behnke's Studio view

Sunday Morning Sweet Goodness

My Sunday Selection is a little behind because I was lucky enough to be enjoying this fabulous breakfast my husband made for us. I have to write about it because it was *amazing*. It is homemade sourdough bread-stuffed french toast. It consists of greek yougurt infused with blue berries and vanilla. Not to mention the maple syrup drizzled on top. I think he is really on to something here:)

Studio & Progress

I am working on a lot of new pieces and my studio is chaos. I will never be a "clean" artist. It's just not in me. Here are a few views and new pieces in the works. I am focusing on med-large works these days. I have no deadlines right now which gives me more freedom and ease to create. I am working in a fury through some pieces and taking my time with others. I am feeling like the work is  headed to a really interesting place. It's moving more emotional and energized. I am having fun exploring new directions.

E Sheppell Studio Madness 2011

E Sheppell work in progress 36x36
 

E Sheppell 36x24 work in progress

E Sheppell detail of above painting in progress

E Sheppell close up of work in progress

Birgitte Lund-Sunday Selection

Brigitte Lund Showroom 5 2010

Th pure white studio of Birgitte Lund is zen like. I love the white space that flows into the horizontal lines in her work. Noted on her website  www.birgittelund.com she uses many layering techniques in her work. Some of the materials used:  papers from all over the world, shellac, fluid rubber, and plaster. The mix of organic shape and sharp horizontal pulls you in.

Birgitte Lund P2C-16 no tilte 2008-2010 19.5"x 19.5 " mixed media and acrylic on canvas

Birgitte Lund P2C-15 no title 2008-2010 19.5 "x 19.5"acrylic and mixed media on canvas

 

 

Birgitte Lund L3C-05 48"x48" 2007-2008 oil and mixed media on canvas

Birgitte Lund ref no. Showroom Psychadelic Landscapes 2 2012

 

Sunday Selection-Pamela Farrell

 Pamela Farrell 2010 "Proof" oil on mulberry paper

Pamela Farrell's pieces are beautiful. Pamela works in various medias (oil, encaustic, digital photography) and they all  relate to each other so well. The softness she captures is really lovely. The showering layers of color give the works such depth. View her portfolio on her website. Also check out Pamela's blog  www.pfarrellartblog.blogspot.com . She has curated online shows on her blog such as "Pink" and "Seeing Red". She is represented by Ruth Morpeth Gallery. 
Another dreamy Sunday!

Pamela Farrell  2010 "Waterfall Orange" oil on mulberry paper

Pamela Farrell 2011 Chambers Series Digital photography

Pamela Farrell 2010 "Soft Parade Red" oil on panel

Pam Farrell 2010 "Remotion Yellow" oil on paper

Some R & R

E Sheppell "Yearling" 2010 digital photography

I am headed home for some family time and R & R. My parent's have a beautiful farm and there is a lot of inspiration. Above is a photo I took last time I was there and enhanced. Looking forward in getting away and coming back refreshed for the studio. ~Happy Trails~

More Stop And Go

This is another piece I just completed. It had been put away over a year ago and now has a new life. This has had many- many layers and is transformed into a very fiery piece.

E Sheppell 2011 "Right In Between Two" 24x36 acrylic on panel

Sunday Selection-Tim McFarlane

Tim McFarlane

Spark, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inches

(photo: Karen Mauch)

Tim McFarlane creates some exciting work. I love the use of color and layering. The pieces are bold and playful.

Tim McFarland

Constant Flux, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inches

(photo: Karen Mauch)

I am a sucker for photos of other artist's studios. Tim has a great blog www.initforlife.blogspot.com where he has some documentation of his studio and informative writing. I really love the posts of studio visits to other artist studios. You can see more of  his paintings at Bridgette Mayer Gallery where he is represented in Philadelphia.

Tim McFarlane Studio View 2010

Tim McFarlane Studio View 2010

Tim McFarlane
Kinetic Bliss, 2010, acrylic on paper, 22 x 22 inches

Tim McFarlane Blink, 2010, acrylic on paper, 22 x 22 inches

Sunday Selection-Vincent Romaniello

Vincent Romaniello is a busy artist. He is a  multi-media artist (painting, video, sculpture, and installations).
I have featured some of Vincent's recent paintings. Check out all his works on his website. It is an impressive  body of work. Also check out his Archives section. There is a long history of work there as well.

Vincent also writes an informative blog that covers shows in NYC and Philly www.romanblog2.blogspot.com

Vincent Romaniello No. 1009 left, 1010 right, diptych, 24x24 inches each, zero VOC house paint 
on wood panel, 2010.

Vincent Romaniello Smaller pieces are 16 inch diameter, larger are 20 inches, all house paint on canvas.
From top right: Tondo No. 1001 through Tondo 1006.

Vincent Romaniello No. 1011 left, 1012 right, diptych, 24x24 inches each, zero VOC house paint 
on wood panel, 2010.

Vincent Romaniello Installation sketch/model with sculpture, painting and performance, 2010.

Stop and Go

 It's funny how some paintings take months or years to complete and then some come so quickly. Here are a few new works. They are pieces I started over a year ago with  many layers and never finished. I put them away and recently finished them in a fury. Sometimes it takes a new energy and break to release them.

E Sheppell 2011 "Karma" 24x 36 acrylic on panel

E Sheppell 2011 "Between You and Me" 36x24 acrylic on panel

E Shepell 2011 "I Found Cowboy Alone" 36x24 acrylic on panel

Sunday Selection- Laura Fayer

Laura Fayer's use of color and line is really lovely. Laura's cohesive body work of work mixes painting and layering. Some of the materials used are rice paper and over-sized rubber stamps.  I love the mark marking she creates with her use of  these materials. They have a organic ease to them. Perfect for a dreamy Sunday.
Check out more of her series of works at  www.laurafayer.com

Laura Fayer "Departure Points" 2011 acrylic and rice paper on panels
34 x 29" (9 panels, each 10 x 8")

Laura Fayer "In Plain Sight"
2011
acrylic and rice paper on paper
30 x 22"

Laura Fayer "By The River"
acrylic and rice paper on paper
30x22"

Laura Fayer "State of Mind"
2010
acrylic and rice paper on canvas
30 x 24"

Laura Fayer "Exit Strategy"
2010
acrylic and rice paper on panel
16 x 20"

Structures & Paint

I have been busy in the studio working on some works on paper. I am thinking about taking some pieces and mounting them on panels. I love the textures I can achieve and the feeling of painting on paper, I always have. I have rolls of large works I did years ago that I found cleaning the studio. I have always had a "thing" for paper. It's just a structure I always go back to. I have also returned recently to working on canvas. I have been working on panels for the past few years almost exclusively. Going back to canvas is interesting. It has a give that the panels do not. I am enjoying it. I will have to see where all the different structures lead me this year. Below are all new works on three different structures....

E Sheppell "Flight" 2011

E Sheppell "Feels Like A Waterfall" 2011

E Sheppell "Soul" 2011

Sunday Selection-Connie Noyes

I really love the use of materials Connie Noyes uses. The textures and layering are really amazing. She takes everyday materials one might disregard and creates beautiful and provoking works.
Checkout her website www.connienoyes.com
There are many series to explore. She has a project UrbanNoyes -a diary of work for sale on her website.
Enjoy!

Connie Noyes

CONFORM

2010

Connie Noyes

Leak

2009

tape, enamel, resin

12 x 12 x 3 inches

Connie Noyes "All Things White"

2009

recycled stryofoam, enamel, resin

18 in x 24 in.

Connie Noyes

It's Golden

2009

roofing paper, enamel, asphalt

24 in. 24 in.