Monday, March 14, 2011

Thinking about friends- Victor Dupuis

[Left: DUCK POND, by Victor Dupuis]
When I started painting again, I needed someone to help me build the confidence to get back on the artist's path. I had been introduced to my friend and plein air buddy Victor Dupuis, when I volunteered as Stage Director at a local playhouse- The Stratton. He was acting in the show Into The Woods, and had brought in three paintings, scenes from the show, to use as set pieces which were later raffled to help raise money for the theater. After seeing the work he did on those three paintings, I knew I wanted to approach him about becoming my teacher. Since then, we've worked as teacher and student, and side-by-side in the field. I would say, he definately got me excited about art again, and working in oils specifically. If you get a chance, check out his artwork here... Victor Dupuis Artist

Here's what a friend, Sally Cragin of the Boston Globe, writes about Victor...

Victor's long experience as an actor/designer complement his sensibilities as a painter. His work shows a love of Impressionist and Pre-Raphaelite painting. He's drawn to creating unusual sources of light in his work, like backlighting in a stage production.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Grandma Jane's Place is Home

This piece has come home, which pleases my wife. It was one that didn't sell at a local gallery, but the companion piece did. She was hoping it wouldn't anyway. It's all about the light that was coming around the house that afternoon. It was striking this one old tree in the side yard and lighting up the willow beyond. It is one of my earlier works, and so, it doesn't quite show the brush skills or markings that I've been slowly acquiring. It is available. 12 x 16 oil on canvas panel. Mounted in a gold-leaf-style Laurel frame. Price is $350. Please let me know if you're interested and I'll move it to my website for purchase through paypal.

Cape Elizabeth Wave

This one has a bit of shadow on the sides from the frame, and it's a bit fuzzy, but it came out pretty well with the Canon digital camera. I want to go back to using my older Nikon digital, which takes a better picture, although slightly slanted each time. This theme is turning into a series for me. But it's good, I'm learning something new each time. I've reached the point of completion on this one. It's for sale,
but going into the LAA (Leominster Art Association) show next month, so it wouldn't be available until after that. If you're interested in this picture, let me know via email or phone and I'll add it to my website to purchase with paypal. It is oil on linen on hardboard panel 9 x 12 mounted in a gold-crackle Simplon frame. Not professionally mounted, but ready for hanging. $350.00