"Marble No. 5"
Oil on masonite, 4" x 4"
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I've been realizing lately how much I enjoy experimenting with cropped images. Although this is the kind of composition that might be difficult to pull off on a large painting, it seems to work on a much more intimate scale.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Painting A Day: Marble No. 5
Monday, February 26, 2007
Painting A Day: Cherry
"Cherry"
Oil on masonite, 4" x 4"
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Like sushi, the cherry for me is one of those foods that I love to paint but don't particularly care to eat... maybe it just seems like a lot of unnecessary work, with the pit and stem and all... But they are lovely to look at.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Tarantella
Careful readers of this blog will notice that I haven’t posted a thing for the last week. True. I haven’t exactly stepped off the face of the earth; instead I’ve been mind-numbingly busy preparing for upcoming shows. Over the next three months I have four shows and events to get ready for… seven, if you count my First Friday openings. When I left the corporate womb last year to paint fulltime, I was totally unprepared for how much work there was to it that didn’t involve painting. It’s 10 pm on Sunday, and I’ve spent the entire weekend doing business chores, except for a foray to the Brazilian barbeque last night and a few minutes here and there staring blankly at the fire in the fireplace today… and I didn’t even lift a brush. Still… beats working for The Man.
Anyway, a good chunk of it’s behind me now, and I’ll have daily paintings coming up all week.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Shelf Painting: Raspberry, Blueberry
"Raspberry, Blueberry"
Oil on masonite mounted on oak
2.5 x 2
$65, free shipping.
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I'm working on some pieces for an upcoming show, so there will only be a few daily paintings this week. I can, however, offer one of these little guys that I enjoy doing so much. I'm calling these my "shelf paintings"; each is mounted on a stained 3/4" thick oak block, making them suitable for display on a bookshelf, desk, or tabletop. This will be sold to the first person who sends me an inquiry: purchase AT jeffhayes DOT com. I apologize for the quality of the image; I had a tough time getting a decent shot. The streaks toward the top are simply glare, and are not present on the painting itself.
Gallery crawl in Lowell and Lawrence
Although my life mostly revolves around downtown Boston and its suburbs, I have a very special place in my heart for the old industrial cities to the north of the state. There's just something about these places, once vibrant, then long-decaying, and now back from the brink, that strikes me as honest, solid... even a little magical. And there's absolutely nothing like block after block of Victorian brick warehouses and rusting 1940s-era factories to get my creative juices flowing. Maybe it was the experience of growing up in a manufacturing town that makes these places speak to me so deeply; I've painted up there a lot.
Today, though, I wasn't painting; instead I treated myself to a wandering afternoon in Lowell and Lawrence, two of my favorite of the above-mentioned places. Both are investing in renovation of their city centers, and the arts are rightly seen as being an integral part of that renewal.
In Lawrence, you'll find the Essex Art Center, which hosts regular events like their annual Wet Paint Auction (which I participated in last year), classes, and there is also a gallery. The current exhibit focuses on animal-themed works, and was a real pleasure. I think it's only up for a few more days, so hurry. In particular I enjoyed Helen Tory's whimsical ducks and Shawn Kenney's forceful bulls.
Lowell has quite a few museums, galleries, and large studio buildings in just a few blocks. Unfortunately the two larger galleries were closed today... one was hanging a new exhibit, and the other just doesn't seem to be open on Tuesdays. The Revolving Museum is supposed to be really offbeat and fun. There is also a Quilting Museum that I've heard is quite good. I actually wanted to see both, but lunch was three hours overdue and the lure of the Greek restaurant across the street was just too much... put side by side, a plate of Moussaka will always trump an antique quilt. By the time I'd finished my meal, it was time to leave, so I'll definitely be back when I can actually visit these places.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Painting a Day: Sushi Love
"Sushi Love"
Oil on masonite 6" x 6"
Not for sale
Although today's daily painting is not for sale, I did enjoy painting it a lot. Therefore, I'll tackle a similar piece within the next few weeks, and that one will be offered up for auction... Keep Watching!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Painting A Day: Sunlit Peach
"Sunlit Peach"
Oil on panel, 4" x 6"
LAST CHANCE! Today's the last day to sign up for the drawing to win a free small painting (see below) - it ends on noon TOMORROW!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Painting A Day: Raspberry, Blueberry, Cherry
"Raspberry, Blueberry, Cherry"
Oil on panel, 4" x 6"
DON'T FORGET to sign up for the drawing to win a free small painting (see below) - it ends on noon Wednesday!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Painting A Day: The Whole Series! (so far...)
I've finally put together a comprehensive list of all my daily paintings, so the entire series can be seen at a glance. Of course, this is an ongoing project, so the page will be updated approximately once a week; for the very latest paintings, bookmark this blog and visit often. Only a few of these paintings are still available; there are a few current auctions, and also several others which may be purchased via PayPal. Click here to view the archive.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Painting A Day: Marble on Marble
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"Marble on Marble"
oil on panel
4" x 4", unframed.
$100 + $4.95 Shipping
This painting will be ready to ship when fully dried and varnished, about Feb. 25.
AND - don't forget to enter the drawing for a painting - see below!
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Win a free painting... yes, FREE!
Hi everybody,
As a "thank you" to all the readers who are making this blog a success, I'm holding a drawing for the painting you see here. It's entitled "Marble No. 4", measures approx. 2"x2.5", and is done with oil on masonite. The oak mounting block makes it suitable for shelf display, and there is also a hole allowing for wall hanging. For the winner, it's all free... free painting, free shipping, the works.
The Fine Print:
1. Your email address will not be shared with anybody, period.
2. This drawing will end at noon (EST) next Wednesday, February 14.
3. The winner will be selected at random from those who email me.
4. I will notify the winner to request a shipping address
5. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, I will select another winner.
UPDATE - We have a winner! The painting will be going to a reader in Georgia. I had a lot of fun doing this, and want to thank everybody who signed up. I will hold similar drawings in the near future - please watch for them!
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
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