It's been a busy couple of weeks since I last reported here from the studios of http://www.briansylvesterart.com/, and a lot has been going on.
Last week, I was pleased to learn that I was the featured artist on the Artsy Shark website. It's a nice write up, and if you are interested in a little more about who I am and why I paint, please give it a read. Many thanks goes out to Caroly Edlund, who runs the site for giving me this excellent opportunity for exposure.
Back in the "real" world, I have had to take on some extra work to help supplement my art career. I have been doing stonework, and imagine my surprise when one of my first projects to be involved in was the above circular pattern.
Believe it or not, this pattern is actually a basketball court that the homeowner wanted to construct out of brick pavers. While I am not a sports fan, I was happy to help construct this very "mandala like" piece of permanence.
The fact that I am out most of the week hauling brick means that my studio and writing time has been cut back drastically. I would like to extend my apologies to all of my faithful followers for being lax in my blogposts, but please know that this situation is not a permanent one.
Back in the studio, I have been working on finishing the second 24" x 24" of the above diptych. I have a submission deadline this weekend for a member's show at the Chaffee Art Center, so I only have a few days to get things finished. I haven't decided whether I will go horizontal or vertical with the final orientation, and I will have to wait until I'm a little further along to make this decision.
In the next couple of weeks I promise to have photos of the Chaffee exhibition as well as my current hanging at the Southern Vermont Arts Center.
Finally, I continue to do my regular posts over at the Wall Spin blog, and if you haven't visited in the past couple of weeks, I have put up a new artist interview as well as some features about mirrors and shadows in art. If you need to round out your day with some thought provoking essays about the art world, please give them a read.
Until next week's post, thank you for your continued support as I make it through this latest transition.
Take care!
Hi B - good to see your work and work-work. Congratulations on your feature on Arty Shark - always good to get a bit of a promo - hope it leads to greater recognition and sales. Great that though labour intensive you the paver job did haste a good connection with your art. And what iOS opt to like about creating a dry stone wall - Andy Goldsworthy would be impressed. I must say I like the horizontal orientation of the diptych - gives it more of a broad cosmic feel. It seems like you have quite a lot on art wise - though hard deadlines to tend to make us stay focused. Hope the work-work and creative work come into balance. Go well. B
ReplyDeleteVery interesting your work Brian ... thanks for showing your art
ReplyDeleteBarry,
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you!
Balance is on the way, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Peace and love,
Brian
Angeles,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. I'm glad you like what you see!
Take care,
Brian