SEA OF JOY
Oil on canvas, 72″ x 60″
HARLEQUIN IN THREE LIGHTS
Oil on canvas, 72″ x 60″
These two pieces were included in the first International Painting Annual I, a juried catalog of contemporary painting published by the Manifest Research Gallery and Drawing Center. Although some delays occurred in printing the book, it was well worth the wait. With the advent of publish on demand sites, more and more art publications are appearing, and unfortunately, the quality doesn’t always merit attention. This publication however, as with the other Manifest Gallery publications, evinces high quality in both the work shown and the catalog’s design and printing. The selection is an interesting cross-section of what is currently happening in contemporary painting and well worth a look. Thanks to Executive Director and Editorial Curator, Jason Franz, (who also designed the book) and his crew for putting it together, and, of course, for including my work along with that of a some friends, Craig Cully and Ann Piper. Visit the Manifest Gallery site for this and other publications as well as exhibition opportunities. You can see Jason Franz’s work on his site by clicking here.