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See you there!

Recent,Process.

A few recent paintings and the creative process.

The above painting is titled 'The Clearing', 30" x 40".  This is one of the few times I can point to a painting and say "that really came out effortlessly."  By 'effortlessly' I mean I knew exactly where to take the painting in each step regardless of what area I was working on, from the refined areas to the more expressive ones.   There can be plenty of toiling with a painting to get things to look 'right' to me; sections that are painted, repainted, fussed over, scratched off, and redesigned, until the 'right' combination of brushwork and subject appear. Those endeavors are certainly a part of the painting process.  This reworking builds a second narrative to a painting outside of the subject matter and often leads to unexpected results that can't be planned, ones that I learn so much from.  However, it is nice to be able to point to a painting that contains all of that underlying integrity and also unfolded so enjoyably.  

Thanks for checking in.

~ Josh

RLS Video Review of 2012

This is a short video review of 2012 put out by Robert Lange Studios to showcase the great paintings that their artist's produced over the course of the year.  All the artists have a few pieces in the this visual whirlwind of paint.

I am continually excited by the art that is brought into the world by this tremendous set of artists. It makes me even more excited for this year.

Enjoy.

Upcoming Group Show

115-1/2 East Hargett Street, 2nd Floor -  Raleigh, NC 27601 - (919) 838-6692 Friday, February 1st 2013 Opening Night Reception From 6 - 9 pm Show will be up from Feb 1st - 25th 2013

ADAM CAVE FINE ART celebrates the first 5 YEARS with a 5 ARTIST group show featuring: Joshua Flint John Gall Will Goodyear Wayne Trapp Tisha Weddington Thank you for all your support. We look forward to seeing you on Friday night.

If you are in the Raleigh, NC area go see a great diverse show of art on display at Adam Cave Fine Art.
The gallery represents regional, national, and international artists, photographers, and printmakers.

If you can't be there in person go check out the website: Adam Cave Fine Art.

I'll be showing a range of still life paintings, those are my floating dried roses in the middle of the set of images above.  These artworks are my way of developing technique, unlocking different ways to apply the paint, trying new color schemes, and just plain exploration.  They keep painting fresh for me as I work on larger narrative paintings.

 - Josh

Happy 2013

Welcome to 2013, albeit I am probably a little late in that.  Regardless, welcome to the new year and thank you for dropping into my little corner of the internet. The year rolls on with a studio upgrade that is shown below.  No, not the bulldog but the wall easel I built behind her.  I got the idea from from an Alyssa Monks interview that also showed a couple images of where she makes her great paintings.  Her studio walls had 8' lengths of 2"x4"'s attached vertically onto the wall every few feet throughout the length of the wall.  On these lengths were round post holes drilled in every foot or so to hold the canvas in place, which can be moved based on the size of the canvas. It all seems very adjustable. Something I like as a painter. Give me options!!!

In my case here the length between the studs in the wall didn't permit the same type of system much to my chagrin, which would have been easier to build. As an old warehouse space the studs were measured every 4 feet. Meaning my wall easel system could only hold a painting larger than 4 feet, based on how the holes would have to be drilled into the vertical lengths.  My solution was: Create a series of cross braces, with the same accompanying post holes, to hold all manner of sizes since I don't paint large canvases very often.  This way the easel can handle small works like the 18" x 18" in the photos up to 6' x 6' canvases. I can then move the canvas up and down every eight inches to paint large areas more easily.  Or, if I am working on an area of detail and need the canvas at a certain height, it's now possible and more comfortable.   Is it fool proof?  Can it be adjusted to any situation?  Probably not, but I have to see what type of problems I run into as I use it.  Lastly, there is room for more cross braces further up the wall if I need it to hold a giant canvas.  

It is already proving to be very useful.  All in all it took maybe $50 for the wood (4) eight foot lengths of 2" x 4", the screws, a 1" drill bit, a 4' length of a 1"round dowel, and 12 L brackets. Not too bad.  I had a drill, a circular saw, and the extra wall paint to finish it off. 

Ms. Talulah guarding my painting space. 

The wall easel in full flow. 

Also, A few studies done in gouache. All are 8"x 6",  exploring color and its emotional content. 

If interested in purchasing one of these contact me at joshua@joshuaflint.com.

See you later. 

Sloane Merrill Gallery

I am happy to announce that my artwork will be represented by the Sloane Merrill Gallery in Boston, MA. It is a new gallery with a great roster of artists in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Head over with the above link to see the artists and learn about all they have to offer.  Better yet if you are in the area stop in and say hi to Ali, the Owner & Director, and Meghan, Assistant Director.  Below are two examples of the new mylar paintings they will have in the gallery. 

Both are oil on mylar, 17 " x 14". 

Mylar Paintings 2

Two more for today. 

17"x14", oil on mylar.

Mylar paintings 1

Doing a series of oil paintings on mylar sheets. It's a very nice surface, the paint really slides around and makes it unpredictable for more spontaneous handling of the paint.  Has been harder to get it to do what I want, which has forced me to really be connected to the image.  

Subject matter wise, a horse and rider and a woman with a boat will be two main elements in a few larger oil paintings. As you will see I have done some develop and may not be over with finding the right motif. More to come. 

November Open Studios, a thank you.

I wanted to thank all of you who came out to the Open Studios event and passed through my studio. 

It was great to be around and talk with many other creatives, and of course, those of you who keep the lights on for us artists, the collectors.  It seemed to be another tremendous turnout.  I look forward to next year. 

For those of you who grabbed my card and were interested in the smaller works (like above) or for information on upcoming prints or larger originals, please email me at: joshbflint@gmail.com.  

The two pieces here are are oil on mylar.  They are nice small dramatic works in an of themselves but will also serve the creation of large oil paintings. It was nice to display this type of work that often goes unseen.

Check back for more of these types of paintings in the very near future. 

Thank you all for stopping in,

~Josh

Noir . . . ish

The piece below is an 8.5" x 8.5" oil and graphite on Mylar.  This is a new surface to work on for me   and has revealed some intriguing results. The mylar is slippery with the oil and tends to require finesse when moving the paint around.  What I think is unique about this approach is the closeness to painting but firmly maintains a rougher edge to it, aligning it with the gouache studies.  It seems to be placed firmly in between the two, which is exciting. 

Till next time.

If you are interested in the piece here it is in a frame.  Available at Robert Lange Studios

sketch pages

A few sketchbook pages today in gouache.  Some of these get framed up and sent to one of the galleries that represent my work. Others get sold directly from me. If any sketches catch your interest on the blog either now or in the future please email me at info@joshuaflint.com.

Enjoy your friday.

Study & Finish

 "Two Deer, study for The Reunion."  11" x 11, graphite & oil on mylar.

The top image is a preliminary study done for the painting titled " The Reunion," a 30"x30" on canvas.  In this particular case I have worked on mylar, a translucent plastic surface, that lends itself nicely to the touch of oil paint.  The surface responds to all manner of medium but in this study my choices were graphite and oil.  The combination allowed me to bridge the divide between the monochromatic graphite pencil and not go as far as a full blown oil painting.  It was this quality found in between the mediums that resulted in a newness of materiality and results.  A charm was created independent of either.   This painting and others can be viewed at Robert Lange Studios till the end of the month.  Jump on over and look through the show.

In addition to the more narrative work I also have a series of still-lifes that continue to enrich my painting practice.  They were initially started as a means of a break between larger paintings to work from life and expand my visual approach.  They've taken on a life of their own.  So much so that I had a nice write up by a collector/galleryist/designer from Toronto, Canada.  The author is discussing what she looks for in buying artwork and has three principles when considering a purchase. Nice personal account that can shed light on the word of art and commerce. Good food for thought. Here

Thank you all for leaving your thoughts in the comments section. I'm terrible at responding to each but that doesn't mean they aren't greatly respected because they are.  As always drop me a line if you have any questions.

Till next time.

Workers

A small gouache painting about 5" x 8".

Show Opening Tonight @ RLS

A reminder that tonight my solo show is opening up at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston,SC.  I unfortunately will not be in attendance and thus will miss all the wonderful people who will be there. If you are in the area make your way over and look at the work.  Then come back and send me a comment, good, bad, or ugly.  Check them out on Facebook or even better go to the live cam on their website to watch the event from the comfort of your own home. It'll be from 5 - 8 pm EST.
RLS on Facebook

RLS website - go to the news and more section and click on the webcam and then the main gallery.

Upcoming Solo Show

Solo Exhibition  

Joshua Flint: Push Your Boat Out

July 6th - July 27th, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday July 6th, 5 - 8pm 

Robert Lange Studios

2 Queen Street

Charleston, SC 29401

843.805.8052

My new solo show was featured in the July issue of American Art Collector. Here is an interview and a few images about the new work. {You should be able to read the interview if you save the image to your desktop, might be a bit small on here, depending on your browser} 

All the work has been posted on the RLS website {Click the link above to jump over to the images.}

Or on my website.{Link on the upper right}

There will be more to come now that the paintings for the show are finished.  Normal service will resume with weekly postings on all processes of a visual artist.  

RLS on Facebook

Everything Changes - Group Show

Kickin off this Friday, May 4th is a group show at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, SC titled: Everything Changes. Below is a write up of the show and some thoughts from a few of the artists on display touching upon the theme and their interpretations.

Click here to jump to the article

Also go over to the website to look through all 31 artist's work in the show: Robert Lange Studios

The four variations on the clouds from the previous post (below) are my contribution to the great event.  Scroll down to get have a look.

If you can go support the artists, the show, and the gallery, both in person (if you live nearby) or via the web.

 Be inspired.

Head in the . . . .

Clouds are like the ocean I could stare at their changing shapes all day.

This set of paintings were done while I developed ideas for my one man show in July at Robert Lange Studios.

I enjoyed these and will perhaps paint a few more before the end of the year as I prep for two major shows.

All are 18" x 18" in oils.

Modest Kingdom


Convergence


Empire


Cadence

unfinished business

Can't figure out if this one is a disaster or reaches new territory . . . . . . . . .if you know, fill me in. Either way I don't think things will change.

untitled, oils on board, 18" x 18"

I've been on break here at the blog, thanks for baring with me, but I will be uploading some new paintings soon.


Also these succubus' that post in the comments section when they are linking to shit no one wants, suck!
Blogger please eliminate this spam BS. It's worse than junk mail.

couple things ...

sketchbook goauche paintings and atop is a small commission.

Commissions

A few commissions, both 40"x30", that I completed at the back end of last year.