FAVORITES #2 Grain Elevator or Feed Mill?

This structure sits one block from the main street in the small town of Elmer, in southern New Jersey, surrounded by small crop farms and dairy farms.  I am fascinated by its clutter, texture, and seemingly totally incoherent architecture and it has been the subject of several pastel paintings.  Every side of the building is totally different from the others.  My favorite rendering, one that I include in this series of "my favorite works", is this construction done in 2004.

The list of materials used includes acrylic, pastel, ink, scale model building supplies, and miscellaneous gadgets and gizmos lying around the studio.

I'm often asked what my favorite medium is, and I say "the one I'm working with".  But for pure fun, nothing comes close to working on these constructions.

Here are 2 other renderings of the subject:

Pastel and ink - 30x20

Pastel - 30x20

BARN OF THE DAY 68

Gray Bank Barn

Mixed media construction

16x14"

Sold

BARN OF THE DAY 13

Pumpkin Barn (named after the color-not the function).  This is one of several mixed media barns I've created.

Pumpkin Barn

Mixed media construction

25x25? framed

$800.00 plus shipping

A FUNKY INTERLUDE

After all the time spent on the Barns & Farms series preparing for this Saturday's showing of some funky 8 and 9 year old work is a fun respite.

mixed media...12x14

Construction...18x14

 Collage....12x12

 Clay mono type...14x30 framed

Clay mono type...15x30 framed

IN PRAISE OF AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

I posted some images of my shadow boxes 2 years ago...using less than optimum photos. Today, while going through a pile of old CDs I came across one with photos I had taken by a professional photographer.

This first one is proof that even a liberal like myself appreciates the spirit of free, creative enterprise. It is a homage to a great idea that just misses he mark.



The countries first, and only, 6-12 convenience store. They just didn't quite get the concept.

POWER PLANT

Several years ago I constructed several “power plants”. One sold and one has been hanging around the studio. Last year I did a third one, and a few weeks ago I shipped it to the gallery in Philadelphia that shows my work. Inspired by their interest in the piece I pulled out the old remaining one and began reworking it, trying to overcome the excessive darkness.


Power Plant #1 Sold


Power Plant #3 24x48 at Sande Webster Gallery in Philadelphia


Power Plant #3 reworked...18x36
(Unfortunately I don't have a before pic to show you.)