DJ Geribo's Art Apart Newsletter
Mar/Apr 2020
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Welcome!

...And Now Less Painting


Just when I thought I had a good grasp of what my new Art Apart newsletter was going to look like, we are thrown into the middle of a pandemic that the entire world is affected by. I thought I would be painting nearly every week when I visited a painting buddy, but I haven't seen her in two months and since it is still a little too chilly in my studio without putting my heat up higher (and using too much kero to keep it warm) I'm not painting at all. But spring is here and we do have warm days from time to time so I'm going to work my painting days around those warmer days. I'm also going to bring some paints downstairs into the house and set up a spot where I can paint. 

Like my writing, I do miss painting when I haven't done it for awhile. And I am overdue to work on a couple of pieces that I have in mind. I have a series I want to work on so I will spend time on those over the next couple of months. And then it will be summer so I may even get out of the house and paint on the back deck. Fortunately we have a lot of land so we can enjoy the weather, our home and property, without interacting with any people. And that is key if we ever want to stop this virus in its tracks. If we are all diligent we can get through this together. 



(The paintings of the Kangaroo and Koala eyes are in honor of all the Koalas and Kangaroos that have been lost because of the fires in Australia. Go to my www.EyeHelpAnimals.com website to purchase Koala or Kangaroo wildlife eye pins and I will send 50% of profits to help their cause.)

 
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I started this painting a few months ago and haven't had a chance to get back to it. Here in New Hampshire we love Loons that breed and hang out on many of the lakes in the area. There really is nothing as calming and familiar as the call of the Loon. I never tire of hearing it and will stop on our walk to listen. So, my goal over the next few months is to finish this painting (plus others). I had the opportunity on one of our walks in Wolfeboro to take several photos of a group of Loons (also called 'asylum' or 'loomery' plus other names) that were hanging out together. So glad I remembered my camera that day!


To see more of my art work, visit my fine art website.
 
Featuring some of my favorite art work that I've painted over the years.
"Crisp Cabbage" - was a painting from a cabbage I took right out of my garden. I've always loved this painting and am happy with how all the curls on the leaves came out. $130 (unframed) 10x8". 
"Field of Irises" won a 2nd place ribbon in oils - it is 5x7", framed, $135. (S&H is additional) To see better images of these paintings or to purchase, go to DJGeriboFineArt.com.
I have many pieces as works-in-progress since I don't paint a lot in the winter because my studio, although heated, doesn't have an insulated floor. It is over the garage so tends to be a little too chilly in the winter, even with the heater on (which I typically set on low to keep costs down). The Chickadee is a pastel on paper and I just started another small pastel of a White Wolf. I have to remind myself about pastels - they typically look awful (at least mine do!) until I keep adding more layers. I'm happy with this one, so far, so I will finish it, along with the chickadee.
The Masters
 Goya

When I look at Goya paintings I see the grotesque, the ugly, the distorted faces and bodies like only Goya could paint.For Goya these paintings represented the dark side of human nature. He was obsessed by the transformation of individuals when they joined together and became a mob. He was also commissioned to paint portraits of dignitaries like dukes and duchesses as well as nudes and church ceilings, which emphasizes the wide range of genius that was Goya.

Born in the Francisco Provence of Aragon, Spain in 1746, Francisco Goya moved to Madrid when he was 17 where Spain's wealthiest aristocrats became his patrons. In 1772 he married Josefa Bayeu. It was unknown how many children they had since they all died except one son, Xavier, who Goya set up to receive a royal pension. Because of this his son chose to live his life in idleness until his death at 69 years.

A serious illness at 46 cost Goya his hearing. In his later years, at 62, and as he was growing older some of his most original work was still to come. The war between Spain and France provided Goya with many more ideas for painting but not typical images of acts of heroism but acts against fellow beings that exceed the most gruesome imaginings. The entire collection of sketches called the 'Disasters of War' were published after Goya's death serving as a "profound indictment of war and atrocities that have always flowed in its wake."























In 1819 Goya suffered another serious illness and had a housekeeper and her daughter stay with him until his death. It was during this time after his reeovery that he worked on 'The Black Paintings.' The paintings did not become known until 50 years after his death. Goya died on April 16, 1828.







(Biographical information from "The World of Goya")


"Art is either revolution or plagiarism."
                          — Paul Gauguin
                                         
Art Quiz
What was unusual about Goya's 'The Black Paintings'?
         1. They were all painted using only black paint
2. They were all of women
 3. They were painted on the walls

(The answer to the Jan/Feb Art Quiz - What was Albrecht Durer's final work that he completed before his death is: 2. The Four Apostles.)

Authistpreneur

author/artist/entrepreneur

Someone who is an author, an artist, and an entrepreneur.  Any person who writes or has a published novel, who paints fine art/illustrations, and also has established businesses using the combination of artistic talents.
                                                                - DJ Geribo
 
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