2015

I have to say I've been distracted from regular production of paintings for a while, but the Friday Morning Painting Group that meets at Fayetteville Underground has been a sustaining factor for me. The painting below was done a few weeks ago.

Enigma I

Classes have been going well. Two are finishing in a week or two. I'm planning to do another 4 weeks of sessions beginning in late May. Plein Air season is almost upon us, and I would like to make the most of it. Also, I miss drawing. Quick Draw on Saturdays will begin at the Underground when the Farmer's Market starts up again.

January Classes at Wings and Roots Studio

MM Kent  is offering six weeks of painting classes starting the first week in January, 2015, entitled:

Oil Painting from Abstract to Impression: Creating a compelling image with an economy of means.

2 ½ hour sessions once a week will take place in the artist’s home studio at 219 W. South St., Fayetteville.

MONDAY  1 - 3:30pm
or
TUESDAY 5:30pm - 8pm

Cost is $150/ for all 6 sessions -  payable before the first week in January.

           all supplies furnished for an additional $80.)

6 student maximum enrollment

This class is for artists at any level of accomplishment.

We will be following a specific curriculum with different exercises each week that address:

palette work and color mixing

abstract design

looseness of style

value progressions

visualization

edges

finish

Materials:

I suggest the following palette:

Paint: WINTON brand or Grumbacher PRE-TESTED brand

(37 ml tubes are ok):

Alizarin Crimson

Cadmium Red Light (not ‘HUE’)

Indian Yellow

Sap Green

Ultramarine Blue

Titanium White

Pint of Odorless mineral spirits- 1/2 pint or pint can (Mona Lisa brand from Hobby Lobby is best)

Paper Towels

Small Linseed oil

Bristle Brushes- assorted Flats or Filberts #2 - #12 or larger

Small Round Sable- #6 or short liner brush

At least one Soft Blender – soft fan brush or goat hair brush

Palette or Painting Knife-the kind with a bend like a masonry trowel

Other Supplies:

Portable Easel (OPTIONAL)

Palette (grey or brown palette, not white, and not the smallest)

Sketchbook or clipboard with paper

panels or canvases I recommend  11 x 14 or 12 x 12 or 8x10

(I usually have some available)

*Please email if you want to participate:            artist@wingsandroots.com

 

On Location at Crystal Bridges Museum

Painting as performance!
In May I was contracted to perform a painting at Eleven Restaurant in Crystal Bridges for a Wedding Party Reception and Dinner which lasted a total of 6 hours. I painted the whole time and produced a finished 16x20 painting of the head table and guests. The bride and groom are visible alongside the cake at the very far end of the table.

MM Kent painting at Crystal Bridges

Portrait Group

On Fridays, a group of local artists gather at Fayetteville Underground to pursue their passion for painting. I'm fortunate to be associated with the group and happy to share a couple of my recent paintings done on Friday mornings.

Native Color by MM Kent

 

 

 

A Sideways Glance by MM Kent

These and other works are on view starting today at Fayetteville Underground.

Quick Draw announced

Quick Draw Returns Saturday, June 7th!

Each Saturday in June, 2004, various artists will be holding Quick Draws from 11am- 1pm in the main gallery of Fayetteville Underground.
Models will sit for 45 minute sessions as the subject of art made on the spot.
Everyone may participate, either as artist, model, critic, or observer.
Come see us draw and paint!

Fayetteville Farmer's Market

Saturdays this Spring I've been at the market, and the new paintings are turning out well. 
A couple of old ones I've brought to a finish also:

 Coyote Farms, 2009

Sanctuary at the Market, 2013

 

A Street Gallery

I've come out of hibernation. It was a brutal winter. Still brushing off dead leaves and clearing the debris of my own making. Art has been proceeding at a snail's pace or a turtles, maybe.

One significant development has been meeting Scott and Valerie Wren at A Street Gallery in Bentonville, newly opened.
http://www.astreetgallery.com

Also, the Fayetteville underground has gotten an new lease on life with a newly bestowed 501C3 status!

MM Kent is working on new Farmer's Market paintings and several large studio pieces to debut this year.