Market Painting

This painting I did at the Fayetteville Farmer's Market a few years ago needed a few touch-ups.
It got them this week. I think it is one of my best.

The March of Souls

The title, courtesy of my friend and sometimes painting buddy, Nick Nicholson.

Easel

My easel as it looked a few days ago.

Bridge (In more ways than one)

For the past year my energy was focused on sustaining an organization (loosely interpreted) that served my friends and me as an excellent gallery and meeting space: the Fayetteville Underground. By the first week of march this year it was clear to me that it was time to move on. To the Underground and all the artists, volunteers and associates, I wish you well. To my friends and patrons, I expect to have a viable place very soon to receive you and exhibit my work.
As you probably know, my home studio at 219 W. South St. in Fayetteville is where I work, and as soon as I have re-claimed it sufficiently, I expect to have an open house. I look forward to seeing you all there.
Until then, I will be updating my images and art-related information here on the blog.
Some of you may remember seeing the following image before:

'Bridge' -  30 x 24 oil on panel

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.