Busy times @ Antoine Art Studio

Over the last week I shipped 27 pieces to London, England. I cannot believe that in two weeks from tonight I will be at the opening of my exhibition at I2 Art Gallery. This gallery is located at 26-28 Church Street, Saffron Walden, Essex and will open October 11th 9:30am - 5:30pm featuring 16 of my originals. Shortly after The Bronze Gallery, 63 High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire will feature another 8 paintings and 3 sculptures. The private viewing is on Sunday Oct 12th at 12pm.

Today was also the deadline for entries for Indiana University East’ annual juried exhibition. I entered three pieces including the photograph I share here, another photo of beautiful Tantila.

Nearness

This piece has been inspired by Tantila & Diablo, two models I had the privilege to work with recently. Besides the fact that they are very experienced art models, I think what moved me most was the natural, intimate way they interact with each other. Tantila & Diablo has been together for seven years and while working with them I felt at though their figures just naturally melted together as they became one.

Charity Campaign

Three years ago I started doing charity campaigns and hope to continue to do at least two a year. I have enjoyed so much support over the years and this is my chance on giving back to causes I feel important. This time I am auctioning one artwork every day for 10 days on ebay (originals as well as limited edition giclees). All starting at $0.99.

Your support will be highly appreciated!

Herewith I share one of the charity drawings recently listed.

‘Adrift’ & other new work

‘Artists don’t get down to work
until the pain of working is exceeded
by the pain of not working’
-Stephen DeStabler

And in this studio the pain of not working (or working on projects away from the easel) exceeds the pain of working quite often.

So often it happens that I have a well planned schedule. I would know which works need to be packaged and shipped, paintings that need to be photographed, do updates on my website… and suddenly inspiration strikes. An idea will find me and refuse to let me be before it came to life. It will climb the ladder to the top of all the ideas I’ve been working on for weeks or months. Within minutes my daily planner is closed, all other work would be pushed back, the music will be turned up and a fresh canvas will see the light. Soon I’ll be lost in a world without time, where neither day nor night exists and only when I become dizzy, will I realize that I forgot to eat. ‘Adrift’ is exactly one of those pieces where I could not stand up once the brushes started moving.

To me the best art is art that one can not only appreciate due to it’s visual qualities, but also due to it moving something deep inside. This is what Adrift did for me while it precisely matched my frame of mind. I hope it may do the same for you.




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