Show Opening!

Here's a small overview of the people that came to the opening. I was particularly touched by my friends that came from great distance to be there....

Nick Simmons [yay- we finally got to meet!]
Jane Andre Gillette with Jan Moller [from Alexandria, VA - two great painters...]
Jeff and Jana Moller [classmate from Principia College]
Debbie Nichols
and my beloved brother- Sam Carter

The evening went smoothly -- it was really great to meet the other artists - most of which were from out-of-town too.

American Contemporary Gallery- OPENING THIS FRIDAY

You are cordially invited to attend our Gala Holiday Opening on December 5th. This select group
of artists is exhibiting work that celebrates their insight and vision, ranging from the
clarity of seen images to the expression of those only felt.
Each body of diverse work invites the viewer on an exciting visual journey designed
to delight. We hope you and your friends will enjoy this show, the company of the artists,
and an evening that is sure to glow warmly in your memory.
Please join us for our gala opening on the evening of
December 5th, 2008 from 7-10 PM. New Visions runs through December 30th.
Need more information? Call or e-mail John at (410) 263-4800
or johnbodkin@AmericanContemporaryGallery.com
1851 McGuckian Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

I will be at the opening! I look forward to seeing you there!

Final Version

reworked the background... it's very similar to the previous painting... but presents a cleaner edge around the ears and head of steer. i didn't like the fussiness of the previous contour -- hence .. the rework.

you always lose something.. when you rework -- but ... you always gain something too!

i like it better... but plan to leave it alone.. and move on to other things.

Snort
acrylic
45 x 50
2008

Skyy Trails and Kow Tails

this rework of the cowscape -- was particularly invigorating....

i had sold this painting last summer... but for whatever reason -- the client returned to me for a savannah landscape. being momentarily disappointed -- i put it away. but... months later -- i returned to it .. and saw new potential that had to be explored. i dropped in the graphic sky -- popping our the napa cows and forcing them to be closer.

leaving a simple horizonline helped anchor the painting to the rest of the color field.

i've had SO many people stop by the studio to see this one!

Sky Trails and Cow Tails
acrylic
24 x 48
2008