In honor of Seamus Heaney

Posting this excerpt today in honor of Seamus Heaney.

For the full poem 'North' go here: 

North 

by Seamus Heaney

I returned to a long strand,

the hammered curve of a bay,   

and found only the secular

powers of the Atlantic thundering.

works on paper

Here are some works on paper I've got going on in the studio. Most of the pieces on the table are paintings on paper (except for the 3 in the upper right). I've been making posts on instagram, so if you're interested you can find some studiocrumbs there too!  

Pioneer Works and Swingles in Red Hook

Pioneer Works is an incredible new art space in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Currently on view are beautiful drawings and works on paper by Ernesto Caivano. Don't miss the show. It's up through July 30, 2013. 

Pioneer Works

Ernesto Caivano

And then go get one of these!

swingle

http://stevesauthentic.com/wpnew/#

Advice from Patti Smith

Patti Smith - words of wisdom. Thought this would be a nice way to start the week.

Orly Genger at Madison Square Park

Nothing like coming across public art to brighten up my daily route in the city.  I love the art program at Madison Square Park. It's always engaging work that allows me to pause for a few minutes and enjoy. Currently on view is an installation by Orly Genger. It'll be up through September 8, 2013. Take a minute to walk through the park if you're in New York - then you can stop and get a burger and milk shake at Shake Shack.

 

drawing

I've been working on this new series of drawings in the studio. I find the process of making them to be meditative- allowing me to just make the pieces without having to think too much. I am realizing that this is the secret to the creative process- not thinking. So one of the tricks I've set up for myself is to have these drawings I can work on - as an ongoing project- and a place to land in the studio when I don't have a full day or am in between paintings and want to be able to make something complete.

Untitled II, 2013
graphite on paper
9 x 6 inches

Philip Guston in his studio

Love this!

Philip Guston discusses his approach to art making. 

Source: http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/178#ixzz2PteZ7a2N
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

remembering rio

remembering rio
2012
gouache on paper
12 x 9 inches

Parrish Art Museum

This weekend we had a chance to visit the new Parrish Art Museum in Watermill NY, designed by Herzog & De Meuron. Beautiful details and nice diffused light inside for viewing art. 

You can read more about it here. 

Parrish Art Museum 

Below are two great paintings by Fairfield Porter that were on view - especially 'Interior', a small painting that packs a lot of punch.

Fairfield Porter

'Interior', 1948

Fairfield Porter

'Laurence Typing', 1952

work on paper

Here's a new work on paper.

Untitled (memory)
2013
oil and graphite on paper
9 x 6 inches