October 20, 2011

These are people with whom I wish I lived (at least close enough to do studio visits).  So the first of the visual quarterlies...


First Installment: Landscape


http://www.clairesherman.com
I am in love with her paintings.  She teeters so effectively between abstract and representation. 

http://www.ellenmillergallery.com/portfolio/stephen-mishol/#http://www.ellenmillergallery.com/wp-content/uploads/galleria/ed309fdb28f5cfd48fbecb898760626c.jpg

I was an adjunct professor at UMass Lowell with Stephen Mishol.  Let's just say his bleak Boston highways are a grim reminder of the end of season Red Sox collapse.  I love them.

http://www.jeredsprecher.com/
I knew of Jered's work in Boston through his gallery- but he now lives in Knoxville and teaches at UTK.  His painting language is rare in these parts, way too rare.  SHould have bought his drawing three years ago when I showed with him, now they are out-pricing my budget.  Dammit.


http://victoriaburge.com/
I was at Vermont (The first time, Dec 2006) Studio Center with Victoria.  She is a printmaker, in grad school now.  One of her pieces is in our bathroom. I LOVE her graphic map pieces--bird's eye perspective on landscape.  So perfect.