Three Panels at Once

I am not sure that this truly counts as a triptych. I had the impression that the middle panel had to be larger than the outer panels. Either way this is my first shot at doing one. It was also my first time to paint three canvas at once and to do a project that was so wide. Each panel is 16" w by 20" h which makes the total size 48" w x 20" h.

Pics from the Brighten Up show

The killer live music that was there thanks to Marissa and Kate.

Hanging out at Starbucks. I got more work to fit on their limited hanging system than I expected.

Race to the Finish

So I have Cross #6, Upstream, and Burst of Passion #2 all in the nearly there, final stage. just some touch-ups, gloss varnish, and wire for hanging. I'm hoping to have them ready to show next week when i display at Starbucks. 

"Brighten Up" works by Richard Fudge

Starbucks @ Trinity Rd. and Germantown Pkwy. 

Monday June 16, 7pm to 9pm Summer is here with its humidity and heat, but it is also a time of bright sunshine and colors. So I am pulling together a collection of my more bright and colorful paintings. Please join me at the Starbucks located near the intersection of Trinity and Germantown and in front of the Super Target in Cordova.

There will be some great live music provided by some colorful Memphis ladies: Marissa Lyne followed by Kate Black.

http://www.myspace.com/marissalynae http://www.myspace.com/kateblacksite

Nearing completion

Untitled and unfinished fish 

 acrylic on canvas – size? 24"x18"

So this started out as a heart with flames bursting out of it, but i was never fond of the heart or the background of that painting. Also, i kept seeing this fish shape in the flame. So I took gesso to most of the painting till it was just blank canvas and the fish. Now it's a fish in this fiery current. I might play with it some more or i just leave it as is. Tough call. 

Oh and Cross #6 is 95% done. 

Starting new painting - Cross #6

I've got this painting down to a cake recipe. I know step by step how to make this cross and could almost paint it blindfolded. Why keep painting it? People love it, and the sales keep me well stocked in canvas and paint. I'm going to try some little modifications and experiments with it so that I'm not bored. Going on vacation was great, but I need to get back into a painting groove. This should be a nice way to ease into it. 

PS: I was in the Bartlett/Cordova Commercial Appeal last Saturday credited with writing a short article with photo about the current show at the Stirring Art Gallery. A full color photo of "Passage Cross" with a caption about my show at Java Cabana was also in the Memphis Flyer this past week. Pretty cool stuff. I'm very thankful.     

PSS: I had to check just out of curiosity. I can't believe it. The Memphis Flyer's current issue has a BIG four color photo and caption about the Chris Reed's art show at the Stirring Gallery. That's back to back coverage in the Flyer. Awesome.  

Currently on my easel

"Save Me" 2008* by Richard Fudge

acrylic on canvas 

Painted at Life Church at Schilling Farms & at the Stirring

*So this one is not technically finished. I still need to put a coat of gloss on it and I think i will try out the oil varnish that i purchased. I want it to really enrich the dark background and contrast with the figure (self portrait you ask? what? noooo. okay maybe a little).