The show will feature work from members of the Cincinnati Art Club.
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| Above the Washing Machine, 20 x 16, oil on linen, ©Richard Luschek 2014 |
Stop by the Bang & Olufsen-Fountain Square Gallery
6 West Fourth Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
Friday, August 1, 2014
A Banging Show
I will have a painting in an art show that opens tonight in the Bang & Olufsen store downtown. It is funny, people have always told me my work would really look good displayed with high end audio / visual equipment. Finally that has become a reality.
The show will feature work from members of the Cincinnati Art Club.
The opening is tonight, Friday AUGUST 1, 2014, from 7- 10 pm. The exhibit will stay for three months.
Stop by the Bang & Olufsen-Fountain Square Gallery
6 West Fourth Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
The show will feature work from members of the Cincinnati Art Club.
Stop by the Bang & Olufsen-Fountain Square Gallery
6 West Fourth Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
Friday, May 9, 2014
Signature Show- Cincinnati Art Club
I will have a painting hanging in the Signature Member show at the Cincinnati Art Club tonight. I turned my painting in very late, pretty sure I was the last one to drop mine off, so I got to see all the work stacked against the wall. It looked like a very solid collection of work.
Stop by tonight for art and snacks.
The opening reception will be Friday, May 9th, 6-8 p.m.. The exhibition will be open Sat. and Sun., May 10 & 11 and May 17 & 18, from 1-4 p.m.
The Cincinnati Art Club is located at the foot of Mt. Adams at the corner
of Parkside Place and Martin Drive.
Use www.Mapquest.com for directions from your home
to 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, Oh 45202
Stop by tonight for art and snacks.
The opening reception will be Friday, May 9th, 6-8 p.m.. The exhibition will be open Sat. and Sun., May 10 & 11 and May 17 & 18, from 1-4 p.m.
The Cincinnati Art Club is located at the foot of Mt. Adams at the corner
of Parkside Place and Martin Drive.
Use www.Mapquest.com for directions from your home
to 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, Oh 45202
Thursday, April 10, 2014
My Landscape Class and Museums
If you take my class I promise you that your work will not get into the MOBA (Museum of Bad Art) like the work below by an unknown artist.
Imagine Going From This:
To This!
In just 8 weeks!
Individual results may vary.
So, the above transformation may not happen at first, but I will keep your work out of the Museum of Bad Art. Probably doubtful you'll hang in any museum really- unless you keep taking the class over and over.
If you have never painted before but have always wanted to, this is a great introductory class that will take the fear out of oil painting. This class is for both hobbyists and professionals. It is also a good class for teens trying to build a portfolio for college. Students that have taken the class multiple times see continued improvement. I try to introduce the techniques in a simple, easy to understand manner, not mention it is loads of fun.
Here is the information, and a link to the University site where you sign up.
Sat., 10 am-1 pm; April 12-May 31; 8 wks; $199 (no discounts), supplies are the student’s responsibility. A list will be sent with your enrollment confirmation or see www.uc.edu/ce/documents/comm/PAINTING.pdf..
Location: First class meets at my studio in Eden Park; then at various parks thereafter.
Click here to register.
Imagine Going From This:
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| Unknown 22" x 28", Acrylic on canvas Acquired from trash |
In just 8 weeks!
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| Frank Benson Great White Herons, 1933 29" x 24", Oil Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
So, the above transformation may not happen at first, but I will keep your work out of the Museum of Bad Art. Probably doubtful you'll hang in any museum really- unless you keep taking the class over and over.
If you have never painted before but have always wanted to, this is a great introductory class that will take the fear out of oil painting. This class is for both hobbyists and professionals. It is also a good class for teens trying to build a portfolio for college. Students that have taken the class multiple times see continued improvement. I try to introduce the techniques in a simple, easy to understand manner, not mention it is loads of fun.
Here is the information, and a link to the University site where you sign up.
Sat., 10 am-1 pm; April 12-May 31; 8 wks; $199 (no discounts), supplies are the student’s responsibility. A list will be sent with your enrollment confirmation or see www.uc.edu/ce/documents/comm/PAINTING.pdf..
Location: First class meets at my studio in Eden Park; then at various parks thereafter.
Click here to register.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
A Study in Orange
If you asked me to pick my least favorite color, of the primary-secondary groups, I would probably chose orange. Well, the idea started with an old Cincinnati Bengals hat I found in a box of stuff I got from my parents house. I used to wear this hat when I was in grade school. So as this developed the orange spread. I did like that there was a system of various oranges working throughout the setup. I spent a lot of time designing the placement of the Doritos. More than a few got removed and eaten.
Since I have done more than a few Cincinnati Reds paintings, I thought a still life with themes of some fans enjoying a winter game would be a fun change. While neither I nor my family were huge sports fans, I do have some good memories of the family sitting around in the house during a wicked winter watching the Freezer Bowl, the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals. One of the last really exciting seasons the Bengals have played in. I will probably call this painting The Freezer Bowl.
I wanted it to have a retro feel, so I collected items that pretty much fit that theme. Not sure how accurate all of the items are, but close enough for this painting. I thought a blue table cloth would be a good compliment to the all the oranges. The orange crush was found unopened in an antique store. The liquid had turned brown with floaters so I had to dump that out and add some new orange drink.
My first day lay-in went pretty well.
After painting on this for a few days I decided that the background was a bit boring, so I added a screen next to the set up to cast a shadow. This helped in a few ways, but mainly it took emphasis off the football thus strengthening the center.
As I pushed towards the finish I realized the black of the hat was too strong so I forced it a bit lighter than it was in nature. It ended up making the hat look fuzzier. I softened a lot of the sharp edges and made sure the "visual punch" was in the center of the piece. I had hoped to finish the painting before the remaining Doritos got stale, but turns out that happens pretty quickly.
Since I have done more than a few Cincinnati Reds paintings, I thought a still life with themes of some fans enjoying a winter game would be a fun change. While neither I nor my family were huge sports fans, I do have some good memories of the family sitting around in the house during a wicked winter watching the Freezer Bowl, the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals. One of the last really exciting seasons the Bengals have played in. I will probably call this painting The Freezer Bowl.
I wanted it to have a retro feel, so I collected items that pretty much fit that theme. Not sure how accurate all of the items are, but close enough for this painting. I thought a blue table cloth would be a good compliment to the all the oranges. The orange crush was found unopened in an antique store. The liquid had turned brown with floaters so I had to dump that out and add some new orange drink.
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| Set up with blank canvas. |
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| Freezer Bowl, Day one lay-in. |
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| Freezer Bowl- about Day 4. |
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| Freezer Bowl, 16 x 20, oil on linen, ©Richard Luschek 2014 |
Friday, February 7, 2014
Paul Ingbretson and The Guild of Boston Artists
As you may know I studied in New Hampshire with Paul Ingbretson. He was the best teacher I have had for any subject- and after 7 years of college and two degrees, I have had a lot of "teachers". He has been producing some videos, with the help of his son Whittaker and George Lambert, gearing up for the 100th anniversary of the Boston Guild. I wanted to post a few because I think they show very well what I believe are some of the major strengths of his teaching and how it is demonstrated in his work.
It is all about the start! As is often the case, painters are taught to concentrate on the drawing first. Then color comes in. The work becoming almost like a complicated 'paint-by-numbers' exercise. We were taught to ignore drawing and focus on the color first. Of course the idea is to get the right value, the right color in the right place. One could argue that placing a red smug in the upper third of the canvas is an early start to the drawing idea, but basically it is about getting a likeness in color without drawing. Drawing is very important- so save it for last. The painting slowly comes into focus, all the while the painter is "learning" the subject from careful observation.
This video gives some indication of how good start should look. There is a bit at the end of Paul discussing his views on art.
This second video shows the painting further along in the process.
It is all about the start! As is often the case, painters are taught to concentrate on the drawing first. Then color comes in. The work becoming almost like a complicated 'paint-by-numbers' exercise. We were taught to ignore drawing and focus on the color first. Of course the idea is to get the right value, the right color in the right place. One could argue that placing a red smug in the upper third of the canvas is an early start to the drawing idea, but basically it is about getting a likeness in color without drawing. Drawing is very important- so save it for last. The painting slowly comes into focus, all the while the painter is "learning" the subject from careful observation.
This video gives some indication of how good start should look. There is a bit at the end of Paul discussing his views on art.
Friday, January 31, 2014
At Least My Painting is Warm
I was honored to have one of my paintings selected for a show in Florida. I would have loved to travel down with the paining to get out of this miserable winter we are having, but alas I could not.
The show it the 9th Biennial National Art Exhibition and is one of the nation's most prestigious juried exhibits of traditional 2-dimensional media. Juror Carl Samson, nationally-acclaimed portrait painter, selected 130 pieces out of over 450 entries from 27 states for the "9th Biennial National Art Exhibition" at the Visual Art Center in Punta Gorda, FL. The exhibition opens this Saturday, February 1 and closes March 9th.
I also found out my piece was honored with an award as well, which is pretty exciting. If you need a vacation- drive on down and see the show and buy a prize winning painting.
Visual Art Center
210 Maud Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Here is a blog post about the painting of this piece.
The show it the 9th Biennial National Art Exhibition and is one of the nation's most prestigious juried exhibits of traditional 2-dimensional media. Juror Carl Samson, nationally-acclaimed portrait painter, selected 130 pieces out of over 450 entries from 27 states for the "9th Biennial National Art Exhibition" at the Visual Art Center in Punta Gorda, FL. The exhibition opens this Saturday, February 1 and closes March 9th.
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| The Late Night, 13"x9", oil on linen, 2011, ©Richard Luschek |
I also found out my piece was honored with an award as well, which is pretty exciting. If you need a vacation- drive on down and see the show and buy a prize winning painting.
Visual Art Center
210 Maud Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Here is a blog post about the painting of this piece.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Art Renewal Center 2013 Finalist
For my first post of 2014 I promise to be a more active blogger. Not just on this blog but also on my illustration blog- which you should be following. Last year for what ever reason I had the least amount of posts in a year since I started Verisimilitude. Even this post about me being a ARC finalist is kind old news. I have been told blogs are done- pass'e- they are are "so 2009". Twitter is apparently not the hip new thing anymore either. Not sure what the newest online social media trend is now- maybe a site where you just post a guttural noise that expresses your feelings. Actually, that's a pretty good idea. Anyone want in invest in my new website- Gruntbook?
In a few days is the deadline for the next Art Renewal Center 2014 International Salon. I was very excited to be chosen for the second year in a row as a finalist. Last year I entered the first painting of a 3 part commission I am working on for the Demolay Internation organization, in the Imaginative Realism category. I got my big glossy catalog in the mail the other day. It is an honor to see my work featured alongside so many great painters.
Here I am casually admiring the catalog on my fancy new desk (the desk will get a blog post of it's own soon), drinking my morning cappuccino (I know it is uncool to drink cappuccinos before 2 p.m., but that is how I roll).
Here is a link to high res version of the painting on the ARC website. CLICK ME!
If you want to own one of these catalogs for yourself CLICK HERE
In a few days is the deadline for the next Art Renewal Center 2014 International Salon. I was very excited to be chosen for the second year in a row as a finalist. Last year I entered the first painting of a 3 part commission I am working on for the Demolay Internation organization, in the Imaginative Realism category. I got my big glossy catalog in the mail the other day. It is an honor to see my work featured alongside so many great painters.
Here I am casually admiring the catalog on my fancy new desk (the desk will get a blog post of it's own soon), drinking my morning cappuccino (I know it is uncool to drink cappuccinos before 2 p.m., but that is how I roll).
Here is a link to high res version of the painting on the ARC website. CLICK ME!
If you want to own one of these catalogs for yourself CLICK HERE
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