East Bound!

Barsky Gallery - Hoboken, NJ

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I'm very excited about my newest gallery representation on the East Coast! This great new gallery is located in the city that was the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and baseball, Hoboken, New Jersey.

Oh, and also home of The Cake Boss! Maybe I can sell him some art? Barsky Gallery is located at 49 Harrison Street in a renovated warehouse and features local, national, and international artists in a variety of styles and media. Hoboken is just a stone's throw across the Hudson from Manhattan, so I am pleased to be near one of the largest art markets in the world. I just received a fresh load of new canvas today and will be hitting it hard in preparation for this gallery and my other three, as well as the upcoming arts festival in Oklahoma.

New Work- "Uncharted" 24''x12'' Abstract

©2012 Mark Yearwood

"Uncharted" 24''x12''x2.25''

Acrylic/Graphite on Canvas

I'm behind on the blog, but I want to post up some new works over the next few days. Here is a recent small vertical that is full of texture and motion.

SOLD

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"Live Paint" at Lovetts Gallery- New Works

©2012 Mark Yearwood

"Capriole" (a playful leap)

12''x12'' Acrylic/Graphite

SOLD!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 25th if your are anywhere near Tulsa, OK and come out to watch me paint "live" at Lovetts Gallery from 10am - 5pm. It should be a fun and interesting day as I attempt to do this live painting thing for the first time! Hopefully the weather is great and this all can happen without a hitch. Oklahoma can be unpredictable in late winter.

I will also be bringing some new works with me, including a couple more of these 12x12'' pieces which stay in a constant state of "sold out" at Lovetts. This one called Capriole, means "a playful leap" and was one of the most spontaneous of this series. It also sold the quickest of all 12's as I painted it on Dec. 25 and it found a home January 11.

I look forward to smearing paint and meeting friends at Lovetts.

Don't miss it!

For more info : http://blog.lovettsgallery.com/

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"Odyssey" 24''x30'' Abstract

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Odyssey" 24''x30''

Acrylic/Graphite on Canvas

Available

This series continues with some curves thrown in.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Thank you for following this past year!

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"Urban Myth" 18''x18'' -NEW

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Urban Myth" 18''x18''

Acrylic/Graphite on 2.25'' deep canvas

Available at Lovetts Gallery

This 18x18'' is along the same lines as the 24'' posted last time and has a little more expressive texture and brighter colors. I like the raw, yet bright feel of this one and plan to keep exploring! Fun.

I still have some great small affordable works in the studio and in galleries. It's not too late to give the gift of art this year, even if it's for YOU!

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"Interurban" 24''x24'' Abstract - NEW

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Interurban" 24''x24''x2.25''

Acrylic/Graphite on Canvas

In this new piece, I'm trying to push a bit more contemporary feel into my work. I have still used the texture, loose palette knife strokes and linear work, but the composition is simplified. I'm happy with the direction and this could become an ongoing series with endless variations. I would like to hear what you think. Do you like this new look? I call it "organic architecture" or "urban rustic".

Available at www.markyearwood.com

Shake, Rattle, and Paint!

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Epicenter" 36''x36''x1.5'' Acrylic/ Canvas
SOLD

Well, you never know what to expect living in Oklahoma. We are known for tornadoes, but not earthquakes. We've had a few small ones, but this past few days have been crazy with a cluster of shakers in East central OK.

I was in the middle of this painting when we had the largest on record Sunday night measuring 5.6. Although we had only a small rumble here in Western OK, it shook things up pretty good near the center. I felt this piece resembled two plates colliding in the earth and just had to title it this way. It's pretty ironic that the piece fits the story line so well.

Oh, and we had tornadoes this week, as well as another 4.7 quake last night during the tornado storms! Is that a Quakenado?

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From the studio...

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Natural Ambiance" (diptych) 36''x18'' each

Acrylic/Graphite on canvas

I just finished up this new set of autumn inspired paintings. A little halloween feel, maybe? I didn't do that on purpose. Really.

Available at Mirada Fine Art

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New Paintings for a New Gallery!

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Tierra Roja" 36''x48'' Acrylic/ Graphite on Canvas

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Ventanas" 36''x48'' Acrylic/Graphite on Canvas

I'm excited to be joining a great gallery in the Denver area.

Mirada Fine Art is quickly becoming one of the most highly praised galleries in the region. Filled with award-winning art created by artists from around the globe, Mirada is unlike any other gallery in Colorado. Located in the historic Indian Hills Trading Post, the senses are delighted by the confluence of stunning art and unique ambiance. They are minutes from Southwest Denver in Indian Hills

If you are in the area, check out Denver's hottest new fine art gallery!

www.MiradaFineArt.com

Be sure to follow their new blog as well for art news, artist insights, show schedules, and a few dog stories! Mirada Fine Art Blog

New work- "Termico" 24''x12'' Abstract

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Termico"

24'' x 12'' x 2.25'' acrylic/canvas
SOLD

Termico- Italian for thermal.

This latest piece is simple and complex at the same time. Simple in composition, but complex in textures and layering. It really looks better up close and personal.

I've started a new little book which will hopefully have about one hundred of my paintings in a collection when finished. These will be available to order directly from the printer at a reasonable cost. Several people have shown interest in these and it will be a great way for me to document the work as well as give collectors a selection of my best paintings all in one place. I have 75 pages complete and hope to send it to print soon, so watch for news about where you can get your copy. They will also make good gifts for the upcoming season if you have an art lover on the list!

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Seeing Green...

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"New Vision"

24''x24''x2.25'' Acrylic / deep gallery canvas
SOLD

Green. It's not one of my favorite colors to try and paint. Green intimidates me. I really don't know why. Oh, sure... I can squeeze some out of a tube and put it on with no problem, but when it comes to getting that perfect green in my head, Green just likes to play tricks on me. Well, over the past three days, I proceeded to kick Green's butt and slapped it upside the head with a palette knife loaded with purples and orange just for fun.

So there...take that, Green. I may just learn to like you after all.

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One more from the studio...a little different

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Energy Flux"

24''x24''x2.25'' Acrylic/Canvas
SOLD

This painting is a little different for me and painted in a more expressive mode. Spontaneous and bold. I welcome any feedback with likes or dislikes on the direction.

This is the last one for a few days as I go to take care of my wife during her surgery. Thoughts and prayers will be needed and appreciated.

-Mark

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Pushing boundaries with new techniques...

©2011 Mark Yearwood

"Beyond the Static" 12''x12''x1.5'' Acrylic on cradled panel

I've kicked off a series of work on panel, and I'm having quite a blast exploring some new techniques of applying and removing paint to get to the end result you see here. I'm creating a history of sorts, with many thin glaze layers applied and subsequently sanded in areas to take the paint back a bit and reveal some interesting forms and texture. This is totally different than my normal heavy textured palette knife painting on canvas and I really like the direction it has taken. I'm doing these without using a brush, dragging paint with different tools in thin translucent layers. They take a while to complete this way and I'm working out in my head a way to move to larger panels and still achieve the same results. I guess I will need bigger tools!

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Sales and Awards!

"Emanation" 16x20'' Acrylic on Canvas

©2011 Mark Yearwood

SOLD

My recent painting "Emanation" was awarded Outstanding Abstract in the March BoldBrush online contest and... to top that off, was sold by InArt Gallery in Santa Fe last week along with a 36x36'' titled "Escape to Dreamworld".

A big Thank You to InArt and the collectors who chose to live with my art!

In other news, I have been selected to create a large music themed piece along with nine other artists for the OK Mozart Festival in Bartlesville, OK in June. The joint exhibition curated by my gallery in Tulsa, Lovetts Gallery, will hang at the annual Patron dinner on June 18th. I am very excited to be a part of this event and you may read updates on the art as it's created on their blog. OK Mozart works

Stay tuned for more on this special project as it unfolds!

Santa Fe Road Trip

I'm a little behind on this blog since my Facebook page seems to be where I interact the most. I have also been busy painting new work for spring and over the weekend, I made the trek out to InArt Gallery in Santa Fe to deliver eleven new pieces. This will be my first "high season" in the second largest art market in the US and I wanted to be there when it kicks off!

The painting on the right (on the porch) is a new 36''x36'' piece called Beckoning Sky. The big open skies of New Mexico do seem to beckon me. I can't wait to return to the "Land of Enchantment"!

"Emanation" 16x20'' Acrylic on Canvas

I have a new personal favorite of my work with this painting. One of those that just seemed to flow and take on a life of it's own. This painting makes me feel good and I hope it does the same for you. :)

SOLD!! by www.InArtSantaFe.com

"Dance On The Edge" - New 48''x24'' Acrylic

The more I studied what was actually a very spontaneous and gestural mark on this piece, the more it appeared as a dancing figure. This one makes you stop and think for a moment.

Available at www.InArtSantaFe.com

"Strata" - 30''x30'' Acrylic on Canvas

I returned to the warm and earthy tones for this piece, which I felt had a layered rock feel to it. There is a touch of purple that gives just a hint of cool.

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"Sonata" 48''x24'' Acrylic on Canvas

Sonata:

(Music / Classical Music) an instrumental composition, usually in three or more movements...

I chose this title because I painted this piece in three sittings and also for the three main elements or focal points. The piece seems to dance as well.

SOLD

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"Heritage" 16''x20'' Acrylic

©2011 Mark Yearwood

The latest from the studio this week. Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas.

Available at www.InArtSantaFe.com