Arthur McCall in Explore Magazine

...Article in July Edition of the Explore Magazine in Boerne, TX

"Game Warden Captures Texas Landscape with Artistic Arrests"

By: Gabriel Diego Delgado

See the full article online at:

http://www.hillcountryexplore.com

http://www.hillcountryexplore.com/?p=915

Korean Landscape Painter- J. (Jeong) Morgan at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art Poppies, Flower Fields and Perspectives J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art is proud to announce a spotlight showing of 14 new works by Korean Landscape Painter, J. (Jeong) Morgan. J. (Jeong) Morgan- 




Korean Born Landscape Painter showcases why he is a nationally recognized artist with 14 of his new paintings at J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art. Having recently returned from a 6 month residency in Thailand at the King’s Palace- Morgan spent the time painting. His artwork was selected to help decorate and create an illustrious addition to the already elaborate buildings of this geographical wonder. J.R. Mooney of Fine Arts is proud to be showcasing 14 original oil paintings on canvas by J. Morgan; painted after his extensive travels. In the new series, Morgan is working through an eclectic color palette- favoring a more robust and neon-esque green, while diving deep to capture the profound reds and crimsons of the poppy fields of the region. 


Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

Selected images of the feature wall at J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

14 New works by J. Morgan at JR Mooney

For Immediate Release:

Korean Landscape Painter- J. (Jeong) Morgan at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

Poppies, Flower Fields and Perspectives

J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art is proud to announce a spotlight showing of 14 new works by Korean Landscape Painter, J. (Jeong) Morgan.

J. (Jeong) Morgan- Korean Born Landscape Painter showcases why he is a nationally recognized artist with 14 of his new paintings at J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art.  Having recently returned from a 6 month residency in Thailand at the King’s Palace- Morgan spent the time painting.  His artwork was selected to help decorate and create an illustrious addition to the already elaborate buildings of this geographical wonder.  J.R. Mooney of Fine Arts is proud to be showcasing 14 original oil paintings on canvas by J. Morgan; painted after his extensive travels.

In the new series, Morgan is working through an eclectic color palette- favoring a more robust and neon-esque green, while diving deep to capture the profound reds and crimsons of the poppy fields of the region.

Having represented J. Morgan for almost a decade, Bob Mooney of J.R. Mooney Gallery is exhilarated to have such an inventory of new work by Morgan, -“ We are excited to see his new color arrays, mixed with his traditional compositions”, Mr. Mooney says.

Who:

Korean Painter J. Morgan

What:

Exhibition spotlight of 14 new original paintings on canvas

“Poppies, Flower Fields and Perspectives”

When:

Starting June 25, 2012

Where:

J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

8302 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 &

305 S. Main St. Suite 400 Boerne, TX 78006

Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

A new Yoon painting  we received in today.








 Little known fact on Yoon, he is a famous 


bass guitarist in Korea, but He is now in his 


70's but is a well known musician who toured

the world in a band; retired from the music 


scene, he has more time to paint. 


Plus, we also know he was M.S. Park's 


(painter) teacher. Yoon- The godfather of 


Korean Landscape painters......





Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

J. Morgan in his studio in Korea....


This pic was sent to us by his dealer who 


was with us for a few hours talking 


about Morgan's new work, as well as a 


several other Korean painters..




Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

Just got in 14 new J. Morgan Paintings. Exciting!!!!....

This artist just returned from a 6 month trip to Thailand and 

was personally invited to the Kings Palace. 

He is introducing a

 new color pallet with some lighter greens and 

deeper reds with

 a mix of eccentric hues!!

See a wonderful article by Michael Grauer titled, " Texas Impressionism, 1885-1935"
From an exhibition at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.316511298436866.75504.100002339960067&type=3&l=0b2d43010b

This is an an article about Texas Impressionism which

covers some of the artists J. R . Mooney Galleries has 

handled in the past

June 2012 edition of American Art in Review

65 Years of Business

Bob Mooney runs J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art. The company is celebrating it's 65th anniversary this year. 


Photo: Helen L. Montoya, San Antonio Express-News / ©SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Celebrating-65-years-of-artful-passion-3637170.php#ixzz1yAxRlmNY

SA EXPRESS blog on JR Mooney

J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, with galleries in Boerne and at 8302 Broadway, is celebrating its 65th year of service, and its president, Bob Mooney, thinks the success it’s seen will grow in the coming years.

Above are samples of the artwork the galleries has handled, all of them original paintings.

But the company does more than just promote artists and sell art. It also frames art pieces, something its done for several U.S. presidents and state governors, appraises art, provides consultation and hangs art in homes and businesses.

Mooney, who took over the galleries from his late father, Joe Richard Mooney, said attention to customer service has been integral to the company’s success along with a passion for the arts.

For more read the story here.

William Pack

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/clockingin/2012/06/65-years-and-growing/

65 years of Business at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art- San Antonio Express News

New Article on MySa.com

Mr. Bill Pack, Business Writer for the San Antonio Express News wrote a really great article on the 65 year anniversary of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Mooney-Galleries-celebrating-65th-birthday-3637170.php

How to Choose the Right Custom Framing for Your Art

Framing Your Art

-Gabriel Diego Delgado

San Antonio

When choosing to frame your treasured piece of art, there are so many choices to choose from.  Do you go with a mat or a double mat, do you go with a large or small frame, and do you include fillets or “lips”? (And what are those!). Do you include acid-free backers, acid free mat board; or conservation glass, museum glass, conservation non-glare, Plexi-glass®, UV coated glass, or regular glass? All these questions and more can be answered by your local framing shop experts. But, let’s begin to answer some of these questions to get you started.

First and foremost, a frame should always compliment the artwork as well as protect it.

Although the type of frame is a personal choice, framing design consultants are valuable assistants in deciding how to frame; offering suggestions on color schemes, color theory, and differences in backers, mats and frames.

Although traditionally, picture frames are primarily made out of wood, but there are many alternatives in today’s market that include silver, bronze, aluminum, and plastics; while older frames commonly are a combination of wood with 3-D plaster appliqués.

The first thing that might be asked when framing your artwork is: “How do you want to mat the art?”  A mat is a piece of malleable and flexible board; typically of cotton fiber- whether it is paper, rag board or a combination of paper and cloth. This mat is ideally a neutral based accent that has one cut opening or “aperture” that acts as a window to the artwork- drawing the viewer’s eye into the image. It is not unusual to see a double or triple mat when dealing with photographs and thicker works of art.  A fillet, a decorative liner or cloth covered wood moulding that is used in-between or underneath mats, can be used for added aesthetic, increasing the space between the framing glass and the art.

The space behind the glass is very important in framing.   If space does not exist between the surfaces, the natural occurrence of environmental water condensation can inadvertently be absorbed into the artwork. If the water has no room to evaporate, it can cause mold and damage the art.

Then there is the question of the glass itself, and what kind and why.   Will the art be in indirect or direct sunlight? What are the types of lights being used to accent the work of art- fluorescents, natural, or combination? Will the art be in a museum, gallery, or private viewing? All these answers will play a role in the glass selection. However, with each quality grade of glass, the price point always increases. Single-pane glass is the cheapest choice with Museum Grade glass being the most expensive.  Museum Glass attains an antiglare quality with all the archival qualities of UV protection, while single-pane only adds a physical barrier.   Keep in mind there are many choices in-between these two extremes like conservation glass, conservation non-glare, acrylic blends like Plexi-glass®, and others. Be sure to discuss all the options with your local expert framing designer.

Now that you have decided which mat to use and how many; which frame, and what kind of glass, we need to think about the back of the frame. The backer can vary widely; ranging from no support- if you’re framing a stretched canvas to a use of foam-core boards, to simple paper liners. Dustcovers are often used to close off the internal space as well as cover any cardboard or foam core backing, keeping dust, bugs, and other harmful elements out.

Remember, the more questions you ask to your local framing expert, the happier you will be with the final product.


Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

One of our expert custom framers 

Taking care of the details

Making sure custom framing is flawless

Custom cut glass for a museum exhibition

Piecing together a custom framing corner

“Blooming Cactus”

Porfirio Salinas

Oil

16 x 20

New to the selections of great paintings at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art San Antonio location is a wonderful Masterpiece by the Renowned Early Texas Artist Porfirio Salinas, titled: Blooming Cactus. Although this pictorial desert is not a typical coveted bluebonnet painting; ones that are routinely sought after, “Blooming Cactus” is a gem of its own.

A mostly monochromatic desert-scape spotlights the lonely world of a cactus bush; secluded by itself on a winding pathway deep in the Texas Hill County. Salinas captures the early morning light with subtle shadows and mountainous misty haze.

On the right hand of the pictorial plane sits the blooming cactus of orange and red flowers, soaking up the daytime sun. Evening-out the compositional scale is a ragged, non-leaved dry brush on the left side, showing varied undergrowth that is characteristic of Texas climates.  The title references the foreground vegetation, but the visual focus is primarily the snaking and trodden rocky pathway- winding back, off into an unobservable curve and over a knoll. Salinas peaks our interest with what is around that unseen corner and into the oblivion.  As viewers, we know this is a heavily traveled path by the degree of impression on the dirt and rock; alluding to various needs to make the travels.

In analyzing the painting, we see that Salinas is very aware of his middle ground as well as his background. There is a repeated motif of outcrops of branches that jet out well above their spatial limitations that show character; both on the left side of the pathway, exposing naked branches and slightly bloomed foliage.

Fifty yards beyond the foreground cactus plant exists a small cropping of cactus that looms in the mid-ground; a spotty undergrowth that adds much needed pathway jump of color. The orange dots of paint on this visually suppressed cluster allow the viewers’ eye to move deeper into the painting; bring hue and lively conversation between the two.

Salinas’s treatment of the sky adds another luster of artistic genius with sporadic cloud formations that do not distract for the subject matter. Whimsically painted, the clouds act as a hint of overcast promise, shielding the trail traveler from the hot desert sun.

Adding to the market value of “Blooming Cactus” is the artist’s signature. Salinas has a very clean and recognizable signature on lower left corner; something that is favorable to all collectors.

-Gabriel Diego Delgado

Call the gallery at 210-828-8214 to ask about pricing.

Or come on by the gallery and see the painting in person at 

8302 Broadway , San Antonio, TX 78209.

Mooney Makes Sense Launches in Boerne Business Monthly

With the Help of Boerne Business Monthly, J.R. Mooney is launching an advice column titled Mooney Makes Sense. 

       http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=114657

(this link is a direct connection to the new June edition as an online magazine viewer)

This advice column will touch on a wide array of topics, including everything from types of artist reproductions, conservation, genres of art, how and where to buy art, reasons for collecting, etc.  

Each month Boerne Business Monthly will run a new advice column of Mooney Makes Sense for your enjoyment.

Look for more tips and advice from the experts in the field.

Thank you Boerne Business Monthly!

See the first edition of Mooney Makes Sense in the Boerne Business Monthly at:

http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=114657

****Our advise column is on page 26-27***

or visit their website at http://www.boernebusinessmonthly.com/ and view the June 2012 edition.

Contact:

Gabriel Diego Delgado

Art Consultant

J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

Arthur McCall at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

Yesterday we were able to spend some time with Arthur McCall while the staff at J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art prepared a photo shoot for the McCall article that will be in Boerne’s Explore Magazine.

Arthur was gracious enough to come on down to the gallery so we could see him in action while he talked about his new pieces that were in the works and “on the easel”.

The details in the San Juan Mission painting were so intense. He was able to capture the angles of the old buildings and the compound around the mission. The signature Rose Window was eloquently depicted. Plus, the horse and corral painting was slated to get 5 or 6 more horses to liven up the corral pen.



Contact:
Gabriel Diego Delgado
Art Consultant
J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art / 8302 Broadway / San Antonio, TX. 78209 / 210.828.8214

See More of Arthur McCall's work on our Website