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Showing posts with label river. Show all posts
Showing posts with label river. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
"Cowboy Harmony" by Mark Keathley
More of Mark Keathley's artwork can be found at:
Mark Keathley, a native Texan, was born in 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Raised in east Texas, he now lives in the coastal bend area close to Victoria, Texas. Mark has always loved drawing and became intrigued with painting during high school days after receiving some acrylic paints as a gift from his mother. With the exception of a few workshops and a college design class, Mark Keathley has developed his ability by spending countless hours at work at his easel.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
“Lupine Lullabye” by Jung Yoon
The Korean
artist Jung Yoon’s exquisite painting “Lupine Lullabye” has recently been
stretched and framed for display at the J.R. Mooney Gallery, Boerne.
Yoon’s "Lupine Lullabye"
delivers to the viewer a carefully rendered execution of an idyllic forest
scene that radiates with peace. The graceful elements from the lyrical
placement of the elegant birch trees and their mirror reflection in the water
are balanced by the lush grasses and vibrant sky. Nature reigns supreme through
the eyes of Yoon.
The foremost element that strikes the
viewer is the vivid use of color which contrasts with the delicate mood in the
scene, an example of Yoon’s aspiration to capture, “the subtle intensity of
nature.” Golden leaves of the birch trees catch the radiant sunlight light and
glow. The pale cerulean sky is an effulgent backdrop to this vibrant scene of
life. Warm earth tones in the reflection in the water complement the verdant
trees on the opposite bank, leading the eye around the composition.
This halcyon environment is not necessarily an
actual location in our world, but a place conjured up by Yoon’s gestural
brushstrokes as he evokes a pure state of being that nature can redeem in the
conscience of humanity, that has been artificially cut off from its realm.
Excerpt from
Online Art Catalog, Jung Yoon, Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Available to
read online: http://issuu.com/jrmooneygalleries0/docs/j.yoon_catalog_12-2014/1
© Katherine
Shevchenko, Art Consultant J.R. Mooney Gallery, Boerne TX
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Mindful of the Minimal Painting
Mindful of
the Minimal
A Return to Basics with
a Twist
There is a long standing trend in interior design. Currently consumers are enjoying art that was
in the past used only in sleek and very minimalistic settings. The freshness in today’s environments comes
from the eclectic mix. Cottage,
industrial, traditional, or classic collections benefit from the unexpected.
It is partly the color and composition; but, it is also the
mood and ambiance of joy, sophistication, tranquility, playfulness, and
confidence. Art selection is very personal
and has the possibility of making a room into a showcase of favorite
things. Be sure to choose something your
love and that might be unpredictable.
Misty Stillness by
R. Scott is an example of a unique style that can be transitional art for traditional
aesthetics. His style is softer and more
natural if the issue is simply that one does not think bright colors would
work. R. Scott has chosen smooth paint
application that supports his gentle view of nature. It is as though he was
relaxed, unhurried, and had a precious moment to share.
Sometimes what is not there is equally as important. In this case there is nothing heavy or
turbulent in its composition. The focal point is the sunlight and its
reflection on the water which is an invitation to savor every inch of the
canvas. The vertical reflections are
warmer in tone and contrast with the wispy clouds and vegetation that is
horizontal and the tree line is in keeping with the grassy area as both are
minimally detailed.
Misty Stillness is
neither too abstract, yet offers simplicity of recognizable detail and could be
that special addition to a personal setting.
In its simplicity there is strength of mood and ambiance.
By: Betty Houston
Art / Interior Design Consultant JR Mooney Galleries-Boerne
Can be viewed at http://www.jrmooneygalleries.com/Scott-X-9211?manufacturer_id=460
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
New Acquisition by D.C. Kim at JR Mooney Galleries-Boerne
Artist: D.C. Kim “Serene Flow” oil on canvas 48”x 72” $6,600
Recently the Boerne JR Mooney Gallery has acquired an
impressive canvas by Korean artist, D.C. Kim who specializes in creating a
world of vivid colorful landscapes that go beyond the viewer’s
expectation.
He has once again dazzled us with his sublime handling of
color and light in this stunning painting entitled, “Serene Flow.” It
definitely has to be seen in person to appreciate the effect this painting’s
massive scale has on the eye, with dimensions measuring at 4 feet by 6
feet. The future collector will need to
be willing to dedicate a considerable amount of wall space to fully optimize
the presence of this painting’s beauty.
A large scale work of art is a commitment that should not be taken
lightly but in the right dedicated home environment it will be a window to a
tranquil oasis that will bring the solace of nature into your home for many
years to come.
“A Lazy Pond,” is another painting by DC Kim that features
the trademarked stillness and delicate colors that are balanced with accents of
intense resplendent fuchsia water lilies that are gracefully growing up from
within the still waters of the pond, reflecting the sky and subtle glowing
mist. A bit more understated than
“Serene Flow” with its captivating crimson leaves falling into the azure waters
below,
“A Lazy Pond” has a lighter, more soothing airy palette, but is
nonetheless a statement that is another impeccable example of D.C. Kim’s skill
of rendering detailed foliage and atmospheric depth in the natural
surroundings.
“Serene Flow” and “A Lazy Pond” are both available at JR Mooney Galleries, Boerne. Come by and visit to view these wonderful artworks in person.
By Katherine Shevchenko
Framing Designer/ Art Consultant
J.R. Mooney Galleries - Boerne
Artist: D.C. Kim
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Sunrise on the Guadalupe by Mark Keathley
Sunrise on the Guadalupe is an amazing tribute to
the grandeur and beauty of Texas’ landscape.
Sunrise on the Guadalupe is a wonderful example of Mark Keathley’s
talent. His use of color and rhythm lead us exactly where he wants us to go and
yet makes us feel autonomous in the process.
At first glance, a patch of
sunlight dancing on a group of rocks off to the right, takes your eyes
immediately to the center of the painting.
Nothing about this piece is hurried or in a rush. Your gaze wants to linger there for a moment
as you watch the water playfully drop over a slight ledge.
Keathley has not just captured
a splendid view, but an emotion-- that
feeling of rubbing the sleep out of your eyes early on a Sunday to the sound of
birds singing their morning song and stepping out of the tent to the smell of
fresh coffee brewing over a campfire. In the hustle and bustle of today’s world
where a blackberry is no longer something you pick off a bush; Mark Keathley
reminds us what is truly important.
The organic rhythm of the
repeating ripples has the viewer drifting along with the water straight down
and to the left of the painting as the Guadalupe laps at the bank like a
thirsty kitten with milk. The oranges, pinks, and purples in the water are a
mere reflection of the sky it admires.
Keathley has expertly drawn our eyes back to the top of the painting to
appreciate the beauty of daybreak.
“I’m attracted to light and beautiful colors”,
he says. “I get real excited over
shapes. It’s crazy the things that
attract my attention, but I believe that God wants to express himself through
me. I think His creativity is a part of
who I am and I cannot wait to put it on canvas because I want it to bless
you. I hope it brings you a sense of
peace and rest and gets you in touch with what life is all about.”
Sunrise on the Guadalupe is located at the JR Mooney Galleries Broadway
location. Look for new selections of his work at the Briscoe Western Art Museum
in the “Night of the Artist” invitational exhibition.
© Valarie Lanelle McCown
Art Consultant
JR Mooney Galleries
Friday, August 23, 2013
Autumn in Texas?...Yeah Right Cliff Cavin
Cliff Cavin
Perdenales Autumn
36 x 36”
Oil
$5,100.00
A tall and slender cypress tree dominates the left side of Cliff Cavin’s landscape painting, Perdenales Autumn; a large three foot by three foot painting that captures the crisp air of this sweet spot outside Johnson City, Texas.
Orange, brown and Mother Nature’s autumn color palette beautifies the dying leaves of this seasonal soliloquy; one artist’s internal dialogue, pondering his unselfish painterly intentions at capturing the impressionistic and atmospheric energies of such grandiose metamorphosis – a change of landscape exuberance.
But yet, Cavin in his signatory simplifications of color, layers and swatches adds a dignifying edge to this metaphysical equinox. Yes we can also picture the brittle leaves of the Cypress breaking off and about to float and flounder down into the chilly water below. However, the artist grants permanence to this moment in time, where the water is clean of debris, a crisp flow of aquatic abundance that is unequivocally opposite of SAW’s current Stage 3 Water Restrictions.
With shimmering reflections of fall flavor, the mirrored imagery in the water refracts and splinters, disintegrating into a hodge-podge of abstractions that Sam Francis or Jackson Pollock could truly appreciate.
Along the riverbank, clusters of Cypress gather in sagacious coniferous cliques, knowledgeable of nature’s secrets, the language of the land, and looking to keep all mysteries hidden from mankind, afraid of bulldozer vanquishments, destruction, and clear cutting. Coinciding with the curved shoreline is an outer rim of rolling greenery that encapsulates the hill country, another boundary of viridian protection.
Where the horizon line would be we are met with a large boulder smack dab in the middle of the flowing river; a dominating rock that owns that space for infinite nights and days – anchoring the background in the composition like an exclamation point.
The clear blue Pedernales River, draining into the Edwards Plateau and flowing west to east gives us a cerulean center in which to follow as if we are knee deep in it, feeling the chill in our bones, Goosebumps on our skin, and yearning to see around the bend, being drawn to the rich cobalt that emits tranquil treasures yet to be discovered.
But like the kind words of Robert Frost’s Nothing Gold Can Stay:
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
© Gabriel Diego Delgado/ JR Mooney Galleries
To Purchase: Call 210.828.8214
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Ile d' Orleans
Ild d’ Orleans
“The canvas is first prepared with a
coat of burnt sienna. That is the light
that integrates all the subject matter.
This coat appears everywhere on the canvas and is one important
characteristic of my technique. That burned
sienna is the light that integrates the scene and gives it the desired
vibration. The second important
characteristic is the heavy impasto I deposit on the canvas which makes
possible the random rendering of the subject.
The third is the vibration of the layers of colors when they are one
beside the others to create the atmosphere, the ambiance, and the temperature
of the moment. The fourth is the mix of
numbers of colors in the same brush stroke, giving the flickering effect. Then comes the loose movement I give to each
stroke, as if the wind is playing with it, which gives the painting the desired
of movement.”
-Samir Sammoun
**Page 7, “Note
from the Artist”-Samir Sammoun Walking with the Giants, J.R. Mooney
Galleries, May 2010
Ile d’ Orleans
Samir Sammounb
12” x 16”
Oil on Canvas
$3480.00
A vivacious outlook, Ile d’ Orleans is vibrant glow of
exaggerated hues, reminiscent of the 1960’s day-glow posters with neon yellows
and pink gestures that scatter amongst the swaying spring grasses. The ruddy accents dance across all levels of
spatial illusions, guiding us like a host of masterful choreographers; offering
lessons of color and rhythm. Three darkened clusters of bush and shrubbery
regulate the foreground, blocking off the viewer from the cool calming blue
waters; a strong horizontal rendered midpoint in the overall pictorial
composition.
Sammoun recasts another row
of linear elements as a buttery embankment and dense tree line, each anchoring
the background in its own unique impressionistic manner. The firmament swirls
with various blue tones that are overlapped onto the brunt sienna; revealing peeks
of a drab brown under painting; an artistic undergarment exposed throughout the
whole painting.
©Gabriel Diego Delgado
JR Mooney Galleries
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