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J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art: Art Tips, Reviews, Fine Art, and Custom Framing News
Friday, November 20, 2015
JR Mooney in the Boerne Star, the "Texas Vintage" exhibition catalog & BBM
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Art Consultant's Spotlight: "Up Late" Dalhart Windberg
Quietly the night falls in Dalhart Windberg’s oil painting,
“Up Late.” A muted bluish palette, casts
a slumberous atmosphere, yet beneath the moon glow ripples softly disturb the
reflection of a pond as two ducks swim languidly in unison. Windberg, known for his immaculate and
detailed technique that was inspired by viewing the Old Master’s paintings in
Europe has presented a nighttime scene that is true to life. Windberg’s signature “smooth surface”
painting technique is ideal in recreating delicate features of a nocturnal moment
such as the slivers of moonlight illuminating the bare branches of trees that encircle
the midnight blue pond. A gentle lunar radiance highlights muted
earthy green tufts of grasses that are growing upon the moonlit water's bank, further
showcasing Windberg’s eye for capturing detail.
The reflection of the moon brings attention to the two feathered
inhabitants of the pond. The highlighted
ripples are zigzagging and leading the eye to travel further back into the distance,
across the grassy plain that harbors a variety of reddish browns and golds,
towards the horizon, where a couple of dwellings are nestled in the blue gray shadows,. A lone light is on in one of the homes, the
only indicator of a presence that is awake in this late hour, a time for
restorative contemplation.
Please Contact J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art for Availability and Pricing
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210.828.8214 San Antonio, TX Location
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Art Consultant Spotlight: "Roadrunner and Cactus" by Helen Hunter
Helen Hunter’s “Roadrunner
and Cactus” is an intimate depiction of the regional bird in its habitat.
The bird looks frail but strong and stands erect next to a blooming prickly
pear cactus, possibly its nesting ground. Hunter’s roadrunner is alert,
concentrating on something just beyond the reach of the canvas. It could be a
predator, or possible a juicy insect about to become the bird’s next meal. The
peril is not revealed to the viewer but the feeling of fight or flight remains.
It is a glimpse, a rare view that catches a moment in the wild and beautiful
world of the surrounding Texas countryside.
©Gina Martinez, Art Consultant, J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne,TX
Please Contact J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art for Availability and Pricing
1.800.537.9609 Toll Free
210.828.8214 San Antonio, TX Location
830.816.5106 Boerne, TX Location
Art Consultant Spotlight: “Where You Learn to Drive, Man?” F. L. “Doc” Spellmon
F.L. "Doc" Spellmon "Where Did You Learn to Drive, Man?" Mixed Media, 20" x 30"
F. L. “Doc” Spellmon’s psychedelic mixed media shows rocket ship planes flying over San Antonio among several celestial bodies. The piece is playful and bright, but there is also a deeper context to the work that goes beyond the glitter and vibrant colors. Although some consider him to be an Outsider artist, Spellmon was well educated in the arts and was a teacher as well as a member of the United States Air Force employed in their art program for several years. Many of his themes depict the historical lives of African Americans living in rural conditions. However, Spellmon was also interested in contemporary themes such as the Civil Rights Movement and, as is the case in this piece, the Space Race. Spellmon’s rocket ships hurling through the night sky reflects the same passion, romance and excitement that imbibed and fueled space exploration in the 1960’s. These rocket ships flying through the night also stand for hope for a different type of future. This is especially significant coming from an African American artist who grew up in the rural South during Jim Crow and Segregation and who spent much of his artistic career commenting on the social situation. The gold ship hurtles almost off the canvas towards the infinite and the viewer has to wonder who is driving and where are they going.
©Gina Martinez, Art Consultant, J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne,TX
Please Contact J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art for Availability and Pricing
1.800.537.9609 Toll Free
210.828.8214 San Antonio, TX Location
830.816.5106 Boerne, TX Location
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