Grateful Notices: Columbine Country Club, Denver

Two of my oils were recently selected for the Columbine Country Club. They have assembled quite an art collection for this remodeling project and I'm honored to be a part.

At the bar, 3 x 3 foot oil on canvas

At the entry, 4 x 5 foot oil on canvas

My thanks to Debbrah Courtney of Denver Art Company Inc. for her selections and to my Denver gallery, Saks Gallery Cherry Creek.

BRIGHT PATTERNS
Oil on canvas, 48 X 60      Collection, Columbine Country Club
More about this oil on Ken's blog, For the Color

ILLUMINATED FALL II
oil on canvas 36 x 36  Collection, Columbine Country Club

Grateful Notices: Marsh Tones, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Marsh Tones, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches  Private Collection

My many thanks to the collector that brought this oil for her home.

About the oil Marsh Tones:

First off, I want to thank Ed Chesnovitch for his great photo of this marsh. Living in Colorado doesn't allow for much marsh scenery, so I am grateful to Ed and the composition he captured.

At the beginning of this oil I wanted to use colors I haven't used before and to keep everything fresh. This scene is very atmospheric with a haze everywhere that is also reflected in the water. There is a sun effect in the photo, but early on I decided to play that down.

It was important for me to begin with a variety of colors, not knowing exactly how they would come together. There isn't a lot of visual information here, so the plan was to use color as a key interest. The land and tree masses are essentially three bands of color, so it felt essential to add more chroma in unexpected ways.

As the painting developed it became apparent that the contrasts and clarity in the foreground would be important to this work and as the scene receded, just enough detail was maintained to carry the viewer's interest back to the trees and sky. Since this is a horizontal landscape, care was taken to simultaneously keep it interesting across the entire left to right space as well.

There is much to see here but without high detail and a glow suffuses everything, bringing the oil to life. To make a work with this amount of subtlety is a bit like a minimalist poem with the point clearly made. It is so easy to overwork something like this.

New Work: Marsh Tones, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Marsh Tones, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches

First off, I want to thank Ed Chesnovitch for his great photo of this marsh. Living in Colorado doesn't allow for much marsh scenery, so I am grateful to Ed and the composition he captured.

Ed Chesnovitch, pastel

Ed is a very accomplished Cape Cod artist and I would encourage you to visit his website and sign up for his newsletter.  He is also represented by the Left Bank Gallery in Wellfleet, MA.

2014 Workshop at the North River Art Society

Workshop:

I will be teaching a 2 1/2-Day Making it Fine Art / Advanced Strategies nearby in Marshfield, MA August 26-27, 2017. It is sponsored by the North River Art Society.
Register by contacting Peggy Bruno 781-837-8091 or email northriverarts@gmail.com 

Open to artists in all media.

Workshop flyer   Complete information on the Workshop page  Contact Ken

About the oil Marsh Tones:

At the beginning of this oil I wanted to use colors I haven't used before and to keep everything fresh. This scene is very atmospheric with a haze everywhere that is also reflected in the water. There is a sun effect in the photo, but early on I decided to play that down.

It was important for me to begin with a variety of colors, not knowing exactly how they would come together. There isn't a lot of visual information here, so the plan was to use color as a key interest. The land and tree masses are essentially three bands of color, so it felt essential to add more chroma in unexpected ways.

As the painting developed it became apparent that the contrasts and clarity in the foreground would be important to this work and as the scene receded, just enough detail was maintained to carry the viewer's interest back to the trees and sky. Since this is a horizontal landscape, care was taken to simultaneously keep it interesting across the entire left to right space as well. 

There is much to see here but without high detail and a glow suffuses everything, bringing the oil to life. To make a work with this amount of subtlety is a bit like a minimalist poem with the point clearly made. It is so easy to overwork something like this.

Turns out, this oil will be a prelude for a much larger one beginning this week. I'm really looking forward to revisiting this scene.

July 2017 Newsletter

Ken Elliott's Art Newsletter, July 2017 View this email in your browser

July News: Sometimes the business of art is absolute fun! I just delivered a large commission and happily sold a number of works to collectors this month... an honor and a joy. It is a privilege to be exhibiting in the expansive Paper on paper: The Art of Chine-Colle exhibit at the Arvada Center for the Arts, CO. This is a Big Show with amazing artworks on paper by a large number of impressive artists. I hope you can get by to see it. More info below. More workshops are coming up: Sat-Sun, August 5-6 In my Castle Rock home / studio (Denver metro) and Marshfield, MA, 2017 August 26-27 Sponsored by the North River Art Society in the Boston metro.  More info and registration Also, Casey Klahn and I just complied our 4-day, intensive art workshop last month and another is in the works for Oct 2017. Watch for more details. More info and registration Works in progress at Casey and Ken's May workshop with eight artists. New Work: Saccades VIII Oil on canvas, 40 X 40    $6650 framed Exhibiting: Renjeau Gallery, Natick, MA Currently Exhibiting: Paper on paper: The Art of Chine-Colle at the Arvada Center for the Arts The exhibit continues through Sunday, August 20th. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO map more information and photos The exhibition features the works of Mark Lunning, Ken Elliott, Jane Braley, Lynn Heitler, and Amy Metier - printmakers who utilize the technique of chine-colle in various ways. Chine-colle is a printmaking process that transfers a print onto both a support surface and thinner, more delicate papers which become a part of the printed image. Here's a video of one of Ken's exhibiting prints being made Descending Trees II Exhibiting: The Art of Chine-Colle at the Arvada Center for the Arts image: 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches paper: 29 3/4 x 22 1/4    Sold Available as limited edition giclee Grateful Notices: Gold Progression I oil on canvas 48 x 48     Private collection, IL Available as limited edition giclee View to the Foothills oil on canvas, 40 x 40    Private collection Available as limited edition giclee Far Blue Hill oil on canvas, 30 x 40    Private collection Workshops / Private Sessions: Take your work to new heights. These workshops and private sessions will focus on strategies for making better paintings, going to new places in your work and making fine art. April Making it Fine Art Workshop at Ken's studio / home Denver, CO, 2017 August 5-6 Making it Fine Art / Advanced Strategies 2 1/2-Day Workshop with Ken Elliott Complete info and register online Sat-Sun, 9am-4 pm Sat evening after break, 4:30 -6, Photoshop Tools Open to artists in all media $390 per person Workshop Flyer  Contact Ken This is a new, advanced version of Ken's Making it Fine Art Workshop. We will be going deeper into making better and more appealing artworks with a variety of strategies and with Photoshop insights made easy. Marshfield, MA, 2017 August 26-27 Making it Fine Art / Advanced Strategies 2 1/2-Day Workshop Sponsored by the North River Art Society Fri - Sat, 9-4pm Sat evening after break, 4:30 -6, Photoshop Tools Members $425, non-members $465. Payable to the North River Art Society www.northriverarts.org Register by contacting Peggy Bruno 781-837-8091 or email northriverarts@gmail.com Open to artists in all media. This is a new, advanced version of Ken's Making it Fine Art Workshop. We will be going deeper into making better and more appealing artworks with a variety of strategies and with Photoshop insights made easy! Workshop flyer  Contact Ken A dual Workshops with Ken and Casey Klahn are tenatively scheduled for October 2017. Contact Ken to learn more or to schedule a workshop in your area. all workshop info Great things happen in these Fine Art Classes with information that will last a lifetime. Ken's work at the Denver International Airport Should you find yourself at the Denver Airport, take the time to view my work and those of my gifted Expand artists / colleagues reproduced in the Main Terminal. You will see the images between the baggage claim areas and behind the car rental counters. This “Here to There” themed display was curated by the DIA Art and Culture Program. The airport desired more color in the main terminal spaces and happily, we were allowed to use it as our playground. Many thanks to my fellow artists and everyone that made this possible! Our EXPAND artist group is comprised of five artists from the Denver metro area: Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Carol Ann Waugh, Mary Williams and myself. Publications: A Survey of Paintings and Prints at the PACE Center with works in oils, pastels and monotypes. This exhibition catalog can be purchased online here. 30 color pages and text by the artist. $10 plus $4 postage. Ken Elliott American Landscapes coffee table book: This large coffee table book reprises 25 years of my works in oil, pastel, monotype, etching and collage.Large, coffee table hardback version, 11 x 13 inches, 94 color pages with essays. Book and a signed giclee print of the cover image: $150 or just order the book for $115. Also available as an iBook / download on Apple devices for $9.99. You can preview the complete book and how to order your electronic or hardback versions from my website. My Blog, For the Color Want to follow along in my studio? Come across some interesting art bits and intriguing posts from elsewhere? Check out my artist's blog: For the Color and on the right of the blog under Followers, click Join this Site. Right now you can view vintage videos of Renoir, Degas, a Piet Mondrian video montage, comments about my works and observations about museum artworks from some recent trips. View my newest artworks: This monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up to date with my new works and events. You can also follow me on Facebook and go more in depth with my blog, For the Color. To view the total of my works in all media and in all my galleries, go to www.kenelliott.com Thank you, Ken

June 2016 Newsletter

June News: Summer is going wonderfully with exhibits, workshops and travel. There are new artworks, a large commission was just delivered, two upcoming exhibits and three workshops coming up. I hope to see you at one of these events soon! Ken Exhibiting in June: I will be participating in the Cherry Creek Art Festival July 2-4, 9-5 at the gallery. Please stop by and enjoy our exhibit and the festival. 2830 E. 3rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80206  map view my originals and giclees in the exhibit Installing the show at the Art Gym, Denver My group show at the Art Gym opens Thursday June 23 with my fellow Expand Artists, 5-8 pm. Our show is titled Expand / Experimental. with artists Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Carol Ann Waugh, Mary Williams and myself. Check out our exhibit and tour this amazing 17,000 sq. ft. of rentable, creative workspace for Denver artists. Location: 1460 Leyden St., (at Colfax) Denver, CO 80220 map Exhibiting in July: I will be in Texas for a group show Saturday, July 23 at the Arden's Gallery, Houston. Join us in their redesigned space at 1631 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77006 map Workshops: Take your work to new heights. These workshops will focus on strategies for making better paintings, going to new places in your work and making fine art. Please inquire   all workshop info Steamboat Springs, CO Making it Fine Art Workshop / Advanced Strategies Sat and Sun, June 25-26, 9-4pm. This class is almost full, so call the Center to secure your place. Flyer and complete info Open to artists in all media desiring new tools and strategies for creating fine art. This new, advanced version of Ken's Making it Fine Art Workshop is limited to 12 participants. $390 per person payable to the Center for Visual Arts. Call the Center to register: 970-846-7062 Castle Rock, CO (Denver metro) Making it Fine Art Workshop Sat and Sun, August 20-21  9:30 - 5pm  filled Open to artists at all skill levels and media. An indoor, two-day workshop limited to 6 participants. $390 per person. Let me know if you need help with transportation and accomidations. Flyer and complete info    register online here Making it Fine Art / Advanced Strategies 2-day Workshops in Marshfield, MA Sept 10-11 and Falmouth, MA Sept 17-18 These groups are now taking registrations. It is an amazing time of the year to be on the East coast and I hope to see you there! We will be going deeper into making better and more appealing artworks with a variety of strategies. I will also show you Photoshop techniques for taking your works to the next level and creating better pathways for finishing your artworks.complete info and registration Making it Fine Art / Pastel Colorado Springs, Colorado September 23 and 24, 2016 9:45 am - 4:30 pm Sponsored by the Pikes Peak Pastel Society Complete info / flyer   registration form Castle Rock, CO (Ken's Studio, Denver metro) Sat and Sun, October 15-16 9:30 - 5pm Flyer and complete info 4 spots left Great things happen in these Fine Art Classes with information that will last for a lifetime. New Works: Lake Palette Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches Art Gym, Denver sold More about Lake Palette and how is was made on my blog Grateful Notices: Gold Progressions III Oil on panel, 24 x 24 inches sold by Mirada Fine Arts, Indian Springs, CO (Denver metro), Private collection Currently Exhibiting: Haze in the Distance II Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches Mirada Fine Arts, Indian Springs, CO (Denver metro)  $6650 framed More about Haze in the Distance II on my blog At the Denver International Airport Should you find yourself at the Denver Airport, take the time to view my work and those of my gifted Expand artists / collogues reproduced in the Main Terminal. You will see the images between the baggage claim areas and behind the car rental counters. This “Here to There” themed display was curated by the DIA Art and Culture Program. The airport desired more color in the main terminal spaces and happily, we were allowed to use it as our playground. Many thanks to my fellow artists and everyone that made this possible! Our EXPAND artist group is comprised of five artists from the Denver metro area: Victoria Eubanks, Janice McDonald, Carol Ann Waugh, Mary Williams and myself. Making it Fine Art Workshop in Boulder, CO March 2016 Publications: A Survey of Paintings and Prints at the PACE Center with works in oils, pastels and monotypes. This exhibition catalog can be purchased online here. 30 color pages and text by the artist. $10 plus $4 postage. Ken Elliott American Landscapes coffee table book: This large coffee table book reprises 25 years of my works in oil, pastel, monotype, etching and collage.Large, coffee table hardback version, 11 x 13 inches, 94 color pages with essays. Book and a signed giclee print of the cover image: $150 or just order the book for $115. Also available as an iBook / download on Apple devices for $9.99. You can preview the complete book and how to order your electronic or hardback versions from my website. My Blog, For the Color Want to follow along in my studio? Come across some interesting art bits and intriguing posts from elsewhere? Check out my artist's blog: For the Color and on the right of the blog under Followers, click Join this Site. Right now you can view vintage videos of Renoir, Degas, a Piet Mondrian video montage, comments about my works and observations about museum artworks from some recent trips. View my newest artworks: This monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up to date with my new works and events. You can also follow me on Facebook and go more in depth with my blog, For the Color. To view the total of my works in all media and in all my galleries, go to www.kenelliott.com Thank you, Ken Contact Ken 303-995-1611 email website Art Blog: For the Color Sign up for this monthly newsletter Image top: Lake Palette Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches (cropped here) American Art Collector Magazine: "Elliott's canvases display the strikingly vivid modern hues in which he chooses to render his contemporary landscapes."  Southwest Art Magazine:  Although his paintings loosely reference photographs and plein-air sketches, they refuse to exist within the confines of already-prescribed images. Rather, they stand independent of any specific place or time, the fulfilled pursuits of the artist’s visual and intellectual explorations. Elliott wields color boldly, creating sizzling, vibrant shapes that are at once kinetic and placid, grounded in unifying illumination, and focused compositions. He has a fascination with line structure as well, believing that “edges empower colors.”  Private Lessons: I have really enjoyed giving private lessons over the years. It is casual, focused and fun. There will be a big result in your approach to making fine art and clarity on your career strategies. Give me a call and we'll discuss what works best for you. Lodging and transportation can be provided for the Castle Rock Workshops. What they are Saying: "I can't thank you enough for coming to Boulder! Thank you for your clear eye, your hard work, your beautiful color and your careful feedback. I'm now a different Painter...maybe a different person? I loved the weekend. And I can't wait until we get to soak up your love for the work, for Wolf Kahn, for COLOR -- yet again (note that I'm greedy). You are an amazing addition to our lives." M. "Thank you so much for lighting up our lives and our paintings at this past weekend’s workshop! I loved hearing about your time with Wolf Kahn, your thoughts on painting, the beautiful demo, and of course the great feedback you provided us on our own paintings. You really reignited my desire to paint freely. Thanks also for your generosity in sharing the numerous links. I hope to spend another weekend painting with you sometime soon." B.H. "Thank you for the workshop! It was a great two days. You are an amazing host and instructor, (two things that don’t always work together). You pulled something from each of us and it was wonderful to be a part of it. Thanks to the moon and back," V. "Thank you Ken. It was a wonderment! I learned so much." Kathy "I so enjoyed meeting you and being part of the workshop. You got me on fire!!!!!" Ed "Wow! My weekend of private lessons was fabulous! While I was there I stepped into a whole new world that my soul was calling for. Wonderful conversations, a beautiful time with great art everywhere and artistic success!" Kate "It was a fabulous workshop! I know we all had a lot of fun and really enjoyed having you here. We would love to have you come back again next year!" Donna "Just wanted to thank you again for a very inspiring, informative, and fun workshop. I worked LARGE today!" Maxene "Thank you for all your inspiration!" Deb "Thanks SO VERY MUCH, Ken, for such a fun, informative, and energetic workshop. Your enthusiasm is contagious. What a wonderful weekend!!" Christine "When I signed up for a painting workshop, who knew that it would be so much more.Thank you Ken. For your kindness, generosity of spirit, and sharing your knowledge and skill of painting with us. Thank you to everyone for making our time together a magical weekend which will be cherished. Fortunately the universe provided me with what I needed, whether I knew it or not." Linda "Love the class, you are a great teacher!" Betsy "I feel so enriched and on fire to paint big and glowing colors. If you ever get a chance to study with Ken Elliott, I highly recommend him. If you need help getting to his workshops just read his book Manifesting 123" Francine " Website Facebook Twitter Pinterest SHARE THIS EMAIL

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