Thursday, April 30, 2009

New American Paintings #81: The Mid-Atlantic Edition

Check out the current issue of New American Paintings.
Issue #81 includes my work and 39 other painters from the Mid-Atlantic region.
Available @ Borders, Barnes and Noble, and bookstores and news stands everywhere.

Dwayne Butcher @ David Lusk Gallery

Dwayne Butcher, Unspecified Location in Suspicious Numbers, 2009, ink and acrylic on canvas, 30x40 in.

If your in the Memphis area on Friday night, stop by and help Dwayne Butcher celebrate his opening at the David Lusk Gallery.

Dwayne Butcher: the genius hasn't killed me yet
paintings, videos & lists
28 apr-30 may 2009
opening fri 1 may, 6-8
4540 poplar, memphis, tn 38117

Also, check out Dwayne @ ArtsMemphisTV

Monday, April 27, 2009

Next @ SAGE Projects

The current show COLORevolution runs trough Sunday, May 3.

Next up is Tenuous Magic Parts which opens Sunday, May 10, with the reception from 5-7. More details on the Sage Projects site.

New Work: Assemblages

Pink Cage (mm), 2009, painted metal and styrofoam, 18x24 inches.
Pink Cage (mm), 2009, detail.
Two Together, 2009, wood, pillows, bungee cords, trash bag, 20x 72 inches.
Two Together, 2009, detail.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

COLORevolution: Extended-Open for First Friday!

This image: Black Grid , 2009 and Green Grade, 2009 by Paul Behnke
Our exhibit has been extended until May 2nd!

COLOREVOLUTION : A Matter of Light
is defined by the use of color and light as seen through a physical progression, in real time, as one moves slowly through this exhibition of 5 painters’ works.

This is the second art exhibition by SAGE PROJECTS at 333 South Street that will bring together five Philadelphia painters: Karen Baumeister, Paul Behnke, Nic Coviello, James Erikson, and Michelle Marcuse.

The upper level gallery will feature works by all the artists from the SAGE artist collective: Henry Bermudez, David Foss, Jon Manteau, Vincent Romaniello, Rob Solomon.

Friday, April 03, 2009

Art This Weekend


There's a lot going on artwise this weekend.
SAGE Projects presents it's second show.
In the downstairs project space:
COLORevolution will include paintings by Karen Baumeister, Paul Behnke, Nic Coviello, James Erikson, and Michelle Marcuse.
The upstairs gallery will feature work by Henry Bermudez, David Foss, Jon Manteau, Vincent Romaniello, and Rob Solomon.
Where:
SAGE Projects 333 South Street Philadelphia, PA When: Sunday, April 5th, 5-7 PM
also...
Be sure to stop by the closing reception for Nic Coviello's show at Nexus...
Spotting Raptors and Cadmium Landscapes
Where:
NEXUS 1400 North American Street Philadelphia, PA When: Friday, April 3rd, 6-9 PM

and last but not least...
Right Now
Tim McFarlane @ Bridgette Mayer Gallery
Where:
Bridgette Mayer Gallery 709 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA When: Friday, April 3rd, 6-8:30 PM

Studio View

New work for the upcoming show @ SAGE Projects.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

New Work


Gold Grid, 2009, acrylic on canvas on board, 8x10 inches (aprox.)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Nic Coviello: Spotting Raptors and Cadmium Landscapes

Image © the artist.
Not much time left to see Nic Coviello's latest offering @ Nexus!
A closing reception will be held on Friday, April 3rd from 6-9 PM.
More info here.

Ravenna Taylor: Lingo

Image: As Yet, 2007, 30x32 inches, oil on wood panel. © the artist.
Please check out Ravenna Taylor's online exhibition Lingo at Abstract Art Online.
The exhibition will be on view until May 3rd.

Don't Miss These Shows: Tim McFarlane @ Bridgette Mayer & The Philadelphia International Airport

Image courtesy of the artist©
In addition to Tim McFarlane's upcoming solo exhibition at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery, there is also a new exhibition of his works on paper at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Right Now / This Moment @ The Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Phenomena @ The Philadelphia International Airport

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Artists on South Street: Philadelphia

Artists Paul Behnke, left, Jon Manteau, second right, and Vincent Romaniello, right, with Studio Art Group Engaged, transform a vacant store into an art project space on South Street in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Artists are occupying vacant storefronts along South Street for the cost of utilities in an attempt to enliven barren buildings. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6685522

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Joe, 02/12/99 - 02/11/09



Yesterday Robin and I had to say goodbye to our Little Man.
He was ten years old.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

New Paintings




All three are...untitled, 2009, acrylic on canvas, 12x12 in.




Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Work in Progress





Monday, January 19, 2009

Recent Acquisitions

Paul Edwards, ca. 1986, 34.5 x 43 inches, oil on canvas
Emily Walls, 2008, 24 x 30 inches, acrylic and ink on canvas.

The Stout-Behnke Collection has just acquired two new works.


A Paul Edwards piece ca. 1986 and a recent painting/drawing by Emily Walls.


Robin and I are incredibly happy to own these!


Friday, December 26, 2008

New Paintings




Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas...

Bedford Falls!!!
"ZuZu's petals!"

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

WTF?


I had to make up a whole new label catagory for this one...

Friday, November 14, 2008

Work in Progress












Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

VOTE!!!




Monday, November 03, 2008

VOTE TOMORROW!


Thursday, October 30, 2008

New Paintings

Where a Field Would Be, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 42x42 inches.
Jill's House and Mine, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 42x42 inches.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Drawings