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“Absolute: Earnest”: A Painting On The Backside

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Painting On The Backside

by Daric Gill

"Absolute: Earnest", Oil paint on reclaimed oak. 10 7/8" x 1- 1/4”. 11.11.15
“Absolute: Earnest”, Oil paint on reclaimed oak. 10 7/8″ x 1- 1/4”. 11.11.15

Depending on whether or not you follow my art, you may know that I use reclaimed materials in almost every body of artwork I make. If you’re new to my work you can see many examples of this here. Several of my recent artworks have been painted on planks of 100+ yr old reclaimed barn shelving. During its former life, one side of the shelving was protected from the elements with a thick grayish-white paint. The other side was left a rich wood grain that darkened over time from the barn atmosphere. To clean away some of the residue that may have collected over the years, I had to sand down both sides of the wood. Each time I cleaned off the surface residue on the backside, I wondered how I’d use this aged surface in the final piece. Absolute: Earnest is the result.

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NEW “Absolute: Contrive” Painting Completes A Set

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Completing A Thought Through “Absolute: Contrive”

by Daric Gill

The occasional conversational sidebar can prove to be a helpful way to add extra depth to a particular idea without stepping aside completely. As the Absolute series has grown, there has been several micro-series within the larger set. Absolute: Contrive and its sister painting Absolute: Construct are such examples. Both pieces (photos below) are the same size and expand upon similarly themed content.  Read on for more information.

Absolute: Contrive, oil on refinished red oak. 22" x 26". 11.2.15
Absolute: Contrive, oil on refinished red oak. 22″ x 26″. 11.2.15
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A Guide For Improving Productivity For the Social Artist

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The Positives (& Pitfalls) Of The Social Artist

by Daric Gill

Urban Scrawl OpeningAn artist’s occupation can be full of socialization. Art openings, studio gatherings, or normal artist meet-ups have plenty to offer an artist if they are so inclined. Congregating with other like-minded people can aid in idea making, business propositions, and escape the general studio (or day-job) rut. Most see it as a necessity to stay relevant in the quickly changing world of art. But it can also hold a large base of distraction if one isn’t careful. In this article, I’ll discuss the merits of the social artist as well as the inhibitors that can sometimes lead to more procrastination than a primer.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with simply having a good time with friends. This article is aimed at the artist who is looking to be more social or is interested in getting a little more from their social exuberance.

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Contemporary oil painting by Daric Gill

Building A Beginning At George Billis Gallery, LA

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My Art: Los Angeles Bound

by Daric Gill

“Absolute: Struggle”, LA bound

After a gallery visit and meeting the director, I’m extremely pleased to announce that I’ve recently started a new relationship with the George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles. An Absolute painting has made its way to the gallery and will hopefully pioneer the journey for many more pieces in this location. A ‘test drive’ is usually in order for exhibiting with new galleries and I’m quite optimistic that our friendship has plenty to build on. If you’re in the area, please stop in and check out the space.

 More About the Gallery

The George Billis Gallery is an exhibition space with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. After maintaining a successful contemporary art space in New York, the George Billis Gallery opened a second location in the Culver City Art District in LA. Their locations in the heart of Chelsea Art District and Culver City Art District provide a great platform to showcase national and international artists.

Locations: 

LOS ANGELES
HOURS
Summer Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM
ADDRESS
2716 S. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
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NEW YORK CITY
HOURS
Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM

ADDRESS
525 West 26th Street, Ground Floor
Between 10th and 11th Avenues
New York, NY 10001
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