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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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Paintings Chosen By OAC, Placed In Governor’s Office/Residence

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Absolutes Chosen By OAC, To Be In Governor’s Office/Residence

by Daric Gill

I’m pleased to announce that my artwork has been selected as part of the 2015-2017 Ohio Governor’s Office and Residence Loan Program. All artwork in this program has been carefully chosen by the Ohio Arts Council and will be on extended loan for 2 years at either the Governor’s Office or his residence. The OAC will notify me upon installation as to where  the artwork will reside for the next couple years.

“Since 1985 the OAC has assisted in placing artwork by Ohio artists and from the collections of Ohio museums and cultural institutions in the Governor’s Residence and throughout the Governor’s offices.” – OAC

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Contemporary oil painting by Daric Gill

New! Centering Around Newest Painting

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Creating Absolute: Centered

by Daric Gill

Absolute: Centered, Oil on reclaimed red oak barn wood. 14 3/4” x 13”. 6.10.15.
Absolute: Centered, Oil on reclaimed red oak barn wood. 14 3/4” x 13”. 6.10.15.

Today I debut my latest painting, Absolute: Centered. Two concentric circles, aged and worn looking, hide behind a piece of masking tape and locust tree leaves. The frame, like most all my frames, is handmade. Quarter sawn oak has a unique figure that I felt matched the aesthetic undulations in the work itself.

Nail holes, gouged scarring, and rough mill marks add character to the background wood. The cool blue base color offers a rare opportunity to use orange paint (which tends to blend in if the natural wood color is present).

I can already tell that this piece is an exciting transitional piece. Enthusiasm builds as I  anticipate what direction this will take me.

 

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NEW Painting! The Layers of “Absolute: Allure”

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The Layers of Absolute:Allure

Absolute: Allure
Absolute: Allure, Oil on reclaimed birds eye maple. 7 11/16″ x 8 3/4″. 6.4.15.

Today I finished documenting the latest painting in my Absolute series. Layers of translucent crimson were painted on birdseye maple. This made a simple yet dynamic backdrop from which to build the rest of the piece.

It portrays a plump cherry dangling above a vertical white stripe. A series of overlapping translucent shapes help frame, focus, and add to an already rich collection of symbols.

Read on to learn more about this piece.

 

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