Spring Cardinal 2015

"Spring Cardinal 2015"

This piece, titled Spring Cardinal 2015, is 6"w x 6"h and is part of my series of small works at the Red Mug Coffeehouse Small Works Show. This warm piece features a golden sun behind the cardinal, with a nice blue and green background. I'll be featuring the rest of the work from this show this week on this blog, please stop back soon. Happy Friday! -Aaron 
This piece can be found at Red Mug Coffeehouse in Superior, WI in May, 2015

Sweet Spring Songs

"Sweet Spring Songs"

The title of this piece, Sweet Spring Songs, is descriptive of the sound of the cardinal, while the color and composition of these tiny cardinals on birch with an evergreen background is pretty sweet. This piece can be found at Red Mug Coffeehouse in Superior, WI in May, 2015

Autumn Cardinal 2015 at Red Mug Small Works Show

"Autumn Cardinal 2015"  6"w x 6"h

My work at the Small Works Show at Red Mug Coffeehouse in Superior features cardinals, and within that series, there are four paintings that are similar in look and feel with the cardinal backlit by the sun or moon. This piece, titled Autumn Cardinal 2015, has the moon behind the cardinal, with the golden birch leaves and bright red bird to complement the ultramarine background. I'll be exploring this composition more in the future. Working in a series constrains but also forces growth, change, creativity, and a desire to reflect on your work as an artist. What makes you do what you do? Revisiting a painting or working in a series is a natural way to work on answering that question. I feel as though I'll be answering that question for as long as I'm a working artist ... and hopefully people enjoy the artwork that is part of that journey I'm on. This piece can be found at Red Mug Coffeehouse in Superior, WI ... should you choose to make the journey to view the Small Works Show this month of May 2015.

Gold Perspective and Red Mug Small Works Show

"Gold Perspective"  7"w x 5"h

This piece, titled Gold Perspective, is part of a series of seven small works that are part of a fun show titled Small Works at  Red Mug Coffee in Superior this May. Please stop by sometime if you'd like ... lots of great art! I'll be featuring works from the show this week ... please stop back here soon. All my best, Aaron

Changing Seasons art show at Red Mug in Superior

If you're in the area on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, please feel free to stop by the opening reception of my newest art show titled Changing Seasons. The show will be available for viewing during the month of March 2015 at Red Mug Coffee in Superior, WI. The show features over thirty pieces of art for sale. From originals in many sizes to framed prints and giclees, this show is sure to melt away those spring fevers and fill the space with the vibrant blues, greens, and golds of the season.

Changing Seasons

"Changing Seasons" 24"w x 18"h

Featured today is a piece, titled Changing Seasons, from my upcoming solo show at The Red Mug in Superior, WI during March 2015. This piece, like all work in the show, is full of bright spring color. This particular piece is very compelling with it's long foreground shadows, and bright yellows in the sky, distant lake and foreground. Just when you think winter will never end, spring comes, and the seasons change. This show will feature several new mid sized paintings, along with framed prints, and will fill the space with color, and hopefully soon the landscape will be filled with the colors of spring.

This piece is part of my 'Changing Seasons' show which may be viewed during business hours at The Red Mug in Superior, WI.