All the Colors of Autumn

All the Colors of Autumn is the title of this colorful new 36x24 acrylic on canvas recently brought in to Lizzards Gallery in Duluth. I painted the lake in the foreground a deep blue to make the colorful tree reflections pop off the canvas. This continues my series of reflections which focus on memories and how can be fuzzy and bit distorted, but the memories are also a reflection of who we are. Deep thoughts for an artist who isn't quite awake yet today. Have a great weekend! All my best, Aaron

Just Another Night in Northern Minnesota

I had a little fun with the title of this new 36x24" piece, with the title Just Another Night in Northern Minnesota. I implied that every night is like the one depicted in this painting, with a warm full moon reflecting off a lake with thousands of rich blue speckles dancing across the sky. Is that accurate? Well, I guess you just need to visit or move here to find out. :) From a warm summer night to a sub zero winter night, you find beauty in northern Minnesota .. that much is true. This piece was recently delivered to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, MN.

Ultra Marine Moon

'Ultra Marine Moon'

This piece includes a favorite things of mine ... the moon, night skies, lakes, and ultramarine blue. This piece is titled Ultra Marine Moon and is 6x18", acrylic on canvas, recently brought in to Lizzards Gallery in Duluth, MN. Rich ultra marine blue fills the skies and waters, with the horizon line of rocks breaking the plane from skies to distorted water ripples, and the moon shines bright in the sky, along with the stars and distant blue ridges .. just a few of my favorite things.

Please email me if you'd like more information on commissioning a special painting for your home or office.

Red Maple Lake

This piece is titled Red Maple Lake, and is an 8x10" acrylic on canvas. The maple tree is very interesting with it's large leaves and array of fall colors ranging from gold to brown, and red and orange. This particular painting features red maples and a rich blue lake and sky. Please email me to check on availability or to commission a special painting, thanks!
-Aaron

Shazam!

"Shazam!" 

Today's post, titled Shazam!, is a playful birch landscape featuring vibrant golds and an autumn lake in northern Minnesota, two things that go together just like peanut butter and chocolate. Or pickles and ice cream if you happen to be pregnant. Don't know where that last comment came from, anyways ... I've enjoyed working in the theme of reflections this past year or so, and there just seems to be no end to the interest I have in water reflections. The color and distortion of the reflection make for some creative compositions, and I'm convinced this reflection idea is what caused Monet to stay on the same theme late in his painting career. Hopefully my painting career will continue late in life as well, but if now, at least I've painted an awesome landscape titled Shazam! ... and mentioned pickles and ice cream ... and that's got to be worth something. Have a great labor day weekend. -A.Kloss

Summer Shores No. 2

"Summer Shores No. 2"

Today's painting is titled Summer Shores No. 2, and measures 8x8". This new acrylic on canvas is available at Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais and is part of a series of three featuring my latest greatest theme of lake reflections. 

Summer Shores No. 1

Today's painting is titled Summer Shores No. 1, and measures 8x8". This new acrylic on canvas is available at Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais and is part of a series of three featuring my latest greatest theme of lake reflections. Ahh the summer greens and blues, they are with us so such a short time, it's just great to capture these colorful trees on canvas.
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An Autumn Day in Grand Marais

"An Autumn Day in Grand Marais"

I'm happy to share a new large original today titled An Autumn Day in Grand Marais, 40"w x 30"h. This painting is available at Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, MN. This painting is a continuation of my reflections series, where the reflection of the trees in the water is the subject of the painting, representing rich memories we all have, yet the memories are often hard to articulate, yet reflect the actual event that formed the memory. This is different for every person, so I leave it up to the viewer to decide how to process the image. For me, the memories are important, but for many, this painting could just be a rich golden autumn birch forest on a bright, crisp autumn day at a lake in northern Minnesota, and that's just fine with me. To purchase prints of this piece please visit my online store: http://www.aaronkloss.com/store/p115/An_Autumn_Day_in_Grand_Marais.html

Reflection Lake Triptych

"Reflection Lake Triptych"  12"w x 4"h 

Yesterday I had a blast bike riding, bowling, playing at the park, having lunch and hanging out with my younger two children. Just like every summer, we packed as much as we could on my day off. Summer and happy days seem to appear and disappear all too soon. I try to capture summer on canvas while I can, the landscape budding and growing, filling the land with lush greens only to transform to intense colors of autumn prior to winter setting in. The older I get, the faster time moves, and try as I may to slow down, there is always another adventure on the horizon. My series of trees reflecting in water is all about memories, and this piece featured today is no different. The reflecting trees represent our memories that are distortions of the actual event remembered. They resemble the event, yet are different. The reflections are bigger than the trees, emphasizing the importance of the memories. It's good to make time for things that will become rich memories that will never fade. And I'm going to go enjoy summer before it fades, how about you? This piece , titled Reflection Lake Triptych, is 12"w x 4"h, and was delivered to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais recently.

Moonlit Spring Birches

"Moonlit Spring Birches"

Moonlit Spring Birches is the title of this 6"w x 18"h piece recently brought in to Lizzards Gallery in Duluth, MN. Because who doesn't love a moonlit landscape in the early spring in northern Minnesota. I sure do. Busy week finishing off several large commissioned pieces. Off to the easel ... have a great Thursday! All my best, Aaron

Please email me ... aaronklossartwork [at symbol] gmail.com ... if you're interested in commissioning me for a custom painting of any size, and please visit my website for more examples of my work and to purchase prints.

Waters Deep and Bright

Here are four new pieces assembled as a collage which are part of Siiviis Gallery's Waters Deep and Bright art show. The opening is today from 1 - 4pm at Siiviis Gallery in Duluth's Canal Park area, please stop by and say hi if you're in the area. The show is an invitational exhibit of selected artists, and all the work is related to water, and sized at 12"w x 12"h. What a fun idea, looking forward to seeing people and viewing the show today.

And the titles of my entries to the show are Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Cardinal Reflections.

Please visit my website for more examples of my work, and feel free to contact me regarding commissioning a custom painting for your home or office space.

Autumn on the Lake

"Autumn On The Lake"  48"w x 36"h

Today's piece is titled Autumn on the Lake, and is a larger acrylic on canvas measuring 48"w x 36"h which was delivered to Your Art's Desire Gallery in Minnetonka, MN this past weekend. This painting follows along a familiar reflections theme of mine ... something I've been working with over the past year. The reflection abstracts the image in the water, and provides a unique distortion of the landscape above. While the abstraction of the reflection speaks to distant memories, the autumn themed landscape brings powerful memories to mind. The blazing colors of fall are splashed across the canvas and are further energized by the rich windsor blue waters and skies. Please contact Your Art's Desire Gallery

Many other painting options are always being added to my website: http://www.aaronkloss.com
Feel free to contact me for more information ... and I'm also available for commissions if you'd like a special size or subject. 

Work in Progress

A Work in progress

Today I thought I'd share what I'm working on. The finished painting will be posted here next week, but for now you can view the beginnings of a 48" x 36"h canvas. A theme this past year of mine has been one of reflection, and I've painted many landscapes where the background reflects into a lake. The reflection is slightly distorted however, which is a reference to memories being difficult to remember at times. The mirror image is also a hint at a more distracted or abstract view of the represented image. Whether the viewer enjoys this subtle compare and contrast within the image is up to the viewer, but for now you get a glimpse at my life ... I spend the majority of my time painting and viewing the work as it progresses, making color and composition corrections along the way ... while most people only ever view the finished piece. So here you have it, a northwoods lake featuring birch, maple, autumn color and rocks ... and of course a lake. Have a great weekend!
All my best,
-A.Kloss

Many other painting and print options are available on my website: http://www.aaronkloss.com 

Feel free to contact me if you have questions ... and I'm also available for commissions if you'd like a special size or subject. 

It's Fun to Stay at the B.W.C.A.

"It's Fun To Stay At The B.W.C.A."  48"w x 24"h

Today's painting is a colorful take on a beautiful place to paddle your canoe ... the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Minnesota (B.W.C.A.) The BWCA consists of hundreds of lakes connected by portages. I made several trips to the BWCA as a youngster in Boy Scouts, and I'll never forget the landscapes there in which the shorelines were covered with large boulders, there was wilderness as far as the horizon, the fish were plentiful and we drank water right out of the lake. Bears, moose, deer, eagles and more could be found ... along with the quiet solitude of a paddle slipping in and out of a lake as the canoe glided through glassy waters. I've always wanted to go back to the BWCA, maybe some day I will, but for now the lakes and woods there will live on in my dreams and memories ... and make their way onto canvases such as this one titled It's Fun To Stay At The B.W.C.A. which is a new 48"w x 24"h acrylic on canvas I brought in to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais.

October Moonrise & new paintings at Siiviis Gallery in Duluth's Canal Park

"October Moonrise"  8"w x 8"h, Siiviis Gallery, Duluth

Today's painting is titled October Moonrise, and is one of six new acrylic on canvas paintings I just brought in to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth this afternoon. The wind was cold off lake Superior today, along with a light wind, but the color and warmth of the gallery brightened my spirits. The six new works feature birds and birch trees to coincide with the works from the show I'm having at the gallery, along with another local painter Adam Swanson. So far the show is going well, many pieces have found new homes, and I'm happy to keep the wall fresh with some vibrant colors. This piece has a rich blue sky and waters to complement the golds of the moon and reflection ... framed in by birch and stones. Sometimes I forget how awesome it is to live here as the hustle and bustle of life pulls and tugs on me. So painting landscapes settles me down and reminds me to slow down ... and not let the wind and rain dampen my spirits. Please stop by Siiviis Gallery to view my new work, you may also find a nice gallery of works for sale at the gallery on my website by clicking here. Have a great weekend! -A

Autumn Symphony (Autumn Encore Show at St. Luke's Hospital)

"Autumn Symphony"  24"w x 20"h

Today's piece comes with an exciting show announcement. This painting, titled Autumn Symphony, is an acrylic on 24"w x 20"h canvas. This color piece is part of an equally colorful art show titled Autumn Encore which is at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth on floor 5 of the new A Building. The fall colors surrounding me in the landscape have influenced me to sling color onto the canvas in new boldness, the vibrant colors of the season play off the skies and waters in pieces such as this one today. Please stop by St. Luke's to view the show now through the end of 2015.

Colors on the Lake

"Colors on the Lake No. 1"  10"w x 10"h

"Colors on the Lake No 2"

These pieces, titled Colors on the Lake, are part of the latest group of works available at Your Arts Desire Gallery in Minnetonka, MN. These paintings are a colorful celebration of the season of autumn ... and follow along the theme of water reflections. I'm particularly drawn to the browns and blues and how they play off each other. Autumn is so full of color I find I'm never at a loss for inspiration this time of year. Please contact the gallery for more information on these and other original acrylic landscapes on canvas.

Season of Color

"Season of Color"  48"w x 36"h, Siiviis Gallery Duluth, MN

Featured today is a new acrylic painting on canvas titled Season of Color which I just brought in to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth's Canal Park. This painting was actually the 'demo' painting I worked on while doing a painting demo at the opening of the Birds, Birch & Bicycles show along with fellow painter Adam Swanson. This painting was nothing but pure gold while I was working on it, adding all the base golds throughout the piece while I chatted with people walking by. I've never painting outside before, it was a fun experience, even if the wind off lake Superior dropped the temp into the 50's and I painted fairly briskly to stay warm. :)  This piece also continues my reflection series, with the golden birches reflecting on the deep blue lake, the complementary colors playing off eachother and increasing the vibrancy of the color during this wonderful autumn season of color we are experiencing here in northern Minnesota. Please contact Siiviis Gallery for more information on this piece.

Golden Season

"Golden Season"  12"w x 9"h

Here is a piece titled Golden Season which is 12"w x 9"h ... acrylic on canvas. When you're overly busy such as I've been as of late, you often return to familiar themes, colors, and compositions. Golden birches on a rocky shoreline is a warm, friendly theme that I can paint that gives me the feeling of drinking coffee with old friends. I'm totally relaxed, free to share anything, knowing the time spent will bring a smile to my face. And the end result is always comforting, just like ... golden birches along a rocky shoreline, all decked out in brilliant autumn gold against a crisp blue sky. This piece is part of my show at the Art of Hair in Duluth now through September 2015.

Reflecting Spring

"Reflecting Spring"

This new small work on canvas, titled Reflecting Spring, continues my series on water reflections. I opted for some symmetry with this piece, with the water line down the center horizontally and the three spring birches on either side forming a vertical line. I'd never get away with a symmetrical work when I was in art school, but now I enjoy the challenge of making a piece interesting and symmetrical at the same time. Plus I love lakes, rocks, birch trees and anything blue. How bout you?

Please contact Your Arts Desire Gallery in Minnetonka, MN for more information on this piece.