News Tag: Artist Press

Romona Youngquist continues to pursue “complex simplicity” in her latest oil paintings.

Still life painter Jane Jones doesn’t have far to walk for reference material. The bounty of plants, flowers, fruit trees and vegetables that take center stage in her oil paintings come directly from her extensive gardens.

Twice this year Bonner David Galleries spotlights new paintings by colorist Claudia Hartley.

Throughout his career as an artist, Joseph Lorusso has focused on storytelling and is still intrigued by it today. His figures are in the midst of solitary actions and thoughts or engaging with others, allowing viewers to go on some sort of journey with the work.

“I’ve been doing ceramics since forever,” Eric Boos says. “I’m one of those old baby-boomer-back-in-the-‘70s kinda deals.” Boos is funny and irreverent when he talks about making art, though clearly it’s a serious passion for him. He still sounds a little like what he was in 1970: a young surfer dude/anthropology major who one day… Continue reading Happy Wanderer

California artist Gail Morris decided to expand outside her comfort zone of square landscapes and experiment with a 2:1 ratio format. Her latest body of work will feature several of these tall narrow paintings coupled with long horizontals.

Cary Ennis’ still life paintings embody a simple, elegant beauty while radiating with color and light. They are lovingly arranged, beautifully painted, and enthusiastically collected. A comment made by a viewer of one of Ennis’ paintings sums it up nicely: “Oh, I wish I saw the world that way!”

“My studio is located in Prescott, Arizona, where I’ve lived for about 24 years. Five years ago, my children grown and moved away, I bought some land and designed and built a house and studio, where I now live with my second wife, also an artist and educator, and youngest son.”

This February marks Claudia Hartley’s 10th year with Bonner David Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona. In honor of this milestone, her new paintings will be showcased beginning with a special reception on February 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. “This year my paintings at Bonner David Galleries will have a different focus, changing from the outside to… Continue reading Hearth and Home

Michael Carson’s philosophy when it comes to painting is to never stop experimenting, don’t be afraid to let a painting take you in a new and different direction and happy accidents typically lead to exciting revelations. It is the unique blend of creativity, imagination and technical adeptness that makes Carson’s work always seem fresh and… Continue reading Endless Experimentation