Posted October 3, 2024
sold • private collection / commission
Showing posts with label 20 x 16. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 20 x 16. Show all posts
Zinke's
20"x 16" oil on canvas ••• This shoe repair store was just up the street from, what was, my favorite deli, Billy's Delicatessen. That deli spoiled me for life. You could not find a sandwich on the menu that was not at least four inches thick. The kreplach soup was divine—especially when I was feeling under the weather— and the knishes were to die for. (Great, now I am hungry.) • Let's move away from knishes (smothered in gravy*) and get back to the piece you see here. This place was not on my "to do list" of paintings for my cityscape show, but there was this blank 20x16 canvas menacingly staring at me from across the studio. So, here it is in gooey oil paint. It also seemed like a good idea to document the place since it is also no longer there. • If you are wondering why I did not do a painting of Billy's, it is because the place is long gone, taking the only good knishes in town with it.
*Sorry to all you New Yorkers out there, but I like my knishes smothered in gravy.
See Raymond's Work at George Billis Gallery/LA
Posted January 22, 2022
Kodak Folding Camera
20"x16" oil on canvas ••• Unlike the ten billion box cameras I have, there are only three of these collapsible cameras residing in my studio (at present). • Collecting more of these cameras would probably lead me to insanity and debtors' prison. There are so many different types of these folding cameras—they may be wonderful but they are also legion. And, whilst I may already be morally bankrupt, I do not think The Spousal Unit would appreciate me becoming monetarily bankrupt as well. • If you wish to view this painting in person, it is hiding in the back at the George Billis Gallery in Culver City. It is a great gallery and they would be more than happy to show it to you.
Posted November 15, 2019
Adventurer 620 Camera
20"x16" oil on canvas ••• One of the bazzillion cameras that reside in my studio.
Posted July 22, 2019
Keystone E-38 16mm Projector
20"x16" oil on canvas ••• (5 DETAIL SHOTS BELOW) As it is with cameras, so it is becoming with old movie projectors—I have too many of them. I do not know how it happened. One day I have none and the next... BAM! I have eight. Just like that. Unless there is an Old Movie Projector Fairy sticking these under my pillow (and how uncomfortable would that be?), I cannot explain it. • When I have an upcoming show, and there is sufficient lead time, I try to paint pieces specifically for that show. This piece is one of many that I painted for my current show at Art in the Arthouse in the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale. You see the connection? Theater... Projector... Well, it's the best I could come up with. • My show is entitled "Carving in Paint." It is a good representation of my work, consisting of 15 of my pieces. We have not had my opening reception yet (I will keep you posted), but the show is up and viewable. You do not need to see a movie to see my work, just walk in and ask to see the art and they will let you. If you see a movie, you will get to see the trailer I made for the show. It runs before every movie shown at that facility. (Do not worry, I made sure to omit my face from the video.) If you get a chance, and you just so happen to be in Glendale, California, go check out my show!
P.S. In the detail shots below, I included a process shot that illustrates the manner in which I draw/knock-in when I do smaller pieces.
Posted October 24, 2018
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