STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP IN LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22nd

STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP IN LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22nd

Shawn Barber Painting Workshop

"Still Life from Reference and Life" $200
(REPEAT STUDENTS PAY $150)

In this 1 day, 5 Hour Painting Workshop, Shawn will demonstrate and walk you through creating a still life painting from reference and life- going back and forth between the two to see form and structure.

We will be working with a limited palette, photo reference (which will be taken before the seminar from multiple angles)- and painting a still life over a 5 hour period. The first two hours we will focus on drawing, color mixing and laying down a solid foundation. Then we will work back into the paintings and work towards completion.
Shawn will demonstrate process and go back and forth between active assistance and demonstration. This seminar includes discussion and demonstration on palette setup, medium choices, color mixing, constructing a drawing and painting the still life. Within the seminar, we will elaborate on the power of suggestion and 'building up' oil paint to a level of completion over a 5 hour day period.

Gessoed painting panels, Gamsol, Galkyd, and Galkyd Slow Dry will be provided.
A full outline of necessary supplies to purchase will be provided after a deposit is paid.

This course is recommended for the beginner to intermediate level painter, however some experience in painting is encouraged.

This 5 hour class is limited to 8 people.
$200(REPEAT STUDENTS PAY $150)
INTERESTED PARTIES- EMAIL SHAWN AT: sdbarber@gmail.com
WHEN:
Sunday, November 22nd at 2pm-7PM
WHERE:
7377A Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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shawn barber
www.sdbarber.com
sdbarber@gmail.com

artistic ego

artistic ego

I think that the single most detrimental barrier in becoming a better artist is the brick wall facade of ego.
Most artists are raised in an environment surrounded by accolades- at an early age, being praised for their artistic talents.
Positive reinforcement from your peers, especially at a young age, can lead to the misconstrued belief in ones own genius.
Years of being 'the best in class' and winning chunks of brass trophies may definitely stroke the 'masters' subconscious.
It's a high hurdle to jump, but it's possible with the leap of critical faith. Sincerity, honesty, self criticism and a big ole piece of humble pie are a perfect starting point. Understand first that you're actually not that good at what you do and you'll never be as near as good as the greats- and you're ready for the life long journey as a student of your chosen craft.
If you step outside of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to acknowledge your weaknesses, are completely critical of your shortcomings, and sincerely internalize your habits (good and bad), you will be amazed by the progression waiting ahead of you. Critically analyze how close your work reveals it's influence, however narrow or broad, and consistently add new influences into the mix. Fear of change or, even worse, external judgement from fans of your art, will destroy any hopes of real progress. Authenticity comes from fearlessness. Take the leap.

The 'THREE'S'

The 'THREE'S'

Light, Midtone, Dark

Foreground, Middleground, Background

Tight/Detail, Midrange/Structure, Loose/Abtraction

Focal point, Main subject, Overall impact

Small, Medium, Large

Image, Message, Context

Fine rendered detail, Modelled form, Suggestive space

BALANCE THAT SHIT !!!

solo show in tampa at redletter1, march 21st

solo show in tampa at redletter1, march 21st...
also doing a demo at the gallery on sunday, march 22nd- $100 per person...

FECAL FACE INTERVIEW

John Trippe over at Fecal Face Dot Com just posted an interview / Q&A on his site-
with photos of my new studio and a little video, as well..
check it:
Fecal Face Interview

anathema show

here are my paintings from last month's anathema show with vincent castiglia at last rites gallery in nyc...
good times...

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wall street journal painting out on tuesday

I just finished a portrait of president elect barack obama for the wall street journal's inaugural; issue, ,out this tuesday, january 20th...
I will post the painting later on tuesday...
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also working on painting a custom gas tank for harley davidson- a two day show at the robert berman gallery in santa monica, ca next month- artists involved in this show are:
shawn barber
rob clayton
christian clayton
bob dob
shepard fairey
frank kozik
tara mcpherson
alex pardee
david trulli
mark dean veca
oliver vernon
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working on a painting of angus young (acdc) for the first ever curated art show for the grammy awards this year-
it will be up for a month somewhere in downtown los angeles in february 2009
artists involved include:
shawn barber
travis louie
ron english
kris lewis
shepard fairey
jeremy lipking
sas christian
lori earley
henry lewis
colin christian
van arno
gary baseman
chris pugliese
heidi taillefer
ian johnson
joshua petker
matthew bone
david stoupakis
greg gossel
paul chatem
mike maxwell
helen garber
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last rites show in december...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY (December 13th, 2008) - Last Rites Gallery is pleased to present Anathema: a two person show of new paintings by Shawn Barber and Vincent Castiglia.

San Fransisco based artist Shawn Barber graduated with a BFA from the Ringling School of Art & Design in 1999. Since, his work has been featured in galleries around the planet and can be found in celebrity collections including those of Robin Williams, Christian Slater, Kat Von D and more. Though he is best known for his fine art, he is also an acclaimed illustrator, professor of art, and tattooist. Shawn has been profiled by publications including Art News, Juxtapoz Magazine, and SF Weekly; in addition to having two published books of his art. Last Rites will be hosting a signing of his newest book, Forever and Ever during the exhibition's opening reception. Famous for his insightful portraits of tattooed artists, Shawn's paintings are classically rendered, intimate glimpses into America's creative underground. In this exhibit he will unveil his first collection of erotic work.

Vincent Castiglia lives and works in New York City. The award-winning painter, who literally puts his life into his art, has mastered the use of his own blood as a medium. His works on paper have been showcased at museums and galleries throughout the US and Europe. His latest solo show opened in November 2008 at the HR Giger Museum in Switzerland, for which he was the first American artist to receive an invitation to exhibit. His artwork has been featured in numerous art and tattoo publications both in the US and internationally. Painstakingly rendered, Castiglia's paintings are monochromatic tableaux examining life, death and spirituality.

Last Rites Gallery is New York's only gallery of dark art. Having opened in April 2008, the gallery has received accolades from publications such as Juxtapoz, Inked Magazine, Hi Fructose and the Channel 11 Morning News. Last Rites was founded by legendary painter and tattooist Paul Booth, an artist who has devoted his life to the evolution of his craft. Paul has been featured on networks such as CNN, MSNBC, DISCOVERY, A&E, TLC, and MTV. In 2002, Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed Paul "The new king of rock tattoos." There is currently a two-year waiting list for his work. All shows at Last Rites are curated by gallery director Genevive Zacconi. As well as being a seasoned curator, Genevive is an artist known for her meticulously detailed, classical oil paintings, which have been displayed in galleries around the world. Genevive has been profiled by MSNBC, FHM, Juxtapoz, and the NY Press.

Anathema opens on Saturday, December 13th, 7-11pm at Last Rites Gallery, 511 W. 33rd Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues (3 blocks from Penn Station), 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001. Show runs December 13th through January 22nd, 2008. More info at www.lastritesgallery.com.

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CONTACT:
Genevive Zacconi
1-215-868-9407
genevive@lastritesgallery.com
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