"Pike Sreet Reflections" Seattle city painting by Robin Weiss

"Pike Street Reflections"  30x40 acrylic on canvas   SOLD
Available through Alki Arts   206-395-5115

 

Yesterday, Ann and I took another fun road trip to West Seattle via the Southworth ferry to bring recent artwork to Alki Arts.  The April exhibition "Slices of Life" opens Saturday, April 5th from 5-7pm and features work from local artists Brooke Borcherding, Brian Cameron and myself. It's always a fun time in West Seattle!  Hope you can come down and enjoy local art, music, wine and small bites with us!  

A happy rainbow appeared over a ferry leaving 
Vashon Island on our way home...  =]

"Pike Place Pit Stop" Seattle city scene by Robin Weiss

"Pike Place Pit Stop"  18x24 oil on canvas  $1400
Available through Alki Arts     206-295-5115  

 

Feels good to be back painting Seattle city scenes.  A new exhibition at Alki Arts coming up in April has gotten me back into urtban figurative painting again.  The challenge requires a basic knowledge of perspective drawing. Another aspect is the figure in these settings. Ideally, non specific figures with interesting gesture and personality....It's easier said than done! 

If you find yourself in West Seattle, stop by Alki Arts in April to see "Slices of Life". For more info on the show click HERE.  Hope to see you there!  =]

"Bell Town Inn" Seattle City painting by Robin Weiss

"Bell Town Inn"  15x19 oil on panel $1100
Available through Alki Arts  206-295-5115

  

I spent the night at the Bell Town Inn sometime in October to gather reference for city paintings which I am working on now. They are for an upcoming group exhibition at Alki Arts called "Slices of Life" Along with local favorite painter Brooke Borcherding and Oregon artist Brian Cameron we will be opening the show on April 5th from 5-7pm at Alki Arts in West Seattle. Hope you can make it!

"Coffee Commute" Seattle city painting by Robin Weiss

"Coffee Commute"  11x11 oil on panel  $800
Available throiugh Alki Arts  206-295-5115

This Seattle city painting will be part of a group exhibition at Alki Arts in West Seattle opening April 5th from 5-7pm.  If you are in town, stop by and enjoy the work of Brooke Borcherding and Oregon artist Brian Cameron along with many of my recent city paintings. There will be light bites, wine and music! Yay! Look forward to seeing you!
 

"Sound Access" original ferry painting by Robin Weiss and Alki Art's April exhibition "Slices of Life"

"Sound Access"  36x36 oil on canvas  
Available through Alki Arts  206-295-5115

 

Interesting the various stages of metomorphosis some paintings go through. Art historians and art experts have discovered many master paintings that were painted over other work. 

If a painting makes the rounds through all the galleries and venues and art competitions and does not sell, I can't leave it laying around the studio. Some smaller work that we really like will become part of our home collection, otherwise it gets gessoed over and repainted.

This painting started out as a commission with a completely different subject. The commission didnt work out for the client but the initial sail boat design ended up as this ferry painting which will be my featured piece in the Alki Arts April exhibition, "Slices of Life"  

Diane Venti owner and director of Alki Arts writes; 

  "April brings an exhibition of scenes of daily life, as masterfully depicted by artists Brooke Borcherding, Robin Weiss, and Brian Cameron. Each artist, with their own signature style, captures the moments, places, and feelings that make the memories that we hold dear to us.

If you are in West Seattle be sure to stop by the gallery for the opening on April 5th from 5-7pm. Always a fun time in the nieghborhood as many art lovers gather for music, wine and of course, some of the best, affordable art by local and national artists in Seattle!