Patchy Skies #1 16" x 16"
As I've mentioned, I love working on a firm surface like these hardboard panels. It allows me to be much more aggressive in application and removal of paints and inks. I start with a base of a strong dark background color - in this case raw umber with a touch of black mixed in. Then I apply various scrapes and scratches. When white is painted on, I work it to be both transparent and opaque. Semi transparent golds added on top of that along with black and gray marks add drama, and of course the shades of blue draw the eye towards the mid to upper left.
A touch of a raw industrial feel give this (and the four in this series) a worn look that I'm typically drawn to.
Acrylic on 16x16x2" wood panel.
Patchy Skies - #2 - 16 x 16
A touch of a raw industrial feel give this (and the four in this series) a worn look that I'm typically drawn to.
Acrylic on 16x16x2" wood panel.
Angry Blue Sky - 54 x 56"
Deep blue hues of angry skies with clouds of white, blues and subtle purples. Drama, drama, drama! Big and bold, this piece makes a serious statement of color and contrast. Definitely an eye catcher in any setting.
NOTE: This work is currently rolled canvas due to high shipping costs of a piece this size as stretched canvas. Local buyers to St. Louis will receive this painting on 2" stretcher bars, ready for hanging.
Flowers on Blue
Flowers on Blue, acrylic on wood panel, 16" x 20" x 1.5", $325, Brian Kirchoff
Random, not random
Random, not random, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40" x 1.5", $1200, Brian Kirchoff
The one on the bottom is leaking
Wonderful blend of colors with black and white, looks great on most any color wall. Much detail and many layers on this one offer much to discover with every glance.
Thoughts in the distance - 16x12x1.5"
Acrylic on wood panel
Working on wood allows for a more aggressive utilization of paint using a variety of applicators, such as palette knives, brayers, rags and of course, brushes.
Working the surface harder gives interesting results over simple brush and stretched canvas. This piece offers a feeling of sky, distance and thoughtfulness.
Far Apart - 30 x 48 x 1.5"
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" sides painted gray.
Grays, blues, purples and shades of white, with a touch of black come together to form Far Apart. Two shapes, lines and squares represent people. They're set apart by an impenetrable boundary. They will never reach each other. Never see eye to eye, and never be friends. Sound familiar?
Separation in Blue and Gray - 24" x 30"
Acrylic on Canvas
A painting that started its life as a work in grayscale. But after working on it a couple days, I was compelled to add blue and variations of blue, and I love how it turned out! The bulk of this was created using paint on rags, hard rubber brayers and needle tipped bottles of paint applied directly and then watered down and blotted with rags. A few brush strokes were necessary, but overall, just minor stuff. Makes for an interesting image. It's going to hang in my home until it sells.
Can you see it in your home or office? It's ready to hang!
Watcher - 12 x 16 x 1.5
More from the "Watch" series. Watch, as in look, follow, view. A view from the sky? A view from where? That's up to the you. Much to see from wherever you are. Zoom in to see the details.
Dog - 18 x 18 x 1.5"
One of my mentors once said you should title your work before you start painting, which according to him, gives you a direction in which to begin. Made sense to me at the time. But after a bit of thought and experience, I decided that wasn't working for me. Dog is a perfect example.
Picking my colors for the background, all I knew at the start was I wanted a nice autumn blend of color. Once I'd applied the background to my liking, I decided to go with basic black and white to really make a statement atop the fall color. Raw was in the forefront of my mind when I dipped my worn bristled brush in heavy white, then black paint. Nothing too smooth for this. I needed the next two steps to stand out, which they do.
