Space, January and New Work

What's going on inside the studio in January?

Had a studio visit by a gallery. They like my work as well as my photography. I think things may work out. Fingers crossed!

I've been working on several series that I began back in 2010 and 2011

• Brown series (2010 - present)
• Black and other colors on paper (2011 - present)

Running out of space and getting more and more ideas which becomes paintings.

Trying to take photographs of work from 2011 and now ... I really could use some lighting for that!

A couple of new pieces recently completed.

Matthew G. Beall   January  Arcylic on Paper  2012

Matthew G. Beall  Black, Gray, White  40 x 30 cm  Acrylic on Paper  2012

Making a Painting: Brown Series

Just Hangin' Around

I am quickly running out of room in my studio. Trying to work 'big' isn't the easiest of tasks when you have limited space. So, sometimes bigger pieces end up tacked on a wall (if there's room!) or rolled up.

The working title of this series is: California. I began them in Sept. during my residency at The Art Students League of New York at Vytlacil. 

This piece hangin' on the wall was begun at the end of my stay ... it took a couple before I finished it. Of course, it has to be stretched. 

Matthew G. Beall  untitled Big - Calif Series  2011  Acrylic, Charcoal and Pencil on Canvas

First pieces of 2012

The first pieces of 2012 ...

Matthew G. Beall   Munich   90 x 90 cm  Acrylic on Canvas  2012

Border Line (series) Dk. Blue  2012  40 x 50 cm  Acrylic on Canvas

See more of the Border Line series started in March 2010 here

Marks 4  2012  18 x 24 in   Acrylic on Paper

Marks series begun during residency in Sept. at The Art Students League of New York at Vytlacil

2012

 2012: The first week

A new website coming soon. very soon!

A great read my Mat Gleason: Twelve Art World Habits to Ditch in 2012

Went to the Ellsworth Kelly: black & white at the Haus der Kunst in Munich. Very powerful exhibition.

Spending time in the studio working!

Cleaning studio. Boy, does it need a good cleaning, too!

Sorting through paintings

12 years in Germany.

Along the Danube (Donau in German), a series of photographs, continues. Sample

Wishing I had this studio I was in during my residency at The Art Students League of New York at Vytlacil

Museum Day in Munich

A short trip to Munich to see Ellsworth Kelly, black & white at Haus der Kunst, which was awesome. Unfortunately, I couldn't take any pics. Just click on the link above. This was the highlight of our day spent at the museums.


Our first stop was Museum Brandhorst. No photos allowed! A very beautiful and wonderful building. The space is huge, yet sucks you in. Tons of Cy Twombly and way too much Warhol for my taste. 

Matthew G. Beall  Museum Brandhorst   Jan. 2011

Next was the Pinakthek der Moderne. Another wow! Space and more space and you could even take photographs! There's a ton of fine art work to see.

Matthew G. Beall  Pinakothek der Moderne  Jan. 2011

Matthew G. Beall   Talk About Space   Jan. 2011