Flashback Summer / Fastforward Fall

 Windows @ Solo Exhibition, Newbury Street Boston. July/August 2013

 pre-show prep in the studio -Summer 2013

REWIND: Summer 2013

    This past Summer seemed the polar opposite of endless or lazy. (ah yes...the exact  definition of what my favorite season should rightfully be.) On the contrary, my Summer flew by FAST, furious and fell far too short. 

    The long days of lounging carefree by the waters edge, feet planted warmly in the sand, watching the waves roll calmly by, were sadly few and far between. Although I consider that very scenario my all time favorite and most inspirational activity, instead...I happily (and longingly) stayed busy re-creating that nostalgic feeling in the studio for others to enjoy. 

    July and August proved 100% worth the sacrifice, with an immensely successful solo show in Boston and love floating in from all over the world. My heart was full of gratitude not only for the unbelievable support ...but for the lesson learned that you will always get back what you passionately put into that which you love. 

   

    September brought a bit of a whirlwind, keeping me busy maintaining my sails at every moment. Gratefully, October has landed me right where I should be. Back at the helm, full steam ahead, with a bounty of beauty before me. I'm anxious to discover what the crisp coming season will bring to my table. Change is in the air.

Below: selected images from my solo exhibition at Lanoue Fine Art

THANK YOU to everyone who came out and helped fill my opening reception with incredible energy and love!

 with gallery owner Susan Lanoue and director Erin Lietzes

 

 

 

Many additional images and video from the studio and exhibitions, 

are available on Facebook.

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Thank You!

 

"The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude." -Friedrich Nietzsche

 

Tremendous THANKS to everyone who came out on May 12th 

and helped make the opening night of my solo exhibition in Boston 

so much fun and such a great success!

Much love to all of my incredible friends, family and patrons

 for your continual inspiration and unwavering support. 

(even those who were not able to join me that evening)

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If you couldn't make it out to celebrate with me last Saturday, 

you still have plenty of time to catch this show!

My solo exhibition at

Lanoue Fine Art

 runs until

June 4th, 2012

Gallery hours: Monday - Saturday: 10-6:00pm
Sundays: by appointment

 Images from the opening reception...

 

Owner Susan Lanoue and Gallery director Erin Leitzes ~ Thank you!

View more photos from on Facebook

Drumroll please?....

After weeks of working on my new website, 

I'm excited (and relieved) to say it is finally up for all to see!

www.robinlucianobeaty.com

you can also access my site now at:

www.robinluciano.com

Remember to check back next week to view new work available at my 

Solo Show in Boston this May!

oh yes....and please be sure to sign my guestbook if you like what you see.


 Thanks so much for looking!

Spring Solo Show- Save the Date!

   I'm both excited and a teensy bit disappointed that winter's hibernation has come to a close. A great artist I know recently said to me "winter in New England is the summer of the mind"... and I couldn't agree more. I've appreciated being cooped up in the studio with my 2 dogs, a roaring fire, and loads of extra time. However, this week it was a balmy 70 degrees here in Massachusetts, unofficially welcoming Spring (or so we pray!) which translates as "time to crawl out of creative seclusion!" (...damn.)

   This past winter has been an exceedingly inspirational one and I'm happy to say it has been one of the most productive I've ever had.  I've completed over 12 new 36" paintings, plus dozens of smaller scale pieces, in the short two and a half months since January 1st. In other words... I'm a very happy, fully hibernated artist with WAY too much work on the walls! (Yes, it makes me crazy to hold onto such a large body of work but there is very good reason for this, I promise)
   The majority of the paintings in the studio right now were created exclusively for my upcoming SOLO exhibition at one of Boston's best galleries LANOUE FINE ART.  
I'm excited and honored to be one of the few artists selected for a solo exhibition in 2012 and even more flattered that it was only a few short months after being invited to be a part of the gallery just last summer.
   Because of this rare opportunity, I've purposefully held back showing my new work so it can be exhibited for the first time at my opening this MAY.

I will, however, be previewing selected work online in the days ahead. So please be sure to check back for available paintings and show prep updates! 

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SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, May 12th 2012

Solo Show Opening Reception @
LANOUE FINE ART

125 Newbury Street Boston Ma

www.lanouefineart.com

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a glimpse into the studio...

(kinda' feels like I'm in that famous Samuel Morse painting "Gallery of the Louvre"

...which makes me incredibly uncomfortable but strangely satisfied at the same time.  

Samuel Morse "Gallery of the Louvre" ...eeek

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On a very special side note, I'd like to dedicate all of my new work to my two biggest supporters and ever patient studio assistants Joni and Marley.
(especially my girl Joni who is going through a little trouble right now. Please send her good vibes and love!)

the beauty in silence

"It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts"  ~K.T. Jong 

Studio - Summer 2011

I believe there are times, especially in the life of an artist, that you must take a few steps back to gain a new perspective of what lies ahead. 

     
In no way do I mean stopping or moving backward but simply quieting the chaos of all the necessary distractions which have become expected of us. Websites, blogs, facebook, twitter etc (amongst a myriad of other technological requirements) insist we keep everyone up to date on how hard we work... what inspires us... when we succeed... when we fail...what we eat...when we manage to sleep...what we like...what we dislike... and of course, what we think of everyone else.  Supposedly, all while trying to maintain a "normal life"- relationships, family, friends, business, health, etc. which may not be quite as easy as it appears to some. (props to those that can!)

Needless to say, it's a hard balance and creativity tends to get lost in this endless whirlwind. More importantly, the truth of why you are an artist to begin with can become blurred.  Personally, I believe the only real requirement is to stay true to yourself. First priority is to create- genuinely and from the heart. The passion put into it will transcend in the work. IT will speak for itself. Your integrity and originality will show ...and it will pay off. (in many more ways than one)

This Summer, I made the conscious decision to be a bit more in tune with this need to quiet the constant buzz. I shut out the "blaring sounds" of the play-by-play present to listen a little closer to my future. (which has been loudly "knocking on the doorstep" ...and turns out, has a whole LOT to say!)

BUT...like Summer, my technological hiatus had to come to an end. So, on this first day of Autumn, I thought it only appropriate I start completely afresh with the incoming fall and I have plenty of good news to share. So here we go...

Whats in store this season?

* a brand new website and blog- 

complete with high definition video footage of my most recent paintings and studio process

*preparations for upcoming shows and new galleries - including my biggest solo gallery exhibition to date (details to come)

and most importantly...

a fresh new perspective! 

(and just in time for what's sure to be a very long New England winter) 

 

 

 snapshots from the studio this Summer...

one of my newest pieces in the beginning stages ... "Confluence #35" 6' x 6' diptych

pieces shown above are now available through Lanoue Fine Art -Boston. click here to see more

Going LIVE!

 "Confluence #13" - 36 " x 36" - encaustic, oil, aluminum and glass on braced birch
  available exclusively at the 22nd Annual MassArt Auction- April 9th, 2011

detail of "Confluence #13"

I'm excited to share that once again, my work will be featured in the prestigious MassArt Benefit Auction taking place in Boston this Spring.

  

Although I have been a contributing artist to the MassArt Auction for the past 8 years, this is the second consecutive year my work has been selected for the distinguished LIVE auction section of this highly respected annual art event. 

Chosen from over 1400 pieces of art, only a hand full of work is chosen to be presented in the Live Auction, hosted by Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Auctioneers.

My piece will be featured alongside nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Chuck Close, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Jenny Holzer, William Kentridge, Fred H.C. Liang, Michael Mazur, Abelardo Morell, Nick Nixon, and Jack Pierson.
I'm honored to have my work presented alongside these incredible artists and many more!  

Below: My piece "Confluence #4" at last years MassArt Auction (2010)

see video of the bidding by clicking here

for more information visit

www.massartauction.org

'Above and Beyond' Expectations

 "Above and Beyond" series- 6" x 6" each (shown: various 110 of 400) sold individually. 

(most pieces above have been sold -email for current availability) 

In 2008, I began a series of small encaustic paintings incorporating vintage textiles, photographs and letters, various metals, lace, glass, paper, nails, bark, wire... and a countless array of found objects.

Each painting was individual and intuitively painted. My intention was to spark recollections of the often overlooked details in nature from an unconventional perspective, using texture, neglected everyday objects and forgotten mementos of the past.

I started off with a small grid of nine 6" x 6" paintings three years ago. This series has since exceeded my expectations. ('above and beyond' what I ever imagined ; )

At the close of 2010, I created the 400th piece in this series, most of which have sold so far.

In celebration of that, I'm featuring a few of my favorites from this series with a close up peek into the details not always noticeable at first glance.

~I hope you enjoy the view!

(I still have a variety of pieces for sale in this series. Please email me for current availability)

"The real voyage of discovery consists of not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes" - Marcel Proust

 

 

 

...a closer look

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Robin Luciano Beaty 2008-2011 -"Above and Beyond" series