I am really excited to be doing an art swap with Baltimore artist Ron Smythe. I've always admired his  work and now I'll get to hang it in my new home! We aren't done working, but I'll make sure to post pictures when they are completed and swapped. Below is an image of what I'm working on. Visit Ron hereto see his beautiful work.

HELLO FRIENDS!
    During my weird year of being out of commission, I accidentally let my website expire! R.I.P. moore-art.com. I am still working on getting back to a creative life so I haven't yet launched a new site. I have been brainstorming ideas for a new URL and welcome any suggestions!

'From Ikea to I-me-a'

I was tickled to hear that one of my paintings was included in an article for The Inquirer last week! The online version can be viewed here (The second image of the gallery features my painting 'Red Paper' in an inventive interior by local designer Naomi Stein).

Welcome back to the blog!

I recently regained my energy after almost a year of illness and am really itching to get back to my creative life. I have had ideas bursting out of me and now I'll finally get to see them in person!!

It has been a really strange and difficult year, but I think the distance I gained from my creative work will prove valuable. I have a perspective I could have never earned from continuing to build off of my last concepts. During my hiatus, I completed a few simple little commissions that ended up being surprisingly challenging. I was working with different materials than I am comfortable with and the painting style was totally unusual for me. Those experiences opened up my range of ideas for new projects and reminded me that I am an artist of many mediums. I am still focused on oil painting, but have a renewed curiosity for mixing it up like I did in the early years.

I've never found myself in a position like this before. I sort of have a clean slate. All of my older work is now in the homes of customers or friends and I have a studio free of influence from the past...and I am really happy about it.

I took a look through my image archive today and wanted to post some work from different phases of my evolution...Here's a brief review of the last 5 years!






Chestnut Hill Local

Click here to read a recent article in the Chestnut Hill Local. I am quoted commenting on my friends at Common Grounds Coffee House in Mount Airy/Germantown.

Holiday Closing Reception


Join us December 3rd for art, music and refreshments to close my season long showing at Lovers and Madmen and to celebrate the coming holidays!

Opening Reception this Thurs!

Please join me this Thursday, September 30th for an evening of art, music and refreshments as I kick off my season long showing at Lovers and Madmen, a unique coffee house in West Philly!

Opening Reception
Thursday, September 30th
6-8 PM
38 S. 40th Street in Philadelphia, Pa


www.loversandmadmencoffee.com

FEATURED ARTIST FRIDAY AUGUST 27TH

Common Grounds Coffee House, a new non profit community venue, has very recently opened in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. This weekend's SUMMER PREVIEW NIGHT at Common Grounds will feature some of my paintings and miniatures, two local musical acts, free coffee, free nibbles and an opportunity to be a part of a brand new and totally free community gathering. I hope to see you there!

SUMMER PREVIEW NIGHT
Featuring Guest Artist Rachel Moore
FREE EVENT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH
7:30-11pm
6300 Wayne Ave, Phila Pa
(Corner of Wayne and Washington Ln)

Check out the Common Grounds Facebook page here

Eyelet Vessel
5''Height 8''Diameter
2009-2010
100% Knit Yarn
Single Cast-On

repost of painting evolution

Vertical Wetscape
Acrylic, Oil Sticks,
Charcoal and Oil Paint
on Unprimed Canvas
58''X45''
2010
Off-Shore Wind Turbine
Oil on Canvas
48’’x60''
2008-2010

Resetting The Breeze
Oil on Canvas
41’’x30’’
2008-2009

This painting is coming along quite slowly and keeps changing vibes...
VERTICAL WETSCAPE
58''X45''
Acrylic, Oil Sticks,
Charcoal and Oil Paint
on Unprimed Canvas

Sandcastle Winery this weekend

Please join me for delicious wine and food sampling along with a meet and greet with a variety of artists from The Upstairs Gallery at Sandcastle Winery!
I will be at the gallery Saturday afternoon to share additional new works as part of the winery's Premiere Event.
Visit Sandcastle's website here for more information on the event and the gallery.
Thank you!

New Piece

VERTICAL WETSCAPE
58''X45''
Acrylic, Oil Sticks, Charcoal and Oil Paint
on Unprimed Canvas
I have taken a small step away from my landscape work. This new piece still feels like trees, but in a scene more intimate than landscape. I am experimenting with a different palette which was prompted by the use of a new combination of materials. The scale of the main characters in this composition is allowing me to deeply modulate forms with texture and I am really enjoying laying the paint on thick.

(3/28/20)

(3/22/10)

Featured Artist at The Bucks County Wine Trail's Spring Arts Festival

I will be at the Sand Castle Winery March 13th and 14th as part of the Bucks County Wine Trail. Sand Castle Winery, a collector of mine, has recently opened The Upstairs Gallery and would like to invite you to see the beautiful vineyard, enjoy some wine and see the freshly renovated gallery.
I will have my easel set up, soaking in the vista, and will have small works and prints available. I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, meeting new ones and spending the day with the lovely Sand Castle folks.


Happy Spring!