TBT in 1980 I spent time in Japan working on my thesis about Japanese art and Japan's National Treasures, also known as master artists. I just rediscovered this sketchbook from then; traveling around Tokyo, Izo, Kyoto, etc. with my handy marker pen. This is the Kanjiro Kawaii House where we slept on tatami mats and had a zen moment. Japanese art & design has greatly influenced my own work; who'd a thought this would reappear with all the memories it brings?
Art Collectors: Thank You Very Much!
Many of my favorite pieces were sold over the weekend at the Open Studio Tour - thank you to the delightful collectors and all of the supportive, funny, interesting and happy people that came by! I hope these pieces brighten your world.
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SOLD! "Liquid Blue Ridge Sunset" by C. Twomey
Well I don't know what's in the air today, but I'll take it. Just sold thru Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC: "Liquid Blue Ridge Sunset" - very grateful to the collector! Please come view my artwork, have some ice water & snacks then talk about art! Tomorrow at 71 Finalee Ave., Asheville, from 10 - 5pm! I'd love to meet you. Visit https://www.kenilworthartists.org/ for more information & maps.
“Liquid Blue Ridge Sunset”, oil on canvas, SOLD
Well I don't know what's in the air today, but I'll take it. Just sold thru Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC: "Liquid Blue Ridge Sunset" - very grateful to the collector! Please come view my artwork, have some ice water & snacks then talk about art! Tomorrow at 71 Finalee Ave., Asheville, from 10 - 5pm! I'd love to meet you. Visit https://www.kenilworthartists.org/ for more information & maps.
“Manifesto: Blue Marble Earth”, 12X12” on canvas, framed. SOLD.
SOLD! "Manifesto: Blue Marble Earth" Thru Paris, France Gallery
A new gallery in Paris, France has sold "Manifesto: Blue Marble Earth" & wants to commission more. Thank you very much to the French collector! Please come & see more art at the Kenilworth Arts Association Studio Tour, May 25 & 26, 10 - 5pm; I'll be at 71 Finalee Ave. in Asheville!
Open Studio Tour, Asheville 5/25 & 5/26, 10-5pm!
“Last Seconds”, 12 X 16” available at Kenilworth Art Studio Tour
Studio Tour May 25, 26 in Asheville! 71 Finalee Ave., 10 - 5pm
Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour, May 25 & 26, Asheville
Please join me on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 & 26, 2018 for the Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour. My location is 71 Finalee Ave., Asheville, from 10 - 5pm. Lots of new work and good deals.
Kenilworth Art Asso. Studio Tour, 5/25 & 5/26, 10 - 5pm in Asheville
St. Augustine Blue Door, framed in floating birchwood frame, 12 X 16”, available at the upcoming Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville! I will be located at 71 Finalee Street, at the top of the hill. Many new pieces available, along with refreshments and good conversation. Hope to see you there!
“Running Dog Cloud Shadows” Available! 12 X 12” acrylic
"Running Dog Cloud Shadows" by C. Twomey; Studio Tour!
Please join me for the Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville on May 25 & 26, 2019. I will be at 71 Finalee Ave, Asheville, with many new works, refreshments and some good conversation. It would be an honor to meet you!
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“Manifesto: The Gulf Sun” 12X12” available.
"Manifesto, The Gulf Sun" on offer at Kenilworth Art Studio Tour May 25 & 26
Please join me for the Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville on May 25 & 26, 2019. I will be at 71 Finalee Ave, Asheville, with many new works, refreshments and some good conversation. It would be an honor to meet you!
Additional information:
May 25 & 26, 2019 - Kenilworth Art Studio Tour!
Very excited to take part in this tour! If you have a chance, come by - I’ll have originals, prints, oils, acrylics, drawings, etc.!
12 X 12”, Carrera Marble Lion on the Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine, Florida
"The Bridge of Lions, A Sentinel" C. Twomey Original Art
One of the first sunny days I landed in St. Augustine, I grabbed my easel and painted this noble guard. There are four lions guarding the bridge; they’re made of imported Carerra marble and are stunning in their majesty. This sketch took about two hours.
"North Beach, Early Morning" C. Twomey Original
12 X 16” acrylic on canvas board. Available.
This plein air painting was a joy to do. I set up early and within an hour was surrounded by friendly people from Indiana, Quebec, Minnesota…..I loved the angles of the beach, waves and dunes here, so that is what I focused on. I’ll be able to shoot this with better lighting when I get home next week - this is a bit pink.
12X16”, acrylic on canvas board
"St. Augustine Blue On Blue Door" C. Twomey
Cannot complain about a day spent wandering around this ancient town, then finding this extraordinary doorway. Oh the secrets it could tell! The striking blue, oranges, yellows and whitewashed wall were wonderfully complaint as I painted away. St. Augustine was founded in 1565, and apparently there are a lot of mysteries around town.
"St. Augustine Courtyard Guardian Doors" C. Twomey
12 X 20”, acrylic on archival canvas.
One of the most intriguing things about St. Augustine is its history. Throughout the city there are ancient, original doors guarding homes, gardens, courtyards and businesses. I wonder - how long have these beautiful doors been guarding this courtyard? 300 years? More?
"Coquina Beach, Waves and Sun" by C. Twomey
12X12” archival canvas, Work In Progress.
Making some progress on this piece. Studying waves is a science unto itself, but very interesting and challenging. And that turquoise!
"St. Augustine, Aviles Street, Stained Glass Doorway" C. Twomey
12X12”, acrylic and mixed media on archival board.
Aviles St. in this old (1565!) town of St. Augustine is full of ancient doors and doorways of all shapes and sizes. This one in particular drew my attention - the colors, the shadows, the sunlight - all combined into a wonderful composition just begging to be painted.
"Bridge of the Lions, St. Augustine" Plein Air, C. Twomey
This lion is in the oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine, Florida. I just loved the idea of them (there are two matching statues). They’re made of Carrera marble, and elegantly guard the Matanzas river near downtown. The city began in 1565! No, really. This is 12X12” on canvas. This is a work in progress, painted plein air.
2018's Painting Retrospective, C. Twomey
A year of joyful art making, experimentation and an exciting new direction. Thank you to the supporters, collectors, encouragers and laugh-makers who inspired me along the way! Happy Holidays and a 2019 with less drama and more truth-telling.
"Blue Ridge Sheep Clouds" Sold, by C. Twomey
Thank you to the collector of this piece, painted live along Skyline Drive in the Piedmont Area of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Shenandoah National Park. Made me feel like an angel as the warm summer breezes overcame my easel and me. I loved the patterns; the repetition of shapes and most of all, the color of these mountains. See the sheep cloud to the upper right? My eye finally found him after I thought I was done, but he's welcome to stay.
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