February 25th, 2011
Since February 4th, 22 of my paintings have been on exhibition in a solo show at the Knapp Gallery in Philadelphia. The show is just beautiful! The gallery is open and warm and has the rawness that works so well with my expressive in-the-process art. You can read the Director, Karl Slocum’s rave review of the show on his blog at Knapp Gallery Blog This has been a wonderful experience for me with enough continual accolades to feed any artist’s inspirational spirit for a very long time. The show is up through the end of February. 162 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
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October 25th, 2010
With one show just completed at Midoma Salon, 545 8th Ave., Suite 750, NY, NY where all paintings were of the figure, I am still going strong with this imagery. People love people! And with them I have managed to hone in on my unique style of a hovering between Representation and Abstraction all through a focus on color and paint with the essence of the subject matter revealed. And, what’s better to get at the soul of than people! Please check out my work on my website http://tinyurl.com/yd9zhvz or schedule a visit to my Fashion District Manhattan Studio. As has been said of my work, “emotional and beautiful creativity.” Maybe you would want a colorful painting of someone who is special to you…
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September 12th, 2010
Now that it is the Fall season here in New York City, the Fashion District is announcing the art and design in the area by displaying banners all around the area. I have the great fortune of having one of my paintings once again displayed on one of these banners.
It feels great to not just be a part of the art world, my passion and career but also a part of the culture in New York, my hometown.
So, if you are in the area of 35th Street to 40th Street and from 6th Avenue to 9th Avenue, please look for MY banner! Enjoy.
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May 29th, 2010
So much going on with my artwork at this time! My show in Burlington, VT is culminating with Vermont’s Open Studio weekend. The 10 painting I have exhibited at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery’s Profile New York show will be open to the public on both Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. It is a great feeling to know that so many of my paintings will be on view for so many to see. Burlington is a great destination and I am thrilled to have been a part of its culture.
Also, this weekend is the “Meet & Greet” Opening of the Narrowland Gallery, Chatham, Cape Cod, 5-8 pm Saturday, May 29th. I am now represented by this little cultural treasure and am very excited to be spreading my borders. They will be having an official Opening in June on the 26th which I will certainly be attending. It really seems that the art of painting with color and real paint is alive once again.
And finally, the day after the Memorial Day Weekend, Tuesday June 1st, American Art Gallery will be hosting a solo show of my work at the Path Cafe, 131 Christopher Street, New York. Busy time of year with school endings and the perfect time to be in the groove of being busy with my art as well.
All different series are being represented at the different venues. This is the best way for an artist to be living.
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April 1st, 2010
My current series of paintings has been on the Human Form, at least originally that is how I viewed them. I had just come off of painting a series of luscious, round, juicy fruit and I wanted to explore what to me was even more sensuous, more round and deeper than the expression of fruit. So, I chose the Human Form.
Having painted these now for just about a year and having produced 9 successful paintings in this series, I am actually viewing them a bit differently now. I see these paintings as Portraits. They reveal the soul of their subject with emotion and thoughts and moods all intertwined and present. Color, paint application and delicately rendered form lead the viewer through this emotionally satisfying and intellectually stimulating journey.
Many of these paintings are quite large in scale, merely emphasizing the strength of presence of that individual. And, the smaller ones are true gems with explosive color and paint that manages to produce the same magnanimous effect as their large scale brothers and sisters.
For anyone who would want a portrait of themselves or a loved one that captures a spirit and exudes the soul while giving the viewer a masterful painting to look at over and over, these “portraits” are just the thing for you. Who wouldn’t want an Expressionist depiction of themselves or someone dear to them? Check them out on my Latest Works page and enjoy!! The next could be you… http://tinyurl.com/yd9zhvz
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March 16th, 2010
Please check out this online interview from Whopple.com with me. Whopple.com is a very cool site that bring artists to the forefront of online exposure. It is worth the visit! I am attaching my most recent painting along with my most recent interview. Enjoy! My Whopple Interview tinyurl.com/yc9lxyv
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February 27th, 2010
This past Thursday evening, February 25th, I had the very good fortune of being interviewed on the radio regarding my art. The station, KHND 1470 out of Harvey, North Dakota had Chris Wakefield, an artist himself do the interview on their program , “Into the Night.”
It was a great experience! He asked me questions about my artwork specifically as well as my thoughts on the art world in general. He was encouraging of promoting and complimenting my work which of course felt great and I enthusiastically responded.
I came away feeling like I was able to extemporaneously speak knowledgeably about my own art and the methods I use as well as about art as a career. I felt as if I had worthwhile things to offer and that my success was palpable.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to listen, please do and enjoy! http://tinyurl.com/ya2hado
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January 21st, 2010
Please check out Art Re-Source’s online Artist’s Interview with me at http://stevegray.com.au/blog/margaret-zox-brown/ You can read and learn about the whys and hows and whens of all that I do!
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January 20th, 2010
Well now it is officially a new year AND a new decade. A lot to be excited about. I am in full throttle in my series of Paintings of the Human Form. I am currently working on my 7th and 8th paintings in this series, both taken from drawings of my daughter while she was home from college for her Winter break. 1 painting is a manageable 30″ x 24″ while the other is a soaring 74″ x 66″. I am thrilled with the exploration of this subject matter and feel that the soul of my models has successfully guided me.
The last painting I completed in this series was taken from a drawing of my son and reveals the softness that I find so dear. It is aptly called, “Soft Son.” In this same vein, I am excited to reveal the essence of a moment caught with my daughter. As soon as I can I will provide photos of these pieces but for now, I am still reve
ling and thrilled to show “Soft Son.”
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January 9th, 2010
Yesterday, I took the Mega Bus for a day trip to Philadelphia. It was such a wonderful thing to do! For me, I was pushing myself out of my comfort zone by going on my own to a city I really have never been to before and then navigating my way through it. I approached some galleries there, proffering my portfolio for consideration for representation. (The Knapp Gallery on North 3rd Street is a hip smaller gallery showing work that really is about the medium; textural providing a definite visceral reaction and Bridgette Mayer Gallery on Walnut Street was unfortunately closed but welcomed visitors back to it’s high caliber location when open again at the beginning of February) I went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to catch the Arshille Gorky exhibit just before it closes tomorrow. I walked and took buses (something I was told most Philly natives rarely do) to get where I wanted to be.
It was a true adventure for me on so many levels. I felt great about myself that I was able to make it all happen. My artwork is at a point now that I am bursting to show it to the world because I know it is that good. I am in the throws of great production with a strong and appealing body of work that is just begging to move forward and reveal all the great nexts to follow. I got to feed my artistic soul by taking in art that has influenced my influences. And, I even got to feed my spiritual soul by reconnecting with a good friend who has always been not just fun to be with but so supportive of me throughout my life.
A rewarding trip and one that I look forward to repeating. Philadelphia is a beautiful, welcoming city with so much charm and underlying intellect that an artist from New York City can feel just right, right there.
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