Tuesday, June 26, 2018

YouTube Vlog #18 - Treating and Cleaning Wooden Palettes

I recently recorded and posted a new YouTube vlog, and it's all about wooden palettes.  I got an interesting number of inquiries about wooden palettes, so I thought I'd talk a little bit about them.  Specifically, I go into how to treat raw wooden palettes using linseed oil.  Whatever you do, don't try to use new wood palettes without putting a nice, shiny finish on it.

I also got a question about how to clean a wood palette, so I go into that as well.  In this video, I show you two quick demonstrations on how to put a treatment on the palette and how to clean them after a painting session.  Enjoy!


Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Upcoming July Shows

July is very quickly approaching, and it is going to be one crazy month for me!  In addition to spending a week at church camp with some high school kids, I have two shows happening in July that I am looking forward to, and I hope you won't miss!

First is the first Figurative Arts and Classical Nude fine art show in Ottawa, Kansas.  I will have 7 paintings in this show, which runs from July 5th - 26th at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Ottawa (501 S. Main St).  I have already packed up my work and I will be heading down there tomorrow to drop them off.  


This show will open on July 5th, and I hope you will stop by the Carnegie Center during its regular hours to see the show (Wed - Fri 12-5pm).  There will be a closing reception on July 26th from 6-9pm.  For more info, contact the gallery at (785) 242-8478.

As soon as I get back from camp, I will be heading over to Images Art Gallery in Overland Park, Kansas to drop off work for their 14th Annual Juried Exhibition, which runs from July 20th - August 11th.  The opening reception for the Images Gallery show will be on July 20th from 6-9pm, with awards announcements starting at 7pm.  Out of the three pieces I entered for this show (shown below), I am happy to say all three were accepted.  Hope to see you at the reception!  Images Art Gallery is located at 7320 W 80th St. in Overland Park, KS.

A Moment of Silence
oil on canvas
9x16"
Still
oil on canvas
10x8"
Splash
graphite and oil on paper
14x11"


Thursday, June 14, 2018

News from the Studio 6/14/18

Hello friends, here is the latest from the studio:


  • I will be showing some work at the first ever Figurative Arts and Classical Nude Exhibition in Ottawa, Kansas from July 5th-26th at the Carnegie Cultural Center Gallery.  Due to some conflicts in scheduling, it seems the reception for this show will be taking place on the last day of the show, July 26th from 6-9pm.  A bit unusual, but you can check out the show during the Carnegie Gallery's regular hours, 10am-6pm starting July 5th.
See
oil on canvas
30x24"
Available at Carnegie Cultural Center, July 5-26.
  • I hope to have a few more show announcements coming very soon, especially regarding the Images Art Gallery Juried Exhibition in Overland Park, and the NOAPS Best of America Exhibition in Cincinnati later this fall.  Stay tuned for those announcements.
  • Beyond that, it's been business as usual here in the studio, producing more work.  Here are the works I've completed most recently.  All are currently available directly from me.  Please email me at ryandelgadoart@gmail.com to inquire about them, and use the painting title as the subject line.
The Stone (John 8: 1-11)
oil on panel
9x12"

Greater Light
oil on canvas
11x20"

Contemplating Heaven
oil on panel
12x9"

Living Water
oil on panel
20x10"

The Sleeper
oil on canvas
14x20"
  • I would also like to thank a gentleman, Todd, for purchasing my painting Lament recently.  It is a painting that I did in 2016 as part of my series Light Up The Darkness, a small series of paintings all about the spiritual battle between good and evil.  Specifically, this piece has to do with Christian persecution.  I remember painting this in frustration, knowing this type of atrocity was happening in the world, and knowing nothing was being done about it, and feeling hopeless that it would ever change.  That hopeless and powerless feeling are indicated by the lamenting Crusader on the ground, and the mocking Darkness hovering over him.  This was one of my favorite pieces from the past couple of years, and one I was never sure if I'd ever sell because of just how strong the imagery is.  It's not exactly the type of thing a typical person hangs over the living room sofa.  So thank you, Todd.  Wherever you do end up hanging this piece, you're certain to have a conversation piece!  I am thankful to God for the gift of creativity, the blessing of His provision for the works I create, and certainly for those patrons and collectors who value my work as worthy to own.

I have sometimes taken those blessings for granted, and God has taught me some lessons over the past year regarding that.  One of the striking passages of Scripture I've read recently is Deuteronomy 8: 17-18.  "You may say to yourself, 'My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me.'  But remember that the Lord your God gives you the power to gain wealth..."  Not to say I am wealthy at all, but I sometimes I need a painful reminder to not take anything for granted, and to acknowledge that every bit of what I've received has been because God has blessed my hands to create, and I believe He has also blessed the work itself.
  • That is all for now.  Please stay tuned for more news from the studio to come!  God bless you guys.