Kaya's Art

Well the show on Granville Island has been pushed back a day, which is great, gave me time to stress out some more.  There is nothing I hate worse than finishing edges in black paint around a finished painting.  I am not a meticulous person by nature, and fighting against my natural sloppiness is an exercise in frustration.  Anyway, they're ready to hang, and should be up by tonight.  Opening night is Sunday, from 7 -9 Pm.
Here we have one of my new night in the city pieces, “Speeding Lights”, acrylic on canvas, 40 X 50 in.  Painted to “Paid The Cost To Be The Boss” by James Brown.  Inspired by a photo by Alvin Langdon Coburn, an amazing photographer whose work I admire greatly.

I'm pleased to announce that “City Two” has been accepted to show at  the Yaletown Gallery's upcoming exibition, “Vancouver: Perspectives in Paint”.  The exhibit runs from April 3 - 15th 2008, opening reception April 3rd at 7 PM.  Yaletown Gallery is located at 123-1208 Homer St,  Vancouver,  Canada  •   http://www.yaletowngallery.com/•  Tel:  604.687.2787

So, book your calendars, my paintings will be showing at Performance Works on Granville Island starting April 7th until June 1st!  Opening reception will be Sunday April 13th from 7 -9 PM.  The address is 1218 Cartwright St., it's at almost the end of the street, before the hotel.   I'm calling the show, “Familiar Face, Worn-Out Places”, borrowing a line from “Mad World”, a song I've been enjoying. Expect to see some of my newer landscapes, plus other face studies (it is a theatre lobby, after all).  More details (view times, etc. ) to follow.  I'm excited to have the chance to finally have an opening in town, as there are so many wonderful people that have been supportive of my art that are here.

Well it's spring, and I've finally gotten around to a little spring cleaning on this web site. I can't believe it's two and a half years old already!  You will notice there is no more blog (no time, I'd rather paint), and no more watercolour and pastels sections for now as I've been focusing on painting.  And I have been painting up a storm.  Most of my new work is in the “Landscapes and Abstracts” section, as I've been challenged to do more than just faces and in the process have just opened myself up and enjoyed the experience immensely.  With my “city” series I've been trying to put a face on the urban landscape of my dreams.  Here is one I am particularily pleased with, “City Two” 38 X 62 in. (loving working big).  Painted to “Slept So Long” by Jay Gordon of Orgy.
Great news: I've got a show coming up!  Details to follow..

Vladamir: Dumb!  Since when?
Pozzo:  Have you not done tomenting me with your accursed time!  It's abominable!  When!  When!  One day, is that not enough for you, one day he went dumb, one day I went blind, one day we'll go deaf, one day we were born, one day we shall die, the same day, the same second, is that not enough for you?  They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more.

Finally finished this portrait of Samuel Beckett.  It's 24 X 36 in., painted to “Me And The Devil Blues” by Robert Johnson.  “Waiting For Godot” is one of my favourite plays and this quote in particular stood out for me while painting.