Design influencing my paintings lately

As soon as I posted I was going to work on the blog more regularly my computer's logic board went out. Anyway thought I would share what I am working on lately –  icons representing DNA or cells in my paintings. Not sure how long this will go on but enjoy acknowledging my design aesthetic a bit.

Really gonna try this time

So I think I've said it before but this time I am really gonna try to keep up on the blog. Lisa Condon has inspired me (more on her later) and some people have not heard the news that one of my paintings is on the Mad Men set this season! (mine is the orange/black one).

My Paintings Featured in West Elm Catalog and Interview on West Elm Blog!

Months ago I sent some paintings to New York for the photoshoot, they found my paintings on Etsy. Read the interview on the West Elm Blog. (notice anything funny about the photo?)

Currently in the Studio

Just finished this one (oil). I am working on adding patterns in the layers.

I am playing with acrylic in order to add collage to my paintings, a challenge since I am used to oil.

in progress...

Opening of "Structure" show of new painting

Had tons of fun and met some great people, even sold a few things. Overall a good night, thanks everyone.

OpusVII's Last Show and I'm it!

Yes it is sad but true OpusVII is closing in about a month but I will be having the last show there starting 3/2/12, I'll be there at starting until 5:30. The show is called "Structure" abstractions of factories, barns, blueprints and other things that are floating around in my head.

Phytoplankton Inspires Art

I am so excited about being one of the artists invited by the Arts Center in Corvallis to do a work of art based on Angelicque White's research on phytoplankton. All the pieces will be shown during the da Vinci Days. Angelicque is an assistant professor at OSU and takes amazing photos of the even more amazing microscopic plants and critters in our oceans. I'll post what I come-up with as it gets done...

New Work Inspired by Architecture

Architecturally inspired paintings by Jenny Gray in the new "Structure" series.

These new paintings are abstractions of the barns, factories and mills I encounter in rural Oregon. I am fascinated by the scale and geometry of the buildings in the open landscape. The picture plane is often flattened to focus on the angles and shapes. This series has an emphasis on line, and as in past work I continue to explore color, texture and   composition. I will be having a show of this new work at OpusVII starting March 2nd 2012.

Another Year Blogging

My New Years resolution was to make my work a little more visible, with this in mind maybe I'll start keeping this blog up to date. I have updated my website with new work too. 

I finally updated my website with new work

JennyGrayArt.com

UVA Wine Bar Friday 8/14

I'll be at UVA Wine Bar in the Courtyard at Oakway Center in Eugene from 5-7:30 Friday August 14th for a "Meet the Artist" event. UVA is displaying some of my large oil paintings from the "Painting to Print" series and I will bring a couple of prices for a sneak peek of a new series that I am working on.

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New Work in Progress

Below are some new paintings based on large machines with the ever present hint of typography in there too. In this series I am exploring textures, the paint itself and collage's influence on composition in my painting.

Opus Closed but Paintings Still Around

A nice collection of my paintings are now at UVA Wine Bar in Oakway Center. It's a wonderful wine bar, I just want to hang out with friends and sip vino when I am in there. You can also see a lot of my work at the Lawrence Gallery in Portland's Pearl District.

Art & Wine Special Event this Weekend

Join me and four other great artists for a show of art and some wonderful wine tasting, the weather should be great this weekend for a drive in wine country... hope to see you there!

WHAT: Broadley Vineyards Tasting and Art Show Event

WHERE: Broadley Winery - 265 S. 5th Street (HWY 99W), Monroe, OR 97456

WHEN: Sat., May 23 and Sun. May 24, 11 am - 5 pm

On Saturday & Sunday; May 23rd and 24th from 11-5pm the Broadley Winery will be open to the public for this tasting and art show event. The tasting will consist of wines available from the 2007 vintage. While at our Open House, meet and enjoy the work of featured artists: Suma Elan, Nonie Fish, Jenny Gray, John Holdway and Jerry Ross.  Entry is free but there will be a $10 tasting fee for this event.

Broadley Winery - 265 S. 5th Street (HWY 99W), Monroe, OR 97456

Phone: 541-847-5934     www.broadleyvineyards.com

New Chicken

They little chicks are about 3 -4 days