With the economic crunch, and the elections I have been reflecting about the meaning of value. In many ways I have felt let down by the lack of value in postmodern art, and since I see it every time I visit anything to do with contemporary art, I experience a disheartening feeling--the themes are so far away from how I love and think about art. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed writing the following criticism:

And I thoroughly enjoyed writing a new tutorial, the first in a series on connecting philosophy to art.

This past month I have also spent time reflecting on how much of value I have created  since my move to NY, three years ago:

Two major works.

I finished two major works,

Venus and Artemis, after years of struggle. Finishing a major work is always a good sign that I am in the right place.

37 Art Tutorials.

5 Art Reviews of Exceptional Artists.

17 Aesthetic Commentaries , both revised and new.

4 Videos about my creative process.

90+ Landscapes, paintings and drawings.

20+ Interiors and Still Lifes.

25+ Figurative works.

1 Lecture about the close proximity of figurative artists to great Humanists in history.

A workshop in New York's Central Park and one in the interior of Mexico.

Mentored 8 wonderful artists.

And hosted a great group of artists, in over 30 life drawing sessions in my loft.

Especially in this time, I think thinking about values is a good thing.

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Economical Prints

 

For years people have asked me for economical reproductions of  my works. Until now, the venture was unpractical, but with the tremendous advancements in printing quality, speed, and computerization it's possible to offer a quality image at a good price. The convenience for me is incalculable. I receive a reasonable cut on the printing 50/50, and 10/15% on the framing, Imagekind does the rest including a 100%  satisfaction guarantee. I have customized one example of framing, but you can then make adjustments to suit your needs, which I think you will find fun. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me, newberryworkshop@earthlink.net or call me at 646 240 5675. Right now, only Sculptress is available, but check back for new images as they come available.

In the last month I have sold 9 of my recent Greek plein air paintings (September 2008), marked by a red asterisk(*). They are all oil paintings, 9x12", and done with intense energy--capturing the moment before it flees.

If you are interested in purchasing one or more of them don't hesitate to contact me.

 

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Okay, that is November's Update.

I won't have the next update up until mid-December, as I am off traveling again.

Cheers,

Michael Newberry
New York, November 6th, 2008

newberryworkshop@earthlink.net