Happy New Year

and Best Wishes

for a Prosperous, Fun, and Creative Decade

Upon reflection there were many highlights in a seemingly dark 2009, and I have hopes for an excellent decade to come.

Grand Opening of Newberry Gallery, May 9th, 2009

Newberry Gallery and Sales

Midway in 2009 I opened the Newberry Gallery. The gallery shows my work and other artists through themed shows. Sales have been modest but frequent with several smaller works finding new homes.

Michael Newberry, Nancy's, 2008, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm) Sold

Michael Newberry, Taverna, 2008, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm) Sold

Michael Newberry, Still Life with Red Background, 2008, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm) Sold

Robin Purcell, October Afternoon, 2008, watercolor on arches, 14 x 21 inches  Sold

Michael Newberry, Black Night, White Knight, pastel on black paper, 19 x 26 inches  Sold

Michael Newberry, Lit Entrance, 2009, pastel on black paper, 19 x 26 inches  Sold

Michael Newberry, Path, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12"  Sold

Michael Newberry, Shadows, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12"  Sold

Michael Newberry, Rock Against Bush, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Cascade, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Falaraki Pines, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Filerimos Pines, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Lathiko Bay, 2008, oil on canvas panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Cape Canaveral, 2007, oil on panel, 9x12" Sold

Michael Newberry, Nancy's Porch, 2008, oil on panel, 9x12"  Sold

Michael Newberry, Los Angeles Mountains, 2008, oil on panel, 9x12"  Sold

Michael Newberry, Stepping into the Light, 2009, charcoal on Rives BFK, 19 x 26 inches. Sold

Newberry Gallery, May 9th, 2009, design Andrew Obermeyer, Architect

Art Tutorials

2009 brought about six new art tutorials in which I encourage artists and viewers to see art in a fresh way.

I have a simple view of art: learn the fundamentals and be on the lookout for new discoveries and techniques--knowledge enables your imagination, giving you freedom to express things that were previously beyond your capabilities.

The Four Seasons by Daud Akhriev

One highlight of 2009 was the installation of two of Daud Akhriev's Four Seasons on Market Street Bridge spanning the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. The sculptures are nine foot bronze female nudes, a gift to the city from private donors, and the Benwood and Lyndhurst Foundations.

Daud Akhriev, Spring, 2009, bronze, 9'

Daud Akhriev, Summer, 2009, bronze, 9'

Daud Akhriev (right).

Daud was one of the artists in the group show, Landscape with a Modern Edge, showing two of his recent landscapes from Morocco.

Works in Progress (WIP)

I continue to work long hours on Lovers Jumping and Moving Forward.

Michael Newberry, Lovers Jumping, WIP (work in progress), oil on linen, 40 x 60 inches.

Michael Newberry, Moving Forward, wip, oil on linen, 70 x 40 inches

Detail

Workshops

There are a few workshops coming up this year:

Two-Day Figure Drawing with Michael Newberry
January 23-24, 2010
Newberry Gallery in Santa Monica
$300
http://newberryworkshop.com/workshop/figure/figure.html

Portrait Sculpture with guest artist Martine Vaugel
May 3-7, 2010
Newberry Gallery in Santa Monica
$750
http://www.vaugelsculpture.com/about-study-programs/usa

Figure Sculpture with guest artist Martine Vaugel
May 10-14, 2010
Newberry Gallery in Santa Monica
$750
http://www.vaugelsculpture.com/about-study-programs/usa

Three-Day Pastel Landscape with Michael Newberry
May 15-17, 2010
in Santa Monica
$300
http://newberryworkshop.com/workshop/3sm/3sm.html

Plein Air Painting with Michael Newberry
August 30-September 3, 2010
Firesign Art Studio in Canada
$625 CDN
http://www.firesignartanddesign.com/MichaelNewberrywkshp.htm

Again, Happy New Year,

Michael Newberry
Santa Monica, January 3, 2010

MN@NewberryGallery.com