Against the Wall
Creation Update: Hands and Airiness of Shadows
The World Is Not Enough, Is Up and Lit In Its New Home
Creation, Background Almost Complete
Creation, Background Almost Complete, July 6, 2022 Ready to begin my third painting session today, hopefully finishing the stars. I’m working systematically from the deepest space. If you’ve read my book, Evolution Through Art, you would be familiar with the concept that sensual erotic figures were part of our evolutionary beginnings. You would also be …
An Artist’s Journey, Transcending Nihilism and Loving It!
Danae, wip Ink Study and Oil Detail
Newberry, Eve Ink Study Right Cheek
Facing Oblivion by Michael Newberry
The Tattoo Series by Michael Newberry
Art within art. Painting a person with tattoos is like painting a painting within a painting. Mind-bending. The tricky part for the painter is to be not confused by the tones and hues of the tattoos and bring out the forms and light of anatomy. Tattoo Series, 2017, oil on canvas, each 24x20" Michael Newberry, …
Driven to paint Plein Air
High noon and not a shadow to be had. My students will tell you I veto painting things with no shadows, broke my rules, and decided to paint with the focus on the soft dusty arid colors.
Newberry at To Dentro by Thodoris Archontopoulos
Archaeologist Thodoris Archontopoulos takes us on a journey through Newberry's works in progress. Originally published in the Greek newspaper the Rodiaki, 1996. The Pond, wip, oil on linen, 54 x 48". Destroyed. Michael Newberry exhibits his works in Rhodes at the salon-like gallery To Dentro (the Tree), June 15th through July 13th 1996. Newberry has …
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Synergy
Synergy oil on linen, 82 x 66 inches, studio inventory. Laying down in a closed, dark, tiled space, too young to understand, too inexperienced to sort through feelings, and in too much pain to be aware of the world around him, the ten year old had no choice but to examine everything--or face oblivion. Deep …
Chaos, The Bringer of Equilibrium
Counterpose: Chaos, the Bringer of Equilibrium, oil on linen, 36 x 42 inches, studio inventory Chaos was depressed. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't manage to cope with all of the contradictory forces within her: darkness, burning lights, forms, demons, angels, and bright colors. No single element was the answer to the meaning …