Month: November 2009

Second April Galerie "In the Company of Friends" group show

“BZTAT’s Red Studio”
Artwork by BZTAT

I don’t show in galleries much. I prefer to connect with customers through my own studio or online. Second April Galerie is the exception. It is a gallery a block and a half from my studio operated by my dear friends Brennis Booth and Todd Walburn. Second April is a magical space. If you live in or visit Canton, you must see it!

Tonight begins Second April‘s latest showing of phenomenal artwork from regional artists. It features the ceramic works of Akron Artist Bob Yost and 30 other artists.

The painting you see above is one of my latest works that is in the exhibit.

It is a combination of 3 canvases, with the entire piece spanning 9′(W) X 4′(H).

The piece hangs in a loft area of the gallery, an area that I refer to as the rafters. It is a high space that takes a bit of acrobatics to crawl into, but I was an intrepid soul!

I have also created this piece for the show.

“Fauve”
Artwork by BZTAT

This is a smaller piece (16″ X 22″) painted on textured wood. Both pieces pay homage to some of my art historical influences.

Henri Matisse, whose bright colors and simple abstractions are a major influence in my work, painted a painting entitled “Red Studio” where he included actual paintings in the studio on a red background.

I decided to paint my own version of the “Red Studio”. Also, Matisse and a group of his contemporaries were called “Fauves”, French for wild beasts for their style of work. I used this term to describe the yellow cat in my second painting.

There is an opening reception for the exhibit tonight from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Second April Galerie is located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW in Downtown Canton. Hope to see you there!

BZTAT's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week Celebration



Artwork by BZTAT

November 1-7 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. My furry Friend Romeo the Cat has teamed up with Big Paw Designs and Peoplepets.com to encourage everyone to celebrate our local rescues and shelters and let them know how much we love and appreciate all they do! Romeo is encouraging everyone to do something for their local shelter this week, and he is featuring a different act of kindness each day on his.

Since this week has First Friday in it, the Canton Art’s District‘s monthly art party, I decided to invite the Friends of Stark Pound (FOSB) to come down and join me in the studio this Friday. The great folks of FOSB will be there with information about adoptable pets and other important items. They also are planning to bring a couple of dogs, one of which will be my doggie pal Lexi Lou, who is featured in the picture above.

Please come down and visit us in my studio this Friday, and enjoy all the other festivities in the Canton Art’s District! And do something special for YOUR local animal shelter!