Showcase Artist Exhibit

Here is a picture of my exhibit at the BAL Gallery in Burlington, NC. I was showcase artist there for the month of June. I will be in another upcoming show at the Alamance County Arts Council in July. The exhibit is titled, "A Passion for Plein Air" since all of the work in the show was painted outdoors on location. The reception will be on July 16 from 2 -4pm.

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Couple recent Plein Air Paintings

"Garden Shed"

8" x 10" Acrylic on Hardboard

$125 Framed

"Summer Lavender"

8" x 10"

Oil on Canvas Panel

$125 Framed

These are a few recent plein air paintings. "Plein Air" means "open air" and refers to paintings and studies done in natural light on location, painting directly from the subject. These works are often looser than my studio work because of the need to paint fast before the light changes. I sometimes will visit a location several times to finish a large plein air painting. I also use these outdoor paintings as reference material for larger studio paintings.

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Lavender Farm Event this weekend!

Hello all. It's that time of year again. I will be participating in a paint out on Saturday that is sponsored by the Alamance County arts council. The event will take place during Sunshine Lavender Farm's annual festival, so I will be painting in view of the public along with other participating artists. Then, that evening, my reception for my show will take place at the BAL gallery at 7pm. I will post pictures of the paint out and my opening on the blog here next week. Be sure to check out my regular website at www.justinholdren.com for updates to my portfolio. Thanks!

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Houseplant

"Houseplant"

7" x 5" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

SOLD

To purchase, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com - I can accept checks, money orders, and credit/debit cards through Paypal.

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Upcoming Gallery Show and Newspaper Article

Hello all. I will be showcase artist for the month of June at the BAL Gallery. The show will feature some recent landscapes in oil and acrylic. The exhibit will run from June 8 through the end of the month. There will be a small reception at the gallery on Saturday June 10th from 7 - 9pm. Light refreshments will be served. The gallery is located at the BMOC outlet center next to Kay Bee toys. The Times - News will also run a feature article about the show. It will be in the Accent section on Thursday June 8th. The pictures above are a few of the pieces in the exhibit.

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Local Color Gallery Paint out

Here I am painting in Glenwood South at the paint out. I had a great time. Read about it below.

Hello friends. This past Saturday I participated in a paint out in Raleigh, NC. Local Color Gallery organized the event and they did a fantastic job! I completed two paintings and turned them in framed to the gallery. The works will be exhibited the month of June at the gallery. Jerry's Artarama was one of the sponsors for the event, so all of the artists got a "goodie bag" full of free art supplies. All in all, a great day!

2 new paintings

"Chatham County Pond"

20" x 16" Oil on Canvas

$250 Framed

"Bamburi Beach View, Kenya"

12" x 12" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

$150

These paintings are two recent ones that are in my current solo show. To purchase, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com

Thanks to all who attended the opening. I appreciate your support!

Solo Show Pictures

Above are some pictures of my solo show at the Mebane Arts Center. The show will hang until May 31st, so drop by if you get a chance. These pictures were taken a few minutes before the reception started. I didn't get many pictures of the people there as I was too busy talking to them about the work. If you want to purchase any of the pieces in the show, just email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com . I can accept cash, checks , money orders, and credit/debit cards through Paypal.

Thunder Mountain Paint out

"View from Thunder Mountain"

8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel

This one is still unfinished...

"Spring Blossoms"

8" x 10" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

I attended a paint out at Thunder Mountain yesterday and had a great time. I finished one painting and almost finished up the oil painting, but that one still needs some tweaking. Diane Johnson, a nationally known artist who I have wanted to meet since art school, was there. I learned so much from talking to her and watching her work. All in all, a great day!

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"Travels with My Paintbox: An Artist's Impressions" Solo Show

This solo show will run from May 2nd - May 31st at the Mebane Arts Center in Mebane, NC. The opening reception will be on May 2nd from 7 - 9pm. If you are in the area, please stop by and say hello! This show will feature mainly oil and acrylic paintings inspired from my travels to Africa, Bahamas, Florida, and will also include paintings from my local travels in North Carolina.

The pics above are a sneak preview of some of the pieces in the show.

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS!

I will be having a solo show at the Mebane Arts Center in Mebane, NC during the month of May. The show will run May 2-31. I will post the date of the opening reception as soon as the date is finalized. The exhibit will feature mainly oil and acrylic landscapes with a couple still life and figure paintings.

Also on May 20th, I will be part of the First Annual Paint out event held by Local Color Gallery in Raleigh, NC. I will be painting on location in Glenwood South that day, and on June 2 there will be a reception featuring all of the artists' work.

Email me for more information or directions to these events. Hope to see you there!

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Bald Head Island Marsh

"Bald Head Island Marsh"

10" x 20" Oil on Canvas

This is spot at Bald Head Island with a view of an old footbridge and the salt marsh. I may work a bit more on this, but I think I am mostly finished with it.

Low Tide, Southport

"Low Tide, Southport"

5" x 7" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

$65.00 Framed

This is a small piece I did today. This is a small stretch of beach in Southport, NC near the marina.

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New Signature Membership

I was recently selected to be a signature member of the American Society of Landscape Painters. I am honored to be part of this great group. The organization exists to promote the rich history and tradition of landscape painting and to promote fine landscape art as well. If you get a chance, click on the link below to visit their website.

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Oak Island Marsh

"Oak Island Marsh"

8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel

$125.00 Framed

This was a small painting I did in the studio from some photos I took when I was in Oak Island, NC. I loved these great marshes which bordered the inlets and waterways.

Parson Farm Pond

"Parson Farm Pond"

8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel

$125.00 Framed

This was a small piece done in the studio from some sketches I did at a paint out event.

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Summer at the Lavender Farm

"Summer at the Lavender Farm"

24" x 24"

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

This is the painting I was working on in my previous post. I may tweak it here and there, but it is mostly finished.

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At work in my new studio

I haven't posted in awhile because my wife and I have been moving into a new home and I have been unpacking in my new studio. I am enjoying working in my new studio and I have some great rural landscapes right in my backyard that I can't wait to paint. Right now I am using a room inside the house for my studio, but hope to build a separate building on our property to use as a studio in the future. I better get painting so I can afford to build it!

These pictures are of a painting in progress on my easel. It is a scene from a lavender farm I visited last summer. I am painting it on gallery wrap canvas that has extra thick sides with no staples. The sides will be painted in black acrylic so the painting can be hung without a frame for a finished contemporary look. I will post a picture of the finished piece when I get it done. Ok, back to the easel!

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Perfume Bottle Study

"Perfume Bottle Study"

7" x 5" Acrylic on Panel

$35 unframed

Update: SOLD

This is part of a series of small paintings I do regularly to keep my hand and eye sharp. I usually do more of these in the winter when the weather is a bit too chilly for outdoor painting. My subjects for these postcard size paintings are usually everyday objects found around the house... in this case it was an empty perfume bottle found on my wife's dresser.

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Pompano Beach Palms

"Pompano Beach Palms"

5" x 7" Acrylic on Canvas Panel

This is a small study for a larger piece that will go in a gallery. This study is part of my Ebay studio sale.

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