INSPIRATION INTERVIEW #97:
CHRIS GWALTNEY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th.
CHRIS GWALTNEY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th.
Chris Gwaltney is an expressive painter based in one of his 3 studios, two in Southern California and one in Montana. His full life, with kids and grandkids, makes these multiple locations cater to both his family life and art practice. Family narratives even carry through to his work. He speaks openly about his active practice — how different locations affect his work and the demands of multiple gallerists. Yet his work consistently moves effortlessly from figurative to abstract and back again with an accessible, raw lusciousness.
#94 JOHN BUTTON
Fresh, accessible, and friendly are feelings that come to mind when viewing the paintings by John Button. It’s no surprise that these words describe his character as well. There’s an ease, humility, and authenticity in how John describes his work and the life he’s built around it. A transplant...
#44 AONDREA MAYNARD
To see the work of Bay Area artist Aondrea Maynard is to experience a world nestled somewhere between the ethereal and the nearly tangible, a space that is almost recognizable but not quite, like a just-forgotten dream. Join us and she and Nicholas dive into the inspirations and meaning of her...
