Comp. Tickets - The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles

Thanks for following this blog and my artwork. It means the world to me.

As a small thank you to readers that are local,  I have a few comp. tickets to The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles. Contact me at johanna@johannaspinks.com if you would like to attend. You can choose the day you would like to go at a link I will give you.

This promises to be a great show of contemporary art and I am excited to show my "POP-Traits!" for the first time which some of you have been following on this blog.

I will be blogging about the four day show so stay tuned.

Johanna

Thank you Malibu!

Thank you Malibu. 

What a night!

I felt the hometown love. 

Read about the opening of my "Face of Malibu" show reception here:

http://www.malibutimes.com/news/article_

Thank you to all the sitters, The Malibu Times and The Malibu Cultural Arts Commission for sponsoring this show running until Jan. 12th 2018 at Malibu City Hall.

Thank you also to  Richard Chesterfield of Monrose Catering for the incredible food.

And of course everyone who attended. A night I will never forget.

Thank you to MT photographer Julie Ellerton and Malibu Surfside news photographer Dave Teel for the pictures here. 

A Night to Remember
The Face of Malibu Opens
67 portraits of mine on display. 

Ventura Artist Mark Tovar Stands Near His Portrait

A Full House

With Show Curator Alan Roderick-Jones. Thank you Alan.

With Cantor Marcelo Gindlin

The Faces!

Speech tine.

Standing Room Only.

Lovely Marie Stapel with her son Kurt. We miss you Marie.

Talking the Talk.

Richard Chesterfield, one of the sitters, and the owner of Monrose Catering who did a spectacular job catering the event.

Joyous Greetings

My studio Holiday Card.

 “La Couronne de Houx”

Via Palette Knife, 10 x 12"

Email me if you would like me to send you one snail mail.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

And a beautiful 2017 To You and Yours.

Worth Its' Wait in Gold?

It has taken me a long time to paint this gentleman. Two years in fact since he led a fantastic trip to Northern India in the footsteps of Buddha's life and the places he visited and was inspired by.

Work in progress...Martin Aylward.

http://www.martinaylward.com

My palette knife  is working  in frenzy here against gold leaf.

The background will be the black rock of this famous spiritual cave, rubbed with gold leaf by Buddhist pilgrims for centuries.

Come back to see more...

 "The Leader, Sariputta's Cave, Vulture Peak, India."
By Johanna Spinks
Oil on Linen Via Palette Knife

Election Day Bull Dog

I painted this yesterday especially with the US election in mind which happens TODAY. Everyone is in a tizzy.

I am reminded of a GREAT leader of all time Sir Winston Churchill after binge watching Netflix's The Crown at the weekend.  Episode 9 made me teary-eyed. I won't spoil it for you. But watch this amazing show.

"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." Winston Churchill. Also a good painter as well as politician and poetical orator. 

The Bull Dog- Winston Churchill SOLD
Via Palette Knife
12 x 10"
by Johanna Spinks

I'm On The Radio...

They say talk is cheap -  but that can never be said when it comes to Art surely?

I will be appearing on the radio show "Del And Debi, Mind Body and Soul" this coming Tuesday to discuss all things about my portrait world. Also appearing with me will be ArtModelShannon who I painted this week. See photos below.

http://www.delanddebimindbodysoul.com

When I was asked to bring a model I like to paint along with me, who has an interesting story that would be inspiring to others,  well, there is no-one better than ArtModelShannon, a visual artist,  a fine art model AND  a full-time nurse.

Her art message is female body empowerment (among other things) and that is one helluva message for all of us. Pushing the envelope.  Plus she is a really hard working nurse helping others daily in their times of need.

Call in with your questions for us all  this Tuesday at 3.45pm.

323 473 3100

ArtModelShannon
18x24"
Single sitting
Palette knife/brush combo
By Johanna Spinks

Available for purchase at DailyPaintWorks
here

Fly on The Studio Wall...Portrait Video

Always fun to be a fly on the studio wall...

This is beautiful songstress Mather Louth who I painted from life in three sittings of around 3 hours each, 30x40".

The pose was inspired by a favorite painting of mine by master portrait artist Philip De Laszlo who painted more kings and queens than any other portraitist ever during his reign of  portrait fabulousness in the early 1800's  after taking over from John Singer Sargent when Sargent got tired of painting swagger portraits and people complaining there was  "something wrong about the mouth". Sargent's quote not mine.

I have long felt a tie to Mr. De Laszlo. This previous post explains why.

Thank you also to Ms. Mather Louth. She is extraordinary in so many ways fronting the band Heathen's Apostles.

www.matherlouth.com

Rose Is A Rose...Upcoming Portrait Demo

I have painted Toni many times over the last 20 years and each time it's a different experiennce. This is probably one of my favorite sketches I have done of her - I don't know why. It just seemed some things came together that I have been working on for a while in my life panting. It is a mix of palette knife and brush, about 75 per cent knife.

This is what I will be demoing for The San Fernando Valley Art Club tomorrow at 6.30pm with the lovely Theresa, a friend of mine who will be sitting for me. Join us?  Link here.

http://www.sfvartclub.org

Hope you enjoy.

A Rose Is A Rose
By Johanna Spinks
16x20
$185
For purchase go to DailyPaintWork link on right sidebar

Three hour sitting at my studio

Close-up

Designing Women

Thanks to beautiful founder/designer Heidi Maria Schwark, of the ethereal children's clothing line, Luna Luna Collection, for sitting for me in my studio this week. Single life sitting 18x24".

What a lovely lady inside and out.

Cheers! My Perfect Commission

Anyone who knows me,  knows I love wine.
Rose in the summer
White anytime
Red in the winter or next to a good steak.


The perfect commission landed in my lap earlier this year, creating five wine labels for The Stonehaus in Westlake Village, California.
The company, who sells its' private label wine all over the world,  specifically wished for my pen and ink/watercolor sketchbook style. A match made in heaven. Can't wait to taste the wine. Thanks to Maria Solorzano too.


www.johannaspinks.com

http://the-stonehaus.com

"David Cameron -BREXIT Portrait"

Breaking Bad? Time will tell on Brexit. Today I painted my thoughts via palette knife.

Please post your thoughts.

"David Cameron -Brexit 2016"
www.johannaspinks.com

Thank you Society Magazine

"Girl Talk"
By Johanna Spinks



Thanks to Society Social Calendar Magazine for featuring my artwork on its' cover for the second time. This painting (cropped on the cover) is from my High Days and Holidays Collection featuring the people, places and things I like to paint, bathed in the sunlight I enjoy. Thanks also to publisher Rhonnie Curt.

www.johannaspinks.com

http://www.societysocialcalendar.com

Sunshine Times

"Peacock Parade"
By Johanna Spinks
Oil on linen
10 x 12"

Available at www.johannspinks.com




I finished this painting this week thinking of Derby Day ahead.  I never tire of painting good times and dappled light. Hope you enjoy. 

Thank YOU! Palette Knife Portrait Show Opens.

Thank you!

Thanks to everyone from far and wide who attended my show opening, "Going Under The Knife",  sent flowers to the event, phoned, texted, social media posted, or emailed warm well wishes. To be honest, I felt the love from all over the world.

I feel so very lucky as an artist to have had this type of support and I appreciate it deeply.

Thank you also to the curator of the Museum of Ventura County, Anna Bermudez, and Museum CEO Pattie Mullins, for the invitation to show in the first place.

And forever thanks to my mentor Everett Raymond Kinstler, N.A., for his encouragement to continue to explore  the palette knife portrait work describing my journey as: "A refreshing departure and journey into creative portraiture."

www.everettraymondkinstler.com

Show runs thru April 30th at The Tool Room Gallery, by appointment with the Museum, scroll to previous post for contact and location details.

Gratitudes
Johanna

Give Me A Hand -It's Finally Here...

Opening tomorrow, Friday April 1st. Join me?

"Going Under The Knife"

 By Johanna Spinks

An Exploration of Palette Knife Portraiture

Museum of Ventura County

Tool Room Gallery

@Bell Arts Factory

432 N. Ventura Ave.,

Ventura, California 93001

http://venturamuseum.org

Please note the this gallery is off the main museum campus.

Opening Night, Friday April 1st, 6-9 p.m.

Show runs through April 30th

After reception, viewing by appointment only.

310 384 7029

 Johanna's palette knife work: "A refreshing departure and journey into creative portraiture”, says Mr. Everett Raymond Kinstler, N.A., painter of seven American presidents.

www.everettraymondkinstler.com

Included in the show will be a large portrait of Ventura scientist and philanthropist 102 years'-young Howard Boroughs which was recently accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Ventura County. 

To view Johanna's palette knife portrait collection go here: http://palettecollectionhere

Gisele From Paris...

Gisele
Oil on Linen Via Palette Knife
By Johanna Spinks
www.johannaspinks.com

Gisele from Paris came to my studio today and sat for my palette knife for about two and a half hours. What a joy she is. Hope I caught some of that here?

Catch my upcoming palette knife portrait show "Going Under The Knife" ...opening Friday April 1, 6-9 pm.
http://venturamuseum.org/upcoming-events/tool-room-gallery/

New Quickie YOU Tube

 A new quickie YOU Tube video of a palette knife portrait I just started in my studio for a client. Enjoy!

Don't forget my upcoming solo show...

"Going Under The Knife" By Johanna Spinks

An Exploration of Palette Knife Portraiture

Museum of Ventura County

Tool Room Gallery

@Bell Arts Factory

432 N. Ventura Ave.,

Ventura, California 93001

Please note this a satellite gallery, off Museum's main campus.

Opening Night, Friday April 1st, 6-9 p.m.

Show runs through April 30th

After reception, viewing by appointment only.

310 384 7029

www.johannaspinks.com

Just over two years ago, award-winning portrait artist Johanna Spinks decided to take a risk with her familiar paint brush: putting it down. In its place, she picked up a palette knife and began using the metal artist’s tool for her private, non-commissioned work in order to paint the people around her. Her upcoming curated show at the Museum of Ventura County’s Tool Room Gallery, entitled “Going Under the Knife," is sampling of this palette knife work. Much of this work was done from life sittings, depicting those near and dear to her and those who captured her heart on her travels through India, Europe and the high Sierras during this timespan. Johanna’s mentor and seven-time presidential portrait painter Everett Raymond Kinstler, N.A. describes her palette knife portrait work as "a refreshing departure and journey into creative portraiture”. 

Included in the show will be a large portrait of Ventura scientist and philanthropist 102 years'-young Howard Boroughs which was recently accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Ventura County. Johanna painted Howard in five life sittings at his home, an experience she holds most dear. 

One thing is for sure, the palette knife won’t be put down any time soon. 

A Selection of Palette Knife Portraits
By Johanna Spinks
Most painted from life.
www.johannaspinks.com

Going Under The Knife - Museum Show

"Going Under The Knife" By Johanna Spinks

An Exploration of Palette Knife Portraiture

Museum of Ventura County

Tool Room Gallery

@Bell Arts Factory

432 N. Ventura Ave.,

Ventura, California 93001

Please note this a satellite gallery, off Museum's main campus.

Opening Night, Friday April 1st, 6-9 p.m.

Show runs through April 30th

After reception, viewing by appointment only.

310 384 7029

www.johannaspinks.com

Just over two years ago, award-winning portrait artist Johanna Spinks decided to take a risk with her familiar paint brush: putting it down. In its place, she picked up a palette knife and began using the metal artist’s tool for her private, non-commissioned work in order to paint the people around her. Her upcoming curated show at the Museum of Ventura County’s Tool Room Gallery, entitled “Going Under the Knife," is sampling of this palette knife work. Much of this work was done from life sittings, depicting those near and dear to her and those who captured her heart on her travels through India, Europe and the high Sierras during this timespan. Johanna’s mentor and seven-time presidential portrait painter Everett Raymond Kinstler, N.A. describes her palette knife portrait work as "a refreshing departure and journey into creative portraiture”. 

Included in the show will be a large portrait of Ventura scientist and philanthropist 102 years'-young Howard Boroughs which was recently accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Ventura County. Johanna painted Howard in five life sittings at his home, an experience she holds most dear. 

One thing is for sure, the palette knife won’t be put down any time soon. 

Mark T.
By Johanna Spinks
20 x 24, via palette knife
www.johannaspinks.com

You Had Me...At Merlot

"You had me...at Merlot". Valentines' Day can't start soon enough.  Happy Valentines' Weekend Everyone.

Pen and Watercolor
By Johanna Spinks
8x10"
Print for sale here:
-you-had-me...at-merlot

Joan Benedict Steiger's Brooklyn Baby

Honored that Hollywood grande dame Joan Benedict Steiger is including this life sketch I did of her in her new memoirs "Brooklyn Baby".

"General Hospital" star Joan, (also actor Rod Steriger's wife) is my latest Face of Malibu sitter and boy, does she have some stories to tell. Such a lovely talented lady. Read more about her incredible life story in the link below.

Joan Benedict Steiger
Sitter number 41, The Face of Malibu Portrait Project
Kindly appearing in The Malibu Times

storyhere