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“Face of Love” being Exhibited at BIOLA

Rich Brimer — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:01:22 +0000

Yesterday I sent off the four completed diptychs in my “Face of Love” series. The went with John Alderson and his son Bryce to BIOLA University for an exhibit that will last the entire semester. It will be in the foyer of one of the buildings on campus. I will post photos of the [...]

I was sick – revisited

Rich Brimer — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:41:14 +0000

I am taking the lead of my friend and mentor Michael Pearce, in a continuing effort and reworking some previously “finished” paintings because of little (and big) dis-satisfactions. Here is the latest example of reworking Nicole answering the door after re-working her face and shirt. The figure to the left is being re-done as [...]

I was sick…

Rich Brimer — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:34:17 +0000

OK, Here is a brief update to show a newly painted (not lavender) sheet and a close-up on the face.

When I Was Sick – Revisited

Rich Brimer — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:05:09 +0000

So, I have decided to go back and rework a painting that I did about two years ago. The top one represents the painting as I had first laid it down on the canvas. Because I was so pleased with it as a first attempt to paint the human figure, and also with the [...]

I Was Sick…

Rich Brimer — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:09:49 +0000

I am getting closer to being finished with this. I had put it aside for about two months when I took a vacation from work and spent a couple of days at the painting room at Cal Lutheran where I am attending. It was great to be with a bunch of [...]

I was sick – “Finished”

Rich Brimer — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:32:09 +0000

In case you were wondering how it came out… here is the painting with the first coat covering the entire surface. Now there is some final touches that I need to do… at least for the first round. I am sure the will be more to come.

I was sick

Rich Brimer — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:14:37 +0000

So here is my first round at my series… it is in progress. The brick color is actually the primer (gesso) and I will be working on it more this week. This will be titled “I was sick” which is to be followed with “and you visited me”

The “model” for this [...]