Thank you, Ezra & Patti Ballas

Some shows just bring out the very best in an artist.  It helps when the show is being held in a classic venue run by respected individuals in the art world.  I knew the evening was off to a good start when among the first to arrive was a professor from my days at U of T!  Professore Pugliese has been a lifelong mentor and friend, and to have his presence at the show was wonderful.  The evening shaped up to be very uplifting with the little, chic gallery getting crowded and noisy at times.  The positive vibe and enthusiastic response to the body of work will stay with me.  It is at once encouraging and humbling.  Everyone seemed to have a favourite piece or series.  Clients, some with pieces purchased over 25 years ago showed up.  There were people I had not seen since the late 80's who simply wanted to re-acquaint and touch base.  There were old collectors and about-to-become new ones.
A fantastic show.  A job well done.  I must thank the staff of Frame of Mind for their enthusiasm and first-class presentation of the work which hangs at FRAME OF MIND GALLERY, AVENUE ROAD, 3 BLOCKS S. OF 401 UNTIL MAY 5.
The piece above is titled "Nuova Pioggia", acrylic on canvas, 60"x60", 2012.  It is available through
Frame of Mind, 416 485 5731.
Many thanks to all who attended the opening.

Alba Nuova (New Dawn) pictured above is a 30x60" mixed media on panel piece finished in resin and is available through Frame of Mind Gallery in Toronto.

In response to inquiries about my work in the Mississauga/Oakville/Port Credit areas, please check Crescent Hill Gallery as well as Towne Square Gallery and Art Trax Gallery. If you want a pleasant excursion, check out the Art Gallery of Hamilton's beautiful collection and look for my pieces in Art Rental and Sales, AGH.

Once again, Thursday April 26 I will be hosting a solo exhibition at Frame of Mind Gallery on Avenue Road, south of the 401 in Toronto. I am humbled by the response and advance sales. I am taken by the reactions to the evolving series. It thrills me that people have become open to my various moods, explorations, tangents and reinventions. It makes this creative journey very interesting indeed.

I am looking forward to the upcoming show. In meeting and chatting with collectors and lovers of art, the artist is able to derive inspiration from yet another source.

The title of the show is Prima e Vera: a play on the Italian word for spring (primavera).

It alludes to painting "alla prima" or on site. It roughly translates to first is true.

The pieces, for the most part, are visceral and impulsive in nature, a nod to my first true love in painting: abstract expressionism. Many are derived from the Emozioni series, which I introduced last spring at the Richmond Hill Centre for The Performing Arts. The series has evolved into a much more dynamic, atmospheric collection. This well-received collection hits front and centre in this show in both resin on panel and mixed media on canvas. Also showing will be pieces from the Apparitions series, in resin on panel, canvas and limited edition artist enhanced and signed giclees.

The piece shown on the invitation above is from the Emozioni series and is two 48x36" panels finished in resin. It is tiltled:" Nel Vento".

See you on Thursday, April 26th at FRAME OF MIND.