Art by John Sanchez

Hello everyone, if you are in Chicago this weekend come by the NEXT ART FAIR, some of my new paintings will be on display at the Dorsch Gallery booth (# 7-6112) Thursday April 29, 2010 through Sunday May 2nd.

One of the aspects I am aware of is the difference in the quality of light that falls over south Florida as compared to where I am from in northern New Jersey. One of my favorite paintings by George Bellows captures that northern light most strikingly. His "Winter Afternoon" painting gives me comfort. In that painting he captures the view of the Palisades where I grew up. I knew well the little jagged orange that represent the morning sun on those cliffs. I can go on and on, my point is that the representation of light is a catalyst to certain moods for me. In this painting a torrential rain had fallen over my studio in the early evening. As it often rains here the clouds moved fast and it was clear again leaving the parking lot wet. Little puddles acted like a mirror to the sky above. The light danced and jumped all over my vision bringing me a sense of excitement that I had to try and capture.

here are pictures of the paintings with their frames on. http://dorschgallery.com/exhibition/106/