Alfred Currier, Impasto

The Life of an Artist

2012-01-18T14:35:00.000-08:00

I was recently invited to be included in a book titled "100 Artists of Washington" by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. It's always nice to be noticed, but, I was asked to write a little blurb about myself...

"Art for the Heart" raises over $8,000

2012-01-14T09:26:00.000-08:00

"Art for the Heart" raises over $8,000 entering its third week. Proceeds to go to selected non-profits that support basic human needs and the environment in which we live. Come visit my open...

"Vivo" Art for the Heart

2012-01-07T14:53:00.000-08:00

"Vivo", a 36x48 impasto oil is entered in the Art for the Heart program. See www.alfredcurrier.com

Formation of a painting

2011-12-05T22:14:00.000-08:00

This is a very simple application of a creative thought. I have been studying ravens for the past several months with some in compositions that have been fun. I believe that I've only scratched the...

Painting Haystacks

2011-11-22T02:45:00.001-08:00

I chose the title "Painting Haystacks" since it does describe the approach of my work. I'm referring to Claude Monet's repetitious, and what appears, duplications of haystacks and other motifs. To...

Plein Air Studies Inspire Studio Works

2011-11-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

When I travel and paint en plein air, I keep my studies rather small, 8x10-11x14. This seems to fit my needs. I suppose I could just carry a camera but, I find the absorption of the...

RAVENS

2011-09-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

Last May, I took the Alaskan Ferry from Bellingham, Washington to Juneau, Alaska. This was a trip up the Inside Passage with several stops along the way. I chose the Alaskan ferry because...

Howard/Mandville Show opening May 5th

2011-05-02T10:12:00.000-07:00

The show, titled "A Sense of Place", will open this coming Thursday evening at Howard/ Mandville Gallery in Kirkland Washington. You are invited to this show as I, along...

Tarantulas and Art, a bite.

2011-04-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Which is scarier, holding a tarantula in your hand, or spending $5000 on a piece of artwork? Both seem very formidable, but, with education and confidence, both can be accomplished, even...

Impasto "RED"

2011-01-20T19:40:00.000-08:00

Bubbling up from the gallery request pot has come unusual requests for "red" paintings. Now, I'm not shy about using red, nor am I objecting to the requests. I like red! In the...

An Object of Beauty

2011-01-16T16:02:00.000-08:00

I just finished reading Steve Martin's new novel, "An Object of Beauty." I wanted to read this book because I knew that Steve Martin was an avid art appreciator. What took me by surprise was his...

Jacob Sound video

2010-11-24T08:54:00.000-08:00

I'd like to share with you a video created by Jacob Sound of my work. See YouTube link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh3uU4aZDrQ

Our studios and work habits by Jennifer Bertman

2010-11-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

I thought I'd share with you an interview by Jennifer Bertman about our studios and our individual processes of creating. See link below. ...

Plein air painting thru the Southwest

2010-10-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since I've made a post. I've been on a road trip from Washington to the midwest via the Northern route and I'm now heading south to possibly Texas, NM, and AZ. I'll...

Sunshine is finally here....

2010-07-05T15:24:00.000-07:00

My favorite times to paint small is either when I travel or summer in the Northwest. July is here and finally some warm weather. This was a record year for low temperatures as it wasn't...

MONA Auction tonight

2010-06-19T12:26:00.000-07:00

Artist Anne Schreivogl along with other artists demos on "preview night". The Museum of Northwest Art will hold it's annual benefit auction tonight. The exciting part of this benefit has...

Wettest May in 23 years in Umbria

2010-06-13T08:47:00.000-07:00

Unlike the previous few days, of clouds and rain, this morning held promise for our group of painters. As we sat in the sun room munching on croissants and sipping our morning cappuncinos,...

Umbria, Italy 2010, the advance party to Torgiano

2010-06-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

Umbria 2010, the advance party to Torgiano Two hours north of Rome, we arrived in Torgiano, Italy five days before the workshop attendees. This advance party consisted of artists Anne Schreivogl,...

Drawing connects me to painting

2010-04-05T20:10:00.000-07:00

Many have asked me if I paint from photographs. The answer is that I have in the past and will in the future but, it's a rare occasion. I was involved in a show in Chicago in the late 80's...

Tulips are starting to shine

2010-03-27T11:10:00.000-07:00

The Skagit Valley is starting to bloom. For the next couple of weeks, starting right now, "there are no bashful hues" says Tom Robbins in Another Roadside Attraction. Indeed, my home...

Margaritaville-Key West

2010-02-28T11:26:00.000-08:00

With enough frequent flier miles, I pondered where to go mid-winter-a place to warm the bones and find inspiration for painting; some place warm and exotic within the U.S. yet different...

Fine Art, tools of expression

2010-01-16T09:38:00.000-08:00

I had mentioned in an earlier posting that I considered my education and learned techniques as my "tools of expression." I reiterate this because it would be so easy for an artist to get into the...

Richard Schmid, The Landscapes

2009-12-31T21:53:00.000-08:00

I just finished reading and perusing Richard Schmid's new book on landscapes. It's no surprise to me that this book shows some of the most incredible works of art by a living artist today. He is and...

How many months in a year?

2009-12-09T17:32:00.000-08:00

Are you sure you want to stick with your answer of '12'? And what is a dry-seasoned year referred to? Maybe El Nino? Are you sure? We understand beliefs vary widely from person to person, but we...

A free book: Alfred Currier: Impasto

2009-11-23T21:07:00.000-08:00

It is soon to be Thanksgiving, so in that spirit, I am giving away 5 copies of my art book. The 112-page full-color book focuses on my work in the past 15 years, including a chapter detailing my...