Original Antoine Art

Valentine's Day Promotion

2013-02-06T21:42:00.000-05:00

Celebrating the month of Love by auctioning 5 Limited Edition Photography Prints. Bid now and receive it before Feb 14th!

Charity Art Sale

2012-12-14T16:08:00.001-05:00

Cyber Monday; 40% off everything!

2012-11-26T00:04:00.004-05:00

A Time to Grow

2012-07-17T12:31:00.001-04:00

As you may be aware, I have been mostly away from the easel for the last 16 months. First I was wrapping up sales from my New York ArtExpo exhibition, then I moved to my beautiful new studio in Richmond Hill, Georgia, a stone throw from the Ogeechee River, fallowed by the birth of amazing son, Jude.

While I was still on maternity leave the owner of Sarah Jessica Fine Arts in contacted me and commissioned 7 new pieces and thereby putting me back to where I love being most… creating. (I am currently still working on these and below I include one of these completed pieces)

Today I’m at a place where I’m experiencing heights like never before in my life and I am inspired to let these echo into my work. So many people have asked me how becoming a mom changed my art. I have no idea. Though what I do know is that I have to be honest and sincere in what I put on the canvas and I certainly have changed considerably.

I believe no one should ever stop learning and to embrace my own continuing growth this week I have 1. signed up for a one-month photography course with Flying Photo School, 2. bought a History of European Art course from The Great Courses and 3. signed up for a weekend painting workshop with the Painting Experience in lovely Asheville, North Carolina.

I am super excited about the next chapter in my work so let’s see where all this takes us…

Drifting II

12x12" Oil on Canvas

Commissioned by

Sarah Jessica Fine Arts

Me @ work

2012-06-23T16:26:00.002-04:00

One of my friends, Dave Levingston just sent me one of my favorite photos of me. It is this shot that he took during a recent collaborative shoot with a model called Dyaphanye.

I am currently working on 7 commissioned oil paintings by Sarah Jessica Fine Arts in Provincetown, Massachusetts and hope to start posting photos of the works as they reach completion shortly. Thereafter I hope to catch up with editing of all my recent shoots including work with Dyaphanye, Sarah and Rebel.

Art Sale

2012-02-23T23:19:00.016-05:00

Studio Clearance!

A few months ago I was fortunate to acquire a new 1800 sq ft studio space in Richmond Hill, GA. About 1/3 of the space is now ready to move into while the rest will be renovated over the next 2 years. As I am getting ready to get settled, I am auctioning a number of ORIGINALS. Besides a few charity auctions, I have not auctioned any originals in years. Do not let this opportunity to own an original pass you by! Originals with retail values up to $1500 auctioning from as little as $95.

Sole Female I & II Framed
Bidding starts @ $198 each.

Original Mixed Media ; Oil Painting & Pencil Drawing

Canvas; 30 x 10" / 76 x 25 cm each
Canvas with on 3/4 inch thick stretcher placed on wood frame. (About 33 x 13" with frame)

Bid on Sole Female I
Bid on Sole Female II

Yield Strength
Bidding starts @ $155

Pencil drawing on thick white watercolor paper. Sprayed with several layers of fixative. This drawing consists out of two halves, each framed separately in a thin, black metal frame.

Total size of diptych; 32 x 20 inch / 81 x 51cm
(16 x 20 inch each / 41 x 51 cm each)

Bid on Yield Strength

Celebrating a little LOVE

2012-02-14T08:44:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T15:09:00.000-05:00

Holiday Promotion

2011-12-16T08:09:00.010-05:00

To celebrate the holidays I am extending my newsletter’s promotion to my blog; a 20% discount and free shipping on any original, giclee or photography print on AntoineArt.com. Enter Code: HOLIDAY20 at checkout. Valid Dec 16^th – 17^th

Hoping you are surrounded by love and warmth this holiday season!

4 Charity Auctions!

2011-12-14T15:01:00.003-05:00

At this special time I would appreciate your help to support two very special charities who focuses their efforts on victimized children as well as enabling children and their mothers to break the cycle of homelessness. 'Coastal Children's Advocacy Center' and 'Children's Restoration Network' will receive 100% of the final auction price of the 4 pieces below:

Sense of Touch
Bidding starts @ $75

Original mixed media (Painting/Drawing)
18 x 14" / 46 x 36 cm (Canvas with on 1.5 inch thick stretcher)

100% of final price will go to:
Coastal Children's Advocacy Center, a wonderful nonprofit with a special mission is to make the system of help more humane and responsive to the needs of victimized children, and to work to coordinate services effectively so that those services genuinely serve the best interests of child victims.

Bid Now

Cloud on my Mind
Bidding starts @ $60

Original Oil Painting
12 x 16" / 31 x 41 cm
(Canvas with on 3/4 inch thick stretcher)

100% of final price will go to:
Coastal Children's Advocacy Center, a wonderful nonprofit with a special mission to make the system of help more humane and responsive to the needs of victimized children, and to work to coordinate services effectively so that those services genuinely serve the best interests of child victims.

Bid Now

Tantila & Diablo
Bidding starts @ $10

8.5 x 11" Photography Print
Ltd edition of 100.

100% of final price will go to:
Children's Restoration Network who's missionis to offer hope and support, enabling children and their mothers to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering them to become part of mainstream society as active, productive citizens through programs and special events designed to address their academic, emotional, and physical needs.

Bid Now

Below the Surface
Bidding starts @ $10

10 x 7 " Photography Print
Ltd edition of 100.

100% of final price will go to:
Children's Restoration Network who's missionis to offer hope and support, enabling children and their mothers to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering them to become part of mainstream society as active, productive citizens through programs and special events designed to address their academic, emotional, and physical needs.

Bid Now

Cyber Monday

2011-11-28T07:40:00.003-05:00

Lets celebrate Cyber Monday!
Today only: 30% off anything on www.AntoineArt.com and free shipping. Enter Code: ART30

Update

2011-10-05T16:03:00.009-04:00

Antoine, I have been fallowing your work for years and have always looked forward to your blog updates. But now I miss you! Where has Antoine and her stunning art been?
Your fan,
Janet

Hi Janet,

Here at the Studio it has been both a wonderful and unusual time. Besides relocating the studio to a new space with more potential than any I’ve ever used, it did need quite a bit of renovation. So instead of canvas, this girl have been painting walls, ceilings, doors, plastering, scrubbing…

Oh, and on a more personal note; TJ and I will be welcoming a son into this world any day now :)

However I hope to get back to the easel in a few weeks and I can not wait! I feel like I am exploding with ideas!!

Sincerely,
Antoine

PS. For more regular updates please join my Facebook Fan Page

Beautiful documentary

2011-06-20T15:18:00.005-04:00

Due to the relocation of our home & studio, it has been quite a while since I have been blogging. (We only moved 20 miles though it feels like I’m now living in a completely different world… in all the best of ways! But more about this later) This week a wonderful model whom I have worked with a number of times before sent me a little documentary on her as nude model. It gave me goose bumps so I just had to share:

Nude from Hillary Bachelder on Vimeo.

NYC = Absolutely Fabulous!

2011-04-06T14:18:00.006-04:00

Last Sunday the annual international New York ArtExpo came to completion on a high note. Although I have been doing this show for the last 6 years this year was truly exceptional.

I exhibited 43 pieces on 350sq ft white walls… my biggerst NY exhibit so far. And both the public as well as galleries’ reaction was absolutely fantastic. After so many months of hibernation, it is so awesome (and a little nerve wrecking) to be able to put yourself & your work out there. However looking back, it was surely worth every drop of sweat.

I will be adding the new pieces to my website shortly, followed by some promotions to my newsletter subscribers. If you are not yet subscribed to my newsletter, please email Antoine(at)AntoineArt(dot)com with ‘subscribe in the subject field.

New York Exhibition 25 – 27 March, 2011

2011-03-17T11:56:00.003-04:00

In less than a week this girl will be packed and on her way to Manhattan with 43 of my most recent works. I can’t believe it is that time of year again!

This year will be my 6th International ARTEXPO and I know it will be as fantastic as ever. Since it has always been so successful, I have decided this year to take a double space and have barely seen the light of day during the last few months while preparing. However I also came to realize once again; I am totally in love with my work! I do consider myself to be extremely fortunate to be able to live my passion.

This Year ARTEXPO will be from the 25th – 27th of March at Pier 94 on the Hudson River in the heart of New York City. For free passes, please visit: http://bit.ly/hE4rpG and use Promo Code: ARTNY2011. For more info about the show, please visit: http://artexponewyork.com. Oh, and come and see me at booth S260 in the Solo section!

Shooting with Sam

2011-01-29T23:38:00.003-05:00

This week I did a photo shoot with my beautiful friend Sam. A Yogi I met at my Yoga teacher’s training. When Sam offered to work with me I was very excited since I knew she had a lot to offer. However even my high expectations she surpassed with the one amazing pose flowing into the next.

Thank you, Sam!

Happy 2011

2011-01-01T09:28:00.002-05:00

Process of Drawing

2010-12-08T16:48:00.010-05:00

This morning I read something that rang so true to me so I thought I'd share:

"The process of drawing is, before all else, the process of putting the visual intelligence into action, the very mechanics of visual thought. Unlike painting and sculpture it is the process by which the artist makes clear to himself, and not to the spectator, what he is doing. It is a soliloquy before it becomes communication."
-Michael Ayerton

Addicted to creating!

2010-11-10T16:46:00.014-05:00

On Friday I did a shoot with Z chel, one of the most awesome models. We ended on a high and immediately I had this incredible craving to go and book ten more shoots. I experience the same with my paintings; the minute I complete a piece on a high, I often just want to grab a heap of canvasses, clear my schedule, postpone sleeping and eating for a week and dive right in.

It’s just like a drug, the more you do it, the more you want. Where is all this going to stop?!

Model: Z chel

Celebrating the Arts @ Nan Miller Gallery!

2010-10-20T11:58:00.005-04:00

On November 5th from 6-9pm Nan Miller Gallery in Rochester, NY will be featuring some of my latest works in an exhibit titled ‘Celebrating the Arts’. The 2 pieces below will be included in this show. If you happen to be in the area, please stop by!

Besides new works for this show I am currently working on a passionate commission for Cristina in Los Angeles while trying to schedule a last outdoor shoot. This season is changing just way too fast for me to keep up. I was still getting ready for another underwater shoot when I dipped my toe in the water and felt the idea melting away.

On the personal side, I recently started with my 3rd yoga teacher’s course, this time it is the full 200 hour yoga alliance course. I am super excited about this journey and I’m sure it will have quite an influence on my work.

Core Essential III & IV

12 x 12" Mixed Media on Canvas

$690 each

Suspended Female Nude Series

2010-10-14T14:14:00.003-04:00

Suspended Female Nude I

12 x 12” oil on canvas

Suspended Female Nude II

12 x 12” oil on canvas

Suspended Female Nude III

12 x 12” oil on canvas

Clean Canvas

2010-09-10T16:00:00.009-04:00

I feel so excited today! The last few weeks I’ve been mostly tied up in commissions and paperwork. Don’t get me wrong, I loved working on my commissions and know it was partly due to my lack of available work. A great problem for any artist!

But today I put a clean canvas on the easel. I just reserved 100 sq ft at next year’s New York Art Expo and plan to spend the next 6 months pouring my heart and soul onto my new canvasses.

Lavitate V
20 x 40"
Oil on canvas
-The last of my Lavitate series
as well as the last of my series
of commissions.

Exhibition in South Africa.

2010-08-17T14:47:00.018-04:00

Jaarsma Gallery in Potchefstroom, South Africa was the very first gallery that ever exhibited my work. I believe I was a mere 16 when some of my first pieces took a place on their walls. Today, almost two decades later they are featuring my work in a special birthday exhibition.

The opening will be by Rita Swanepoel, an extraordinary woman who supported me as well as my work from the very beginning as well as
during some challenging times. I deeply regret that I cannot be there in person but highly recommend anyone who may be in the area to stop by. This is the first time in almost ten years that I will be exhibiting in my home country and what better way than where it all began.

The opening will be on 19 August 6:30pm at 13 Waterbokln, Potchefstroom, S.A. This exhibit will be up until the 24th of Sept. The will also be exhibiting during the Aardklop national art festival 28 Sept – 2 Oct.

For More info please visit: www.jaarsmasart.co.za

Baile en Aire II
24 x 12"
One of the original pieces that will be exhibited

Fresh off the drawing board

2010-08-10T14:43:00.004-04:00

“Melinda bending”
18 x 12”
Charcoal on paper

Back to Basics

2010-07-23T23:14:00.005-04:00

Today I’ve been thinking about the circle photography had made through the years. From the early 1800s when monochrome was the only option and the fist photographs to be considered art were all black and white, to the 1860’s when color photography was a new breakthrough. Though colors may be both advanced and brilliant, today a large number of photographers, including myself, are moving back to black and white.

What is it about the monotone that is so powerful? Patrick Simons says ‘ For reason's I cannot explain, some things simply look better in black and white’ while Robert Duncan explains ‘Because black and white has an inherent dignity… Black and White is both the simplest, and the most sophisticated of photographic disciplines”

I believe colors can be distracting and moving the eye away from the focus. In most things less can be more and in photography this is very often the case.