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Russell Harris Solo Exhibition: John Pence Gallery II

Russell Harris Solo Exhibition: John Pence Gallery 2014

My Mentors

What a great picture of my two mentors, Greg Gohn and Will Wilson, having a conversation at my art exhibition.  I wish I could have heard what they were talking about.

Hanging out with renowned artist and author Virgil Elliot at the John Pence Gallery. 

Russell Harris Solo Exhibition: John Pence Gallery 2014

This was an amazing night for me.  I appreciate every one that came out in making my first solo exhibition a major success.  This event was a milestone in my artistic career.  If you are ever in the Bay Area, please feel free to stop by the John Pence Gallery.

Solo Art Exhibition

Eight more days until my art solo art exhibition at the John Pence Gallery.  The excitement is building with each day.

"Carla" in progress

This is a new portrait in progress.  It's a small painting measuring only 8 x 6 inches.  I just started painting in the background today, and I hope I find time tomorrow to work on it.  Unfortunately, this painting will not be going to my exhibition at the John Pence Gallery due to time.  In the future, I hope it will grace the walls of the gallery.

"Sound Man" along with two other paintings are being shipped off tomorrow to the John Pence Gallery.  I'm looking forward to seeing them all on display for my solo exhibition next month.  It has been a wonderful journey preparing for my show, and I hope to have many more at this prestigious gallery.

My latest painting that will be going to my exhibition at the John Pence Gallery next month. Six, 6 x 6 inches, Oil on panel. If you are in San Francisco on November 7th from 6 to 8 pm.m, please stop by for the artist's reception.

This is my latest painting "Faustus" that will be going to the John Pence Gallery. It's oil on panel and measures 6 x 6 inches.

Day 4

I spent a good four hours on this painting tonight.  Looking forward to five hours tomorrow working on it.  I hope is to have it done by the September 20th.  Now that I'm teaching again, my hours are now down to three to four hours during the week and ten hours on the weekend.

In Progress

Traveling with my wife to the teacher store a few weeks ago, I came across the little guy.  I had to take him home to paint him, but my daughter called dibs on him when the painting is complete. She is currently counting down the days for me to get it done.

"Outbreak"

This one is fresh off the easel.  I still need to wait about a week before I glaze a darker gray on the wall. As soon as that's done, I'll be shipping it off to the John Pence Gallery for my art exhibition this November.

78th National Midyear Exhibition

It was a great honor to have my painting "Genesis Of An Artist" on display at the Butler Institute of American Art.  This museum is truly a gem in the town of Youngstown, Ohio and has a wonderful list of famous American artists such as Winslow Homer and William Harnett.  The exhibition spotlighted some of the best contemporary American artists around and I'm very fortunate to have my artwork on the wall along side them.  The show comes down on September 7th and goes back to the John Pence Gallery for my one man show on November 7th.

In Progress

Six days into this painting now, and I'm ready to move to another one. I need more focus in order for me to finish this in the next two weeks.

Flashback

This is a flashback from a 1988 Southern High School yearbook. I think the major change for me is that I had hair. The landscape painting currently hangs in my mother's living room and the lower painting was a commission for a bank. In 1989, I graduated from Southern with a great deal of paintings in my portfolio for college. Thank you Mr. Washington, Mr. Minor, and Mr. Gohn for being great art teachers and helping me develop my passion.

Fresh Beets

I just finished this painting last month.  Its next stop will be the John Pence Gallery in beautiful San Francisco.  I'm working hard to prepare for my art exhibition this year on November 7th. 

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"Confidential"

It always feels good to complete a painting.  This one is fresh off the easel.  I will be sending my painting to the John Pence Gallery for my art exhibition from November 6th to the 27th.  

Working hard to finish the first stage of my new painting. I'm looking forward to getting more paint on the canvas. I should be done with this one by the end of July.

I feel honored to have been selected for The Butler Institute Of American Art's 78th Midyear Exhibition. My painting "Genesis Of An Artist" will be among many other exceptional works of art. I look forward to attending this major and prestigious event this July.

I was excited to have my friend Barry visit me in my art studio this past weekend.  He has a great face to paint and he was a trooper sitting for three hours for my paint session.  I hope that I can come up with an idea for a larger scale painting so that I can paint him again.

Framed and ready for the John Pence Gallery

 

I'm very excited to be apart of the group exhibition at the John Pence Gallery on March 10th to April 26th. The show is called Still Life, Floral, Trompe L'Oeil and it is one of the gallery's  most popular exhibitions.  The artists reception is Thursday March 13th from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Russell Harris Demo Lady Luck

Will Wilson in the studio.

I found this picture on line of my friend Will Wilson in his art studio.  The studio is above the John Pence Gallery and has great north light coming in from the sky light.

'Tim's Vermeer' Trailer (2014): Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette

I'm really looking forward to see this movie, but I still don't know were it's playing in Chicago.  This was a great idea for a film, and I commend Tim for his passion and tenacity for doing such a wonderful project. Bravo!

Far from Heaven (2/10) Movie CLIP - Underground Bar (2002) HD

 Far from Heaven is a cinematic work of art. As an artist, I was blown away by all of the great use of dramatic color theory. This is truly a must see movie.

Russell Harris Demo "Fugu"

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Will Wilson, Fishing For Complements,

This is a really cool painting done by one of my favorite artists, Will Wilson.   The painting is currently on display at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco.