4/29/09 - Recent Concentration Work

Below are the first two finished (?) pieces from a new collection of work I've been doing about value (monetary and intrinsic) and action. It isn't terribly focused yet, but I've been making good progress. The following are acrylic and air-dry clay on wood and gesso board.

Objects from top to bottom: Sparkplug, Red Beetle, Souvenir Spoon, Monogram "R" Charm, Small Bird Skull, Blue Weevill Type Beetle, Gold Button.



Objects from top to bottom: 1955 Packard Emblem, Oil Palm Fruit, Pearl Drop Earrings.

My next pieces will be on much larger coated masonite, 4 by 2 feet to be precise; an interesting challenge for the current visual themes.

More Work

Excuse my grainy phone photos...







These pieces are probablly the result of a certain grim cloud that has settled over me in the past two weeks or so. I don't feel that they are depressing, but I don't feel much at all about them really. I did enjoy painting portraiture and I intend to keep using that glossy black.

2009 Arts and Jazz Night Promotional Artwork

Artwork by C. R. Dimalla
Poster Design by Karena Crotto

The Arts and Jazz Fundraiser and Auction is in three days! The above image is the promotional poster for the night, and the original (below) will be auctioned off.




Winner of the 2007-2009 Blaine Evening of the Arts Show Arts and Jazz Promotional Artwork award. Acrylics on Paper 2007