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In the neighborhood /  by kimcogan


Homeward Bound
38" X 50"
oil on canvas

Going back home from the beach, I have always thought to paint Balboa as long shadows drape across the dramatic angle of the street. There is a tsunami evacuation route sign on the right.

Room Without A View /  by kimcogan


Room Without A View
Oil on canvas
24" X 36"

This is a hotel room, not to be mistaken for my bedroom. I was disappointed to discover the view was obstructed by the neighboring building, however I found the actual room more interesting.

Descending a staircase /  by kimcogan

Quite a few events will be coming up this year, one of them being I will be participating in a group show in June with Sue Greenwood Fine Art, in Laguna Beach. Details to come.

Here's one of the latest -


Descending a Staircase
oil on canvas
48" X 22"

LA Art Show /  by kimcogan



January 21 ­ - 25, 2009

A few of my new paintings will be shown at the LA Art Show with both Hespe Gallery and Gallery Henoch, January 21 - 25th, 2009. I will be visiting the show on the weekend, hope to see you there. New images have been added to the website. For more information about the artworks, please contact info@hespe.com and info@galleryhenoch.com.

LA Art Show
LA Convention Center

BOOTH # E151

BOOTH # D136

mixxx master /  by kimcogan


Recently, my buddy Jose turned me onto mixing my own pigments. The immediate difference I noticed was the quality of the paint being nice and buttery, the colors full and saturated. I decided to learn more and pick up a few more colors, so I made a visit to Sinopia, in San Francisco.

I was a bit of a kid in a candy store, conjuring up possibilities, being surrounded by shelves with an array of pure pigments. I was surprised to learn the costs being significantly lower than some store labels and of the variety/quality of colors available. I strangely felt as if some Renaissance master might be looking over my shoulder and I might be reconnecting with some missing link to painting, or maybe it was just my imagination, Jose and security camera.


Shelves of cadmiums/ultramarines and earthtones.




The goods to start with - a set of earthtones and a few other colors.


Mixing - adding in more pigment/linseed as needed. Only cold pressed linseed oil and pure pigment. No preservatives, additives or artificial flavoring.






Underpainting detail.

Here is a detail of one of the paintings I am currently working on. The LA Art Show is just around the corner...

Hope your holiday season is the best!

ART20 /  by kimcogan



Gallery Henoch will be exhibiting new artworks at the Art of the 20th Century, the 7th Annual International art fair in New York.

Art of the 20th Century

November 7 - 10, 2008

The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, at 67th Street, New York, NY

 Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm
Monday 11am - 5pm

Gallery Henoch
555 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
tel: 917.305.0003
email: info@galleryhenoch.com
www.galleryhenoch.com

Tues - Sat 10:30 - 6:00

New artwork /  by kimcogan



Added 3 new paintings to the 2008 section of the website. They will be exhibited with Gallery Henoch at the US Artist Art Fair in Philadelphia.

US Artist Art Fair

October 17 - 19th, 2008


Show hours
Friday & Saturday, 11am - 8pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm

33rd Street Armory, Philadelphia, PA

www.usartist.org

Gallery Henoch
555 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
tel: 917.305.0003
email: info@galleryhenoch.com
www.galleryhenoch.com

Tues - Sat 10:30 - 6:00

summertime recap - works in progress /  by kimcogan

Made a visit south.



Went back to the MFA in Boston to see Antonio Lopez Garcia, and Winslow Homer. Both incredible shows and well worth the visit.


Checked out Cape Cod.




Made a visit even further south.






Here's a glimpse into the studio and a few details of some paintings in progress.








More coming soon.

Hespe 15th Anniversary Celebration! /  by kimcogan




May 27, 2008 - June 21, 2008.

Reception: Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:30 - 7:30pm.

I will be participating in the 15th Anniversary Show, the show will feature artworks from the gallery artist. Please join Hespe Gallery in celebrating 15 years of business!

Images of the new artwork have been added to the gallery website, and in the 2008 section of my site.

Hespe Gallery
251 Post Street, Suite 420
SF, CA 94108
tel: 415.776.5918
email: info@hespe.com
www.hespe.com

Heatwave /  by kimcogan



Good to take a break, waves were good and enjoyed some of the nice weather.

Recently, I did a guest visit and spoke to Kevin Moore's senior class at the Academy. It was great seeing Kevin and all the new upcoming minds at work.

Getting back in the studio I added a new light setup, so now when I work in the evening, I can actually see true colors that I am painting.

Started some new paintings, some events coming up, check back soon.

Before and after /  by kimcogan


The best is getting to visit/make friends when visiting the east coast. Before the show I had a little room to breath, so I made a visit over to Joel's studio to see what he has been working on.

I got to meet an amazing pastel artist Ryan Bradley, and got to see his studio. Then made a stop by to say hello to the Invisible crew, and saw RG killing it, and met Daniel Albrigo.



Since I have been to the Metropolitan museum almost every time I've visited NYC, I decided instead to seek out the Joaquin Sorolla's at the Hispanic Society in the Spanish Harlem.

Sorolla's draftsmanship, colors, and brush strokes just amazing.


After the show went north to visit Ithaca, and I found out why they say Ithaca is Gorges. Here are a few shots I took from the drive along the way.







It was refreshing to see nature after running around the city, and I suddenly was struck by some Ansel Adams fever and went photo crazy.





Next stop was to Boston to see some more museums. First we went to the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum, El Jaleo by Sargent is amazing to see. Then over to the MFA to see many more favorites.


Next stop, the Boston Public Library. Edwin Austin Abbey and Sargent murals are favorites to see. Then over to the Fogg Museum.


At first glance I thought this could be Kryptonite, but then taking a closer look it read "malachite".




Pigments.



It has been a fun trip, but I'm happy to return home and back behind the easel.

NEWS /  by kimcogan

Kimcogan.com now has a new look! Same address new look. I can now make updates more frequently because maintenance has been made easy. Compliments to Receiver Gallery.

Show opening is just around the corner, next week. Final touches were made, catalog printed and all the paintings are now there. Hope to see you there!

Solo Exhibition /  by kimcogan









Solo Exhibiton

March 20 - April 12, 2008

Opening Reception Thursday, March 20, 6 - 8 pm.

Gallery Henoch
555 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Ave)
New York, NY 10001

Phone: 917.305.0003, info@galleryhenoch.com

www.galleryhenoch.com

I hope you can come join me for my premier exhibition in NYC. These new paintings explore rooftops and streets of New York, capturing the beauty and unique character of the city. A few of the new paintings have been added to the gallery website.

LA Art Show Preview /  by kimcogan



















A few of the new paintings for my solo show will be included with Gallery Henoch, at the LA Art Show January 23 - 27th, 2008. For more info about paintings please contact info@galleryhenoch.com.

If you are in the LA area, and have a passion for art/painting, I whole heartedly recommend checking out the fair, for there is plenty of great artwork to see.

2008 /  by kimcogan





















Solo Exhibiton

March 20 - April 12, 2008

Opening Reception Thursday, March 20, 6 - 8 pm.

Gallery Henoch
555 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Ave)
New York, NY 10001

www.galleryhenoch.com

Mark your calenders. I hope you will be able to join me for this exciting event!

Both my website and email has been out of commission, and I have had little time to fix it. A new and improved updated site is in the making and on its way in the near future.

Current Palette /  by kimcogan


















Current palette:

titanium white/ flake white/zinc white, cadmium lemon, naples yellow light, yellow ochre, raw sienna, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna (transparent), raw umber, ultramarine blue, viridian, cerulean blue.

occasional colors:

permanent green light, cobalt blue, cadmium red deep, light red oxide, rose madder.

Medium:

1part turp, 1part stand, 1part damar, 1part sweet magical goodness.