Shimmering Still Lifes of Brian Blackham

Shimmering Still Lifes of Brian Blackham

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Brian Blackham is a Utah-based artist, who creates simple luscious still life paintings. In a statement on the Coda Gallery's website Brian describes his process:
My paintings are an exploration of the phenomena of light, the light that exists within the environment and the light that falls over the objects. I am continually amazed with the value and the intensity of color in its relationship to space, how colors look when they are close to you or far away.
Each image is simple with subdued pastel hues, yet the application of paint on the canvas (applied thickly enough that even on a flat computer screen the texture comes through) makes the objects seem to shimmer like reflections on water or objects in a hot desert.
Still Life Table, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Still Life Table, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Light Space, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Light Space, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Two Square Jars, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Two Square Jars, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Stack, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Stack, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Small Pitcher, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Small Pitcher, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Still Life Shaker, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Still Life Shaker, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Water, Glass, Table, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Water, Glass, Table, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
K.N.F.S., oil on panel by Brian Blackham
K.N.F.S., oil on panel by Brian Blackham
   
Green Glass, Jar, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
Green Glass, Jar, oil on panel by Brian Blackham
     

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  1. So simple but the texture makes them stunning!

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