Thank You for the Support! - Official Opening - This Saturday Night!

The "Roads Less Traveled" show has started off with a bang! - Thank you to all who have supported the work by making purchases - I appreciate you very much! - I just returned from Houston late last night - Dr. Francine Carraro gave a wonderful talk at the gallery. - Thank you Francine for your kind words! Also had the chance to listen to Bill Reaves share some encouraging words. Thanks Bill! - Bonnie Campbell and Sharon & Marshall Meece were a few other friends that I had the chance to see. - Most surprising was the privilege of meeting some great Texas artists who came to see the work. Stella Sullivan, David Adickes, Richard Stout were a couple of the artists I was able to speak with. What a treat to listen to their stories and see some of their work! - Thanks to all who stopped by. - Please come by the gallery if you are in town this Saturday evening for the opening. -  

The "Roads Less Traveled" catalog is done! "The most important Neo-Regionalist show in 20 years" says William Reaves

Just finished printing the catalog for the "Roads Less Traveled" show that previews April 9 at William Reaves Fine Art in Houston! - The opening reception with artist will happen on April 24th. Please stop by if you are in town! Also, I will be giving away a painting - "Bait & Tackle"! (see last page of catalog below) - Purchase a piece of art from the show and you will automatically be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced after the Art Talk on May 1st! Here's the online catalog for you to preview. Thanks for taking a look!

 

 

 

Update on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 8:46PM by Jon Flaming

"The most important Neo-Regionalist show in 20 years" says William Reaves.

"Roads Less Traveled" Show opens in one month - April 9!

Just finished shooting all the pieces for the show with my good friend Adam Fish. He did an awesome job capturing all the work with his camera. Thanks Adam! - I am feverishly finishing up the design of the catalog so that I can send to printer this week. It is coming together nicely and should be a really cool book. My artist friend Brett Johnston stopped by the studio to lend a critical eye - Thanks Brett! - Bill Reaves, Steve Gaskin, Sarah Beth Wilson and Francine Carraro continue to be a great deal of help as the date draws near - Thanks guys! - Here are a few sneak preview images from the catalog of the upcoming show. - Thanks for looking :) Hope to see you in Houston! 

Here's the inside cover and title page

A spread from the Panhandle Plains region

A spread from the Big Bend region

A spread from the Hill country region

A spread from the Gulf coast region

Here's a spread from the Prairies and Lakes region

A spread from the South Texas Plains region

Update. - "The Roads Less Traveled" Show - Opens April 9!

Putting final touches on 35 pieces for show that opens April 9 at William Reaves Fine Art in Houston. Only 2 weeks left before Adam Fish photographs all the pieces so that I can start designing/producing the 48 page catalog that will accompany the show. Feeling the pressure :) Have been working until 1:00a.m. every night for past 11 months preparing for what I hope will be a great exhibit of contemporary neo-regionalist Texas art. Dr. Francine Carraro - director of the Grace Museum in Abilene - has delivered a wonderful essay that will be part of the catalog and William Reaves is in the process of writing an introduction. Thank you Francine & Bill! - More to come!

"The Roads Less Traveled" - Opens April 9

The Roads Less Traveled/Jon Flaming's Texas opens in Houston at William Reaves Fine Art on April 9, 2010.

A year ago, Bill Reaves graciously asked me if I would be interested in creating new work for a solo exhibit at his gallery. I jumped at the opportunity - and for the last 10 months have been working on paintings & constructions of people, places and things in Texas that are only found off the beaten path. From the Panhandle Plains, Big Bend Country, Hill Country and Prairies & Lakes to the Piney Woods, South Texas Plains and Gulf Coast, I've explored all 7 regions of Texas and created 40 new works that focus on the byways of the lone star state. - And like the state of Texas, the work is big & bold with a natural rugged quality that is characteristic of the people and places I've come across in my travels.

Also, I am very excited that Dr. Francine Carraro - director of the Grace Museum in Abilene - will be writing the essay for the catalog! - Thank you Francine.

Here's a sneak peak. - More to come!

Big Tex - Canyon, Texas

Pump Jack/Jack Rabbit - Pampa, Texas

Abandoned Buildings - Orla, Texas