Eichler Documentary Featuing My Artwork

Just watched the trailer for People In Glass Houses - The Legacy of Joseph Eichler and noticed some of my artwork pop up.  A little while back, I did a cover for CA Modern Magazine - a great publication that focuses on Eichlers and mid-century architecture/culture in California.  About 2:47 into the trailer, you see the magazine cover - check it out now:

http://youtu.be/jZzoN7EKqxU

Evolution of a Painting

I thought I'd post some progress shots of a commission I just wrapped up.  I always enjoy seeing an artist's working process, and hopefully you will too.  The house featured is actually one of architect John Lautner's first, so it was a real pleasure getting to spend time on this one.

Lautner Backyard, oil on canvas, 18x30", 2012

Slide Presentation

A big THANK YOU to Jon Swihart and everyone who made it out to my slide presentation at his house last weekend.  It was such a great experience chatting with all the arts folks and being able to share my work with them.  I also enjoyed telling the background stories of each painting and reminiscing about some of the older work.  Thanks!

Long Beach Museum of Art Exhibit

If you haven't already been, come down to the Long Beach Museum of Art to see my painting Cul-de-sac House At Sunset in their current exhibition.  This show comes down August 12th, so catch it while you can.  And while you're there, be sure to see the other stellar exhibit up now, Buena Vista: California Painters In Mexico.  This show is definitely a treat!  For more info: http://lbma.org/

Artstormer Write-up

Just wanted to share a write-up I received on Artstormer.com.  You get a good slice of my work, new and old.  Check it out: http://artstormer.com/category/realism/page/8/

Cityscape Show

As the Summer continues, I'll be participating in the George Billis Gallery's annual Cityscape Show.  This year, I decided to do something a little different.  Recently, I stopped by the L.A. County Museum of Art to see Chris Burden's installation sculpture Metropolis II.  This piece is such an amazing thing to see in person do to its sheer size, as well as the crowd that it draws and total visual/audio impact.  I thought how fascinating it would be to portray this work of art as a cityscape painting, as I would approach a painting of an actual city: dramatic perspective, soaring buildings, racing cars, and a certain underlying grittiness.  If Burden's sculpture is a model of an idealized city, then my painting takes it a step further in a way that oil painting has traditionally idealized a metropolis.

The Cityscape Show opens July 14th, 5-8pm at the George Billis Gallery Los Angeles.

George Billis Gallery
2716 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.georgebillis.com/galleryLA.html

Metropolis III, oil on canvas, 27x38", 2012, $4,000

Nashville. 7.7.12

Nashville - home of Jack White, the Grand Ole Opry, and now Danny Heller's art.  I'm pleased to announce that I'll be participating in the Realism Group Show at the Tinney Contemporary in Nashville, TN this summer.  This great gallery showcases a wide variety of artwork and is considered one of the best in the region.  If you're in the area, stop by and see some brand new work I've done special for the show.  The opening takes place on July 7th and runs throughout the month. 

GMC Truck, oil on canvas, 36x27", 2012, $4,000