The Museum of Modern ARF

John Aaron - Artist and Director

California Paintings Galleries

2007-08 PAINTINGS: "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real..." : "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real, or it's real, but it ain't exactly there..." Lyrics by Leonard Cohen These are paintings done at Modern ARF West in Emeryville, CA during 2007. They are influenced by the Essential Leonard Cohen album, Johnny Cash, Mark Knopfler, Todd Rundgren, Lyle Lovett and other storytellers. Their music drives the creation of these paintings. References include Delvaux, Arneson, Escher, Rousseau, Marc, Grosz and cyberspace. Some of the works are named after lyrics and words from Cohen's songs. Paintings are mixed media. Pricing is included in each painting's caption. The artist is trained in architectural rendering, patent design illustration, children's book illustration, concept imagery for film and all phases of storyboard. These works led to the commission of a large mural on page two of this gallery, a portrait of the Bay Area in 1939 for Playland Not-at-the-Beach, a museum dedicated to bygone amusements in El Cerrito, CA.

2007-08 PAINTINGS: "It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real..."

"It's comin' from the feel that it ain't exactly real, or it's real, but it ain't exactly there..." Lyrics by Leonard Cohen These are paintings done at Modern ARF West in Emeryville, CA during 2007. They are influenced by the Essential Leonard Cohen album, Johnny Cash, Mark Knopfler, Todd Rundgren, Lyle Lovett and other storytellers. Th ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 6:03pm PST

Dogs Have Masters; Cats Have Staff... : This series of work began in 2003 & includes oil on canvas, watercolor, mixed media and various fired ceramic materials. The artist has been working with canine and other animal imagery since 1978. He has completed more than 350 personal portraits for collectors/design firms. Works have been exhibited at various museums including the Denver Art Museum and the AKC Museum of the Dog in St. Louis. Personal pet portraits are considered in a variety of styles and media. Call 248-720-9119 for details.

Dogs Have Masters; Cats Have Staff...

This series of work began in 2003 & includes oil on canvas, watercolor, mixed media and various fired ceramic materials. The artist has been working with canine and other animal imagery since 1978. He has completed more than 350 personal portraits for collectors/design firms. Works have been exhibited at various museums including ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2009 6:12pm PST



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