Tuesday, May 4, 2010
steveamos.net has launched!
I have launched a self-hosted blog at steveamos.net, and you can see some of my initial posts where I take you on a tour of my studio, and then reveal some of my latest work. Click the links and find out what's new.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
New Website Design: Beta Version Launched!
The beta version of the new design is up and running! Although the site is still under construction, there's still plenty to see. Have a look around and tell me what you think. I expect the full launch to take place on October 1st, 2009. This is my first attempt at building a website from the ground up. The HTML files are hand-coded and the layout is controlled by CSS. There are still some kinks to be worked out, so please bear with me as I toy around with the finishing touches.
Follow this link:www.somaevets.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Dreaded Artist Statement
Monday, September 14, 2009
Progress Made on Website Design
There was an overwhelming amount of information out there, and I quickly discovered that it fell into two categories:
- Lessons aimed at absolute beginners, which consisted of a sleuth of "Hello World" and "this is my first website" tutorials.
- Advanced techniques intended for experts and programming jargon that went way over my head.
It took a while for the project to get up off the ground, but the momentum really built this past week. I anticipate launching the final product next week, with a possible beta launch by the end of this week. That's enough for now... back to the grind.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Studio Snapshot: 09-10-09
"The Great Satan" Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 inches,2009
This piece is part of a series that will be on display at Cafe Wha Who. Lately I've thought about what to do with the smaller scale pieces in and around my studio. Those works often consist of small studies for the larger scale works. However, over the past month, I have focused on developing those smaller works into pieces that stand on their own.
I am doing this for a number of reasons. There has been a lot of interest in my work, but my inventory of artwork consists primarily of large scale paintings. I love painting on a large scale, but it can be a logistical nightmare. Some of the problems with large scale works are:
- They require a greater investment of time and materials.
- They take up a lot of storage space.
- They are difficult (and expensive) to transport and ship.
- They carry expensive price tags and are more difficult to sell.
By working on a smaller scale, I hope to:
- Produce a larger body work in a shorter amount of time.
- Increase my exhibition opportunities by having work that is easier to transport and ship.
- Provide potential collectors with more buying options.
- generate sales by offering more affordable works.
This is an experiment that I hope evolves into something more. Feel free to contact me with any inquiries, comments or suggestions. My goal is to get my work out there and for it to be appreciated.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Studio Snapshot: 09-08-09
"Third Eye", acrylic on canvas, 18"X24", 2009
This is just one of several small works that is going into an exhibition at the end of the week. I'm posting it now to see what it looks like on the web. I've had some problems with how my images look while I'm working on them, and how they translate on the web. They always appear a bit more dull when I post them online.