Stephen Pentak Responds to Review
Stephen Pentak has responded by email to my review of his exhibition at the Bonfoey Gallery last fall. Because my readers might be interested in the exchange, Mr. Pentak has generously agreed to let me…
Category: Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
“Why?” (do you visit the museum so often)
A professional from Guadalajara visiting Cleveland for the first time was enthusing about the city's many attractions, especially the art museum. "It's magnificent--world class," she exclaimed! "The Rubens, the Velasquez, the Goya...," she rattled-off several more…
Review: Virgie Ezelle Patton at William Busta Gallery
The works in Virgie Ezelle Patton's show at William Busta span the last two decades. That's a lot of time to cover in a typical exhibition, but not enough time for a retrospective, especially for…
In the Studio 5/12/2013
Here's a photo of 'Lower East Side,' a large (5' x 6') painting currently in progress. It's about (roughly) my studio in Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was before 9-11 so the World Trade Center…
Gary Bukovnik: Forever Spring at Bonfoey Gallery
Yesterday, my son, John-Parker, was incredulous when I told him I didn't have a favorite among my paintings. “Being an artist,” I told him, “is similar to being a musician. Sometimes I’m the composer and the theme…
In the Studio May 5th, 2013
Here's a photo of some recent work. The winter scene is from a terrific storm some years ago in Trenton/Princeton, NJ. Now that the weather is warming, I can bring myself to take up a…
The 42nd Student Show at The Galleries at CSU
I enjoy student shows and attend them whenever I've a chance. While most student shows are filled with, well, student-grade work, I almost always find a gem or two. So I wasn't disappointed when the bill of fare for…
Easter 2013
I got a little work done this morning (got up at 5:00) then again after church at St. Mary's. Worked on the three in this photo, plus one or two others. All have the cheap…