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vaughen's lounge

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Vaughen's Lounge is located in the Bywater area of New Orleans. I painted this from a reference photo I found online. It took me around two hours to complete. I like the cartoonish aspects of the piece (ie. the poles on the right) and the red-orange rust of the tin roof. Upon further consideration, I think I prefer paintings like this---paintings of real places rendered in an interesting style---paintings that evoke a memory of a place in time. See painting process video below.

Vaughen's Lounge, 36x48", $1400 (no. 1038)

Wess Foreman paints a large abstract street scene using acrylics. "Vaughen's Lounge", 36x48". Thanks for watching--remember to like and comment and share!

a jester's lament

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I was staring at a blank canvas. A large blank canvas. I was ready to paint, but I was out of ideas (or rather, I had too many ideas and none of them very good). So I was browsing through reference photos and ran across a photo of a small 14x11" painting I had done not too long ago and decided it needed to be painted big . . . posthaste! A few hours later and I present: A Jester's Lament. Let me know if you like it---especially if you think I should paint more in this series.

A Jester's Lament, 48x36", $1800

harvey canal

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I would love to do a larger series of these, eventually covering all of New Orleans. I don't like driving in the city, but I love the architecture, the people, the culture, the geography, and yes the rusty parts too. I think this style works well with the subject matter (though perhaps I could have painted out a bit more of the drips in this one...? I still might). And how about that purple: whaat!? (Look for a painting video of this one on my youtube channel soon)

Harvey Canal, 25x40", SOLD

By the way, I've started numbering each of my paintings, going forward (note the "no. 1032" above). I also will be writing these unique numbers along with the titles of the paintings on the back of each canvas I produce. This should help identify which painting is which, especially with similar or identical subject matter. Just thought I'd mention it.

sizzling summer sale

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If you haven't already noticed, I've upped my prices recently. It was a difficult decision but it came down to simple but sound logic: the quality of my paintings has increased over the years and my prices should reflect that. That said, I've decided to only apply the new price list to new paintings going forward---existing paintings will keep existing prices for the most part. In fact, it being a slow summer, I am putting a selection of paintings on sale!

Here's the lowdown: it's called the Sizzling Summer Sale (how original), and includes twenty-three original acrylic paintings at a 30% off sales price! The sale ends September 30th, first come first serve.

So that's basically it. Oh, you need a link? Here it is: the Sizzling Summer Sale. Thanks!

mad symphony #4

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I had many doubts about this diptych (two-canvas painting) throughout the process of painting it, and I still have some as I write this. Like all the Mad Symphony paintings, this one is busy to the point of being frantic (but this is a major theme in the series and I think there is something endearing about its raw energy). I suppose it being so big (six feet wide and four feet tall) has me worried about carting it around until it finds the right buyer, but this is why I made it a diptych and not one giant canvas.

*11/29/15 update: This painting is no longer available

Mad Symphony #4 (diptych), 48x72", N/A

toulouse and bourbon

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I left the painting raw and unrefined, capturing (hopefully) the movement and energy of the city. I have nothing else to say about it really---it was a quick painting and I like the results. Find, please, the link to the painting video down below!

Toulouse & Bourbon, 20x16", $300 - (no. 1016)

container ship rounding algiers point

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This triptych (three canvas painting) began its life as a painting I never really loved, an imagined river scene with no real life to it. I recently turned my attention back to it and realized it was close to the same topography as Algiers Point in New Orleans. With a few tweaks and with the addition of the container ship, I am now thrilled with how this one turned out. Update 12/1/15: SOLD.

Container Ship Rounding Algiers Point (triptych), 36x72", SOLD

Container Ship... (detail)

Mad Symphony #2

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Another painting in the series. The next day?! Well, what can I say. I'm on a roll. This one is a bit cleaner than the first, i.e. less interruption of background shapes and fewer shapes filling the frame altogether.

Mad Symphony #2, 30x48", SOLD

Mad Symphony #1

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This one started off as one thing then turned into something else. I like the finished piece. It's . . . hip. I went ahead and called this a "#1" because I intend to paint more. Don't forget to see the painting process video down below!

Mad Symphony #1, 48x54", $3300

Wess Foreman paints a large abstract painting using acrylics. "Mad Symphony #1", 48x54". Thanks for watching--remember to like and comment and share! artist: wess foreman website: wessf.com instagram: instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search, "Wess Foreman, artist" music: http://www.bensound.com

civilization series: chance of rain

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My Civilization Series paintings began around 2006. They were all primitive landscapes done in a colorful style full of whimsy. I settled on this style and focused most of my creative effort toward this series for all of that year---it was a sort of proving ground, intended to hone my artistic skills in the areas of color balance and atmospheric effect, not to mention a speediness in my painting style, among other things. This was also an attempt to solidify something, stylistically, as uniquely me. Something I could point to and say that's my style. (I figured it couldn't hurt, anyway)

Well, I did not stick to this particular style, but it did improve my painting abilities. I recommend it. In fact, anytime you have the opportunity to improve your abilities at whatever it is you do: seize the opportunity! If nothing else, you will become more efficient.

Anyway, I thought I'd paint another one. A big one. Let me know what you think!

Civilization Series: Chance of Rain, 36x48", N/A

many new watercolors

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I haven't been consistent in posting new paintings lately, so I thought I'd post a bunch of these new watercolor/gouache paintings all at once. Additionally, I will take this opportunity to say that I have made prints for every one of these paintings and they are available for purchase now. More information below.

Prints Available!

All these prints are just under 8x10" and $10 apiece (plus $5 shipping on one or more prints) --- prints are shipped unmatted. 

To order prints or originals (all of these are available as of this writing), just send me an email at wess@wessforeman.com or use the contact page on this website, and let me know which ones you're interested in and the quantity (at which point I can send you a payment request via paypal).

painting process: three cabins

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Another painting process video. Three Cabins, 5x7", watercolor, $50.

Wess Foreman paints three cabins using watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor). artist: wess foreman website: wessf.com instagram: instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search, "Wess Foreman, artist" music: "Rainy Day Games" and "Bubble Bath" by The Green Orbs... via YouTube's free audio library

black cat

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Black Cat, 10x8", $90

Wess Foreman paints a black cat using watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor). artist: wess foreman website: wessf.com instagram: instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search, "Wess Foreman, artist" music: "Club Step" by Topher Mohr and Alex... via YouTube's free audio library

army men

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I took the reference photo many years ago---three plastic army men set up on the window sill in my shop. The photo was dramatic and beautiful, the background transformed into out-of-focus blur of shape and color. I just had to paint this in my new media, gouache. Don't forget to check out the video of the painting process down below!

Army Men, 9x13.5", gouache on paper, $125

Artist, Wess Foreman, paints a gouache study of three plastic army men. Enjoy and don't forget to "like" and subscribe! website: wessf.com instagram: Instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search "Wess Foreman, artist" music: "Nidra" by Quaro via http://freemusicarchive.org/ --Thanks!