Guild of Boston Artists Online Exhibition

Erik Koeppel, Sunset at Otter Cliffs, Acadia, ME 9x14in. $2800

This painting is available at the Guild of Boston Artists online exhibition on Artsy. Here's a link to the exhibition:

https://www.artsy.net/artwork/erik-koeppel-otter-cliffs-acadia

You can reach the gallery to purchase the painting at the link. Shipping is available.

I began this painting outdoors on a visit to Acadia National Park years ago. Then it sat in my studio untouched for quite some time. A few months ago I found it amongst some other unfinished pieces, and it stood out to me as something I'd like to continue working on. It was originally painted on a gray day, but my vision shifted as I continued to work into a burst of sunset color. I now feel that it captures the feeling or my memories of this idyllic place.

Artist Talk and Opening Friday, 5-9pm at the Jackson Historical Society

Darwings and Paintings  of Eagle Cliff by Samuel Lancaster Gerry

From Sketch to Canvas opens Friday, Oct. 12th, 2018 at the Museum of White Mountain Art at Jackson (inside the Jackson Historical Society at 23 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, N.H.) There will be a reception from 5 to 9 pm.

I'll be giving a brief talk at 7pm about how 19th Century artists worked from drawings, and the role that they have in my painting process.

Concurrently the White Mountain Art Show and Sale will be downstairs, and I'll have numerous paintings for sale. More information here: https://erikkoeppel.blogspot.com/2018/10/2018-white-mountain-art-show-and-sale.html

Erik Koeppel, "Portrait of Samuel Lancaster Gerry" was made using a pencil sketch by Benjamin Champney.
It's included in the exhibition. 

3 Day Workshop, March 17-19 Couple spots left

Erik Koeppel "Live Oak, Myakka State Park" 9 x 14 in. Oil on panel (available at Rehs Galleries click here)

I'm looking forward to serving as judge for the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition in Louisiana next week. I also have a couple last minute spots left in my 3 Day workshop down there March 17-19th if you're up for some spontaneous warm weather...

Here's a link to sign up for the workshop and for details....

http://www.shadowsontheteche.org/erik-koeppel-3-day-plein-air-workshop

There are also some public programs...the schedule is at this link....

http://www.shadowsontheteche.org/schedule

See you in Louisiana!

A Triptych Commission

Projection of the paintings installed.

I had a nice commission through the Quidley & Company Galleries this year, to do a triptych for the mantel pictured above. I thought I would share a little about the process of this project.

After the client had selected me for the commission, they didn't necessarily have a clear idea of what they wanted in the space except to have three paintings that go together installed into the architectural panels above their mantel. So we went over some of my previous works, and they really liked this one...

Erik Koeppel "The Wildcat Brook" 16 x12 in. Oil on panel

I proposed that this painting be the basis for the center panel, and to have the two side paintings be invented extensions of the scene. I sketched the idea out  in pencil on a sketchbook page as follows:

As this idea was well received, I went on to a small oil sketch...

Then it was on to the full sized panels, which came to a total of about 6ft. wide. I had to build a little custom apparatus to hold the panels together while I worked...

This shows the setup, and the paintings on the first day of work, when I blocked in the major structures of the pictures.

Then came six months of painting. The challenge for me was to make the three paintings flow together well, but also to have each of them stand on there own as a picture. Here is the finished triptych:

Erik Koeppel "The Meeting Waters" 31 3/8 x 70 in. Oil on panel, Private Collection

Special thanks to Quidley & Company for setting this project in motion. I really enjoyed the challenge!

Learn more about me and my work at www.ErikKoeppel.com

Although my calendar is busy, I'm always interested in commissioned work. Feel free to get in touch: Erik@ErikKoeppel.com

En Plein Air Texas

Lauren Sansaricq and I will be attending the En Plein Air Texas 2017 painting competition, from October 22-29 this year. Should be a fun time.

For more information consult their website:
http://www.enpleinairtexas.com/

Don't forget about the Louisiana event I'm judging next March. Artists please apply!

Upcoming Plein Air Event, deadline November 15th, 2017
I'll be judging the competition, and teaching a workshop following the event.
Find more info at: www.shadowsontheteche.org

Workshop and Plein Air Competition in Louisiana for March 2018

Erik Koeppel "Live Oak" 9 x14 in. Oil on panel

 I'll be going down to Louisiana in March 2018 to Judge the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition, and will also teach a workshop following the event. If you'd like to apply for the competition or sign up for the workshop, please find the application below. This is a fairly new competition, and has $6000 in prizes, so please, artist friends...come get it!

Art Talk: Sat., June 17th, 2017 Closing of Recovering the American Sublime

 

Local artists Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq will walk visitors through their current exhibition, Recovering the American Sublime, sharing the stories behind the artwork. 19th Century American landscape painting methods and theory will be discussed, in addition to the artists' contemporary response to that movement, and its relevance today. 

In this exhibition, the paintings of Koeppel and Sansaricq are displayed in conjunction with 19th Century landscape paintings of the White Mountains. The historic paintings are lent from the collections of the Jackson Historical Society and Bethel Historical Society, as a promised gift of Randall H. Bennett.

The Pace Galleries of Art is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm following the Fryeburg Academy academic calendar. Please call the box office at 207-935-9232, or email boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org to schedule a visit at a different time. 

This will be the last chance to see our Recovering the American Sublime exhibition.

Art Talk with Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq

When: 

Saturday, June 17th at 2pm

Where:

Pace Galleries of Art at Fryeburg Academy. 
18 Bradley St., Fryeburg, ME

(inside the The Luera Hill Eastman Performing Art Center) 

Here are some of the sold paintings that will still be on display: 

 And here are some of my favorites still available (also still on display):

Erik Koeppel "Mt. Chocorua" 16 x 26 in. Oil on canvas

Erik Koeppel "Glen Ellis Falls" 23.5 x 19.25 in. Oil on canvas

Erik Koeppel "Nancy's Brook" 14 x 18 in. Oil on panel (to learn about the story of Nancy click here)

Erik Koeppel "Storm on Mount Washington" 18 x 24 in. Oil on panel

 There is much more to see, and Lauren and I look forward to speaking with you about ours and the 19th Century White Mountain paintings on display. Questions welcome. 

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Mohonk Mountain House, Artists Inspiration Week

Sanford Gifford The Shawangunk Mountains, 1864

I'm happy to announce that I'll be the featured artist at the Mohonk Mountain House's, Artists Inspiration Week, plein air painting event this year. I'll be giving both an indoor and an outdoor painting demonstration, and also will join participating artists for sunrise to sunset plein air painting on and around this beautiful, scenic, and historic property. This event could also be of interest for collectors, as there will be ongoing exhibitions throughout, and you can watch the artist's process as they are painting.

There is still room to join the event at the link below:

Artist's Inspiration Week

May 29 – June 2, 2017

Designed with art and nature enthusiasts in mind, this program features classes, demonstrations, and all-day plein air events.

LINK: https://www.mohonk.com/events/music-arts/artists-inspiration-week

Check out their photo gallery here to see how beautiful the area is:
/https://www.mohonk.com/gallery/

...and here are some more 19th c. Hudson River School that I've found of the Mohonk and surroundings:

George Inness

Sanford Gifford

Worthington Whitridge

Thomas Cole

Worthington Whitridge

William Hart

Worthington Whitridge

Worthington Whitridge

 I haven't painted there yet, so I'll show some of my paintings after the event. Here are some pictures of similar scenery from the Catskills and Hudson Valley:

Erik Koeppel Sunset at Olana 30 x 48 in. Oil on Canvas (on view at the Guild of Boston Artists May/June,'17)

Erik Koeppel Glory of the Hudson 48 x 72 in. Oil on canvas, Collection of Marist College

Erik Koeppel The Kaaterskill Clove from Twilight Park 12 x 18 in., Oil on panel, Private Collection

Erik Koeppel View from Tip Top, Onteora Park 9 x 14 in. Oil on panel, Private Collection

 Thank you for reading, and please join Lauren and I at the Mohonk Mountain House. Rumor has it that Miss Maybell and Slimpickin's will also make a performance. :)
https://www.missmaybellandslimpickins.com/https://www.missmaybellandslimpickins.com/

Should be fun! More soon on the great success of the Recovering the American Sublime exhibition.

Also...
Check out the Products page on my website. Printed Catalogs and Instructional DVDs are available.
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The PleinAir Convention Tucson, AZ

Erik Koeppel demonstrating on the main stage of the PleinAir Convention

 I was honored to be invited to do a painting demonstration on the main stage of the PleinAir Convention this year in Tucson, AZ. Tucson was a beautiful place to visit and paint, and a nice break from the N.H. mud season.

Here are some of my paintings in progress from Tucson:

Lauren and I were touched that Miss Maybell and Slimpickin's were asked to 'open' the convention. We played for almost 1000 people:

 Don't know about Miss Maybell and Slimpickin's....? Learn more at the link :)

http://www.missmaybellandslimpickins.com/

Also if you haven't heard, my 2nd DVD on the Techniques of the Hudson River School Masters has been released!

Learn more and ...

ORDER HERE

Article in N.H. Home Magazine May/June 2016 Issue

 

Pick up your copy here:

http://www.nhhomemagazine.com/Issue-Archive/

 

2nd DVD on the Techniques of the Hudson River School Masters is released

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This is the painting that was created on film on the DVD. I explain how each step is executed. 

Erik Koeppel "Morning in the Adirondacks" 12 x 10 inches. Oil on panel

The painting was on display, and recently sold at the PleinAir Convention in Tucson, AZ. More on that soon... 

Thanks you!