Tuscan Light is the third solo exhibition of Andrew Faulkner's work in the gallery and an obvious evolution in his journey as a painter. His previous exhibition, Bay Light, was an exploration of the light and colors of the San Francisco Bay Area. During the summer, Andrew traveled to Italy to study painting with Spanish artist Carlos San Milan. "I have traveled to Italy many times and I will always have a connection to the rich culture, cuisine and natural beauty. For me, the landscapes almost paint themselves," says Andrew. Drawing inspiration from the dazzling Tuscan light and sun-soaked landscape, the new paintings are filled with rolling hills, cypress trees, terracotta rooftops and butter-yellow stucco buildings. However, there is a freshness to his approach and color combinations that make them a true departure from the ubiquitous, traditional Italian landscapes of old. Employing new techniques of palette knife application, color theory and composition, this new collection of paintings shows a progression in Andrew's artistic practice that is evident in almost every stroke. It is thrilling to see an artist in a moment of growth and this exhibition is undoubtedly an advancement in his visual language.
Born into a family of artists, designers and architects, Andrew Faulkner was encouraged to create from a very young age. "As a child, I celebrated coloring outside the lines, " he says. "Those loose, imperfect marks began to define my gestural style to this day." With a focus on abstract landscapes, cityscapes and architectural interiors, Andrew's artistic practice is influenced by the vibrant colors and dazzling light of Northern California. Many of his landscapes use what he calls "invented color space" to break up the composition and achieve a depth of atmosphere that can be open to multiple interpretations. Andrew studied painting at the School of the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, and at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where the influence of Joseph Albers was still alive in the classrooms. He learned the art of defining space with color and value, which he continues to refine within his work today. Andrew's paintings are a careful orchestration of color and light that combined, create dynamic reconstructions of some of his favorite places in San Francisco and beyond.
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Born into a family of artists, designers and architects, Andrew Faulkner was encouraged to create from a very young age. "As a child, I celebrated coloring outside the lines, " he says. "Those loose, imperfect marks began to define my gestural style to this day." With a focus on abstract landscapes, cityscapes and architectural interiors, Andrew's artistic practice is influenced by the vibrant colors and dazzling light of Northern California. Many of his landscapes use what he calls "invented color space" to break up the composition and achieve a depth of atmosphere that can be open to multiple interpretations. Andrew studied painting at the School of the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, and at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where the influence of Joseph Albers was still alive in the classrooms. He learned the art of defining space with color and value, which he continues to refine within his work today. Andrew's paintings are a careful orchestration of color and light that combined, create dynamic reconstructions of some of his favorite places in San Francisco and beyond.
Tuscan Light is the third solo exhibition of Andrew Faulkner's work in the gallery and an obvious evolution in his journey as a painter. His previous exhibition, Bay Light, was an exploration of the light and colors of the San Francisco Bay Area. During the summer, Andrew traveled to Italy to study painting with Spanish artist Carlos San Milan. "I have traveled to Italy many times and I will always have a connection to the rich culture, cuisine and natural beauty. For me, the landscapes almost paint themselves," says Andrew. Drawing inspiration from the dazzling Tuscan light and sun-soaked landscape, the new paintings are filled with rolling hills, cypress trees, terracotta rooftops and butter-yellow stucco buildings. However, there is a freshness to his approach and color combinations that make them a true departure from the ubiquitous, traditional Italian landscapes of old. Employing new techniques of palette knife application, color theory and composition, this new collection of paintings shows a progression in Andrew's artistic practice that is evident in almost every stroke. It is thrilling to see an artist in a moment of growth and this exhibition is undoubtedly an advancement in his visual language.
Born into a family of artists, designers and architects, Andrew Faulkner was encouraged to create from a very young age. "As a child, I celebrated coloring outside the lines, " he says. "Those loose, imperfect marks began to define my gestural style to this day." With a focus on abstract landscapes, cityscapes and architectural interiors, Andrew's artistic practice is influenced by the vibrant colors and dazzling light of Northern California. Many of his landscapes use what he calls "invented color space" to break up the composition and achieve a depth of atmosphere that can be open to multiple interpretations. Andrew studied painting at the School of the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, and at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where the influence of Joseph Albers was still alive in the classrooms. He learned the art of defining space with color and value, which he continues to refine within his work today. Andrew's paintings are a careful orchestration of color and light that combined, create dynamic reconstructions of some of his favorite places in San Francisco and beyond.
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Born into a family of artists, designers and architects, Andrew Faulkner was encouraged to create from a very young age. "As a child, I celebrated coloring outside the lines, " he says. "Those loose, imperfect marks began to define my gestural style to this day." With a focus on abstract landscapes, cityscapes and architectural interiors, Andrew's artistic practice is influenced by the vibrant colors and dazzling light of Northern California. Many of his landscapes use what he calls "invented color space" to break up the composition and achieve a depth of atmosphere that can be open to multiple interpretations. Andrew studied painting at the School of the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, and at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where the influence of Joseph Albers was still alive in the classrooms. He learned the art of defining space with color and value, which he continues to refine within his work today. Andrew's paintings are a careful orchestration of color and light that combined, create dynamic reconstructions of some of his favorite places in San Francisco and beyond.
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