Guild Member Salon Show 2021

Royce Deans

Guild Member Salon Show

Royce Deans ABOUT: I was born of parents who understood the important role that art plays in society, and how crucial exposure and participation in it is to the development of a young person. I was raised in the western suburbs of Chicago with access to museums and concert halls of every variety. Graduating from the American Academy of Art in Chicago gave me the foundations to build a life in the arts. Moving to Traverse City some 30 years ago set my art on a wonderful trajectory. I count each artistic endeavor I have embarked on as a rich experience that has shaped the artist I am today. Living in such an incredibly beautiful place, the landscape has, of course, become an overwhelming source of inspiration. My background and interest in figurative work, mixed with what I have gained from painting my local surroundings on location, help me to realize I am finding new answers daily. My love for teaching and art has allowed me to travel far and wide. I feel so fortunate that my artwork has made it possible to work in many of the countries of Western Europe and Israel, presenting classes, workshops, and retreats. More recently, I am fascinated by how I am less interested in any particular subject in my work. It ’s less about the representation of a subject and much more about the experience surrounding a specific subject. Life, with all of its ups and downs, is very good. THIS YEAR: Moving into a new studio this year has been such an amazing experience. I have found that this year has given me a reason and opportunity to slow down and consider what is important to me as an artist. The pandemic and quarantine times have provided the studio time and space to follow-up on and explore many of the ideas I have wanted to dig into. GALLERIES: Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, OH CONTACT: Website, royced@gmail.com, (231) 883-1681. 2312 Kasson Road, Cedar, MI 49621.

“Amidst,” Oil on canvas, 2021, 30 x 40 in, $2500. This series of paintings is an exploration of structure and the anatomical order of trees as I see them. Their individual strength and uniqueness have fascinated me the more and more I have delved into painting the landscape. Painting the trees nearby my studio, one at a time, is a personal celebration of singular forms that make up so much of our local landscape.

About,” Oil on canvas, 2020, 24 x 30 in, $1950.

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