Dori DeCamillis

By the Self-Same Sky  Here are paintings I completed in the past few months. The titles are taken from Shakespeare's sonnets and vaguely point to the theme of each piece. All pieces are 16" x 20" and are oil paint on board. Watch for a detailed explanation of them on my blog, WithoutANetBlog.com . To see all my paintings over the past few years go to  Dori's Art Page on Red Dot Gallery site Time Debateth With Decay The Painted Banquet Bids My Heart Everything That Grows I Engraft You New And Darkly Bright

The Painted Banquet Bids My Heart   In addition to the ermine painting of the last post, I've completed a few other paintings in the past few months. Here are a few. I've been working on a couple others which will both be finished soon as well. I'm always working on paintings, but sometimes it seems (if you aren't in my studio) like I do nothing for six months, and then suddenly I show up with a stack of work. It's stack time! Having Traffic With Thyself Alone Were an All-Eating Shame

My most recently finished painting, an ermine in milk, sold today. I haven't titled it yet, but am looking forward to it. 

I traveled yesterday to Huntsville to photograph my exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art. I have been blown away by the grand presentation, the great response, and wonderful staff at the museum who've put the show together with such professionalism. I was especially excited to see my banner, which went up a few weeks ago. They said I get to keep it when the show comes down, so look for the giant bear on the side of my house when you drive by.

"Thy Tattr'd Loving"   2014     16" x 20" Reminder: Opening March 1, 2-4 pm is Without A Net, a solo exhibit of my paintings at the Huntsville Museum of Art, Alabama. On display through June 18, 2015, the exhibit is a part of the Encounters series, featuring outstanding regional art. (Their words.) I will be teaching an all-day workshop on Friday, March 20 for K-12 teachers as a part of their learning credit program.  Thanks to Peter Baldaia, curator at HMA for inviting me. Look for a catalogue (my first) to accompany the show.  Huntsville Museum of Art

Link to " Composed ," Brett Levine's article in the May Issue of B-Metro focused on the artwork and careers of me and Annabelle. Just in time for Mother's Day.

"Disdain the Tillage of Thy Husbandry"   16" x 20"  Oil on Board My work was selected as a winner in the ArtSlant.com  Showcase Series. ArtSlant is (according to the bi-line) the world's #1 contemporary art site. I'm proud to be chosen along with all the other accomplished work there.

Oil on board, 16" x 20" Just finished this oil painting, "All the World's a Stage." See more paintings at reddotgallery.com .

My paintings are featured on The Wall Breakers , an uncommonly refreshing art site. It features a wide variety of interesting work and the commentary is to the point, unpretentious, and insightful. It stands out by showing current and relevant work while keeping an uplifting tone. I never see post I don't like. James Scully wrote some good comments on my work.

Disdain the Tillage of Thy Husbandry, 2013, 16" x 20" A couple of my paintings will be featured in this biennial exhibit:   Celebrating Contemporary Art in Alabama:  The Biennial Johnson Center for the Arts in Troy, AL Artists Reception on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1 - 3pm  Link to Art Center Website Look Whom She Best Endowed, 2013, 16" x 20"

Here is the painting after adding more contrast and changing some of the colors. Now her head doesn't look more defined than the rest of the piece. It's funny how I could have taken the old version of the painting and made these changes with photoshop. (How do you know I didn't?) 

"By the Grave and Thee"    16" x 20"    Oil on Panel Easter Surprise!  It looks more suited for a different holiday, but I sold this painting today. 

My painting, "Herein Lies Wisdom," sold yesterday. Hurray!

From my self-portrait series, "See Right Through Me," this is called "Buriest Thy Content." It is about the nasty inner critic who ruins creativity with over-analysis and cynicism. All my titles come from Shakespeare's sonnets. I'm currently writing a book about the series. 16" x 20"  Oil on Board