Taking some classes in machine tools, including vertical milling machines and lathes has been both challenging and an opportunity for creative expression. I definitely maxed out my current abilities with these tools in designing the blueprints for this triceratops head, and then somehow pulling it off in solid steel. I’m also grateful to my instructor…
I hope at least a few of you were able to visit the recent Annual Holiday Exhibition which ran from November 28 through December 31, 2020. It was held at River Art Gallery and Gifts in North Tonawanda, NY. This was a live exhibit which is something special these days with so many arts events…
It’s here! There’s a new page devoted to fantasy art and related material at deanvigyikan.com. The new collection currently features 25 artworks comprising fantasy, sci-fi, and surreal subject matter. It’s a colorful group of images. Many of them tell stories of their own, while the viewer’s imagination is also given the chance to run with…
During this strange time when people are trying to be socially distanced without being anti-social, there’ve been some interesting workarounds popping up in just about every area of life. The Carnegie Art Center, located in North Tonawanda, NY, is temporarily closed due to the COVID pandemic, but they’re still active in the arts community. The…
I just want to take some time to briefly mention a flurry of plein air (outdoor) painting activity into which I dove headlong late last summer. I was trying out a new medium to mix with oil paints. Though I wasn’t crazy about the “walnut alkyd” medium, I did get a lot out of spending…
The November 2019 members exhibition of the Buffalo Fine Arts League had its opening reception on Nov. 2nd, to the delight of attendees. The spacious venue at the Artspace Buffalo Gallery made for comfortable viewing as observers got to step back and take in the pieces from a distance or admire the details up close….
August 2019, and once again the great Erie County Fair in New York has made its arrival. You may have seen my comments on competing in the E.C. Fair plein air painting contest in years past. Here are some pics (courtesy of my family) as I was participating in the 2019 contest. The artists got…
Hi All! I’m taking a moment during this COVID-19 period we’re in to catch up on some retro-posts I should have published much earlier. So I apologize for the delay in getting these next few articles up for viewing. That said, I’d like to hearken back to a great time we had during the May…
I’m super excited about an upcoming full-day workshop on May 25, 2019 which I’ll be presenting in West Seneca, NY. It’s being hosted by the West Seneca Art Society. The subject matter is a bit unusual for an art workshop, but it’s one which I’m passionate about and have been practicing throughout my life. The…
What an appropriate way to kick off the new year, especially in Buffalo, NY. River Gallery and Gifts is hosting a unique exhibition of fine art called “Just Buffaloes” in the beautiful canal area of North Tonawanda, NY. The focus of the show is, well… just buffaloes! This isn’t an emphasis on the city of…