DOUGLAS  DEVENY

          I am honored and excited to be the first artist chosen for the Artist in Residence program at Claire's Corner Copia.  I was told that they received a lot of positive feedback about my artwork in November...so they invited me back.  My work will be up from June 2008 through December 2008.  There will be many new landscapes that I've been working on as well as a few abstracts that I've been trying to finish.  Work will  be rotated periodically as I continue to create more, and I will have more information as this gets closer.  I am greatly thankful to Claire and Erin for giving me his opportunity!

          The photo to my right is a quick snapshot of my studio and some stuff I'm working on.

Well, I feel pretty good with my accomplishments this year; I put this website together, completed about 10 paintings and started a handful of others, showed my work in public for the first time, and sold 4 of my works...all in the first year of giving the possibility of my art a chance.  I also met some pretty nice people along the way.  I'm hoping that in the spring I will have some more work to offer and show.  I thank everyone for their continued support and enthusiasm, and I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.

Although my work wasn’t accepted into the 3^rd juried show that I had submitted to, I still got some pretty cool news of late.  I recently found out that I will be showing my work at one of my most favorite restaurants - Claire’s Corner Copia in downtown New Haven, CT.  It will be on exhibit there from November 1 to November 30, 2007.  I’ve also started a now job, which I’m grateful for…but it doesn’t allow as much time for my art.  So for now, things are still in motion; they’re just moving a little slower than I’d like.  

The photo to the left is an early morning April snapshot of the field next to my house.  If you can look past the trees in the foreground, you'll see it's that background horizon that really inspires me.

        Well, I know some don’t’ think it’s a good idea but I reworked a few old paintings.  I’m glad I did though; I’m entering them in a few juried shows and the little things that continued to bother me about them are gone now…so there!  The only down side is that they didn’t photograph as nicely as the first time around.  I’ve uploaded the updated photos and also 2 more paintings that I’ve completed in time for one the shows: OCTOBER WALK, and JANUARY CLEARING.  Lastly, the painting to the right is a sneak peak of something else nearing completion; hopefully it will be done for a different show with a deadline in mid-March (It's becoming one of my favorites). 

Thanks for everyones continued support…