East Village Haze

2018, Oil on Linen, 28"x 20"

City

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This is a larger version of this scene. The original of the same title, was 7x5 inches.  I don't do a lot of remakes, but this kept prodding. Here is what I wrote three years ago.

This is a scene that I happened upon during my quest for cannoli and cappuccino. The light show that is New York City at night is particularly evident in the cloud cover. In the '70's and '80's there were only a handful of buildings that were lit and the Empire State Building was the color of the evening. In recent years many other buildings have joined in, each with its own color palette. The result is a more neutral glow, and the color far usually much more subtle.

This, along with three other paintings are headed down to Principle Gallery, in Alexandria, Virginia for the group exhibit, City Limits. The opening reception is on Friday, April 13, 6:30-9:00

Beneath the Skyway

2018, Oil on Hardboard, 10"x 14"

Scenes From a Train

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This is a painting of the Pulaski Skyway, in New Jersey, as it passes over the Amtrak rails. I painted a smaller version of this scene several years ago. The structures then were relatively pristine. Not only was there no graffiti but the concrete was was smooth and seemed unscathed by whatever makes them scathed. It just shows how tenuous our infrastructure really is. 

This paining, along with three others will be included in the upcoming group exhibition, City Limits, at Principle Gallery, in Alexandria. The Opening Reception is Friday, April 13, 2018, 6:30-9 PM. 

A Walk In the Rain

2017, Oil on Hardboard, 10"x 8"

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This is a painting of the Chrysler Building (NYC) during a pretty heavy rain. What drew me to this, aside from it being the Chrysler Building, was the light shining on, off and through all of those water droplets. It looked  a lot like fire. This painting is on view at Principle Gallery through December 2017, during the Small Works Exhibit.

Waldorf Tower

2017, Oil on Hardboard, 4"x 3"

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I am extremely grateful for having my painting included (and awarded Honorable Mention) in the annual National Miniature Exhibition, held at the Chambersburg Council for the Arts. The exhibition runs from November 3 through January 5. The opening reception is on Friday, November 3, 5 - 8 PM.

Fire

2017, Oil on Hardboard, 4"x 5"

This is a painting of a New York City fire call box. It is located along the east side of Madison Square Park, at 25th Street. I'm always amazed that since they no longer work these historical artifacts are still around, and apparently some are being maintained. This painting will be heading down to Principle Gallery, in Alexandria, VA, for the annual Small Works Exhibit, in December. 

The opening reception is Saturday, December 2, 1-4.

Mansardé en Cuivre

2017, Oil on Canvas, 20"x 20"

Started over two years ago, this is a painting, in a long line of paintings that I did not want to work on. It is a depiction of a building along Madison Square Park, in NYC, with a copper mansard roof and a lot of mythic adornment. I am by nature, a procrastinator. So every time I'd look at it and ask myself if I wanted to work on it, my answer was an emphatic, NO! I like however having painted it. There are many things that I love about this work, the intricacies, tone values, and color balance, forms and shadows. I do not however cherish my memories of working on it. It is the way of things detailed.

March, 2015. Shortly after beginning.

 Early June, 2017. Getting close. The painting was sold shortly after posting this image on Facebook.

Late June, 2017. Finished! After an all-nighter. Needing to frame and deliver the work later that day.

"Mansardé en Cuivre" (Mansard in Copper) is currently on exhibit at the Chambersburg Council for the Arts, in Chambersburg, PA until August 25, 2017.

Looking Down the East River

2017, Oil on Linen, 10"x 20"

This painting is of a view of the East River in NYC, as seen from the southern most tip of Roosevelt Island. I lived in New York for over twenty years but until I ventured there this past winter to take photographs I had never stepped foot there. I'm glad that I did. This painting will be part of an exhibit which opens later this month at the Chambersburg Council for the Arts, in downtown Chambersburg, PA. More info, including the date and time of the opening reception coming soon.

Root to Bloom

I am honored to have two of my paintings included in the exhibit, Root to Bloom, at Principle Gallery, in Alexandria, VA. Thanks go to Teresa Oaxaca for selecting my work and allowing me to participate in this show. The Opening is November 11, 2016, 6:30 - 9:00. For directions go to: Principle Gallery

Below are the two pieces that were selected.

Long Day, 2015, Oil on Hardboard, 9"x 6"

Rain on The Chrysler, 2015, Oil on Hardboard, 9"x 6"

I hope to see you there!

Cumberland Valley Exhibit

2012, Oil on Canvas, 46"x 50"

I received this email yesterday from the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts:

Thank you for entering the 81^st Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition. It is with pleasure that I inform you that the following work of art you submitted was accepted for inclusion in the exhibition: 

·         Ski Holm, Cemetery At The Bend, oil on canvas...

Very good news, indeed! I am honored to be included.

The exhibit opens on August 17 and runs through November 3, 2013. The opening reception will be on Sunday, September 8, 2013, 2:30 - 4:00.

On a slightly more personal note, an exhibit of works created by my museum students will open that same day. Please come by and show support for my fearless students and also for all of the artists fortunate enough to be included in the Cumberland Valley juried show.

Artist Reception

Cemetery: The Unintended Subject
An Exhibit of Paintings 
by Ski Holm
Spanning Three Decades

Reception: Friday, February 8, 2013, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Cemetery and Cornfields, V, 2008, Oil on Canvas, 14"x 28"

The exhibit runs through February 15, 2013

Cofrin Gallery
Burgin Center for the Arts
at Mercersburg Academy
300 East Seminary Street, Mercersburg, PA 17236

Cemetery at the Bend, 2012, Oil on Canvas, 48"x 50"

Cemetery at the Bend

2012, Oil on Canvas, 48"x 50"

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This is a painting of the cemetery near our house. They really make great neighbors. This painting will be part of my upcoming exhibit at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA. 

December 2, 2012 through February 1, 2013. There will be an Artist's Reception Friday, February 1, 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

Exhibit

Cemetery: The Unintended Subject

An Exhibit of Paintings Spanning Two Decades
by Ski Holm

Cemetery and Corn Fields, IV

2003, Oil on Canvas, 46"x 54"

Cofrin Gallery
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg, PA
November 27, 2012 through February 3, 2013

Drapery Study, 1

2011, Graphite on Paper, 9.5"x 7"

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While I am preparing for my Exhibit at Wilson College and getting ready for school to start (this is the second year of my Artist Residency at James Buchanan HS) I thought that I would post some drawings that I did last year while teaching drawing to my incredibly talented students.

Mumma Family Cemetery

2012, Oil on Canvas, 38"x 46"

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This is a painting of the Mumma Family Cemetery located in the Antietam National Battlefield, in Sharpsburg, MD. This painting will be included in a Solo Exhibit at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA.

Exhibit

Recent Works, Large and Small

Paintings by Ski Holm

Bogigian Gallery, Wilson College

1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201, 717-264-4141

http://www.wilson.edu

September 5 - October 12, 2012

Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 5

5 - 7 pm 

Mumma Family Cemetery

2012, Oil on Canvas, 38"x 46"


The Bogigian Gallery is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For additional information or  for an appointment contact Philip Lindsey at 717-264-4141 ext. 3305, or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu