Tim McFarlane

2 Followers
13 Blog Followers
1 Blog Reviews
Following:
Following Blogs: 6

Latest Activity

Studio 2.02.12

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 11:17 pm
Things are humming along in the lab. Breaking a few beakers along the way...
Comment - Like

DIY art residency

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 4:38 pm
Great minds think alike. I just read Joanne Mattera's latest "Marketing Mondays" post ("Do It Yourself") and was very happy to see some the same thoughts that I've been having recently validated on her blog. The post is all about taking the DIY approach to getting the things you want to have happen ...
Comment - Like

New BMG website

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 1:15 pm
My Philadelphia gallery rep, Bridgette Mayer, has just debuted the gallery's new website. It has taken a while to get together, but is very nice and has a bunch of new features. Check it out : Bridgette Mayer Gallery One of the new things to check out is this "studio visit" video featuring me going ...
Comment - Like

Digital musings

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 10:00 am
ecp 120511.1 (digital drawing)ecp 120111.2 (digital drawing)ecp 120711.2 (digital drawing) Three drawings from an on-going series that I am developing paintings from. The titles reflect the file name in Photoshop, the date, and the order in which the drawing was done on that day.  I'm on my compute...
Comment - Like

Wanderlust

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Dec 31, 2011, 11:53 pm
Wanderlust, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 60" x 72" Last complete piece of 2011. 
Comment - Like

Onward

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Dec 30, 2011, 2:32 pm
All suited up and ready for the "winter sessions" in the studio. I'm looking forward to exploring a lot of new ideas and sending new works out into the world in the coming year. No resolutions needed, just continuing to work and keep the creative fires burning as bright and hot as I can. All the bes...
Comment - Like

Art: the mourning after

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 30, 2011, 12:14 pm
"Art is for the living. If someone has lived creatively and you are grateful, for goodness sake, write them a letter, or create a website about them; get an article about them published if you have the opportunity, or if you are an editor, commission tributes while she or he can read them. What is t...
Comment - Like

The art of time/the art of lithography

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 23, 2011, 7:55 pm
 "The Art of Time" is a documentary about Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc, founded in Los Angeles in 1960 by the late June Wayne (1918-1911) to prevent the demise of lithography. "The Art of Time" (top) focuses on the more emotional aspects of lithography, while "The Art of Lithography"(bottom),...
Comment - Like

Mention in the Philadelphia Inquirer 11.20.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 21, 2011, 10:23 am
There is a nice mention of my painting, "Constant Flux" in the review of the group exhibition "Karmic Abstraction" by Edith Newhall in the Sunday Inquirer.  'Karmic Abstraction' will be on view at the recently re-designed and expanded Bridgette Mayer Gallery until December 31, 2011. There will be a...
Comment - Like

Charline Von Heyl @ ICA Philadelphia

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 18, 2011, 6:24 pm
Charline Von Heyl, Igitur, 2008. acrylic on linen, 82" x 74" I saw the Charline Von Heyl 10-year survey exhibition at ICA-Philadelphia today and had a hard time leaving. I kept wandering back and forth in the exhibition because I couldn't get enough of her work. At once chaotic, serene, and very mu...
Comment - Like

Back to now

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 17, 2011, 1:41 pm
Me in the studio earlier this summer. I'm sporting some old-school Cazal frames for a special photography project. When Cazals were really trendy during the 80's and popularized by hip-hop icons Run DMC and  you would not have caught me in a pair. Not only did I not like them, but there were kids a...
Comment - Like

Interview on Artblog Radio

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 14, 2011, 11:45 pm
The interview that I did a few weeks ago with Libby Rosof and Roberta Fallon of The Artblog is up, so check it out here: Tim McFarlane on Artblog Radio There is also an audio slideshow of this interview on YouTube: Tim McFarlane Artblog Radio audio slideshow It's so very strange listening to myself ...
Comment - Like

Christine Sun Kim: Sound and Vision

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Nov 9, 2011, 7:20 pm
Todd Selby x Christine Sun Kim on Nowness.com. This is a great video portrait of deaf performance artist Christine Sun Kim. Kim uses sound in her work as a way to make the audience "listen with their eyes".  There is an interview with Kim on the NOWNESS Facebook page. The video was directed by Tod...
Comment - Like

Time travel...back to the 90's

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 2:26 pm
1.2. (detail) 3.  4. 5.6. 7.8.9. I have been reorganizing my work space in fits and starts over the several months. A couple of weeks ago, while preparing for open studios (POST), I thought that it was time that I finally dealt with my storage rack. It's a very basic structure with and upper and l...
Comment - Like

POST: For those who couldn't make it...

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 11:19 am
A look around the studio as it was set up for the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. It was a great couple of days with lots of great conversations, new faces and some that I hadn't seen in a while. The great weather brought out a lot of visitors and the new work generated some good dialogue and feedb...
Comment - Like

POST Weekend!

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Oct 14, 2011, 9:24 am
Oops! This post has been a 'draft' all week, which has been a very busy one, so please forgive the late announcement Anyway, if you are in the Old City section of Philadelphia this Saturday and/or Sunday, October 15th and 16th, feel free to stop by my studio. I will have it open as part of the Phila...
Comment - Like

There's no way that I could have said this better. (Source)

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Sep 28, 2011, 11:41 pm
There's no way that I could have said this better. (Source)
Comment - Like

Divided by Zero and falling

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Sep 26, 2011, 12:19 pm
Divided by Zero, 2011, 40" x 30, acrylic on canvas A new painting, Divided by Zero, on the studio wall. It's one of a few new "hybrid" works that highlight spatial and compositional dynamics previously unexplored in my painting. This is one of the results of new creative challenges I set up for myse...
Comment - Like

POST 2011: the pick up

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Sep 15, 2011, 10:08 pm
Yes, it's that time of year again, that time when Philadelphia artists open our studios up to the public for a peek behind the curtain(s).  Today was the first day to pick up our promotional materials. Imagine the surprise on my face when I saw my mug staring back at me from the back of the brochu...
Comment - Like

That Certain Moment, 2011, acrylic and ink on paper, 22"...

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Sep 12, 2011, 10:02 am
That Certain Moment, 2011, acrylic and ink on paper, 22" x 30"
Comment - Like

Sander

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Sep 3, 2011, 8:38 pm
Every so often, the power tools get their time in the limelight when I'm working. 
Comment - Like

Summer papers 2011, pt. 1

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Aug 31, 2011, 7:38 am
Assortment of new works on paper. All water media and acrylic on paper, 30" x 22".
Comment - Like

Studio 8.30.11: Happenings

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Aug 30, 2011, 12:05 pm
Works in progress. The pink one is done, the other two are not quite there yet.  Detail
Comment - Like

7522, 7557

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Aug 26, 2011, 11:59 am
7522 7557
Comment - Like

Studio 8.21.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Aug 22, 2011, 12:27 pm
Studio 8.21.11: Incident on the floor
Comment - Like

Old city sunrise: 8.01.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Aug 4, 2011, 3:34 pm
The view from my studio on a recent morning after having stayed over night. I didn't sleep well and was up early enough to watch the sky go from deep indigo to bright pale blue. 
Comment - Like

Through the lens 7.02.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jul 20, 2011, 7:41 am
Berum CL72 Flail Streak More recent photographic detours. This time on the abstract side of things.
Comment - Like

Through the lens

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jul 6, 2011, 7:55 pm
Recent photographic detours. More to come in later posts.  Slope Nightlight Vane Franklintower Chrysalis (night)
Comment - Like

Studio: 6.03.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jun 19, 2011, 10:55 am
Cousins of a sort. Summer in the studio. Things are coming along and taking on a life of their own.  re-imagining re-usingre-inventingre-evaluating
Comment - Like

Art In The Open this week

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jun 8, 2011, 9:48 pm
For the second year in a row, the banks of the Schuylkill River becomes an outdoor studio as a select group of Philadelphia artists brings their working processes outdoors for all to see. Visitors will be able to view artists at work as well as participate in many events and make some of their own a...
Comment - Like

Second Skin

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Jun 4, 2011, 10:53 am
Second Skin
Comment - Like

Art is dirty

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - May 31, 2011, 10:23 am
Hands With Graphite  My hands after a recent studio session where I was using powdered graphite in some new works on paper. They looked like this after using gloves, I should say. I don't care about my hands getting dirty because making art is a messy business, if anything, I welcome the mess. The ...
Comment - Like

Studio 5.20.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - May 22, 2011, 11:45 pm

Comment - Like

Markers

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Apr 17, 2011, 11:48 pm
Marker I, 2011, acrylic and ink on paper, 50" x 38" Marker II, 2011, acrylic and ink on paper, 50" x 38" Marker III, 2011, acrylic and ink on canvas, 50" x 38" These are the first in the "Marker" series. They are really new and unlike some of my other work, they immediately took on an identity of th...
Comment - Like

Kesha Bruce - In The Studio: Art School Confidential: Tim McFarlane.

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Apr 15, 2011, 10:31 am
Kesha Bruce - In The Studio: Art School Confidential: Tim McFarlane. Artist and blogger Kesha Bruce invited me to participate in a series on her blog called "Art School Confidential". For ASC, Bruce asks participants a series of questions relating to art schools and their roles/responsibilities in ...
Comment - Like

JEFFREY COLLINS: PAINTER: Howard Hodgkin

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Apr 12, 2011, 11:38 pm
JEFFREY COLLINS: PAINTER: Howard Hodgkin A great post by Jeffrey Collins with behind-the-scenes videos of the preparation and installation of Howard Hodgkin's huge print, "As Time Goes By", at the Phillips Collection.
Comment - Like

Studio: March, 2011

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Apr 5, 2011, 11:26 am

Comment - Like

Jon Manteau-"To A Hammer Everything Looks Like a Nail"

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 8:30 pm
JON MANTEAU "To a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail" LG Tripp GalleryApril 1 – May 14, 2011 Artist Reception, April 2, 5 – 8 pm First Friday, April 1 and May 6, 6 – 8:30 pm Lg Tripp Gallery47-49 North 2nd StreetPhiladelphia, PA Jon Manteau's third solo show with Luella Tripp opens tomorrow...
Comment - Like

Woodkid-'Iron'

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 30, 2011, 9:50 am
Woodkid - Iron from WOODKID on Vimeo. More music/visual goodness, this time from Woodkid for a song titled, "Iron". There's a live video from Woodkid here: Woodkid live
Comment - Like

TV On The Radio-'Will Do'

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 28, 2011, 11:46 pm
TV ON THE RADIO "WILL DO" from Dugan O'Neal on Vimeo. TV On The Radio is one of my favorite groups to hit the scene over the past few years. This is the video for their new song, 'Will Do'. There are few music videos that really grab me, but this one works so well with the song. I like that the eff...
Comment - Like

Lagoon stretched

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 26, 2011, 11:02 pm
Lagoon stretched. If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll recall this painting from last year titled, Lagoon. It was the only canvas of this size (70" x 130") that I had painted on that wasn't stretched first. Due to it's size, it was easier for me to paint it unstretched so that I co...
Comment - Like

Studio: 3.23.11

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 23, 2011, 11:42 pm
In progress 3.23.11 This painting has been sitting in my studio for several months now, probably a record for me.  I've been working on it here and there, trying to get a handle on where to go with it. It's a bit different from my other recent paintings in that the image is completely made up of st...
Comment - Like

Palin slams the arts as "frivolous"

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 17, 2011, 1:42 pm
So, Sarah Palin is at it again. I don't know why I'm even acknowledging her existence, but Sarah Palin and supporters who think that the arts are "frivolous" can all suck on my big tube of Mars Black.  The CEO of cable network, Ovation, struck back, saying that, "America's arts sector is a huge dr...
Comment - Like

Exhibition trailers-an idea whose time has come?

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 15, 2011, 11:20 pm
McNay Art Museum: New Image Sculpture from McNay Art Museum on Vimeo. Exhibition trailer for New Image Sculpture at the McNay Art Museum (San Antonio, Texas). Interesting. Putting together a short (2-5 minutes) exhibition preview video, if done right, could create excitement for an exhibition in w...
Comment - Like

New American Paintings

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 10, 2011, 10:09 pm
I'm pleased to announce that my work was juried into the latest edition of New American Paintings-Northeast edition, #92. It's available online and should be available in the art magazine section of your favorite bookstore by next week. In the meantime, there are scans available on the Bridgette May...
Comment - Like

JR: Using art to turn the world inside out

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 4, 2011, 11:04 pm
From TED: JR, a semi-anonymous French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face, by pasting photos of the human face across massive canvases. At TED2011, he makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out. Learn more about his work and learn how you c...
Comment - Like

Upcoming shows-heading out west

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Mar 3, 2011, 11:46 pm
Some of my work is taking a trip out west and south in April. The first stop is Richmond, California for  Life of the World to Come: Darkness Falls Upon Us, a group exhibition organized by Timothy Buckwalter at the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). "Darkness" is part two of a three...
Comment - Like

Hitotzuki

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Feb 25, 2011, 1:01 am
Video for the making of "The Firmament", by husband and wife Tokyo street artist team Kami and Sasu, aka, Hitotzuki. More at their website: HITOTZUKI
Comment - Like

Random linkage

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Feb 23, 2011, 9:52 am
• Caravaggio-one of the original bad boys of art has his police records aired. • The New York Academy of Art is no match for Facebook's no-nudity policy. • Great street photography from relatively unknown Vivian Maier is brought to light. • Steve Powers, aka ESPO, speaking at TedxPhilly ...
Comment - Like

Been a little busy...

Tim McFarlane posted an article on - Feb 20, 2011, 10:15 am
Scenes from my studio-January to mid-February 2011
Comment - Like

About Me

Painter/Photographer living and working in Philadelphia, PA

Tim McFarlane's Blogs:

Tim McFarlane's Followers

Tim McFarlane is Following

Invite Your Friends

Invite your contacts to blogged from:
gmail yahoo