Greetings of the new year to you. It’s always a time of hope and new ideas. I’ve decided to go with my name as a one-word resolution: “more.” That works for more heart, more laughter, more prayers, more energy, more life. One thing that’s already happening is more galleries. This month we’re announcing three new galleries to carry my work, one nearby and two across the world. Specifically, that’s Laguna Beach, South Africa, and India.
The Esther Wells Collection is Laguna’s oldest commercial fine arts gallery site . . . now with a new display in the window.
The following paragraphs are from a press release that went out this week:
Hyatt Moore – New Addition to The Esther Wells Collection Stable
Painting Demonstration 1/6/11, 6 – 9 p.m.
“The Esther Wells Collection presents the figurative works of Hyatt Moore during the January First Thursdays Art Walk. Moore will be on hand to talk about his work with Art Walkers and will demonstrate his unique style; a combination of abstract and representation using acrylic and oil paints.
Five of the 14 pieces on display.
“The looseness and abstract quality of his backgrounds, created using bold strokes and colour, give a rhythm and energy for the figures he then paints in representational style, emphasizing face, hands, arms and shoulders; the parts used to express movement, emotion and mood.
Interestingly, each of these dancers was begun as a workshop demonstration. Click on the photos for details.
“Moore, with a solid arts background built on education, time spent in commercial arts and his extensive world travels to the likes of Bolivia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Asia, Europe, Indonesia and the U.S., brings an international feel to his work. This is further apparent from the bold and changing colour palette he works with and some of the subjects of his work.
It’s the figure in motion that most challenges, and for me, most rewards.
“Moore’s works are found in corporate and private collections across the U.S. and around the world.”
I don’t know who authored all the above, but it’s accurate enough, though leaving out a dozen countries or so.
The figure, motionless, is also very arresting.
It was the gallery director who chose these particular pieces . . . all representative of a certain style, moving toward the abstract in my realistic/abstract continuum. For the rest of my pieces now in The Esther Wells Collection, go here: Esther Wells.
The Lanzerac, in Stellenbosch, is listed amongst the most prestigious luxury hotels in the world.
New Gallery in South Africa
Here’s s a photo I took last October of the of one of the main buildings at the Lanzerac Hotel and Spa in the spectacular South African wine country. Getting introduced to the directors of the gallery housed here and then invited to participate was one of the additional (more) happenings of our going to Cape Town last October. I had a number of paintings with me and all seemed to feel they’d be a perfect fit. For a view of these pieces go here: Lanzerac Manor Gallery
Conversation, 21×26, Oil on canvas.
For the others of my pieces shown there go to Contemplations Gallery.
New Gallery in India
The Contemplations Fine Art Gallery in New Delhi is more than a gallery; it’s also a workshop center and place of influence for gathering artists and the wider public. Again, my involvement came from (more) relationships formed in South Africa. My contribution is a set of five pieces, typical scenes of more rural India. You’ll note they’re of quite a different style than those shown above in the Esther Wells Collection. It’s kind of a problem: I have too many favorite styles. And who knows what MORE will come on in the next year? Oh well, blessed be abundance.
And that’ll be my New Year’s wish for you.
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Ongoing and Upcoming Events
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Laguna Art Walk
Thursday, January 6, 6-9 p.m.
Anne at Sandstone Gallery
384 North Coast Highway
Hyatt at the Esther Wells Collection
1390 South Coast Highway
Lecture/Demonstration by Hyatt Moore
Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League
January 14, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
Calavera Recreation Center
2997 Glascow Drive, Carlsbad
Southwest Arts Festival
Again we’ll be showing and selling art at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California
January 28-30, all day, each day
Semi-Private Coaching for Painters
Offering 2-hour sessions on Mondays, and now also on Saturdays
Call 949.240.4642
Printmaking Classes
In Anne Moore studio
Call for info: 949.240.4642
5:34 pm
Hyatt,
You are blessed from above with a talent that just keeps giving and giving. Thank our dear Heavenly Father for the gift that you have been given.
Becky
6:02 pm
OUTSTANDING! That gallery’s never seen such color. It’s about time they featured you! WOW!
6:03 pm
Hyatt!
Sooooooo beautiful!!!! Patrick and I hope to come by tomorrow night and see you : ) We ran into Toni and her husband at Chipotle the other day-she is such a cutie!
I love your new years resolution too, sometimes Moore is more!!!!!!!
We will catch up tomorrow :-) Lora
6:49 pm
Hyatt! LOVE your newest work, especially the galleries of Lanzerae, South Africa and Contemplations, in India! As always, look forward to seeing you tomorrow night at Esther Wells…Ann too!
8:54 pm
Being able to see your art work has found a beautiful way to bless each and every one of us. You have an amazing talent! God Bless you!
8:57 pm
I’m especially partial to “Flamenco Nimble.” May God continue to prosper your work!
5:51 pm
Hyatt,
What a clever name change; it gives your name multiple meanings. “Give us More art”. I like it and will see that
it gets into HBAL’s newsletter when announcing your demonstration for us at our May 4th meeting.
Jane Ice
4:06 am
Hyatt,
Great news, thanks for sharing it. Your work just keeps getting better and better. Praise God for your talent, may He be glorified by your efforts.
7:47 am
WONDERFUL…I guess. I mean, like, I was planning on putting Carolyn to work to earn enough money to commission me riding Toffee into the sunset. At this rate–you now an international art celebrity and her with few current marketable skills at 70–I’ll actually ride into the sunset before we can afford you. NEVERTHELESS, “moore heart” blessings and moore good work and good works to both you and Anne.
9:44 pm
beauty full !!!!
10:55 pm
HI Hyatt!
I’m sick to my stomach – finally took a look at my Mom’s email about some of your upcoming showings and it was TODAY (just a few hours ago).
I so need to get my daughter together with you (she is 16 and devours just about any art medium)… she has an amazing eye and loves to soak in new technique… I so wish I could have connected while you were so close in Oceanside. We’ll keep an eye out for a time/place when we can get you together.
– Mark
11:34 pm
FOR MARK–
Be consoled. I was the one that was sick. Pneumonia, of all things (again!). Mending now. But the Carlsbad/Oceanside lecture/demo has been rescheduled for February 11. Hope to see you and your daughter then. Hyatt
11:07 pm
Beautiful pieces. Was great having you at Capetown. was one of the lucky ones who got to be painted…painting framed & placed in my living room…it is greatly admired.
Hope, Uganda.