Scotto Mycklebust Art Blog

Black Painting No 2, Still Life - 2nd State

2012-01-19T16:07:00.004-05:00

This is the 2nd state of a new painting, from the Black Paintings series. This is no 2.

Canvas Paper Drawing Series Pad No. 2 continued

2012-01-09T22:56:00.001-05:00

Canvas paper drawings series pad no. 2. Drawings 5 through 10.

Canvas Paper Drawing Series Pad No. 2 - Ten Drawings

2012-01-09T22:53:00.001-05:00

I recently bought a couple of Strathmore canvas paper pads, 16 x 20" for drawings. This is a series of 10 drawings from the 2nd pad. There are 10 sheets per pad. The drawings are free form and happen in a brief moment. Each drawing takes about 2 to 3 minutes or less to complete to capture the essence of creativity in drawing. Here are drawings 1 through 5.

Clay Sculpture No 1 1st State

2012-01-04T17:43:00.006-05:00

I am working clay. Free form sculpting. A continuation from the first Black Sculpture I created last week.

West Chelsea Studio View, January 1, 2012

2012-01-01T15:31:00.004-05:00

This is a view of the West Chelsea art studio at 3:15 p.m. on January 1, 2012.

Black Sculpture Group, No. 1, 2 & 3

2011-12-28T11:07:00.007-05:00

From the Black Painting No 1, comes a set of black sculptures, and are studies for large works.

Black Painting No. 1 3rd State

2011-12-28T10:55:00.005-05:00

Scotto in the studio December 26, sun drenched working on the Black Painting No. 1. This is the third state of Black Painting No. 1.

West Chelsea Studio View

2011-12-19T23:16:00.006-05:00

Studio view of the West Chelsea studio, early evening, November 4, 2011. Red Girl with Still Life is on the painting wall.

REVOLT Magazine Wearable Art Premier Issue design A

2011-12-19T22:53:00.009-05:00

This is a design sketch for the Revolt Magazine wearable art - Premier Issue. It is based on Mirena Rhee's Occupy My Painting. Mirena Rhee will be modeling the Premier Issue wearable art at the Revolt Magazine Premier launch party in 2012 in New York City

#FLOWERS with Still Life Super Size Painting 3rd state.

2011-12-19T22:33:00.003-05:00

The #Flowers with Still life painting in its third state. Part 2 of the Super Size Painting series, number 17.

Black Painting 2nd State

2011-12-19T22:24:00.005-05:00

This is the 2nd state of the current Black painting. Still working on it. It is an exploration in to the black hole of color & space and aggression. The idea was inspired by Gerhard Ricther's 1962 Table painting.

Studio View Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 1:00

2011-12-09T00:17:00.004-05:00

A view of my West Chelsea studio on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 1:00 in the afternoon. On the back wall is Super Size Painting No 2. from the Super Size Painting series, which was started in the 2010.

Black Painting in Progress - Comp Pinup State

2011-12-09T00:05:00.006-05:00

I bought a used freshly painting black stretched canvas from someone who stops by my studio now and than, and sells used stretched to me from other artists, who discard them for what every reason. One of the four I bought was stretched with black gesso. Prefect. This is the first comp pinup state.

Super Painting Part 2 - #Flowers with Still LIfe Center Detail

2011-12-08T23:58:00.004-05:00

Here is a detail photo of the center of the painting. I took this to focus in on the colors, and the abstraction of the painting in close up view.

#Flowers with Still Life Super Size Painting in Progress Today, November 9, 2011

2011-11-09T22:22:00.005-05:00

The is the glue up state of the new Super Size Painting titled "#Flowers with Still Life" which was stated today.

New Paintings for November 2011- Red Girl with Still Life

2011-11-09T22:00:00.004-05:00

Started working on the Super Size Painting series Part 2 painting this November . Two new paintings al most completed. The first is titled "Red Girl with Still Life" Here is the 1st state. I also started the second one today, title "#Flowers with Still Life". Glue-up state this afternoon.

Maker's Mark Painting - Revised

2011-06-26T15:07:00.002-04:00

I worked on the Maker's Mark painting this afternoon, revised it based on the drawings I am currently working on. I like the feel of the colors.

WAR Painting - 3rd State

2011-06-12T15:28:00.006-04:00

This is the 3rd state of the War Painting. It's a statement about the warring the United States is engaged in all over the world.

WAR PAINTING, 2nd State

2011-06-04T16:46:00.003-04:00

This is the WAR Painting.

Super Size Painting- Part 2, Number 15

2011-05-16T11:52:00.004-04:00

This is the 2nd state, red marble color study.

New Super Size Painting - Part 2, Number 15

2011-04-22T22:38:00.004-04:00

I started working on this painting today. It is the 1st state of Number 15, Super Size Painting - Part 2.

Libya Painting 3rd state

2011-04-16T14:57:00.003-04:00

This is the 3rd state of Number 14, Libya which is part of my Super Size Paintings series- Part 2.

Super Size Paintings Part 2, Number 14- Libya

2011-04-12T10:08:00.003-04:00

This is the 2nd state of the Number 14 - Libya, Super Size paintings series, part 2.

Framed Super Size Paintings- Part 2, Number 11

2011-04-10T10:34:00.004-04:00

This is a finished and framed painting from the Super Size Paintings series, part 2, It's number 11, (Prada).

New Super Size Painting - Part 2, Number 14, (Libya)

2011-04-08T10:22:00.003-04:00

This is Number 14, (Libya) of the second part to the Super Size Painting series. This is the 1st state.

Super Size Paintings- Part 2, Number 13

2011-04-01T10:22:00.004-04:00

This is the 1st state of number 13 of the Super Size Paintings series, part 2.

Scotto with Super Size Painting Number 12, 2011

2011-03-27T13:59:00.003-04:00

Scotto in West Chelsea Studio and the latest Super Size painting number 12, March 27, 2011

Super Size Painting Part 2 - Number 12 1st State

2011-03-27T13:54:00.003-04:00

This is the 1st State of Super Size Paintings series, part 2, Number 12.

Super Size Paintings- Part 2- Number 12- Pinup state

2011-03-25T14:41:00.002-04:00

This is number 12 Super Size Painting in the pinup state, just before the digital prints are glued to the canvas.

Super Size Paintings Part 2 - Number 11, 2nd Sate B Color study

2011-03-25T10:15:00.002-04:00

This is a color study, 2nd state B.

Super Size Paintings Part 2 - Number 11, 2nd Sate

2011-03-25T10:10:00.002-04:00

This is the 2nd state of Super Size Paintings, number 11.

Super Size Painting Part 2 - No. 11 1st State

2011-03-13T16:22:00.005-04:00

I am working on part 2 of the Super Size Painting series. I started work on Super Size painting number 11 today. This is the first state.

VertSkull Painting 3rd State Orange Block Comp Study

2011-03-08T12:59:00.005-05:00

After a successful High Line Open Studio event on Saturday, I am continuing to work on the latest painting 'VertSkull'. This is a comp study for add orange block color.

Artist Scotto Mycklebust High Line Open Studio - March 5, 11-6 p.m.

2011-03-03T11:44:00.008-05:00

Artist Scotto Mycklebust

High Line Open Studios 2011

PRESS RELEASE: ART EVENT - The Armory Show 2011 Arts Week

New York, NY, March 3, 2011 - West Chelsea artist Scotto Mycklebust will open his studio to the public for The Armory Show 2011 Arts Week - High Line Open Studios 2011 this Saturday, March 5, 2011. As one of the event organizer, Scotto Mycklebust will be at his art studio throughout the event along with more than 50 other artists who will open their studios to the public to kick off the High Line Open Studios 2011 season.

On view will be a selection of drawings from his new Guggenheim Drawing Series and Super Size Paintings. The drawings and paintings will be available for purchase during the event.

The studio is located in the West Chelsea Arts building at 526 West 26^th St., Studio 511.

The studio will be open Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Visit the web site for location and details: http://www.highlineopenstudios.org

For more info visit: http://www.scottomycklebust.com

Scotto Mycklebust

526 West 26^th St, Studio 511

New York, NY 10001

917 697-0844

scotto@scottomycklebust.com

Brooklyn Rail Tree Sculpture 2011

2011-03-02T17:28:00.006-05:00

Just completed this small table top sculpture. Entitled "Brooklyn Rail Tree Sculpture" 2011. The piece is made from a small tree branch I found yesterday, a small piece of wood and an ad page for the Brooklyn Rail art newspaper mounted on foam-core board. The piece has a nice feel to me. The little sculpture is about trees, art and the environment.

Additional Digital Studies

2011-02-14T23:19:00.002-05:00

Digital studies 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D.

VertSkull Painting Digital Study

2011-02-14T22:54:00.005-05:00

This is a digital compositional study for the painting which in progress. I started the painting yesterday and glue up the collage this afternoon. The digital study is a photo of the painting on the wall, which I import to iMac computer to continue to develop the painting and continue the compositional states. This allow me to experiment and try different ideas that I have for the composition, regards the colors, line, shape and form that I am looking for.

New Painting Started Today - 'VertSkull' working title

2011-02-13T21:16:00.004-05:00

I started a new painting today, a vertical canvas 48x72". The working title is 'VertSkull Painting". This is the 1st compositional state. Will continue working on it tomorrow.

It was a surprise today that this painting came about. I was going to create an entirely different painting. There's a study sketch on the wall to the left. Very painterly, gray, green, red, raw umber, and white palate.

Scotto Mycklebust West Chelsea Studio - 2 New Paintings, January 25, 2011

2011-01-25T19:46:00.005-05:00

I am finishing up work on the two latest paintings in the studio today. The large painting is titled " Red with Maker's" and the smaller painting is titled "American Jeans"

Studio - January 16, 2011- New Paintings

2011-01-18T21:30:00.003-05:00

West Chelsea Arts Building painting studio with two new paintings being worked on January 16, 2011.

Sun Light -West Chelsea Studio, December 5, 2010, 2:06 p.m.

2010-12-12T19:21:00.005-05:00

This is a photo of the sun light washing the studio at 2:06 p.m.

Studio View, Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2010

2010-11-14T22:56:00.001-05:00

H&M Painting -7th State

2010-11-14T21:55:00.004-05:00

I worked on the H&M painting this afternoon. The 7th state. It needed color, and I added drawing and line.

Levis - For US Painting 1st State

2010-10-22T09:59:00.003-04:00

This is the 1st state of the new Levis- For US painting, which was started yesterday.

Go Forth Painting Exhibited at High Line Open Studios 2010 Preview Exhibition

2010-10-21T17:20:00.010-04:00

Artist Scotto Mycklebust 's "GO FORTH" painting was exhibited at the High Line Open Studios 2010 preview exhibition. The exhibit was held October 14- 17, 2010 at the West Chelsea Art Building, Gallery 5G. The exhibition was in conjunction which the West Chelsea Art District's fall preview art event, High Line Open Studios 2010.

The painting was created for the exhibition, the paint was still wet on the canvas at hanging. The painting is for sale and available at the Open Studios sale discount rate. Please email scotto@scottomycklebust.com if you are interested in adding this important contemporary painting to your collection. The paint dimensions are 44x36", digital prints, found ad poster and oil on canvas, 2010.

New Painting Started Today - Levis- For Us Painting

2010-10-20T22:42:00.008-04:00

I started working on a new painting today, the working title is Levis - For US. It is a drawing and found Levis ad poster on canvas. The drawing is from a Guggenheim drawing studies sketch pad. This is compositional studies for the painting, which I will start painting tomorrow.

Guggenheim Series drawing No. 43 Sold At High Line Open Studios 2010 this weekend

2010-10-20T22:32:00.008-04:00

The Guggenheim Series drawing No. 43 was sold at the High Line Open Studios 2010 event this weekend, as well as 9 other Guggenheim drawings during the open studio, October 14 -17, 2010.

There is one framed drawing available from the suite offered, and available at the Open Studio discount sale rate. Email scotto@scottomycklebust.com if you are interested in purchasing the drawing for your collection.

Guggenheim Drawing No. 43 for Sale

2010-08-29T15:01:00.003-04:00

Guggenheim Series drawing No. 43 is for sale to help fund a new iMac computer for the studio. The medium is pencil. charcoal and color pastels on Strathmore 400 series cream drawing paper. August 2010. The drawing is 21" x 28.5" and framed in black, 22" x 29.75". Price: $1,250. plus shipping.

Please contact Sharon Reaves at Reaves Gallery, to purchase the work.

sharon@reavesgallery.com

Selected Guggenheim drawings for eARTH Gallery, PA Renewable Energy Festival Exhibition

2010-08-29T10:31:00.007-04:00

Three drawings selected from the Guggenheim Drawings series will be exhibited at the eARTH Gallery, Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Festival Exhibition. September 17 - 19 , 2010.

West Chelsea Art Studio

2010-08-22T18:32:00.005-04:00

Here's a photo of the studio this afternoon around 6:00 p.m. on August 21, 2010. I am currently working on a new series of drawings. I also started a new painting today which is on the wall in progress. Compositional state.

Join the High Line Open Studio Chelsea 2010 Event

2010-07-31T15:00:00.004-04:00

Check out the West Chelsea High Line Open Studios Events this coming October.

Guggenheim Drawings Catalogue Cover Design

2010-07-31T14:44:00.005-04:00

A detail of one of the Guggenheim drawings which is the cover to a catalogue booklet. The catalogue will include a selections of drawings from the series.

Digital Drawing for the Guggenheim Series

2010-07-26T22:53:00.002-04:00

This is a digital drawing created for the Guggenheim drawing series.

Drawing No. 2_36AAA - Guggenheim Drawings 2010

2010-07-18T00:17:00.005-04:00

I started to work on a series of drawings. They are called the Guggenheim Drawings

Super Size Painting #10, 6th State

2010-06-07T22:27:00.006-04:00

This is the 6th state.

New Painting Started Today- H&M Painting

2010-06-06T22:05:00.005-04:00

I started a new painting today. It's working titled is H&M Painting. It includes a plastic advertising display sign, H&M. I founded it in the street months ago on my way to the studio one morning.

Studio Video Tour - Super Size Paintings

2010-05-31T19:55:00.004-04:00

A short 4 minute video tour of the West Chelsea Arts Building studio, where I am currently working on Super Size painting number ten. The last painting in the group series.

Super Size Painting #10 4th State

2010-05-31T17:54:00.002-04:00

The 4th state.

Super Size Painting 10 - 3rd State

2010-05-29T20:55:00.002-04:00

This is the 3rd state.

Super Size Painting #10

2010-05-26T21:36:00.005-04:00

Super Size Painting Number 10. This is the 1st state.

Super Size Number 9 - 2nd State

2010-05-22T19:25:00.002-04:00

This is the 2nd state.

Super Size Painting #9 1st State

2010-05-20T20:53:00.003-04:00

This is the 1st state of Super Size number 9.

Super Size Painting # 9 Pinup State

2010-05-20T00:08:00.002-04:00

This is the pinup state of the digital prints before they're pasted down on the canvas.

Compositional Study Super Size Painting #9

2010-05-15T22:14:00.002-04:00

Composition Number 9.

Super Size Painting #8 3rd State

2010-05-15T22:03:00.003-04:00

This is the third state, Super Size painting #8.

Super Size Painting #8

2010-05-13T00:35:00.002-04:00

2nd state.

Super Size Painting #7

2010-05-13T00:32:00.004-04:00

This is the 4th state.

Super Size Painting #8

2010-05-10T22:44:00.004-04:00

Started work on Super Size painting #8 today. This is the 1st state.

Super Size Painting #8 Compositional Study

2010-05-09T23:41:00.002-04:00

Digital composition for Super Size painting number 8.

Super Size Painting #7 3rd State

2010-05-07T22:53:00.005-04:00

This is the 3rd state.

Super Size Painting Number 6 Final State

2010-05-07T22:50:00.002-04:00

Final state Super Size painting number six.

Super Size Painting #7 2nd State

2010-05-06T23:32:00.005-04:00

This is the 2nd state of the seventh Super Size painting. Still work to be done on it tomorrow.

Super Size Painting #6 1st State

2010-05-04T19:26:00.002-04:00

This is the 1st state for Super Size painting #6, Calvin Klein.

Compositional Study for the 7th Super Size Painting

2010-05-03T21:13:00.004-04:00

This is a compositional study for the 7th Super Size Painting, A large-scale paintings series I am currently creating. There will be 10 super size paintings in the group. This painting will measure 75x84".

Super Size Painting #6 Composition

2010-05-02T22:43:00.002-04:00

Visual composition for the sixth Super Size painting. I will be starting work on the canvas tomorrow.

Studio Video Tour - Super- Size Paintings

2010-04-30T21:56:00.005-04:00

A short 2 minute video tour of the West Chelsea Arts Building studio. I am currently working on Super-Size Painting #5 on the studio painting wall.

Super- Size Painting #5

2010-04-30T21:53:00.002-04:00

This is the 2nd state.

Bvlagri Ad Painting Compositional State

2010-04-30T21:48:00.003-04:00

This is the 1st state of the Bvlagri Ad painting, compositional pinup. It is the 5th painting in the Super-Size series.

Super-Size Painting #3 Completed- Polish Landscape

2010-04-30T21:43:00.003-04:00

Polish Landscape - Super- Size Painting series number 3 completed April 29, 2010.

Super-Size Painting #4 Completed - EAU de PARFUM

2010-04-30T21:33:00.003-04:00

The finished Super- Size series painting #4, EAU de PARFUM, April 28, 2010.

Super-Size Painting #5 Digital Composition Study

2010-04-29T00:13:00.005-04:00

This is a visual composition for the fifth Super-Size painting.

Super-Size Painting #4 - EAU DE PARFUM Painting

2010-04-26T21:10:00.002-04:00

The 2nd state of the EAU DE PARFUM painting.

EAU de PARFUM Painting - Super Size Painting #4

2010-04-25T18:58:00.003-04:00

I started work on the fourth Super-Size painting yesterday. This is the 1st state.

Polish Landscape Painting - Super Size Series #3

2010-04-22T23:34:00.004-04:00

This is the 3rd state of the Polish Landscape painting. The painting is dedicated to the People of Poland for the lose of their leaders in the tragedy that struck the country last week.

Scotto Mycklebust Super-Size Paintings

2010-04-20T23:02:00.002-04:00

Perfume Ad Painting, Part of the "Super Size Paintings" Series

2010-04-19T23:28:00.004-04:00

This is the second painting for the "Super Size" series which I am currently working on. It is 84x75", oil and digital prints on paper mounted on canvas.

2nd State of the Untitled Christ Painting

2010-04-19T23:19:00.006-04:00

I continue to work on this new painting. It's the first painting in a series of "Super Size Paintings". The series includes very large canvases. I am planning to do a series of 10 works, I am looking for gallery venue to show the completed series of 10 paintings. This canvas is 83.75 x 73.75".

West Chelsea Art Studio with Women Series

2010-04-19T23:15:00.004-04:00

The studio in West Chelsea Arts Building on West 26th Street. NYC.

Women Series Painting #6

2010-04-19T23:12:00.002-04:00

This is the final painting in the series.

Women Series Painting #5

2010-04-19T23:10:00.001-04:00

This is the fifth painting.

Women Series Painting #4

2010-04-19T23:07:00.001-04:00

Number four in the series.

Women Series Painting #3

2010-04-19T23:04:00.001-04:00

This is the third painting in the women series.

Women Series Painting #2

2010-04-19T23:00:00.002-04:00

The second painting in the series, one of mine favorites.

Women Series Painting #1

2010-04-19T22:53:00.004-04:00

I completed a series of paintings based on black and white line drawings photo-stats I found in the trash bin. There are six paintings, black oil paint on white gesso canvas with a digital print on paper. This is number 1 of 6.

New Untitled Painting in Progress

2010-04-12T21:28:00.003-04:00

I started working on a new untitled painting today.

Polo Green Painting 10th State

2010-04-05T00:31:00.003-04:00

This is the 10th state of the Polo Green painting, after a brief break and trip to Southern California, Huntington Beach. I still continue to work on it to bring it to a conclusion.

Polo Green Painting Updated 5th State, March 8, 2010

2010-03-08T22:16:00.005-05:00

I worked on the Polo Green painting yesterday and today and updated the left side of the painting with color and added a line drawing of the central polo model figure. A repeat image in line.

'Garden of Eden 2010' Painting (Red Poke-a-dot Painting) finished for Armory Show 2010 Arts Week Open Studio

2010-03-04T22:00:00.010-05:00

I finished the red poke-a-dot painting, titled 'Garden of Eden 2010' in time for the Armory Show 2010 Arts Week High Line Open Studio events this Saturday March 6, 2010. The painting will be on view during the High Line Open Studio event at 526 West 26th Street, Studio 511, New York City. For more information on the Armory Show 2010 Arts Week Open Studios event go to www.highlineopenstudios.org

Public Art Fund's In the Public Realm Submission - War Boat Theory Public Sculpture

2010-02-21T09:50:00.006-05:00

I have always been fascinated by public space in and around the city. There is such a wealth of public areas in New York that beckons to have something artistically done to the spaces. As an artist who has lived and worked in New York City for more than 20 years, I feel the need to contribute to the artistic landscape of the City.

My proposal is to construct and install a large public sculpture of formable size that seize public attention through its mass, color and form. The War Boat Theory Public Sculpture is meant to stop a pedestrian in their tracks by the mass and color and to attract the attention of the viewing public and engage them through the visual and emotional essences of art.

The War Boat Theory Public Sculpture is a project, which places a large colorful painted wood sculptural structure in a public green park environment. The sculpture’s purpose is to draw attention to art, culture, color, form, and the changing world in today’s society through the use of mass, weight and color to project a statement of life, war and humanity.

As an artist I feel obligated to create artwork, which raise public perception about the world we live in today.

I see my work as a reflective catalyst on how art can change people, and the world we live in today, and in the future.

Scotto Mycklebust

February 16, 2010

Blue Litho Painting on paper card stock

2010-02-18T19:45:00.010-05:00

I found some large sheets of litho paper in the building trash bin, which were printed with deep ultramarine blue on one side. Artist Ross Bleckner tossed them in the trash, his studio was a couple doors down from mine, before he moved to the 11th floor. Yesterday, I needed to painted, but did not have any stretched canvas around. I grab one of the litho sheets, tacked it to the wall and grab a tube of oil paint and started. The paint glided over the printed litho ink. I liked the effect very much. Stop and glued a found printed fashion advertisement page to the paper.