Tim Bovey 10/13/22 Tim Bovey 10/13/22

The Lost Leonardo Documentary on Starz

***Salvator Mundi,*** Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recently, I watched The Lost Leonardo on Starz. Let me first say that the focus of the documentary is not about the religious subject matter/imagery in this painting. The movie focuses on the legacy and the mystery of how this painting was discovered, the history behind it, what makes a Leonardo a Leonardo, and the value of this rare find. FYI: There is also a book called The Last Leonardo by Ben Lewis, which is essentially the same story, goes more in-depth, and is an excellent read. I was also pleased to see some updated information about the painting in this movie, toward the end, that I do not remember being in the book.

This movie brought the story of the Salvator Mundi painting to life, with first-hand footage of the prime players of the saga. It talks about the people who first purchased the painting, the final owner who paid just over $450 million (the highest amount a painting had been sold for, at that time), and many others involved in the process. There is a lot of mystery and intrigue surrounding this painting, especially it’s provenance such as when and where it was created. This painting appeared out of the blue, more or less, and someone paid a little more than one thousand dollars for it, initially, when they weren’t sure what it was or who painted it. Without giving too much away, make sure to watch it all the way through to the end. There is updated and surprising information about the painting that emerges at the end of movie, that you won’t want to miss!

I thought the movie did a good job explaining the piece and it’s murky history, as best they could considering how little is truly known about it’s origin. They also did a decent job at interviewing those who were involved in every aspect of the process, including art critics, writers, museum workers, restorers, and art gallery employees etc. I think it was a good effort and it pulled back the curtains of the art markets, especially dealing with the provenance of works, monetary values, and the process of selling paintings. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if this was completed by the hand of Leonardo, his workshop, someone else entirely, or a combination.

Also, I’ve added some new images, so be sure to scroll through the website and have a look. Watch for another blog that I’ll publishing shortly. Thank you for your support!

#TheLostLeonardo #Leonardo #LeonardoDaVinci #DaVinci

Tim Bovey 10/9/22 Tim Bovey 10/9/22

More Blogs in the Works

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m working on a couple of blogs that will be published soon. Stay tuned and make sure to check all the other sections of the website for new images. Thank you and happy viewing!

Tim Bovey 9/6/22 Tim Bovey 9/6/22

‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed’ on Netflix

I recently watched the Bob Ross documentary on Netflix. What an amazing and hard-working talent! It’s still hard to believe that he can complete a beautiful landscape painting in 27 minutes on every episode of his PBS television series, ‘The Joy of Painting.’ Often times too, he would scare his producers and, in the final few minutes of his painting process, he would add a bold, dark object in the foreground, such as a tree trunk and would make it work well within the finished piece.

I won’t talk too much about the documentary, other than to say that my heart goes out to Bob Ross and his family. It’s really awful what happened to him in his business life. Bob was all about the painting and helping people to discover the the joy of painting, not the merchandising. It provides good information about the process his art-making, along with briefly showing his finished pieces, and talks about the successes of his show on PBS (an impressive 31 seasons in all). For these reasons, I would recommend seeing it. On the flip-side, it does shed light on the perils of the business side of art and contracts. Let’s just say that when you purchase almost anything with Ross’s image on it, including art supplies, the proceeds do not benefit his son/family. By the way, his son teaches landscape painting lessons in the style and manner of his father and carries on Bob’s wonderful legacy.

#BobRoss #PBS #TheJoyOfPainting

Tim Bovey 8/19/22 Tim Bovey 8/19/22

World Photographer's Day-Camera Lego Build

In honor of World Photographer’s day, I thought I’d build my new LEGO camera set and post some build photos. Enjoy! I do love photography. Stay tuned for more blogs posting soon! Check out the rest of my website and leave any questions in the about section, thanks.

#Lego #WorldPhotographersDay #Camera

Tim Bovey 8/14/22 Tim Bovey 8/14/22

'Dreamworks Animation: Journey from Sketch to Screen' at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

First, I’ll say this show was a very colorful, bright, fun, and interactive exhibit! The experience was much more enjoyable than I anticipated. It’s definitely family-friendly and will appeal to all ages. There were many different mini-exhibits within the show featuring movies such as Shrek, Kungfu Panda, Shark Tale, and many more. Each movie had it’s own small section which was organized and designed well, complete with photos, 3D maquettes or small sculptures, sketches, and movies talking about the processes of creation. The way the show was put together should be appreciated for it’s exhibit design and aesthetic qualities also. There was also a section in the beginning of the exhibit with a large screen and a projection explaining the process of creating and pitching story boards. This is what I like to see because it shows part of the process of how they make these animated wonders.

I think my favorite section was the Shrek feature, although I found myself wanting to see more artifacts from the movie. What they did include however was amazing, such as a realistic 3D mockup of Shrek’s swamp house and what looked like an architectural blueprint/rendering of said swamp house. This was a common element seen in other movie exhibits also, which I appreciated. The 3D mockups were a nice touch and something that’s often not seen, especially prototypes, that were grey in color. It helped to balance out all of the 2D artifacts and give the show variety. Families will also love the opportunities for selfies, with some of your favorite Dreamwork’s characters.

My final thoughts are that you should definitely catch this one before it leaves Spokane! Take the family and then go watch one of your favorite Dreamwork’s movies!

I’ll be posting more blogs soon, so check back real soon and feel free to explore the rest of my website.

#Dreamworks #Shrek #NorthwestMuseumOfArtsAndCulture

Tim Bovey 8/13/22 Tim Bovey 8/13/22

'Golden Harvest: Flour Sacks from the Permanent Collection’ at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

For those interested in local, Spokane history, you’ll like this show. It was an exhibit I never would of thought about seeing, but I was pleasantly surprised with how great it was. Anytime you can combine a history lesson with visual artifacts, that help bring the story to life, that’s a win! I also appreciate graphic design, old and new, so this was treat. Some of the flour sack designs were striking and colorful and the show was put together in a way, with photos and information about the industry so it gave an historical context to the flour sacks. An interesting tidbit about the show is that the wheat/flour trade in Eastern Washington contributes millions to the state’s economy. It’s known for it’s high quality and is sold world-wide (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture).

What I also like about the exhibit is that it shows how design can be functional (provide information/descriptions), practical (brand identity), and also be aesthetically pleasing at the same time! It would have been a great addition to see some photos showing the process of making the flour sacks, such as the the tools/machinery/inks that were used. Other than that, this was an exhibit about an over-looked and under-appreciated part of Spokane’s history, that was brought to life in a decent, small show. I’d recommend see it especially if you are interested in local history.

I’ll be posting more blogs soon. Please explore the other sections of my website and leave a message in the about section if you have any questions. Remember to check back often!

#NorthwestMuseumOfArtsAndCulture

Tim Bovey 8/4/22 Tim Bovey 8/4/22

Giacometti ‘Toward the Ultimate Figure’ at the Seattle Art Museum

I was able to see the Giacometti show recently and I wanted to share my thoughts. The majority of the show centered around slender walking or standing figures cast in bronze ranging in scale as large as 6-7 feet tall. Giacometti devoted a large amount of his working life to this theme. There was also documentation, photos, and a video which helped to illustrate his creative processes and talked about his life as an artist. Previously, I had only seen images of his work in publications and thought his drawings had a curious, unique, and slightly disturbing element to them. I was hoping to see more drawings and sketches, however, I found that I was drawn to his sculptures that were more realistic, such as some of the smaller head sculptures. There was also a wonderful, colorful watercolor painting/sketch of a mountain landscape, inspired by the post-impressionist style of his father Giovanni. The color was a welcome sight and was I believe the only color piece in the show.

I was also interested in learning more about the artist and his life. Giacometti was influenced by the cubism and surrealist movement early on in his career and explored the idea of existentialism in his work. He was Swiss-born, but later settled in France and his subject matter, such as the slender figure sculptures, dealt with “vulnerability, fragility, resilience, and strength,” which resonated with the public especially after World War II (seattleartmuseum.org, Guggenheim.org).

All in all, I’ve always wanted to see his work in-person, and I’m glad I was able to. It’s also rare to see the work of such a famous artist in the Pacific Northwest.

I’ll be posting another blog soon! Stay tuned and feel free to explore the rest of my website, thank you. Note: Images included in this post may or may not have been displayed in the show.

#SeattleArtMuseum #AlbertoGiacometti #Giacometti

*Woman of Venice VII*, bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti, 1956, Art Gallery of New South Wales. Alberto Giacometti, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Alberto Giacometti, Homme qui marche (Schreitender Mann), 1947, Bronze, Kunsthaus Zürich, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, 1965. Ioana Jimborean, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Alberto Giacometti, Femme debout, 1948, Gips, mit Isolier- und Trennmittelschichten überzogen, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, Geschenk Bruno und Odette Giacometti, 2006 © Succession Alberto Giacometti / 2021, ProLitteris, Zurich. By Ioana Jimborean - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118078999

Werke aus der Sammlung der Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung in den Räumen des Kunsthaus Zürich, 2020. Ioana Jimborean, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Alberto Giacometti, Autoportrait (Selbstbildnis), um 1923/1924, Kunsthaus Zürich, Grafische Sammlung, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, 1965, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / 2022, ProLitteris, Zürich. By Ioana Jimborean - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118151548

Tim Bovey 7/31/22 Tim Bovey 7/31/22

Archived Artwork Update!

Hello, I wanted to jot a quick note letting everyone know that, starting soon, I’ll be posting some of my favorite pieces of art that I’ve done previously on a regular basis in the archive section. This will also include some quick, gesture drawings, which I love. Most of the work posted in this section was completed when I was a student. Please check back often to see the latest! Enjoy, and, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Also, stay tuned for more blogs posting soon!

Tim Bovey 7/23/22 Tim Bovey 7/23/22

‘A Passion for French Posters’ Exhibit at the Bellevue Art Museum

I recently got the chance to go to the show of French lithographic posters at the Bellevue Art Museum. Think Moulin Rouge and Folies Bergere! The show highlighted 5 masters of the medium: Jules Chéret, Eugène Grasset, Alphonse Mucha, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. I was familiar with the work of Mucha and Latrec, but the others were new to me. I was impressed by the scale of some of the prints, some of them appearing to be around 7-8 feet tall, which makes sense because they were displayed outside of venues and businesses. I’ve always been fascinated by these works, but have never seen them up-close. Looking closely at the prints you notice the detail marks by the artist, short line strokes of color, wonderful painterly, fluid brush and line work, and vibrant colors. There are also wonderful metallic accents on some of the Mucha prints, which can be noticed up-close. Lithography is a rather time-consuming process, involving chemicals, a large slab of stone, and running it through a press. I’m impressed how these artists achieved such line/drawing fluidity, and color vibrancy in the prints. Also, printmaking/lithography represented the graphic design of the era, and overall, I much prefer it to the computer-generated graphic design work we see today because of the uniqueness and hand-made mastery of skill and craft.

Overall, the show was a nice, small tribute to the masters that were showcased. Some supporting preparatory drawings/sketches would have been nice to see along-side the prints. I also wish the museum would have published an exhibition catalog or other publication to support the show, but it was worth seeing. I’d recommend it. Note: images shown below may or may not be included in the show.

By the way, I’ve got more updates and other blogs I’ll be posting soon, so check back and stay tuned!

#BellevueArtMuseum #AlphonseMucha #Mucha #FrenchPosters #ToulouseLatrec

*Alphonse Mucha Poster for F. Champenois Imprimeur-Editeur, 1897 (Photo:* *Wikimedia Commons* *Public Domain)*

*Alphonse Mucha “Four Seasons,” 1897 (Photo:* *Wikimedia Commons* *Public Domain)*

*Alphonse Mucha Poster for Moët & Chandon, 1899 (Photo:* *Wikimedia Commons* *Public Domain)*

Henri de Toulouse Latrec Jane Avril, 1899

Henri de Toulouse Latrec *‘Moulin Rouge: La Goulue' (1891) (Photo:* *Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864 – 1901) – Artist (French) Details of artist on Google Art Project [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons*)

Tim Bovey 6/30/22 Tim Bovey 6/30/22

LEGO: Van Gogh's Starry Night

I’m excited. I’ll be receiving the new Van Gogh Lego set soon! Stay tuned! I’ll update this post when I receive it and add some photos of the build in-progress and completed. I may also add some information about his life and work. It should be fun!

I’ve started building the set and will post some in-progress photos. It’s pretty amazing so far. Stay tuned!

I’m almost done. I just need to build the cypress trees! I’ll post photos of the finished product soon and some other tidbits about Van Gogh. I’ve also included an image of the painting in all it’s glory. Enjoy!

#Lego #VanGogh #StarryNight

Final Build. I just need to hang it on the wall! I’m very happy with how it turned out.

The Starry Night, 1889. Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tim Bovey 9/15/21 Tim Bovey 9/15/21

Monet at the Seattle Art Museum!

What a fantastic show! Although not my favorite art movement (Impressionism), if you really look at Monet’s work, more than just the popular works, you can see his range of talent and skill. After all, keep in mind that most of the famous artists, no matter what movement there were associated with, were classically trained, in the academic tradition. The Impressionism movement was however truly revolutionary in the art world at the time.

That being said, what a life he was able to live! I personally love anything to do with the ocean. I’ve included photos from the show below, however they do not do the colors justice. You must go see the show in-person to get the full effect from the colors in the paintings. Overall, the show was well put together, and I cannot think of anything I would have added or taken away. There were postcards and black and white photos of the cliff sides at Etretat, which supplemented the paintings well. I read that Monet worked on this series of paintings when his marriage was on the rocks (pun intended). Truthfully though, this is heartbreaking to think about, however one would not know this by looking at his work. I always appreciate seeing the beauty in the everyday moment, which I think Monet captured beautifully here. The ocean has always had a poetic, spiritual, indescribable quality about it, which makes it a timeless, intriguing subject.

I would recommend seeing this show whether or not you are a fan of Impressionism. Look at Monet’s early works also and you can get a sense of the progression of his techniques and his range of talent and skill. Stay tuned for the next blog! Check back often, thanks. Note: Images included in this blog may or may not be part of the exhibit.

#SeattleArtMuseum #ClaudeMonet #Monet

Tim Bovey 9/6/21 Tim Bovey 9/6/21

John James Audubon Show at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

This was a small show of Audubon’s artwork. To see the likes of a famous artist’s work such as Audubon travel to Spokane is rare, so I had to catch the show when it was here. The show was a good introduction to his artwork. For a more comprehensive look at his life’s work, check out one of his many publications. The show included mostly medium to large-scale color prints from engravings. It was interesting to see part of the process behind making the prints. One of the metal, engraved plates was on display and the print produced from the plate was shown next to it.

I would have liked to seen more sketches/preparatory drawings, and watercolors/paintings. It would have complimented the prints nicely. My favorite piece was an original small watercolor painting of a black bird. All of the prints however had impressive details. I also learned that he was self-taught, which is an impressive feat in and of itself. Animals, aside from people, are one of the most difficult things to draw/illustrate well. If you’re a bird/animal lover, you’ll love the show! I would recommend the show and was happy I took the time to go. Note: Images included in this blog may or may not be part of the exhibit.

#NorthwestArtMuseumOfArtsAndCulture #JohnJamesAudubon