Tim Bovey 1/6/23 Tim Bovey 1/6/23

Botticelli at the Portland Art Museum

Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445–1510), Madonna of the Magnificat, ca. 1483. Tempera, oil, and gold on wood panel. Private collection.

Thanks to this painting being on loan from a private collector, the Portland Art Museum now has this beautiful Botticelli painting on display. This is quite a treasure to see this piece in the Pacific Northwest especially.

10 fun facts about Boticelli:

Born in 1445 in Florence, Italy.

He is most known for The Birth of Venus and Primavera paintings.

Real name: Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi.

Boticelli apprenticed under Fra Filippo Lippi.

At the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy you can see The Birth of Venus and Primavera in one room.

The Birth of Venus was so controversial, at the time, that it was kept hidden for 50 years.

He was in love with Simonetta Catteneo who was his muse and was reportedly the woman who was portrayed in The Birth of Venus.

In 2013, one of his paintings, Madonna and Child With the Young Saint John the Baptist, sold at Christie’s for 10.4 million dollars, which was a record at the time.

The Medici commissioned some works from Boticelli.

He died in 1510 and was not wealthy or revered at the time.

Sources: Sarah Cascone, January 27, 2017, https://news.artnet.com/art-world/renaissance-master-sandro-botticelli-835226

https://lovefromtuscany.com/botticelli-facts/

#PortlandArtMuseum #SandroBotticelli #Botticelli

Tim Bovey 12/25/22 Tim Bovey 12/25/22

Jundt Art Museum: New to You: Permanent Collection Objects on Display for the First Time

The Young Maiden and Death, 1854, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

I was able to catch this show before it closed. This was an exhibit featuring mostly small-scale prints from etchings/engravings, notably including a Camille Corot and a Salvador Dali. My favorite piece was a Corot print, using a process called cliche verre, which is rare to see. Cliche Verre is a glass plate printing process which involves drawing an image on light sensitive paper. I had not heard of or seen this method before I saw this show. It was quite an unexpected treasure! There were also a small number of photographs, including a beautiful black and white image of an ocean/rocky shore, which reminded me of Ansel Adams, along with a few paintings/drawings included in the exhibit. I would recommend this show, especially If you like prints and remember to look closely at the detail of those etchings/engravings. I am excited to see what future exhibits the Jundt has to offer! Note: Images featured in this blog may or may not have been in the show. Also, please check out all of the sections of my website for updated artwork.

#JundtArtMuseum #Jundt #Corot #CamilleCorot #SalvadorDali #AnselAdams

Rudolph Ruzicka, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tim Bovey 12/8/22 Tim Bovey 12/8/22

M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity Documentary

I discovered Escher’s artwork when I was in High School where I was impressed with the his genius tessellations. One of the best things about this documentary was that it was entirely narrated in Escher’s own words, through his writings. My favorite kinds of biographies are always autobiographies, because no one can write it better and portray their stories with the most accuracy, than those who lived it.

The documentary had interviews with his family members and they talked about his life and legacy. It charted his beginnings, where he went to school, his love interest, his work and thought processes behind the work and it showed many high-quality examples. I especially enjoyed the portion of the video where it showcased the time he spent drawing from Italian architecture and how it inspired many of his pieces. I would recommend this documentary. It was a fantastic introduction to his work and legacy.

#McEscher #Escher #Tesselations

Tim Bovey 12/5/22 Tim Bovey 12/5/22

More blogs in the works!

I just wanted to jot a quick note saying that I have more blogs on the way. Make sure to check out the rest of my website for updated works, thanks.

Tim Bovey 12/5/22 Tim Bovey 12/5/22

Fun Facts: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

In honor of Bernini’s upcoming anniversary of his birthdate…

#Bernini #GianLorenzoBernini

Tim Bovey 11/2/22 Tim Bovey 11/2/22

Updating and Adding Additional Work to the Student Work Section

Reclining Model. Copyright 2022 Tim Bovey.

Hello, I wanted to post a quick note letting everyone know I’ll be updating and adding more work to the student work section soon. I’ve been going through some of my older pieces and I’m excited to share them with you. Also, check out the other sections for new work that I’ve posted.

Tim Bovey 10/30/22 Tim Bovey 10/30/22

American Impressionism: Treasures from the Daywood Collection at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

William Frederic Ritschel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

This was a nice collection of 41 American, impressionist paintings from the Daywood collection, including Robert Henri’s, Katherine, which I had never seen before in-person and it did not disappoint. I was already familiar with some of the artists, such as Henri and George Inness, but mostly the rest of the artist’s were new to me. It is fascinating to see the work artists were creating in America during, roughly the same time, as the more famous impressionist art movement in Europe, which undoubtedly receives more press, praise, and attention.

The show was a well-balanced mix of mostly landscape paintings along with some small to medium-sized figurative paintings. The show mostly featured paintings crafted in local color, combined with some intense pure hues in some pieces. The paintings were oil on canvas/board and the sizes ranged anywhere between around 9” x 12” to about 4ft x 5ft. Don’t miss the chance to get an up-close look to appreciate the amazing and masterful brushwork in all these paintings. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about or hadn’t seen many images of the American Impressionism art movement, but this show displayed a decent sampling of works from a wide range of artists working in a similar style. This movement is over-looked and deserves more appreciation, than it gets credit for.

My favorite paintings included the large-format, ocean landscape by William Ritschel, Shores of Monterey, California, John Fulton Folinsbee, Outskirts of Trenton, Charles H. Davis, Summer Afternoon, and J. Alden Weir, June Connecticut 1896.

Overall, I’d recommend the show, if you like impressionist panting. There’s something to be learned from each piece and the compositions are well thought-out/worked out. The color choices and harmonies of the paintings are spot-on also. I’m looking forward to the next great show and also look for another blog in the future from my next museum visit. Note: Images shown may or may not appear in the exhibit. Please check out the rest of my website for updated content, including new student work images to be added soon, and yes more blogs will be added shortly. Thanks for your support.

#AmericanImpressionism #DaywoodCollection #RobertHenri #GeorgeInness

By Robert Henri - Heritage Auctions, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87660759

By George Inness - Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2005, 41.776_PS1.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10187537

By John Fabian Carlson - Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48919590

By Edward Willis Redfield - SwFhpjKbWZ5TKg at Google Arts & Culture, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113899884

By Charles Harold Davis - https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/summer-twilight-32262, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80544594

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