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Daedalus Quartet at Kohl Mansion


Daedelus Quartet at Kohl Mansion, Jeremy Sutton, 2018, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Procreate 4

This sketch was created using an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app from direct observation of the Daedalus Quartet playing at the historic Kohl Mansion, part of the Music at Kohl Mansion program. The musicians featured in this drawing are Min-Young Kim, violin, Matilda Kaul, violin, Jessica Thompson, viola and Thomas Kraines, cello. They played works by composers Leos Jancek (String Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata”), Anna Weesner (“The Space Between”) and Ludvig van Beethoven (String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”).

Here is a brush stroke by brush stroke replay of the creative process:



I was at the concert supporting Peggy Gyulai who is this season’s Music at Kohl Mansion Painter-in-Residence and was displaying beautiful artwork relating to the music from the season, including a piece specially created in response to the Weesner’s “The Space Between”.

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West Hollywood Garden


West Hollywood Garden, Jeremy Sutton, 2018, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Procreate 4

This sketch was created using an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app from direct observation of Peggy painting the scene in our friend Jennifer’s garden in West Hollywood.

Here is a brush stroke by brush stroke replay of the creative process:

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“Gustavo” – a VR Portrait


Gustavo – VR Portrait, Jeremy Sutton, 2018, Oculus Rift, Tilt Brush

This is my first 3D painted / sculpted observational portrait drawn 100% freehand in Virtual Reality (VR) using the Oculus Rift VR system with Google Tilt Brush software. The portrait was created from scratch without use of any imported 3D scan or wireframe model. My visual reference was a series of photographs I took of my friend and fellow artist Gustavo Ramos Rivera, whose studio is also in the 1890 Bryant Building where my art studio is located.


In the video below I share some of the creative process and you’ll see the brush stroke by brush stroke replay of the 3D portrait in the Tilt Brush environment. You’ll also see the very first brush stroke of the artwork, which I did live at the Fall Open Studios, November 11, 2017.




…and here (below) is a short video showing my first ever 3D print based on this VR portrait, in fact my very first 3D print of any VR artwork. It is clearly a work in progress and still needs some “chipping away”!!


Many thanks to my studio neighbor, Diego, and to Imagination Supply Co, for kindly helping me with this first draft 3D print!


Earlier I had painted a 2D portrait of Gustavo which you can see here.

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Spring Open Studios 2018

From L to R: Myself, Drew Zingg (Birdland All-Stars’ guitarist) with his son, Erin and Birdland All-Stars’ bandleader and drummer, Tommy Igoe, in my studio standing in front of artwork from the tour.

On April 7th and 8th, 2018, I opened my studio for the Spring Open Studios Art Exhibition, part of the Mission Artists Sprint Open Studios. I exhibited art from three series (click on series titles for more information and examples of each series):

1. Art of Jazz

My latest musical artworks fresh from being created live on tour with Tommy Igoe’s Birdland All-Stars.


If you’d like to see the next Art of Jazz live performance please come to the upcoming show on Saturday, July 14, 2018, 8 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, Stanford, California. We will be part of the Stanford Jazz Festival 2018. Click here for more information.

2. Iconic Silicon Valley Places

Plein air iPad drawings drawn on location of places that play or have played a significant role in the history of computers and Silicon Valley; and
Apple Park, “The Spaceship”, Cupertino

3. Figure Drawings – From Life

A selection of life drawings from the last two years.
Inky – 5 minute pose, 12″ x 16″, 2017

I was thrilled to have the pleasure of welcoming Birdland All-Stars members to my studio:


Erin, Tommy and I with the artwork Tommy purchased for his home.


Myself and Christian Pepin (Birdland All-Stars’ percussionist) next to the drawing I made of Christian as he played percussion during the tour.


Tommy, myself and Steffen Kuehn (Birdland All-Stars’ trumpeter).


Laura, our wonderful Birdland All-Stars’ production manager Michael Oliver and I.


Spring Open Studios coincided with my birthday this year and I couldn’t resist sharing this hilarious JibJab greeting I received from my cousin Dave and his wife Shelley! It not only nailed my dance moves but even my 1950s rust colored suit!!




Click here to see photos from the Fall Open Studios 2017.

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Portrait of John Church



Portrait of John Church
22″ x 30″, mixed media on canvas


John Church with the Master of Pembroke College, Dame Lynne Brindley


This portrait was created to honor John Church, Bursar of my alma mater Pembroke College, Oxford University, on his retirement. It was presented to him at a special lecture and dinner on March 15th, 2018.


The painting incorporates significant images, elements, honors, awards and documents relating to John’s professional career as well as his life outside work. Most prominent is the award-winning bridge he is standing on. John led on the whole project management of the Bridging Centuries project which included the bridge, the new Quad and the range of new facilities it offers, including the art gallery, lecture theatre, 100 study bedrooms, cafe, seminar rooms, etc..


John taking a close look at the painting


This painting is a mixed media work on canvas. I started with research, gathering source materials and ideas. I then digitally painted an initial draft, using a Macintosh iMac computer, Wacom Intuos Pro graphics tablet and Corel Painter 2018 software. I then produced a pigment ink print on canvas and worked on to it with a variety of acrylic gels, glazes, paint media and varnishes. As Bridging Centuries bridged time and space, my painting bridged media, from digital to traditional…


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Art of Jazz Tour 2018
Artworks

 

Enjoy these photos and artworks from the epic and amazing Art of Jazz tour with the Birdland All-Stars featuring Tommy Igoe where I painted live on stage as the band played, working in three media: on canvas, paper and iPad. For overview video click here. On this five week tour I performed in 20 cities, travelled 6,500 miles in the bus (plus another 6,000 miles on plane) and created over 125 artworks. The artworks were silent auctioned immediately following each performance.

The cross-media live performances were a unique combined sonic/visual experience or, as Tommy said:
“Sonic zoo / visual zoo!! Jeremy, you’re as much a jazz artist as we are. Visually representing what we do sonically.”
As with jazz I improvised and took risk and created something completely different for every show. Tommy expressed it as “dangerous creativity” where “the wheels could come off the bus”, though they in fact never do…


Kutztown University Performing Artists Series, Kutztown, Pennsylvania


Click here to read in-depth review of the show at Toms River, New Jersey.

Click here to see fabulous photos of the Philadelphia show taken by Maria Traversa, sister of Leo the bassist.


The Itinerary

Click on the highlighted links below to skip down the page to see a selection of the art created during that particular show.

#1. Jan 25 Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, New Jersey
#2. & #3. Jan 27 MCG Jazz, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4. Jan 28 George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax, Virginia
#5. Jan 30 Blumenthal Performing Arts, McGlohon Theater, Charlotte, North Carolina
#6. Feb 1 Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson, South Carolina
#7. Feb 2 Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Wilmington, North Carolina
#8. Feb 10 Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#9. Feb 11 South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Cutler Bay, Florida
#10. Feb 13 Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
#11. Feb 14 Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey
#12. Feb 15 Kutztown University, Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#13. Feb 16 Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York
#14. Feb 17 University of Pennsylvania, Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#15. Feb 18 Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Brookville, New York
#16. Feb 20 Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
#17. Feb 21 City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
#18. Feb 22 Indiana University, Ogle Center, New Albany, Indiana
#19. Feb 23 Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana
#20. Feb 24 Michigan State University, Wharton Center, Pasant Theatre, E. Lansing, Michigan
#21. Feb 25 Traverse City Opera House, Traverse City, Michigan

 


NEXT ART OF JAZZ SHOW: July 14, 2018, Stanford University, California.
Click here for more information.


 

 

 

Show 21. February 25th, 2018
Traverse City Opera House, Traverse City, Michigan

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).



Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink and paint on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Jeanne inspiring young aspiring trombonists everywhere she played!


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink paint on 20″ x 26″ Canson fine art paper.


 

 

 

Show 20. February 24th, 2018
Michigan State University, Wharton Center – Pasant Theatre, East Lansing, Michigan

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).



Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink and paint on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.




Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink and paint on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink and paint on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 

 

 

Show 19. February 23rd, 2018
Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).



 

 

 

Show 18. February 22nd, 2018
Indiana University, Ogle Center, New Albany, Indiana

 



iPad painting created live on stage using iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app.


Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).



(photo: Kirk Randolph)

 

 

 

Show 17. February 21st, 2018
City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).

 

 

 

Show 16. February 20th, 2018
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University Performing Arts Series, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).

 

 

 

Show 15. February 18th, 2018
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Brookville, New York

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″). This painting is available for sale.








 

 

 

Show 14. February 17th, 2018
University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 36″).



 

 

 

Show 13. February 16th, 2018
Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York

 



Work on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).






Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).

 


 


 


 

 

 

Show 12. February 15th, 2018
KU Presents! Performing Artists Series, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 30″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.






Kutztown University Performing Artists Series, Kutztown, Pennsylvania


 

 

 

Show 11. February 14th, 2018
Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College Fine & Performing Arts Select-A-Series, Toms River, New Jersey

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 36″).




Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


 

 

 

Show 10. February 13th, 2018
Virginia Arts Festival – Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 36″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″). This drawing is available for sale.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).

 

 

 

 

Show 9. February 11th, 2018
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Cutler Bay, Florida

 


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Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).


 

 

Show 8. February 10th, 2018
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 

 

 

Show 7. February 2nd, 2018
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Wilmington, North Carolina

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic paint and ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic paint on 20″ x 26″ Canson fine art paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.

 






 

 

 

Show 6. February 1st, 2018
a href=”https://calendar.clemson.edu/event/the_birdland_all-stars_featuring_tommy_igoe#.Wjk5y1Q-fh8″ target=”_blank”>Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson, South Carolina

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).


 

 

 

Show 5. January 30th, 2018

Blumenthal Performing Arts, McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, Charlotte, North Carolina

 


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Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).






 

 

 

Show 4. January 28th, 2018

George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax, Virginia

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).







 

 

 

Shows 2. and 3. January 27th, 2018

MCG Jazz, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 




Painting on canvas created live during the second show in Pittsburgh using acrylic paint, ink and oil stick (30″ x 36″).


Painting on canvas created live during the first show in Pittsburgh using acrylic paint and ink (30″ x 36″).



Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.




 

 

 

Show 1. January 25th, 2018

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, New Jersey

 



Painting on canvas created live during the show using acrylic paint and ink (36″ x 36″).








Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper.


Work on paper created live during show. Oil stick and acrylic ink on 22″ x 30″ Arches 140lb cold-press watercolor paper. <


Work on paper created live during show. Acrylic ink and paint on Canson fine art paper (20″ x 26″).

 

 

 

On the Road – A Glimpse Behind the Scenes

 




 


 


 


 


 


 

 

The show the day after the Tour: February 27th, 2018
Yoshi’s, Oakland, California

 


 

Next Art of Jazz Show: July 14th, 2018, Stanford Jazz Festival 2018, California

 


If you’d like to see the next Art of Jazz live performance please come to the upcoming show on Saturday, July 14, 2018, 8 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, Stanford, California. We will be part of the Stanford Jazz Festival 2018. Click here for more information.

 

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Art of Jazz Tour 2018
iPad Artworks

Enjoy these iPad artworks from the epic and amazing Art of Jazz tour with the Birdland All-Stars featuring Tommy Igoe where I painted live on stage as the band played, working in three media: on canvas, paper and iPad. The iPad paintings shown below were all created live on stage using iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. For an overview video click here and for all the artworks (in all media) click here. On this five week tour I performed in 21 shows in 20 cities, travelled 6,500 miles in the bus (plus another 6,000 miles on plane) and created over 125 artworks. These iPad artworks, or crops from within them, can be produced as metalPrints and I can add an exciting Augmented Reality (AR) component.


The Itinerary

Click on the highlighted links below to skip down the page to see a selection of the art created during that particular show.

#1. Jan 25 Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, New Jersey
#2. & #3. Jan 27 MCG Jazz, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4. Jan 28 George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax, Virginia
#5. Jan 30 Blumenthal Performing Arts, McGlohon Theater, Charlotte, North Carolina
#6. Feb 1 Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson, South Carolina
#7. Feb 2 Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Wilmington, North Carolina
#8. Feb 10 Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#9. Feb 11 South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Cutler Bay, Florida
#10. Feb 13 Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
#11. Feb 14 Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey
#12. Feb 15 Kutztown University, Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#13. Feb 16 Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York
#14. Feb 17 University of Pennsylvania, Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#15. Feb 18 Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Brookville, New York
#16. Feb 20 Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
#17. Feb 21 City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
#18. Feb 22 Indiana University, Ogle Center, New Albany, Indiana
#19. Feb 23 Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana
#20. Feb 24 Michigan State University, Wharton Center, Pasant Theatre, E. Lansing, Michigan
#21. Feb 25 Traverse City Opera House, Traverse City, Michigan




Show 21. February 25th, 2018
Traverse City Opera House, Traverse City, Michigan






Show 20. February 24th, 2018
Michigan State University, Wharton Center – Pasant Theatre, East Lansing, Michigan






Show 19. February 23rd, 2018
Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana






Show 18. February 22nd, 2018
Indiana University, Ogle Center, New Albany, Indiana





Show 17. February 21st, 2018
City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois






Show 16. February 20th, 2018
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University Performing Arts Series, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio






Show 15. February 18th, 2018
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Brookville, New York






Show 14. February 17th, 2018
University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania







Show 13. February 16th, 2018
Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York






Show 12. February 15th, 2018
KU Presents! Performing Artists Series, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown, Pennsylvania







Show 11. February 14th, 2018
Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College Fine & Performing Arts Select-A-Series, Toms River, New Jersey





Show 10. February 13th, 2018
Virginia Arts Festival – Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia





Show 9. February 11th, 2018
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Cutler Bay, Florida






Show 8. February 10th, 2018
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida






Show 7. February 2nd, 2018
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Wilmington, North Carolina







Show 6. February 1st, 2018
a href=”https://calendar.clemson.edu/event/the_birdland_all-stars_featuring_tommy_igoe#.Wjk5y1Q-fh8″ target=”_blank”>Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson, South Carolina







Show 5. January 30th, 2018

Blumenthal Performing Arts, McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, Charlotte, North Carolina






Show 4. January 28th, 2018

George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax, Virginia






Shows 2. and 3. January 27th, 2018

MCG Jazz, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania







Show 1. January 25th, 2018

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, New Jersey


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Ocean Surf Caddy





During a week segment in the middle of my Art of Jazz tour painting with the Birdland All-Stars featuring Tommy Igoe, I stayed in Miami Beach at the historic 1940 Art Deco Ocean Surf Hotel. One morning I came out of the hotel to find a beautiful pink 1959 Cadillac Convertible, “wings” ‘n’ all, parked outside! It turned out it was for a fashion photo shoot. Not to miss such a great opportunity to build on my on-going series of Miami South Beach Art Deco hotels with classic cars (even though this is Miami North Beach, not Miami South Beach), I got my iPad out and started painting, while trying to keep out of their way and out of the backgrounds to their shots!

The scene I captured in my painting is that of a very special and unusual part of Miami Beach, a quiet off-the-beaten-track block that feels more like 1940 than 2018. It’s a gem that is going to vchange dramatically in the coming few years as this Miami Herald article explains.

This painting is part of my Miami Beach Art Deco Series which currently comprises:
Avalon Olds
Beacon Bel-Air
Breakwater Chevy
Majestic Kaiser
Ocean Surf Caddy
Park Central Olds

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Live Painting of Holiday Party

San Francisco City Hall Rotunda


Live painting of the scene at a Google Holiday Party in the magnificent and historic San Francisco City Hall Rotunda. This took approximately three hours and was created using iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app. My iPad screen image was displayed on a 46″ LED screen. The party theme was Winter Wonderland and my choice of background imagery (snow and trees) and colors reflected that. Guests were fascinated to see the painting unfold and many came up to compliment me on the emerging artwork and ask about my process and tools.

Here’s of video showing the scene and the replay of the artwork stroke by stroke:



Thank you Kristen and Lauren – great working with you!

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Art of Jazz 2018

Click here to see the artworks created on this tour.

During January and February of 2018 I participated in an epic and amazing Art of Jazz tour with the Birdland All-Stars featuring Tommy Igoe. On this five week tour of the eastern United States I painted live on stage as the band played, working in three media: on canvas, paper and iPad. I performed in 20 cities, travelled 6,500 miles in a bus and created over 125 artworks. The artworks were silent auctioned immediately following each performance. Huge thanks to the entire Birdland All-Stars Team!!

The cross-media live performances were a unique combined sonic/visual experience or, as Tommy said:
“Sonic zoo / visual zoo!! Jeremy, you’re as much a jazz artist as we are. Visually representing what we do sonically.”
As with jazz I improvised and took risk and created something completely different for every show. Tommy expressed it as “dangerous creativity” where “the wheels could come off the bus”, though they in fact never do…


Kutztown University Performing Artists Series, Kutztown, Pennsylvania