News

Bright Rain Gallery will feature Robert Redus, jeweler and artist, during the February Artscrawl, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Robert’s show will open February 3^rd with an opening reception from 5PM -8PM and hang thru March 1, 2012.

This show features a series of acrylic paintings derived from landscape as well as his distinctive and unique jewelry.

The thin lines in his non representational acrylic works breaking up the subtle flat fields of color are places to stop for a moment; noticing each direction.  Robert’s paintings evolved from a commitment he made between April and November 2011 to paint a series of 500 small paintings on paper. The process developed over many weeks of painting outdoors and seeing the negative space in the landscape.  Increasing the size, painting on canvas and incorporating a muted palette, allowed for a more organic, loose approach to the work, yet still emphasizing a level of intricate detail.

Robert has been a jeweler for 30 years.  A few years ago he decided he would purchase a minimum of new material used to make jewelry; as there is plenty of material available that more often ends up in landfills.  He has used a wide variety of materials including, vintage bowling balls, concrete, reclaimed and salvaged tile, broken and discarded sushi and restaurant plates, chopsticks, automotive paint nodes, rulers, discarded records, broken glass, reclaimed metal.

Eason Eige is showing his newest paintings, The “GOLD Series”, and the “New Works” at Bright Rain Gallery from January 6^th to February 3^rd.

Eason’s painting continue to amaze with what he describes as “freely painted oils – not hard edged buts soft edged”…naturalistic painting subject is the massive cactus in front of the San Felipe de Neri church (in Old Town Albuquerque) where he continually renews his approach to creating fresh and powerful images.  The cactus becomes the Rorschach for his internal and aesthetic play. The “Gold” and “the New” series is his newest exploration of organic form, extreme arbitrary color and refinement of texture.  Eason pairs brilliant and warm color to create a distinct mood and an otherworldly quality that is mysterious and utterly attractive.

More about Eason Eige:

Born and raised in Iowa, Eason Eige was educated in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Art History at the Kansas City Art Institute, Parsons and Winterthur.  For twenty one years he was chief curator of the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia.  Eason began painting again six years ago after 30 years of his busy museum profession. Eason recently donated a generous collection of antique and contemporary Native jewelry to the Albuquerque Art Museum (the Eason Eige collection) which has shown in its entirety and now shows partially.  He will be receiving the “Local Treasures Award” for this generosity and his painting accomplishments.

“Art is everywhere. I love the instant gratification

and spontaneity of creating on the go.

I am ‘the pocket artist’”

Becky is a passionate mobile media artist. Equipped with her iPhone, or what she fondly refers to as the ‘studio in her pocket’, she captures images in her daily life. Then, using the iPhone, her iPad and a wide range of mobile apps, she draws, composites, and transforms these images into beautifully creative limited edition giclée prints.

Always fascinated with art, Becky has explored a wide variety of mediums over the years. She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts from Arizona State University. For the past 20 years, she has been a partner in Zocoloco Studios – an award winning design firm specializing in print, motion graphics, and video. Becky is also a founding partner in the motion group – an organization committed to creating a worldwide community of motion graphic designers, vfx artists and animators through their video-on-demand site: motion.tv, industry news portal: cgnews, motion+connect online broadcasts, and their annual motion event.

Kyle Ray will open in December at Bright Rain Gallery with his new paintings in time for the Old Town Holiday Stroll and the December Art Crawl.

Join us at Kyle’s reception on December 2^nd from 4:30-9:30PM at the Bright Rain Gallery and enjoy his unique colorful and dynamic style.  Kyle is known for his mosaic and stained glass work. This show will feature his latest work on canvas with unusual textures, color and style.  His depth and textures highlight his wide range of style from contemporary designs to traditional styles. 

Trevor Lucero shows a limited group of new paintings at Bright Rain Gallery from November 4th to November 30th. Trevor, with an MFA from UNM, grew up as a rancher in New Mexico and shoots from both the contemporary and western hips of the Art world.

This new group of observational works by Trevor focuses on precision and play….looking like a storm blew through it, separating colors and brushstrokes from cartoony to oddly realistic passages. Join Trevor at the opening reception on Friday, November 4th from 6:00 – 8:30pm.

Also showing are works by Jane Putnam. Jane is a figurative painter trained by a master Russian Orthodox icon artist. Her own work spans from traditional to playful new takes on contemporary culture.

Travis Bruce Black shows Everything Sing at Bright Rain Gallery from October 7th to November 3rd. Big booming Brights set the stage for these complex creatures, highlighting his interest in creating works that uplift and excite himself as well as his audience. Spend time with Travis at the opening reception on Friday, October 7th from 5:30 – 8:30pm.

Everything Sing is a continuation of the over 180 bird paintings Travis has created: The Chirp Series. His innovative and technical approach is ever-changing, with the newest work combining a propensity toward watercolor with acrylics and silk screen techniques. This show is an exploration of the natural world combined with the often quirky internal world of Travis.

Monique Janssen-Belitz’s new show, Shifting Lines, will be at Bright Rain Gallery from September 2nd to October 6th. Visit with Monique and enjoy her show at the opening reception on Friday, September 2nd from 5:30-8:30pm.

While living in New Mexico, Monique’s art has focused on the rich natural and cultural histories of the Southwestern landscape. She uses multi-layered collage techniques to create highly textured images, evoking the continual movements of people, animals and the land itself. Shifting Lines will be a new body of work that continues her exploration of the New Mexican landscape.

More about Monique Janssen-Belitz:
Monique Janssen-Belitz, MFA (UNM) was born in the Netherlands and grew up in Germany. She received her Bachelor’s degree in art education from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in 1981. Moving with her family to the U.S., she first settled in Maryland and later in Oregon. In the summer of 2007 Monique moved to Albuquerque and recently received her Master of Fine Arts degree at UNM.  For over twenty-five years she has been active as a painter and print-maker, showing work in both the U.S. and Germany.

Tracy Carrera makes her debut at Bright Rain Gallery from August 5th to September 1st with a series of works encompassing sensuality. Come see the paintings at theopening reception on Friday, August 5th from 5-8pm.

Tracey’s work is a juicy portrayal of all things delicious, focusing on visual scenes that transpire after the first bottle. These “end of the night” scenes and social interactions are created in an intimate size and filled with fast wet paint.

Studio League presents Vanishing Horizons at Bright Rain Gallery from July 29th to July 31st. The opening reception is Friday, July 29th from 6-10pm.

Vanishing Horizons is an art show benefiting the preservation of New Mexico’s natural landscapes. Artists from around New Mexico will be featured.

Eason Eige is showing his new paintings, The Black Series, at Bright Rain Gallery from July 1st to August 3rd. Come see the paintings and talk with Eason at the opening reception on Friday, July 1st from 5-8pm.

Born and raised in Iowa, Eason Eige was educated in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Art History at the Kansas City Art Institute, Parsons and Winterthur.  For twenty one years he was chief curator of the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia.  Eason began painting again six years ago after 30 years of his busy museum profession. Eason recently donated a generous collection of antique and contemporary Native jewelry to the Albuquerque Art Museum (the Eason Eige collection) which has shown in its entirety and now shows partially.  He will be receiving the “Local Treasures Award” for this generosity and his painting accomplishments.