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Topic of discussion,
"How to achieve creativity through identity."
… Internal adjustments to improve external steps.
- Self-awareness
"Pain will leave you once it has finished teaching you"
- Bruce Lee
Recap photos by Fabiola Flores & Leo Diaz
Here is a demo video "A brief beginners guide to drawing and painting a portrait". In this video I am teaching you how to start the drawing of an image, using a reference image and how to paint it. creating layers over the under painting. I am encouraging the use of many colors such as blues and red which some people may not associate with being "skin tones" that you would use in a portrait painting. The video is intended for you to paint along with me. Of course you can pause the video and really take your time with the artwork. This is a Timelaspe video & the process is defenitely speed up. I have taken my time to create this tutorial or "how to" video so I really hope that it will prove helpful to some of you amateur artists out there. This video is intended for absolute beginners. Please note, this portrait is NOT intended to be a perfect painting. I am simply trying to encourage people who may be wanting to refresh their skills or take up painting the figure/portrait from the very start.
Collaboration project with Pen Street: City Of Poems This is an unfinished abstract surreal styled painting that consists of selected images ideas & concepts that were inspired by the poem titled:
”Working For The Opposition” by Nelson De La Cruz
One of the main lines from the poem that sparked my creativity is: “The frames of the wind flicker between scenes positioning you to play your part. Unapologetically
From reading this line I began the visual storytelling. Creating a vibe & or mood with the idea of Morning Noon & night 24 7 concept I choose the images and concepts that work as metaphors for the word play & perspective of the writer, capturing the meaning and message of the poem. By creating a abstract surreal #24 #7 as the main attraction to the painting hoping to achieve a sense of the daily cycle, daily grind, daily battles & daily choices of a person facing conflict of interest in their own mind. One example of the images that I choose to make up the main image as a metaphor is the roll of (money) wrapped in a rubber band. Representing the fruits of labor. The resistance becomes toxic when the time energy & work that you sacrifice for money isn’t aligned with your peace & growth. Other images I incorporated: water, tree, wheel, rose, bubble, clouds, lotus, human figure, & a few other images within. You can use your imagination to put together your own interpretation or version of the painting by identifying images that you see within the painting. Hope you Enjoy! Thank you! Please feel free to like share or comment.
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A friendly reminder:
"Introduction To Painting Class" (Session B) is starting March 7th.
INSTRUCTOR: THERON COOK
March 7—April 4, 2020 / 5 sessions
Saturday 5:00PM—8:00PM
Skill Level: All Levels
Ages: 14+
The course will offer an introduction to the fundamentals of painting. Students will explore traditional and contemporary techniques and methodologies through a variety of subjects including imagination, still life, self portrait, landscape, and the figure. This introductory studio painting course provides an emphasis on materials, techniques, and safe studio practices.
Please bring a sketchbook, pencils and a pack of variety brushes with you to class.
Register here: https://goggleworks.org/event/introduction-to-painting-session-b/
After School Arts Program
(ASAP) Classes at the
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Free for ages 7-17 residing in Berks County.
For more info click this link: https://goggleworks.org/programs/asap/
Transformation TL Second "Recovery Speaks" speaker event with main speaker Bob Scheffler CEO of Haven Behavioral Hospital share his powerful and inspiring story of addiction & recovery. Visual artist Theron Cook presented a painting that he created for Lee Cruz's vision of what recovery was like for trauma, addiction, and recovery. The event was a great success. Many thanks to "The United Way" for making this event possible & the YMCA of Reading for hosting it.
The exhibition is in the “Schmidt Gallery” on the 2nd floor of the GoggleWorks. This “New Teachers Art Exhibition” showcases the newest art instructors talents. Featuring visual artist: Theron Cook, Painter: Angela Lapioli, Photographer: Dan Lodell and Bronwen Hazlett, Glass artist: Danny Polk, and Woodworker: Matt Brown. If you missed the opening reception you can view the exhibit up until Feb. 9th 2020.
Stay tuned for more…
Enjoy the recap video & photos below.
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Thank you!
Imagine Art Workshop recap
Saturday's event was a success. The one day art workshop popup gallery was located at the Reading public museum. Not only was it a well attended & a sold out show, but there were people from all areas of our community there enjoying this unique art experience.
Thank you to all those who were able to attend. I definitely appreciate the love & continued support!
Major shoutout to all the sponsors.
Stay tuned…
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Theron Cook
Thank you everyone for a wonderful successful end of the Summer event we are truly grateful! - Look for “The Village” in 2020!
Shoutout to:
Darra McLendon, Johanna Fletcher, Kathy Kauffman-Garrison, Madelin Collins, Eric Davis, Amber Michelle, Joseph Ryan, RobGod Icare Evolution, Theron Cook, Peter John Lopez, Victor Soto, Jarad Fletcher, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Nate Rivera, Tara Harter, Lizette Epps, with Visions Federal Credit Union, Kerry with the AL Precious Fils-Aime and EVERYONE who helped.
Pictures by Isaiah Cook
Saturday's event was a successful show to kick off the Jazz fest. The one day popup gallery was located at a small boutique in Reading PA. Not only was it a well attended show but there were people from RDG, DC, NYC, & the regional areas. Artist "Theron Cook was in action "Live Painting" as the people strolled in and out of the gallery sipping wine & nibbling on refreshments. There was a small Q&A session where people were engaging with the artist and from that open conversation inspired 2 of 14 original paintings sold by the end of the event.
Thank you to all those who were able to attend. Our Next event is:
April 14th (Good Friday)
Friday, April 14, 2017
7:00pm 10:00pm
Heights Wines & Spirits
4474 Broadway New York, NY, 10040 United States
RSVP @ contact@butterfli3ffect.com
Moving from Reading, PA, to New York City was a metamorphosis, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. I was a very hungry caterpillar, hatching from an egg and stuffing myself with leaves, going through a series of moltings to shed my skin.
One day, I (the caterpillar) stopped eating, hung myself upside down from a leaf and spun myself a silky cocoon. Inside the cocoon (Reading), I started the digestive process by digesting myself (meditation). I used all the protein-rich soup around me to fuel the rapid cell division required to form my necessary adult-artist body parts: the wings, antennae, legs, eyes, genitals, etc. This is the process I needed to become a mature-artist butterfly!
What you are about to witness is Chaos Theory…the Butterfly Effect that will illustrate small initial differences leading to unforeseen results within nine months.
Stay tuned for the Butterfly Effect!
Theron Cook
Stay tuned...
Last night was a brillant execution of celebrating the arts! The artwork and stories of hundreds of artists around the world was digitally displayed as part of the "Creators Deserve to be Seen" project. Live performances were going on all night long with complimentary cocktails provided by Soto, Captain Laurence Brewing Company, and Matcha Bar. All this was happening in the Frank Gehry designed, fourth floor of 4 Times Square building the heart of Manhattan! #TheronCookArt (painting) was selected for the exhibition category "The Beauty Of Color", & was digitally displayed all night! Thank you @chashama for this incredible opportunity! Enjoy the pictures below from last night! A recap video is on my Facebook page facebook.com/theroncookart and IG @theroncook as well.
Thanks!
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Sneak Peek of #theroncookart new painting for the show tomorrow. See you there!
Recap: L.E.O. Mural Project Part 2
Enjoy the pictures & recap video provided below. Please feel free to like share & or comment. Stay tuned for more! Thanks!
Big shout out to our aspiring photographer Kstar-Images who took all the pictures & videos! Check out her work here: https://www.facebook.com/Kstar-Images-1744116652501085/?pnref=story.unseen-section. Also a huge thank you to all the sponsors: Berks Arts Council, Mute Media LLC (Mute Mag), 13th & Green Elementary School.
L.E.O. "Love EveryOne" ... Connecting through tHEARTS
L.E.O. is an acronym for "Love EveryOne" This is a nonprofit organization working to educate kids & the community, on the influence of art in our everyday lives. Through L.E.O. , We have the ability not only to beautify and enhance people’s lives and environments, but also to bring them together, to inspire dialogue, to produce work that acts as a bridge between individuals, that paves the way for us to communicate with one another, to open up and share our experiences.
We paint murals, public art projects, fine art canvases, & large commercial signage anywhere.
The first project of L.E.O. started this past weekend Sat. March 19th at 13th & Green Elementary School in Reading PA. Due to the size of the mural we were limited to the number of students and community kids to come help with this project but we are expecting everything to grow as we move forward. Look below for a gallery of pictures showcasing our first day creating The L.E.O. Mural project at 13th & Green Elementary School.
Big shout out to our aspiring photographer Kstar-Images who took all the pictures & videos! Check out her work here: https://www.facebook.com/Kstar-Images-1744116652501085/?pnref=story.unseen-section Look out for the edited and finished product of her documenting this project with her photography. Also a huge thank you to all the sponsors: Berks Arts Council, Mute Media LLC (Mute Mag), 13th & Green Elementary School.
More to come so stay tuned...
Hydra Artist Studios Open House Art Show Recap
I #theroncookart was invited to showcase a few of my paintings at #hydraartiststudios this pass Saturday March 19th. It was Hydra's first public exhibition & this show included art works by Theron cook, Lisa Gauker, Sean Poole, Matt Deterior, Hunter Van Ormer, Matthew Mazurkiewicz, T-Bone & Aljax, Todd Geiger, Root 222, Anthony Mark, Schon Wanner, Deric Hettinger, Yenna Hill with music act by Grexin.
Enjoy some photos of this dope event!
Thanks!
