New and Improved

The John Kilroy Fine Art Academy is proud to announce it's newly expanded fine art facilities. We have doubled our studio space to offer the best and most comfortable, air conditioned atelier in the Boston area. In addition to our studio expansion, we have purchased an entire golf course and have created the worlds first 18 hole en plein aire school of landscape painting. Here is instructor John Kilroy, at the first hole giving beginning instruction on the importance of having the right equipment. As a finale we have constructed a simulated Grand Canyon 18th hole in an adjacent quarry for getting that authentic deep space effect. We have spared no expense for you, our valued friends and patrons!

Funny but true.

Blessed be those that have heard "Let There Be Cadmium Red Light." Praise Moses-by and the Holy Charts of color. After descending from Sears Tower, The Mount of Chicago and ministering to the young apostles, he taught them to conserve the Holy Values of Tone and Ethereal Edge Control from on high. The Apostles: Guzik, Frantzen, Gerhartz, and Burdick. The Palette and Chiselers, The Lovelands, The Putneys and The Demos. The Movies, The Videos, The Books and The Magazines. The Admirers, The Wannabes, The Dabblers and The Judas was played by Bob Ross. In case you haven't noticed yet, that's me with the Chromatic Codpiece.

Man of Mystery

I met Bob through my good friend Ginger and knew I had to paint him. He is a very quiet, mysterious kind of guy with a great aura of dignity. This portrait went quickly- about 2 hours.

Fork. The Ca$h.

This is not a trompe, money is. Looks like paint- doesn't fool anyone's eye.

It had a lot of working titles:
1. Where your Moby is.
2. Crucifux
3. Salad Worship
4. Well Done
5. 101 Damnations
6. Putyo Money....
7. Forknicating Benny
8. With Envy
9. Federal Deserve Wank
10. Tastes Like Banker

Probably won't go good over the sofa.

What A Wonderful World

An admiring glance. Playing hard to get, are we? Don't pretend to feel nothing. You cannot resist. You are on a pedestal, yes. After a romantic night of formal dining you will be mine!

Excellent New Art Book

If you haven't seen the work of Bill Reese, here's your chance. If you don't know about Bill or his superb artwork, this new book of his is a great overview of his enormous depth and breadth as an artist. Bill is one of the most talented, dedicated and hardworking artists I know of and the absolute model of what is truly fine and positive about humanity.

During the early 1980's, Bill was the guy who really showed me what outdoor painting was all about, at a time when very few artists were really out there. He rightly and lovingly said, while painting side-by-side: "John, just put your stuff down and come over here and watch what I'm doing." He saw that I was just a clueless bumbler, struggling with a stupid, rickety field easel and messy hand palette. Claude Moron, from the south of Le Brain. And what a lesson it was! This guy was operating on ANOTHER LEVEL. Knowledge, skill, perception, procedure, craftsmanship, exemplary fundamentals, great picture- making and design, ideas, reverence, expression! Wham!

Even though you may not of heard of him, Bill really IS that great, even if he is a very low key kind of guy.

This is one of those must-have books. It is a true classic. High-end knowledge translated in a way that an artist at any experience level can grasp and utilize. Very clear and plain-spoken just like Bill is. Beautiful images and great knowledge aside, this is an extremely inspiring book and a true labor of love.

It just so happens that he is serving up a big "Plate 'O Reese" and now you can get a heaping spoonful in two flavors. Hard or soft cover. Well printed.

YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS!

Get it here: http://www.williamfreese.com/books.html