Spring

T. Renner, "Spring," 2011, digital photograph.

The Light Project: Chorus (2008)

Another blast from the past, here as some photos of The Light Project: Chorus from August 2008.

$23.50 Club: Paintings for Willem de Kooning

On this date in 2008, I posted these images. I even sold one of the paintings. Commentary below is from 2008.

T. Renner, "$23.50 Club #4 (for de Kooning)," 2008, acrylic on paper, 8" x 10" [SOLD].

This was one of those mornings that saw me painting even before the coffee was finished brewing. The other night I had a dream about a black and white painting. None of these is that painting. I can still visualize the painting in my dream so I may try again to capture it.


T. Renner, "$23.50 Club #2 (for de Kooning)," 2008, acrylic on paper, 8" x 10".

These paintings are named for Willem de Kooning because I spent a little bit of time, charcoal and paper in hand, with Sally Yard's "Willem de Kooning: Works, writings and interviews" this weekend and I think the influence comes shining through.


T. Renner, "$23.50 Club #3 (for de Kooning)," 2008, acrylic on paper, 11" x 8.5".

The name "$23.50 Club" comes from the 1935 Works Progress Administration's Art Project that paid de Kooning, among others, $23.50 a week to deliver a small painting every month.


T. Renner, $23.50 Club #1 (for de Kooning)," 2008, acrylic on paper, 11" x 8.5".

Untitled: Drawing I

T. Renner, "Untitled: Drawing I," 2010, charcoal on paper, 11.6" x 16.8".

This time last year I was just starting a drawing class at the community college. We quickly moved out of my comfort zone and I didn't last through the semester. Sigh.

Untitled #3

T. Renner, "Untitled #3," 2011, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 10".

Tavern of Fine Arts

The fine folks at the Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt Avenue, just north of Pershing in the DeBaliviere neighborhood, have not only been nice enough to invite me to display some of my larger paintings they have also taken photos and set up a very nice page on their web site! Click here to get dimensions and sizes of these works. Oh, and the prices, too! They are all for sale!

Untitled #2

T. Renner, "Untitled #2," 2011, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Untitled #1

T. Renner, "Untitled #1," 2011, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Black & White Map

T. Renner, "Black & White Map," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #11

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #11," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I had a bunch leftover, which I've be posting over the last couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #10

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #10," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #9

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #9," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #8

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #8," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #7

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #7," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #6

T. Renner, "Black & White X #6," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #6

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #6," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #5

T. Renner, "Black & White X #5," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #5

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #5," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #4

T. Renner, "Black & White X #4," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #4

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #4," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #3

T. Renner, "Black & White X #3," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #3

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #3," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #2

T. Renner, "Black & White X #2," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #2

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #2," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White X #1

T. Renner, "Black & White X #1," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.

Black & White Landscape #1

T. Renner, "Black & White Landscape #1," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Spent July 31 painting small works on paper at the City-Wide Open Studio event sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

I don't have a studio that could be made open to the public so I was painting at the Artist Studio Building on Washington Avenue, just a couple blocks west of CAM.

Finished pieces were free for the taking, and I gave a number them away, but I have a bunch leftover, which I'll be posting over the next couple of weeks.

I limited my palette to three colors: titanium white, mars black, and ivory black. Subjects were limited to landscapes and "x"s.

Best comment was from someone who asked, "How are they free? You should charge $10 or $20 each."

By the way, I have some much larger work hanging at the recently opened Tavern of the Fine Arts, 313 Belt at Pershing, in the DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis.