Daniel Coston » Original contemporary acrylic paintings

Aug 27

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On Landscape Painting – Remember with Respect

I asked Daniel to share some thoughts on landscape painting, in conjunction with the publication of several of his artworks in the Landscapes issue of Artist Portfolio Magazine. It’s an honor to have his work selected alongside so many great artists! 1. How has your landscape painting style changed or evolved over the last 5 or 10 years? For many years I was simply painting a portrait of “a place.” Maybe it was a home place, a well-known building, or perhaps a country church. I still seek to render the “location” as it was or maybe still is. But as time has gone by, I’m also interested in putting the “place” in the right atmosphere’ or weather’ to make it seem more realistic. This can have the effect of making the scene more dramatic. 2. Is there a mood or feeling that your want viewers to take away from your landscape paintings? In many small towns and country crossroads, we find dilapidated churches, banks, and schools. I enjoy “renovating” some of these back to their original “glories.” But I also hope that the viewer will feel some sadness that these places are gone or going. Sometimes I try to find […]

May 09

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New Video – Making “The Green Trim” by Daniel Coston

We took lots of photos asÂ Daniel worked on his paintings for his “Arkansas Weather Report” show in March at Cantrell Gallery. We thought it would be fun to create a video showing the progression of the paintings. Here is the first video, for the painting The Green Trim. The painting depicts an old country store, once thriving but now sitting abandoned by the roadside in Ladd, Arkansas. We are happy to say that the painting was purchased by an Arkansas fine art collector during the first week of the show. But if you like his work, Daniel has several other works for sale at Cantrell Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hope you enjoy the video!

Mar 13

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“Arkansas Weather Report” Exhibition – Now Open at Cantrell Gallery

Daniel Coston’s “Arkansas Weather Report” opened March 7th at Cantrell Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas, and will continue throughÂ closed April 26th.Â Cantrell Gallery is located at 8206 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR. Gallery hours are Monday ”“ Saturday, 10-5:00.Â Call (501) 224-1335 for questions or directions. Though most of the paintings have sold, you can click here to view the web gallery for the exhibition. Daniel has several additional works at Cantrell Gallery still available! Artist Statement “It is a clichÃ© that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas, just wait until tomorrow because it will change. In this show, the weather will change when you step to the next painting. “Arkansas Weather Report” reflects the natural variability from day-to-day, hour-to-hour, painting-by-painting. As an artist, I record southeastern Arkansas through my landscapes. Quite often the scene emphasizes the architecture found throughout the region. Seemingly, that gives the paintings a historical aspect; however my intent is to convey the region as it exists in the present. The paintings in “Arkansas Weather Report” represent a subtle shift from the scenes of my previous exhibitions even though the subject matter is much the same. I started these paintings in 2013 and […]

Jan 09

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Coy’s Castle Acquired by The Arts and Sciences Center for Southeast Arkansas

Great News! We are pleased to announce that Daniel’s painting ‘Coy’s Castle’ was acquired for the Permanent Collection by The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas as part of the 2013 Rosenzweig Biennial!! From the press release announcing the purchase: “The landscape painting depicts gin operation buildings, a tower, and silos of the Coy Gin Co. of Coy, Arkansas, located approximately 30 miles northeast of Pine Bluff. The work preserves an iconic and pervasive scene in the Delta landscape that is disappearing rapidly; indeed, since the work’s creation, much of the gin depicted has been since demolished. Inspired by the form and prominence of the tower and connected silos, Coston was reminded of an Albrecht Durer watercolor of a modest European castle, hence the title, Coy’s Castle.”

Nov 18

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Pen & Ink Drawings at Northwest Arkansas Community College

Daniel’s show “Blended” opened November 4th at the Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville, AR. It’s a series of pen-and-ink drawings from the Devil’s Den park area. Go check out the show! Here are the details for “Blended”: Location: Peterson Auditorium, Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development, NWACC Campus. http://goo.gl/maps/5b6EO Dates: November 4 – December 30

Oct 11

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2013 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition

We have exciting news to share! Daniel had two acrylic paintings selected for the 2013 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, at the Arts & Science Center. The show opens on November 14 and will run until December 30th. His two paintings – Coy’s Castle and Bouquet of Pipes will both be on display in the ASC’s gallery. Coy’s Castle depicts an old cotton gin in Coy, AR, east of EnglandÂ and just south of Highway 165. Like most of Daniel’s work, it’s an acrylic painting on a masonite board. It is 16 by 34 inches, and was completed in 2011. Bouquet of Pipes is a painting of a gin in Altheimer, AR northeast of Pine Bluff across the Arkansas River. It is also an acrylic painting on a masonite board. It is 12 by 36 inches, and was completed in 2013.