Saturday, August 27, 2011

Industrial Orange, Johnstown, 9 x 12, Ron Donoughe

Next April I'm having an exhibition in Johnstown, PA. I'm going to call it Portrait of Johnstown because of the 12 months I'll have spent looking at this flood-famous town. The 60 paintings will NOT be postcard images. Johnstown isn't pretty, but it is interesting with one helluva lot of character. I get to know a place by walking the streets, eating at a local diner, listening to the people and then setting up my easel.

Also, a friend/collector just posted a Wikipedia entry for me. This was such a nice thing for her to do. Thank you Catherine!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Donoughe



8 comments:

Mary Beth Brath said...

Great light and color Ron. Hope to see more posts about your upcoming exhibit. Send the details when you are ready and we will put it on the sidebar.

Cecelia Lyden said...

Another powerful painting--strong color contrast wonderful composition such a wonderful hommage to what "they" say is a dying part of our American life.

Jane Ramsey said...

Wonderful painting.... and what great subject matter. I bet the stories you have heard are so interesting and add a whole other dimension to your work.

Unknown said...

Great painting! Sounds like an interesting project!

Autumn Leaves said...

Industrial sites have a unique beauty all their own. What a wonderful piece, Ron!

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

I love this - especially the way the negative space falls around the orange building.
Ron, I was in Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago and I have to say that seeing your artwork has helped me look at the city with a different, more appreciative pair of eyes - especially with respect to the architecture. Thank you!

Taryn Day said...

60 paintings! That's a lot. Sounds like a great project, and who wants pretty anyhow? Trenchant and gutsy is so much better.

Love this piece.

Donna said...

I like this painting. It looks like Sheesley the concrete co. My husband used to work there!