August 31st, 2009 "Carmel Planks"

$250.00
Hi everyone. What a great weekend! The weather is absolutely beautiful here. Cool and calm. Today's painting is titled "Carmel Planks". I wanted to post this painting again. Great colors and textures. This painting is at The Market on Phillips Ave. in Sioux Falls along with nine other originals. I had a show at The Market at the beginning of the month and Doug and Laurel were kind enough to let me keep them there for a while. Stop down sometime to The Market on Phillips Ave. and see what a great shop Doug and Laurel have. Huge selection of quality products. And, of course, you can see some of my recent originals!
If you're interested in purchasing any of my work, please feel free to contact me via email at chadlubbers@gmail.com.

Thanks for checking in!

See you tomorrow.

Chad

August 31st, 2009 "Carmel Planks"

$250.00
"Carmel Planks" 36"x18 acrylic on canvas.
If interested in this painting, please contact me via email. chadlubbers@gmail.com.

August 28, 2009 Landscape "A Quiet Place"

Happy Friday! The weather this week has been absolutely beautiful here in Sioux Falls! The weekend should be nice as well. I felt like posting this painting today. It reminds me of my favorite time of year. This painting, like many of my landscapes was inspired by memories of hiking around my home town of Burke, SD in my younger years.

I remember one specific day, a warm autumn afternoon. I sat on the side of a hill under a large oak over looking a deep gully filled with fall colors. There was no wind that day, perfectly quiet and still. It was so quiet that my ears actually seemed to ring! Now and then I could hear squirrels running through the fallen oak leaves far away in the creek bottoms that surrounded me.

To this day, I have yet to experience that same kind of stillness when on hikes. I miss that country. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it. The creeks and valleys filled with burr oak stretching for miles off the Missouri river beaks. I think I'll have to make a trip back home this fall. Just maybe I'll happen upon another perfect day again. A quiet time, in a quiet place.

Enjoy the weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by.

Chad

John Ford promoting his new TV show!

John Ford shooting a promo video for his new TV program. John has a radio show on 1320 AM called "All About Business" here in Sioux Falls. Nice to see him doing this at my piano!

August 26th daily painting post. "Rustic Hues"

$200.00
Good day everyone. Today's painting is titled "Rustic Hues". 20"x30" acrylic on canvas. This is one of my early paintings. Painted this in the fall of '07. This was part of a 20 piece series. I had just lost my job, and while looking for further employment, I started painting.

These early works are still some of my best. I think the emotion and stress from that time in my life really helped create some great work. Painting was a release for me then. Now it's a part of my daily life and a new way to express myself. No barriers, no looking back, just freedom.

Thanks for checking in! See you all tomorrow.

Chad

August 24th, 2009. "Amber Mode" 40"x30"

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Today's painting is titled "Amber Mode". 40"x30" acrylic on canvas. Vibrant gritty combo. Really like the way this painting looks in a room!

I'm now working on 3" deep frames. I'm building large format frames that will be gallery wrapped. Also working on finding studio space large enough to paint these larger formats. Can't wait to start posting this new series of paintings!

Also have a duck stamp painting ready to ship to Nevada for their state competition. 12"x 9" acrylic on panel. Placed ninth last year with a pair of Canada geese. This years entry is a drake Northern Shoveler. Hope to place better this year. Judging begins in November.

Thanks for checking in! See you all tomorrow!

Chad

August 24th, 2009. "Amber Mode" 40"x30"

$400.00
August 24th, 2009. "Amber Mode" 40"x30"
chadlubbers@gmail.com

August 20th, 2009. "Bezzella" 30"x40"

SOLD
Good day everyone! Today's painting is titled "Bellezza", 30"x40" acrylic on canvas. I wanted to post this painting since it was one of my favorite works out of series I produced last fall. This painting is now owned by a private owner in Sioux Falls.

For all of you who follow this blog, I'd like to say thanks. All of your comments and support keep me positive and on track. Within the next month, my wife Kayla and I will be embarking on a new journey of sorts. Something we've been working on for quite some time now. Stay in touch and keep checking in!

See you all tomorrow!

Chad

August 20th, 2009. "Bezzella" 30"x40"

SOLD
August 20th, 2009. "Bezzella" 30"x40" acrylic on canvas

August 19th, 2009. "Midnight Run" 36"x18"

$250.00
Hi everyone! Today's painting is titled "Midnight Run". 36"x18" acrylic on canvas. Lot of colors in this pour. I'm starting to lean more toward a three color pallet when painting abstracts. It's easy to overdue a painting with to many colors. I've lost a few paintings doing this in the past week. Had to paint over them. This one, on the other hand seemed to work for me. Something about the oranges, blues and greens that worked. I really like working in this format as well. The 36"x18" seems to fit in many locations of a room.

I'm working on my landscape and tree paintings as well. I plan on having some completed this weekend for posting.

Thanks for checking in, see you all tomorrow!

Chad

August 19th, 2009. "Midnight Run" 36"x18"

$250.00
August 19th, 2009. "Midnight Run" 36"x18" acrylic on canvas.
chadlubbers@gmail.com

August 18th, 2009. "Sand To Sea" 48"x24"

$400.00
"Sand To Sea" 48"x 24"

Good day folks! I'm back after a weekend of fighting a late summer cold. Didn't get a lot done besides watching movies and drinking cough syrup! Today's painting titled "Sand To Sea" is a large 48"x24" abstract. My lovely wife Kayla named this painting for me. Her encouragement and support keep me focused. We sat in my studio last Friday night (before the cold bug got to me) and chatted the night away while this painting came to life. I limited my colors to a basic three color pallet. I can't get enough of the blue/sienna combination!

Thanks for checking in.
See you all tomorrow!

Chad

August 18th, 2009. "Sand To Sea" 48"x24"

$400.00
"Sand To Sea" 48"x 24"
chadlubbers@gmail.com

August 18th, 2009. "Sand To Sea" 48"x24"

$400.00
"Sand To Sea" 48"x 24"
chadlubbers@gmail.com

August 14th, 2009. "Breakout" 30"x20"

$200.00
Howdy folks! Today's painting is titled "Breakout", 30"x20" acrylic on canvas. I've got a couple more fluid pour paintings in addition to this one that I'm working on. Then I'm changing techniques for a while. Need to do something different for a week or so. I have some landscape and abstract tree paintings floating around in my head. Think I might try to bring those out on canvas this weekend.

Thanks for checking in!

Chad

August 14th, 2009. "Breakout" 30"x20"

$200.00
"Breakout" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.

Watch The Pianos

August 13th, 2009. "Boogie Woogie Time Machine"

Good day everyone. The South Dakota Symphony "Season of the Piano" campaign has started this week. So now I can post my contribution to the campaign!

Today's work is title "Boogie Woogie Time Machine". Eight artist from the Sioux Falls area were recruited to paint nine donated pianos to introduce the South Dakota Symphony's 2009-2010 season. Here you see my piano from the beginning and then the final painted piece. You can view all the other pianos, as well as artist bios at the SD Symphony web page. What a fun project to be involved in!

I'd like to thank Michelle Lavalee and Bethany Rasmussen with the SD Symphony for giving me the opportunity to participate in this project. And all their hard work organizing and putting this campaign together.

I'd also like to thank my co-workers Russ McKnight for his leadership, Jamey Zerr for his excellent web skills in designing the Symphony piano pages on short notice, and Doug Murano for his work shooting video, and great interview and writing skill collecting bios and other info on all the artists who painted pianos. What a great crew to work with.

Please visit the SD Symphony piano pages to see all the pianos and artist bios! And, if you have your picture taken with all nine pianos, you can receive two free symphony tickets! Check it out!

See you all tomorrow.

Chad

August 13th, 2009. "Boogie Woogie Time Machine"

Chad Lubbers, Michelle Lavalee, Doug Murano, Russ McKnight with Chad's piano "Boogie Woogie Time Machine" at the Diner on Phillips Ave., downtown Sioux Falls.

August 12th, 2009, "Jade Storm"

$200
$200
"Jade Storm" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.

August 12th, 2009, "Jade Storm"

$200
"Jade Storm" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.

August 11th, 2009, "Blaze" 30"x20"

$200
Hi everyone! Today's painting is titled "Blaze". 30"x20" acrylic on canvas. I have to say that this was one of the most enjoyable paintings I've worked on in a long time. The colors just kept coming out and everything fell together so well. Love the oranges and blues and how they work together. If you're interested in purchasing this work, you can email me at chadlubbers@gmail.com.

And, ten of my most recent originals are displayed at The Market on Phillips Ave. here in Sioux Falls. So, if you missed my show on Friday, you can still see them. They'll be up for another month or so.

Thanks for checking in!
See you tomorrow.

Chad

August 11th, 2009, "Blaze" 30"x20"

$200
"Blaze" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas

August 10th, 2009 "Daydream" 30"x 20"

$200.00
Had a great weekend. The show at The Market was great and I thank all of you who came downtown to visit with me. And a big thanks to Doug and Laurel at The Market for their hospitality and willingness to let me show my work. My paintings will stay at The Market for a while, so if you missed the Friday show, you can still see them anytime. Just stop in!

Today's painting titled "Daydream", 30"x 20" acrylic on canvas. Painted this weekend and have some great stuff to share this week. This is the first of the group.

People have been asking to see more landscapes and city scapes. I've got my work cut out for me! I'll be painting and posting all through the week.

See you all tomorrow. Thanks for checking in!

Chad

August 10th, 2009 "Daydream" 30"x 20"

$200.00
"Daydream" 30"x 20"

August 10th, 2009 "Daydream" 30"x 20"

$200.00
"Daydream" 30"x 20"

August 7th, 2009, "Decades of Color" 30"x20"

SOLD
Don't forget to come down to The Market on Phillips Ave. this Friday, August 7th from 5pm to 7pm. Stop in and see all the great wine and products that Doug and Laurel have in their store! And I'll have ten of my recent originals for sale. Hope to see you all there for downtown First Friday!

Today's post is one of my favorite paintings. "Decades of Color". It's owned by a private collector in Sioux Falls now. I use this as my signature brand piece. Probably never paint one like this again. Everything just fell together so well. Might have to buy this one back someday:)

No painting today. I'll be helping install an art exhibit for the SD Symphony. Then to The Market for my show. Hope to see you there!

Chad

August 6th, 2009. "Thought Drops" 30"x20"

$200.00

If you're in the Sioux Falls area, don't forget to come down to The Market on Phillips Ave. this Friday, August 7th from 5pm to 7pm. Stop in and see all the great wine and products that Doug and Laurel have in their store! And I'll have ten of my recent originals for sale. Hope to see you all there for downtown First Friday!

Today's painting is titled "Thought Drops". 30"x20", acrylic on canvas. Yesterday I had lunch with some co-workers. Doug Murano, a great writer and good friend, was telling a story about how he was inspired to become a writer as a young boy. After picking up a copy of Stephen King's "It" at a garage sale, he read the book and was hooked. He knew he wanted to be a writer at that point in his life.

Doug is a writer now, and a good one. In our creative meetings, I love listening to him patch together multiple streams of thought into one big idea. He's always thinking about his work and loves what he does.

I went home last night and painted "Thought Drops" with this in mind. The swirling tidbits of thought and emotion pass though our mind every day. And with a little creativity and passion, they can merge to become something beautiful. Here's to you buddy. Keep up the good work!

See you all tomorrow.

Chad

August 6th, 2009. "Thought Drops"

$200.00
"Thought Drops" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.

August 5th, 2009 "Migration" 30"x 20"

$200.00
If you're in the Sioux Falls area, don't forget to come down to The Market on Phillips Ave. this Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Stop in and see all the great wine and products that Doug and Laurel have in their store! And I'll have ten of my recent originals for sale. Hope to see you all there for downtown First Friday!

Today's painting is titled "Migration". 30"x20". This painting has a great amount of fluid pour technique and high contrast. I love working in this technique. About 1 of every 4 paintings that I use this technique on are ever kept. Sometimes they work out, other times they have to be painted over. If you look close at this work, the color blends from the liquid are really crazy. Fun painting to do! If interested, contact me at chadlubbers@gmail.com.

I'm painting trees today. Miss that look and I know many people want to see some more. So, I'm taking a break from the pours and going back to my plank and tree styles for a while. Can't wait. I have a lot of great ideas I have to get on canvas.


See you all tomorrow!

Chad

August 5th, 2009 "Migration" 30"x 20"

$200.00
"Migration" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.
chadlubbers@gmail.com

August 4th, 2009 "Time Warp" 30"x 20"

$200.00
Today's painting is title "Time Warp". Very energetic and interesting piece. This painting has a bronze metallic added in. I usually don't use metallic colors because they don't photograph well. But I thought it would add to the interest of the work. If interested. Please email me at chadlubbers@gmail.com

This week I'll be painting my daily work, and I'll be getting ten pieces ready to a show at The Market this Friday night. This Friday is "First Friday" in downtown Sioux Falls. Doug and Laurel at The Market have invited me to show some of my work. They offer a wide variety of great wine, plus a myriad of other unique products! I'd like to invite all of you in Sioux Falls area to stop by this great shop in beautiful downtown Sioux Falls and see what they have to offer. I'll have ten of my latest original pieces there for sale ranging in price from $200 to $400. Hope to see you there!

I'd also like to thank Matt and Bethany McKenzie for their recent purchases. Much appreciated!

Chad

August 4th, 2009 "Time Warp" 30"x 20"

$200
"Time Warp" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.

August 3rd, 2009, "Mountain Spring" 30"x20"

$200.00

Hi everyone. I'm back. I'd like to thank Gary and Carla Lagerstedt for the great hospitality over the weekend in Spicer, MN on Green Lake. I had a great time and Kayla and the girls will enjoy the rest of the week I'm sure! Wish I could have stayed longer. One thing I learned over the weekend was that I need to get in shape before I ski next year! My legs are killing me today. And Mark...thanks for following:)

Anyway, it's back to work Monday and I'm painting full speed. Today's painting is titled "Mountain Spring". Little more subtle with the poured paint. Amber tones throughout with some good contrast in black and white.  If interested please contact me at chadlubbers@gmail.com.

See you all tomorrow! Have some exciting things to share this week.

Chad

August 3rd, 2009, "Mountain Spring" 30"x20"

$200.00

"Mountain Spring" 30"x20" acrylic on canvas.