Artwork for Purchase

I have a selection of archival prints and gouache paintings available for purchase on my Etsy shop. All prints are 12x16 in size and are printed on archival paper with a smooth matte finish. The gouache paintings are also 12x16 in size, and are on 140 pound watercolor paper. Prints are priced at $75 each and paintings are $225.

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Instagram

I invite you to follow me on Instagram at @rockoffartstudio. To view my Instagram page, click here.

Selected Paintings

To view a selection of my paintings, click here.

Exhibits and Memberships

I have participated in over a dozen group exhibitions and publications in both the Chicago and Boston areas. For a list of my exhibition activity, click here. I am also a member of two local artist groups, the Medway Art Association and the Franklin Art Association. To view the Medway Art Association website, click here. To view the Franklin Art Association website, click here.

Art Books

To see a list of art books that I can recommend, click here.

Artist Statement

My primary interest with with abstract art, and my preferred mediums are gouache and oil paints.

My approach to painting is strongly motivated by my love of color and the many factors that determine how it is perceived. I see the interplay between color and compositional design as key to my artwork. As such, I approach each piece as a puzzle to be solved, with the objective of creating a pleasing mix of color and composition. Primary influences on my paintings include the work of French artists Robert and Sonia Delaunay, and American artists Arthur Dove and Helen Frankenthaler.

Most of my work can be described as abstract, but I use that term very loosely. As I see it, almost the entirely of art can be described as being abstract to some degree. Even the most realistic painting can be thought of as an abstraction from reality. A tree in a painting is not the same as a real tree. Likewise, even the most abstract painting will likely bring to mind thoughts of objects in the real world. A circle might remind the viewer of the sun, especially if it is painted yellow.

Our ability to perceive color is a uniquely human characteristic, and is determined not only by how our eyes work but also by our cultural associations with different colors. Two people can look at the same painting and have two entirely different experiences, and that is how it should be be. It’s the wonder of art, and that is a bit of a beautiful mystery.