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Kevin Drake
Nov 3, 20240 min read
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Post 61
This work started it's life as a previous painting of a nameless face from 1961. The painting was a thrift find, that was in decent...
Kevin Drake
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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A Peasants Bounty
This work began with an interest in Millet's view on politics. The immigration, and what the immigrants brought to the table at the time....
Kevin Drake
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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barge pullers
This particular work was brought on by various influences going on in the world right now to which are relevant to today's circumstances,...
Kevin Drake
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Kevin Drake
Oct 2, 20240 min read
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creating from life to abstract
In my current body of work, I am challenging myself to create and understand the polarity of geometric abstract art. Im working to strip...
Kevin Drake
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Absolute Abstract Show
The show "Absolute Abstract" at Art at the Cave is ongoing through the end of Sepptember I am to the right in this image. I was talking...
Kevin Drake
Sep 15, 20241 min read
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An Art Evolution
"I paint what I want to paint" that is my motto. I belive we as humans evolove through our lives as we get older, and as older I mean on...
Kevin Drake
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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Fall is on the way with the gray
With the end of August upon us the skies start to turn a more gray, than blue, and to this change i bring a new start of a painting.Mo re...
Kevin Drake
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Evolving with the flow
Being an abstract artist, and rolling with the mindset of "I paint what I want" I work with an eb and flow of inspiration. I purchased a...
Kevin Drake
Aug 17, 20241 min read
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Ready for the show
Reday for the show! September 6th the First Friday in Vancouver Washington's downtown art walk evening. the show will be at Art at the...
Kevin Drake
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Time for a little expression
After finishing up stretching the larg painting and while I waited for the frame to be delivered I started in on some much needed...
Kevin Drake
Aug 10, 20241 min read
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the journey
Jsut recieved the stretcher frame from Upper Canada Stretchers. I had come home from work to find the tall slender box waiting quietly to...
Kevin Drake
Aug 10, 20242 min read
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The Process
Weeks go by. as i fumble my way though the process of creating an immage...this immage in particular. I knew what and how it was going to...
Kevin Drake
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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from Abstract to representational and back
Its been a while and beyond time to update. It's July 6th and im sitting on the porch in the at 10:20 am reflecting on the the transition...
Kevin Drake
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Rolling with the flow
There are times as an artist of any sort to lack motivation. you have to be able to step away, and follow other interests that feed your...
Kevin Drake
Oct 8, 20231 min read
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Where the Line meets color
A new work up on the wall. Inspired by Pollocks "Mural" and my own love of line and color. Working with a limited color palette and...
Kevin Drake
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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the Show must go on
The show on Friday the 1st of September was a hit! A fantastic turnout with a lot of follow artists and collectors alike. A great friend...
Kevin Drake
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Spring is in the Air
It's May 9th and all of the Birds and bees are busy doing their part. The Sun is out right now and it's a few minutes before 6:30 pm. the...
Kevin Drake
May 9, 20231 min read
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Artist talk at the Cave Gallery
Building on my career as an artist I have to branch out and make myself uncomfortable in order to be comfortable, with engaging people. I...
Kevin Drake
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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