Michael Shapcott is in the process of making a new website, and in the meantime has been making some very exciting paintings. The latest paintings have been smaller than most of his work has, and has this perfect blend of materials and textures. One of the latest paintings is “Onawa”, which is the first of a new series and is 8.5″ x 11″ Graphite, Acrylic, and Oil on Illustration Board. I really like this new direction Michael is going and look forward to more works. “Onawa” is available for sale over at Michael’s Etsy Shop, and he even made a new painting video that shows how “Onawa” was made. Check it out: Painting a Painting with Michael Shapcott No. 5

Michael Shapcott has added a new painting to his Etsy shop. The painting is entitled “June” and is 12″ x 16″, graphite and oil on canvas. The past few paintings he has posted have been about this size, and are very energetic, with the textures in each one as well as the colors used.

Head on over and take a look Michael Shapcott @ Etsy

Just in the past few days I posted a new painting that Michael Shapcott released, well he also just updated his Etsy site with some older work at lowered prices so that he can make room. Some of the paintings are pretty big, like 43″ x 63″ and smaller ones like “Firefly” (shown) at 12″ x 16″.

Head on over and see all the paintings listed: Michael Shapcott @ Etsy

Michael Shapcott has been busy in the past few weeks, but he did find some time to make a new painting. “Pele” os 12″ x 16″ graphite and oil on canvas. If you saw the piece that he had in the “This is the End” show entitled “Seaweed”, you might see some of the same feel that he had in that painting but he has taken it to a new level. The colors in this new one, the expression and the eyes are so dynamic. I can only imagine how amazing this painting looks like in person. I really hope he keeps going to make a series of works like this.

This piece is now sold, but check out the rest of Michael’s work:
Michael-Shapcott.com

Coming this Friday March 6th at the Alternative Cafe in Seaside,CA is a group show that I have had the pleasure of curating. The show is entitled “This is the End”, with all the works in the show being inspired by what the artist feels an “end” is. The show features work by some really amazing artists, 8pussy, Alex Kuno, Andy B Clarkson, Beth Bojarski, Chet Zar, Dan Harding, Dean McDowell, Dave MacDowell, E.Gauger, Ego, Gene Guynn, Jacqueline Gallagher, John Cebollero, Joshua G, Kelly Vivanco, Ken Garduno, Luke Kopycinski, Michael Ryan, Michael Shapcott, Paul Chatem, R.M. Hanson, Sandi Calistro, and Tom Haubrick.

So if you are close enough to stop by, please do. The reception is from 7-9pm. If you are unable to make that night, the work will be on view until April 13th and will makes it way online as well.

Here is a short preview of what is in store:

Alternative Cafe

Michael is one of the artists that will be in the upcoming show the Creep Machine is curating, “This is the End” at the Alternative Cafe in Monterey, CA. The show opens on March 6th, but I wanted to feature some art from the artists that will be in the show over the next couple of weeks.

This is a new one from Michael, it’s very big at 48″ x 72″ and is acrylic, graphite and oil. I love the colors that he has been using in his latest works, and the skill in his drawings. That ram looks perfect. The piece is for sale as well, and I believe you can just get in touch with Michael via myspace.

Michael-shapcott.com

This week features prints by John Brophy, James Jean, Chris Peters, Michael Shapcott & Silent Giants.
Check it out Here

Here is the rundown for this weekend.

Andy B Clarkson has a solo show at the Art N Soul Studios. If your in the area, check it out.
Art N Soul Studios

This Saturday at the Project Gallery in LA, Yoskay Yamamoto has his solo show open “”the upside of down”. This is supposed to be his largest body of work yet, so this should be a great show to check out. The work is up for viewing on the site as well and it looks like the show is almost sold out.
Check it out here: Project Gallery LA

“Carnivora” a show inspired by the “Dark Art of Automobiles” opens at the L’Imagerie Gallery on Saturday as well. The show features work by: Cam DeLeon, Brian Horton, Ken Keirns, Travis Louie, Eric Joyner, Craig LaRotonda, Chris Peters, Keith Weesner, Robert Williams & more. Check it out here: L’Imagerie Gallery

Also opening this Saturday in Manila is “Heavy Hitterz”. Live music, live painting, and art by: Blinky, Daniel Fleres, Jenn Porreca, Josh Taylor, Rueben Rude, Ryan “Deli” De La Hoz, Sam Ramos and more. Sam Ramos, and Deli were in the B movie show, I would love to see the work they have in this one. Check it out here: Heavy Hitterz Manila

“Young Guns” opens this Saturday as well at the iO Gallery in Connecticut. The show features work by some killer “emerging artists” such as: Dave Palumbo, Anthony Palumbo, Casey Weldon, Scott Altmann & Michael Shapcott. What a great show, would love to see this one. The reception is from 5-7pm. Check it out here: The iO Gallery

There is also a good amount of “First Friday” art walks. Jason Rudolphpena has work for sale at a First Friday in AZ, and Danny Roberts does in Las Vegas. Check around and see if there is an art walk in your town/city.

This weeks article features print by Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor, Kathie Olivas, Michael Shapcott & Casey Weldon
Check it out: Here