
After a nearly year-long absence, North Adams artist Ed Carson has returned more than a dozen of his much admired and collected still life compositions in oil, to the NAACO Gallery. These small gems (at 9" x 12" for most, framed to 10" x 13") are lush, vibrant and glossy interpretations of fruit, desserts, even everday objects. He has self-published several books, including one that is solely devoted to the subject, "Ten Years of Still Life Painting".
Within the gallery, Ed has shown a diverse body of work over the last year, most of which were a big departure from these still life paintings, including abstract portraits and gestural, expressionist works with irridescent paints. Almost all of these paintings are much larger in size (at 30" x 40") and were painted in acrylics. Currently, we are exhibiting his latest work based on the landscape of Sheep Hill and area surrounding The Clark Art Institute. Also abstract interpretations, these large canvases are lively expressions of the Berkshire Hills.
Take a look at Ed's portfolio page to see the work of this wonderfully diverse artist. We also carry Ed's other art monographs: "Landscape Paintings", "Train People II" and "Body Parts".
-cw