Let's Go!

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has a wonderful horse race painting by Degas that I have enjoyed for decades. As part of the ongoing series of artworks inspired by paintings from art history, I thought I would take a new look at his painting, "At the Races: Before the Start". I have been a cyclist for years and have gone on innumerable group rides. I've always felt that we stood around for way too long before setting off on the ride. I seemed a perfect correlation for the spirit of the Degas painting.

"Let's Go!"

44"x66" Oilsticks on paper, 2025

You can learn more (and purchase this painting if you are so inclined) here: 

 "Let's Go!" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Upcoming Exhibition at Kyo Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia

 2020 Artwork by Greig Leach Opening at Kyo Gallery, 111 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA

October 20 from 5-8 pm

I'm thrilled to let you know that I will be exhibiting 10 paintings and 4 stained glass light boxes at Kyo Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia.  The show opens on the 20th of October with a reception from 5 until 8 pm.  The exhibition will be combined with a group show focusing on the theme of 2020 and all that surrounded that year both personally and politically.  The exhibition will run through late December.  Please go to the gallery's website at www.kyogallery.com   There are located at  111 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.  Their phone number is 571-970-4388.

Bridget and I hope to see you there opening night!

Thank you for your support of my artwork over the years,
Greig

"Seeds of Peace" Group Exhibition

This is one of my Shiva Paintstik paintings that will be included in this "Seeds of Peace" exhibition at the Maritime Garage Gallery in Norwalk, CT.  While I will not be able to be at the opening, I hope you in the area will be able to attend. 

So yes, I do create artwork that does not center around cycling.  You can see all of my artwork at www.greigleach.com , although nothing beats seeing it in person. 

This is the exhibition invitation should you be able to attend.

SAVE THE DATE Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Maritime Garage Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening reception for SEEDS OF PEACE   Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Participating Artists: Soledad Bence, Bobbie Bernstein, Giselle Mabasa Biagtan, Mary Ann Biehl, Nancy Breakstone, Jack Caserta, Eric Chiang, Heidi Lewis Coleman, Naomi Cruz, Eugenie Diserio, Roger A. Duffy, Rita Faucher, Drayton Gerety, Harold Grimes, Shanan Haislip, Charles Hall, Lesley Husband, James Irvine, Greig Leach, Lynn Stepehsn Massey, Julie O'Connor, Jennifer Prat, Charmaine Rawsthorne, Mark Schiff, Anne Smith, Cyn Elise Sterback, Jim Velgot, and Gregory Ziebell. Curated by Nadia Martinez   Images: clockwise, I Believe in Magic--Do You? by Julie O'Connor, Spiritual World by Jack Caserta, Seeds of Freedom by Mark Schiff, and Mountain Calling by Jennifer Prat The Maritime Garage Gallery is part of the Parking Authority’s “Art in Parking Places” placemaking initiative, an effort to support art in parking spaces. It is free and open to the public from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. www.norwalkpark.org/public-art

“I’ve Got a Secret” Time Lapse Video of the Creation of a Shiva Paintst...

I thought I would take advantage of some time off to create a large scale Shiva Paintstik painting before the UCI Road World Championships start tomorrow.  I will be painting as much of the racing as possible so I won't have much time to do other work in the studio.

You can see the final version at https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Figurative-Works/3392112-2-7216/PaintingI've-Got-a-Secret.html, and purchase it there if you feel so inclined.

Long Before Watercolors of Cycling...

Since 1979, I have been painting with Shiva Paintstiks (they are made by Richeson Art) to create large scale paintings on paper.  For my newest painting, I am sharing the process from start to finish in a series of You Tube videos like this one.  At this point I have created 5 videos and am roughly half way through the painting (doing the math, I guess there will be 10 in all).  We will see.

Here is the most recent video:

I hope you will take the time to watch these videos.  And that you will subscribe to my channel so that you can see this bar scene come to life.  As always, you can see more of my artwork on my website.