Wolfdale's exhibit.

2/28/14

MATT DODGE EXHIBIT AT WOLFDALE’S





Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique welcomes Incline Village artist Matt Dodge and an eclectic exhibit of his work.  The display continues until mid-May.



A fixture of the regional art community for two decades, Dodge unveils here two new series of work, coupled with a variety of recent images on canvas.  Visually intoxicating and intricate, these pieces are graphic translations of his tremendous joy for living. 



In creating his work, Dodge employs an assortment of processes.  He begins with outdoor photography, which is digitally edited then printed on canvas.  Next he works by hand with a variety of color media.  He finishes by steadfastly etching detail into the canvas.  Because each piece is so meticulously finished, there exists a delicate physical quality to the work.  The end products, which he terms “sculpted photographs”, are one-of-a-kind fine art treasures.





Wolfdale’s is located 640 North Lake Boulevard, in Tahoe City.  Contact (530) 583-5700 for restaurant hours.  For exhibit inquiries, visit www.mattdodgeimages.com.


 


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Tuesday morning.

2/18/14

finshed.

"Just Like Heaven"
24" x 24"

 


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Monday afternoon.

2/17/14

progress report.

 


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Friday.

2/14/14

Making progress...

 


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Wednesday.

2/12/14

 


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Tuesday morning.

2/11/14

afternoon.

 


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Stretching the canvas

2/11/14

 


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Monday morning.

2/10/14

 


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Documenting the finished work

2/8/14

This is what the forward facing image will appear as once stretched.

 


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Filling the detail

2/4/14

I now brush on Magic Color liquid acrylic (Quasar Black) to start filling in some of the etched lines.

Now I have dropped scarlet Dr. Phil Martin's liquid acrylic in the carved out portions of the lower horizontal shape.

Added orange, now bright yellow.

Adding a second coat of black, orange, red and yellow.

Filled in the zig-zag pattern in two of the rings by laying layers of several different colors, using liquid acrylic and soft pencil.  Softened the yellow in the remaining pattern by adding a brown wash.

Etched outlines of the zig-zag pattern in the rings.  Time to step back and take a look, but at this point I believe I am finished.

 


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