Abstract Paintings by Brad Bannister

NEW: 4 Extra Large Abstract Paintings in Nonobjective Style

gbrad1 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:10 +0000

These four 4 new abstract paintings are a short series that I began after the new year. Each extra large abstract painting is 48″ x 36″. These are nonobjective paintings done in acrylic on canvas and gallery wrapped. They are mounted onto 2 x 2 and do not need a frame. The photos below show the paintings and details of the paintings as well as the gallery wrap method of stretching and display.

“Diagram of a Dream #1″ 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas

Although I have primed and stretched canvases myself for many years, I began taking the finished canvases off of the stretcher bars after paintings had been photographed. I started this in recent years because of frequent travel and moving. Large abstract paintings are really a problem to transport and store temporarily when they are stretched. I stored these unstretched extra large nonobjective paintings using very little space and then restretched them for exhibition or sale. But I am now returning to using pre-stretched and primed standard size canvases and buying ready made frames in various modern styles.

“Diagram of a Dream #2″ 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas

Stylistically speaking these four new abstract paintings are not outside my established repertoire. I focused on many of the techniques and compositional movements seen in my other non-objective paintings of the last 15 years. But I wanted to complete a suite of four related works that could be shown soon in a gallery. The work on these paintings was a bit more planned and methodic than many of my other recent paintings. I would not say that planning makes these paintings any better so much as that they are more related and coherent as a group because of the planning.

“Diagram of a Dream #3″ 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas

Considering that I travel so much now in the USA as well as Europe I have to thank my sister and my daughter for there patience and assistance in storage. My sister particularly has tolerated sporadic studio work in her house. Extra large abstract paintings take up a lot of space, and working on them in my style occasionally moves paint into the air.

“Diagram of a Dream #4″ 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas

I briefly considered doing a series of small nonobjective paintings on paper but decided, as I usually do, that working on canvas takes no more time to accomplish, does not need a matte or glass over it when mounted and is usually more salable at a better price. But I will begin a series of smaller nonobjective paintings on canvas sometime this year.

Considering it has been quite awhile since I have displayed images of my new work, I would appreciate feedback from viewers on these four new extra large abstract paintings I have completed as a suite of non-objective works. These four new paintings will be exhibited along with other work in a one man show at the Carrollwood Cultural Center all of March 2012.

- Brad Bannister

A Brief Retrospective of 20 Selected Paintings from 2004 to 2007

gbrad1 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:10:45 +0000

"Circular Logic" 10"x12" Acrylic on Paper 2004

"The Marsh People" 10"x12" Acrylic on Paper 2004

"Blue Bridge" 24"x36" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"Green River" 36"x24" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"Time Bender" 24"x20" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"Sun Tracker" 20"x16" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"October Island" 36"x24" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"Silver Voice" 20"x16" Acrylic on Canvas 2004

"Bronze Chevron" 36"x22" Acrylic on Canvas 2005

"Pink and White Chevron" 20"x16" Acrylic on Canvas 2005

"Green and White Chevron" 36"x22" Acrylic on Canvas 2005

"Ancient Ruins" 32"x48" Acrylic on Canvas 2005

"Blue Torso" 12"x10" Acrylic on Canvas 2006

"Surf's Up" 12"x10" Acrylic on Canvas 2006

"Red Rider" 12"x10" Acrylic on Canvas 2006

"X-Ray of a Mummified Bee Hive" 12"x10" Acrylic on Canvas 2006

"Orange Signature" 12"x10" Acrylic on Canvas 2006

"Vision of the Dreamer" 44"x82" Acrylic on Canvas 2007

"Plantation View" 32"x48" Acrylic on Canvas 2007

"Forest View" 32"x48" Acrylic on Canvas 2007

My “Eye of the Totem – Liberty” Recently Mentioned in Two Washington D.C Design Publications by Tricia Huntley

gbrad1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:56:24 +0000

“You’ve been mentioned! - On Luxe & Lucid and The Georgetown Dish. All my best!” – Tricia Huntley

Click on the above graphic – at the site “Luxe and Lucid” scroll to “Art” bottom right of the montage – next to Motherwell

Click on the above graphic – at the site “Georgetown Dish” scroll to “Art” bottom right of the montage next to Motherwell

Two of my favorite older large paintings

gbrad1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:00:08 +0000

“Kingfish” 52″ x 48″ Acrylic on Canvas 1999 -SOLD-

“No-Si” 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas 2001 -SOLD-

2001 – “Got the Feeling” 48″ x 36″

gbrad1 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:28:46 +0000

This is one painting that I never got a really good photo of. Although I made several, there were always problems showing the opacity versus the transparency of some of the painted elements. Ironically this 2001 painting was purchased by a well known photographer in the Orlando area. The style of this painting was characteristic of my work in 2001 and many parts of this style remain in my current approach.

“Got the Feeling” 48″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas 2001 -SOLD-

Medium Size Abstract Paintings

gbrad1 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:02:35 +0000

MEDIUM SIZE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS: Click on any image to see a larger photo. These are 24″ x 16″ and 20″ x 20″ acrylic on canvas completed in 2010. Each is priced at $500.

Small Size Abstract Paintings

gbrad1 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:01:50 +0000

SMALL SIZE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS: Click on any image to see a larger photo. These are 12″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas completed in 2010. Each is priced at $300.

“Ways Of The Wizard” 110109

gbrad1 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:09:17 +0000

20″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas 2011 $500

“On The Precipice” 110118

gbrad1 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:08:39 +0000

18″ x 18″ Acrylic on Canvas 2011 $500

“Send In The Clowns” 110116

gbrad1 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:07:35 +0000

18″ x 18″ Acrylic on Canvas 2011 $500