As an artist, This is why I Paint.
"Your work makes me smile", or "This is the first time I've smiled today". I hear comments like that about my work over and over again . Deep down I believe all artists paint for themselves, but I also feel that artists long for acceptance and approval which is why comments about my work are so important to me.
I paint mostly in oil and acrylics. My style lives somewhere between surrealism and expressionism. But, in viewing my paintings, you'll find pieces that don't fall into either of those categories.
I'm inspired by the world around me and within me. Like a photographer who takes hundreds of photos to find that perfect image, I make hundreds of sketches to find the right image to put to canvas.
My best work is produced late in the evening while listening to good music with a good glass of
wine or two.
Thank you for visiting my site. My goal is for you to have an emotional connection to my work.
That's Why I Paint.
Doug Mess
EXHIBITIONS
Juried Exhibition – Carnegie Cultural Center – Tonawanda, NY - 2021
Juried Exhibition – WNY Artist Group – Buffalo, NY - 2021
Juried Exhibition – River Art Gallery – North Tonawanda, NY - 2021
Juried Exhibition – River Art Gallery – North Tonawanda, NY - 2020
Juried Exhibition – WNY Artist Group – Buffalo, NY - 2020
Juried Exhibition – Lewiston Art Festival - 2011-2021
Juried Exhibition - Arkell Museum - Canajoharie, NY 2021
Juried Exhibition - Clifton Springs Art Gallery - Clifton Springs, NY 2019
Juried Exhibition – WNY Artist Group – Buffalo, NY - 2019
Solo Exhibition - Frame Gallery - Vienna, Va – 2019
Juried Exhibition - Arkell Museum - Canajoharie, NY 2019
Juried Exhibition – River Art Gallery – North Tonawanda, NY - 2018 and 2019
4-Artist Exhibition - River Art Gallery – North Tonawanda, NY - 2018
Juried Exhibition – Lewiston Art Festival - 2011-2018
Juried Exhibition - Arkell Museum – Canajoharie, NY 2017
Solo Exhibition - Arkell Gallery - Canajoharie, NY 2017
GALLERY EXHIBITS
- Queen City Gallery -Buffalo, NY
- River Art Gallery - North Tonawanda, NY
- WNY Artist Group- Buffalo, NY
My paintings are on permanent display at:
The Copper Easel Gallery-Rome, New York
