ART MARKET San Francisco 2015 /  by kimcogan

Screen Shot 2015-04-14 at 8.34.18 PMIMG_3898 Please come visit Hespe Gallery Booth 113, at the ART MARKET San Francisco 2015, April 29th – May 3rd. Hespe Gallery will be exhibiting a few of my artworks. For information regarding the paintings please contact info@hespegallery.com. 

ART MARKET San Francisco 2015 April 29th – May 3rd, 2015

Hespe Gallery, Booth 113 Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94123

Cure For Forgetting /  by kimcogan

ndm Good news, the painting of my mother-in-law, "Cure for forgetting" will be traveling to the National Portrait Gallery in London for 2nd round of judging for the BP Portrait Award.

The portrait of my mother-in-law was based on a sitting I had started last year. Since she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is unable to live on her own, we moved her from the Philippines to the U.S. Single mother who raised 5 children, she was a shrewd business woman that provided for her family and gave generously to those in need.  Although we have been faced with many challenges, caring for her comes without hesitation. Many of you who know our situation and have asked how to help out, you could do so by making a donation to an Alzheimer's Association.

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Studio, April 2014.

I wasn't happy with the initial painting having run out of  space for the hands, so I planned to do the portrait again on a larger surface. We joke with her and tell her she is being painted just like the Mona Lisa. Being from the Philippines and not accustomed to the chilly weather in San Francisco, we keep her comfortable by keeping the heater on all the time and is why she is depicted wearing a puffy jacket.

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Study of  NDM Hands, November 2014.

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Work in progress, November - December 2014.

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Work in progress, December 2014.

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Finished and approved! January 2015.

Actually, I wasn't planning on showing this painting, ever. The painting was done for us alone, and entered on a whim. Win or lose it doesn't change our situation, so to show this painting and walk away with a good experience will be extra special. Needless to say, we are all very excited, thank you everyone for your support!

 

 

 

Group Exhibition at Maxwell Alexander Gallery: Featuring Artworks By Kim Cogan, Kenichi Hoshine, and Nicolás Uribe. /  by kimcogan

no_vacancy_sm No Vacancy 40" X 60" Oil on canvas

I am pleased to announce the news of an upcoming group exhibition featuring artworks by Kenichi Hoshine, Nicolás Uribe and myself at Maxwell Alexander Gallery. Please come visit and see my newest paintings. The show opens September 6th, 7 - 9:30pm and hangs until Sept. 27th. For information regarding purchasing paintings, please contact Beau Alexander tel: 310.839.9242 or email info@maxwellalexandergallery.com.

September 6th  - 27th, 2014

Opening Reception September 6th 7 - 9:30pm.

Maxwell Alexander Gallery 6144 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 tel: 310.839.9242 email: info@maxwellalexandergallery.com www.maxwellalexandergallery.com

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"Cockfighter" Original Oil Painting, Funds for Victims of Typhoon Haiyan /  by kimcogan


"Cockfighter," is for sale on Ebay. This is an original oil painting, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to organizations working on Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines. 

Some background on this painting: I took the reference photo during my first trip to Manila in 2005. It has been in my private collection since, but in light of the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines on Nov. 8th, I have decided to auction it off to raise funds for the victims.

Place bid on Ebay.com

Cockfighter, 2006
15" x 15" 
Oil on canvas
Starting bid $375

SOLD!