Mark Lifvendahl

( 1968 -      )   

email: Lifvendahl@aol.com

707-527-2171

LIFVENDAHL IN SAUSALITO

Solo Show

Francesca Gallery

August 2 - August 31, 2010

52 Princess St., Sausalito, CA

Curated by Francasca Tapia, A.A.S, Pratt Institute

The paintings on display this month at Francesca Gallery are the creations of Sonoma County artist Mark Lifvendahl. Completely unencumbered by the restrictions and rules of formal art instruction, Lifvendahl freely expresses himself without inhibition and develops his own techniques in painting. Lifvendahl creates what he feels. As a self-taught artist he offers to the world paintings which uplift, cheer, invigorate and inspire. Two different styles are represented this month at Gallery Francesca. Both techniques were created by the artist. The first is a dynamic form of action painting in which acrylic paint is rapidly splashed on to the canvas. The resulting works take the form of bright, splashy, fantastical flowers. In some cases the flowers have a realistic, translucent quality. The backgrounds are often paint which has been pulled and blended across the canvas. The second style uses a poured paint technique in which paint is carefully poured on to the canvas with great control. The paint is poured in the form of colorful, clean flowers. In some cases the paint is manipulated to morph into images which remind the viewer of animals or human organs. This technique requires a meticulously clean and careful work environment as any wayward fibers can easily embed into the paint. The resulting works have a flawless sheen surface. The drying time on these works can take 7 – 10 days. Lifvendahl lives and paints at his home and studio in the Russian River Valley of California. The show entitled “Plucked” will hang from August 2 through August 31, 2010. There will be a reception open to the public on Friday, August 20 from 6 until 10PM.

July Bloom, 20"x16"

Heart, 3'x2'

Please see other show listings at the bottom of this page.

April 10, 3'x3'

Dimensions Galeria, Petaluma, CA, 2010

Studio Blomster, Guerneville, CA., 2010

Big Surprise, 48"x46"

Riverfront Art Gallery, Petaluma, CA., 2010

     white, purple, green, red sold 

  

Dimensions Galleria, Petaluma, CA

     

Sold, Dimensions Galleria, 2010