John Bodkin's portfolio

About John

I have been an artist for a long time. I have always been excited about the work and the opportunity to create each day. My work is like a river or time I think and flows along. There are many pools and eddies and sometimes another path that must be explored but the river always draws me back to its journey. The work grows and changes and moves towards some kind of end that I can't see yet. I am surprised that my vision becomes my reality I explore and search for something to emerge.
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works on paper

I use my works on paper as a lab where I explore. These are a sampling of a few of the hundreds I paint and draw each year.

orange explianation

24 x 18 mixed media on bristol
early light

18 x24 mixed media on bristol
bright orange shadow

23 x 18 on bristol
Maimi

22 x 18 Mixed media on Bristol
breath

18 x24 on bristol
work out

23 x19 mixed media on bristol

Paintings 2013

These are selections from the paintings completed in 2013. I like to explore so while some stretch the edges of my work they are all along my path. There are a couple from "the China Series" that were exhibited in Shanghai in November and a couple from "The Changing Trajectory of Life" series that is still being expanded

Urban Sheet

36 x48 oil/canvas China Series
Garden Quilt

36 x 48 oil/canvas "China" series
replay

48 x 60 oil/canvas Part of "The Changing Trajectory of Life" series
The Red Purse

76 x 68 oil/canvas
Blue Dalhia

36 x 48 oil/canvas
Buttons or Snaps

78 x 67 oil/ canvas
...it's not you, it's me...

69x84 oil/canvas part of The Changing trajectory of life series
Start

69x86 oil/canvas Another painting from "The Changing Trajectory of Life " series
The Winsor Knot

58 x 67 oil/canvas

12 Miles of New Paint

This was a solo show that was shown in consecutive months, first in Washington, then in New York at Studio26 Gallery in the East Village.

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Works on Paper 2014

These are a few of the works on paper completed in 2014.

Savannah Backporch

29x41 watercolor/mixed media on 300# BFK
Rhino Bathrobe

32x44 on 300# BFK Mixed media
Suite of Four Drawings

Each drawing is 9x11 on 60# rag paper

Paaintings 2014

these paintings are typically rather large About 6x7 ft. and are all canvas/oil. Many of them have been in area shows during the year

Dream Ribbons

oil/canvas 68x74
...it's not you, it's me...

69x84 oil/canvas part of The Changing trajectory of life series
Kyoto Music

oil/canvas 68x74
Kyoto Snack

oil/canvas 68x74
Minotaur Dust

oil/canvas 78x68
Escape of the Passion Fish

oil/canvas 78x69
Secrets
you touch me

oil/canvas 70x80

Paintings 2015

I have added many paintings this year. I have painted this group on 58x68 canvases with oil. This is a continuation of my work and the exploration is essential to me.