Studio Visit with Jim Moran

I went to Jim Moran’s home recently to do a quick drop off a painting that had recently shown at Laura’s Center for the Arts.  It had been a long day for me and I found myself fighting off some heavy eyes while driving through the farmland of rt. 106.  Such heavy eyes, that I was thinking about how it would probably be a good idea to find a parking lot to take a quick nap in.  Luckily I was able to make it without the nap on the side of the road, and soon found myself parked in front of Jim's house. I ran up to the front door where I was quickly greeted with a smile and an offer of a cup of coffee. How did he know this was just what I needed?  

I of course accepted the offer and was welcomed into Jim’s home which is filled with his amazing artwork, and I mean FILLED.  Yes, there are a few pieces on the walls, but the living room was overflowing with beautiful paintings getting ready to head off to another gallery.  Each of Jim's paintings seem to be filled with more bold shapes and bright colors than the next.  You can see some of these paintings in person this Friday at The Artist Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place where Jim is showing as a member of the Southern New England Artist Community (SNAC).

I also got a look into his studio space which is covered in a jumble of art, reference material, and supplies -- as any well-loved studio space is.  The large pieces that were leaned up against several of the walls are called “The Seven Doors of Heaven,” and are filled with rich textures and details containing a vast amount of well researched symbolism.  Jim's work is the type of art you can get lost in, constantly finding new details that push the piece into a new light.

You can see his work this weekend at Patriot Place.  They will be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Go see his work on Saturday and Sunday and come see the opening happening here at LCA tonight!!

Tonight at LCA we will celebrate the work from six local high schools.  Students and teachers from Marshfield, Whitman-Hanson, Scituate, Duxbury, Hingham, and Norwell will have work on display.  Come celebrate with us! We also have some awesome items we'll be raffling off.

See you there!