“Global Warming”

by | Dec 25, 2020 | Art

"Global Warming"   Global Warming is here to stay. But I am now very hopeful that we are finally starting to take this worldwide problem seriously.  I have started a new series of paintings that will be abstract expressionism and figurative...

Won First Place In Originality At The Art Show Paris VII

by | Nov 10, 2020 | Art

This past September, I participated in the Art Show Paris VII Exhibition in Paris, France. It was a group show where I exhibited three works. Being an an art exhibition in Paris, it was held at the Bastille Center in downtown Paris. Plus, it was a juried exhibition....

“LOST”

by | Oct 1, 2020 | Art

                                 The COVID-19 Pandemic has pushed and pulled everyone in so many directions. Some Lucky people have experienced only inconvenience and concern. In fact, for the very lucky, this period has seen fantastic prosperity for those who have...

“Prisoner of The Pandemic”

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Art

Humans, by their core nature, are loving beings who require closeness with other human beings to feel “connected”.  Being part of a group of people is fundamental to living a full life.  Whether that group is a family outing of 10 people or a sporting...

Spring 2020 : Art Show Paris V

by | Apr 15, 2020 | Art

Come September 13th through September 15th, 2020, at Republique et la Bastille Gallery, Paris, France , I will be participating in Art Show Paris VII. It is quite an honor to be chosen to participate in this group show. My selection to participate came as a result of...

“Stirred and Shaken”

by | Apr 13, 2020 | Art

The Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 is an epic event. There are no borders or countries. There is just humanity. Stirred and Shaken” (completed in March of 2020) is a mixed media work that uses symbolism to express this monumental event. On the left is Man. He is...

Opening Night At The Amsterdam Whitney In NYC

by | Nov 20, 2018 | Art

About 10 days ago on November 10th was the Opening Night for a group show I am participating in at the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in the Chelsea District of New York City. My art was well received by the patrons of the gallery, the media , and the public. Five of my...

The Story Of The New “Dream Portraits”

by | Feb 14, 2018 | Art

Starting around 2002, my focus changed from creating abstract figurative works to creating abstract expressionism paintings, as well as pure abstract paintings. But recently, the challenge of doing abstract figurative work with a multimedia approach has become my...
The Pebeo Turn of Events

The Pebeo Turn of Events

by | Oct 5, 2016 | New SchafferArt

This past Spring, I was introduced to Pebeo from one of my workshop students. Pebeo is an oil based paint that comes in a one ounce bottle. It’s very fluid and a bit tricky to use properly. It also has different versions. When you first start working with Pebeo,...

Opening Night at the Blue Moon Gallery Show

by | Feb 17, 2014 | Art

It was a stormy and rainy night. But we needed the rain badly. Still, friends, family, fellow artists, and collectors came to see the show featuring some of my best works of the last two years. I thank all of them for coming out on a difficult night. Reaction to the...

The Action Art Process ( the basic approach ) :

by | Jan 1, 2014 | Art

My Approach to the Action Art Process has two main phases : Phase Number One : I start with a solid background using a one or two color layout . I paint these ” background washes ” upright on the easel. I then put the painting on the studio floor and start...

Schaffer Art at Blue Moon Gallery

by | Dec 21, 2013 | Art

Don’t miss SchafferArt at Blue Moon Gallery February 8th – March 1st Premieres Second SaturdayFebruary 8th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 2353 Albatross Way Sacramento, CA 95815

Abstract Art / Action Art: Mystic

by | Nov 24, 2013 | Art

Title: Mystic Original Artwork: $2,000 Notes: A new technique and style is born. Dimensions: 24” X 36” Medium: Acrylic Ink and Acrylic Paint on Canvas Year: 2008

New Abstract Phase / #3

by | Jun 25, 2013 | New SchafferArt

As I continue to evolve my exploration of color composition and its relationship to the flow of acrylic ink and paint , a new abstract phase has evolved. Number 3 in the process that started back in 2008. The first phase was the flow of acrylic ink and paint on canvas...