BYU Magazine Article and a time lapse video

BYU Magazine wrote an article about Hour Provo. They came an interviewed me as I painted a portrait of local firefighter, Todd Glassford. During the whole process they filmed a time lapse video which is great, because I'd been wanting to do that. I guess the first 20 minutes of the painting were lost (the drawing). It was fun.
Also, the 



Here is a link to the article.

Provo Channel 17 City Beat

Provo's local TV station, Channel 17, asked to do a story on "Hour Provo" their program called City Beat. How cool. I was on TV. In Provo, at least. The 4 minute video aired like 3 times a day every day of December. I don't know anyone who saw it. If you missed it on TV, here it is for you. I hate how my voice sounds. And I look goofy. Oh well. They filmed during the opening reception and interviewed some of the models. My favorite part is right at the end, Jeremiah, one of the models, says, "My picture? I think he did a great job. (long pause) I don't know what to say. I mean, it looks like me". Hilarious.

Quick link to Jeremiah's portrait.
Justin Hackworth Photography
The Great Salt Lake Guitar Company (Ken Stika)

SILENT AUCTION EXTENDED!!

The Hour Provo exhibit stayed up at Coleman Studios longer than planned so if you made a bid in the silent auction and have been waiting to hear back I apologize.

I am extending the silent auction to December 21st, 2009!
To make a bid on a portrait email me with the following:
-the name and number of the portrait.
-how much you want to bid.
-Please tell me if you are the model or a friend or family member bidding on the portrait for the model.

Sorry, some of the later portraits have not been posted yet but I will get them up soon, likely Monday morning, December 21.

Many portraits have not been bid on yet!

Remember: Proceeds benefit the Provo Food and Care Coalition

CLOSING RECEPTION

I would like to officially announce the unofficial closing reception of HOUR PROVO at Coleman Studios. The reception will be part of the Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll. All the galleries and cafes in downtown Provo will be open late for you to enjoy free art and food. Come check it out! Also, the silent auction of the Hour Provo paintings is still open. Proceeds will benefit the Provo Food and Care Coalition.

Coleman Studios
117 N. University Ave.
Provo, UT 84601

Friday, December 4th, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Coleman Studios Exhibit and Opening Reception

Shar and Morgan Coleman have graciously accepted the Hour Provo exhibit into their gallery, Coleman Studios. I hope you enjoy this 11"x17" poster and postcard I designed. I'm not much of a

computer-machine graphics designer.

Please come to the opening reception this Thursday!! All 50 portraits will be on display.

Details:

Opening reception
Thursday, November 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Open doors.
There will be food and live music by musicians
Molly Hanson and Katie Jensen!
Silent Auction
Proceeds will benefit the Provo Food and Care Coalition.

On Display
November 12th - December 4th. December 4th is the gallery stroll.

Coleman Studios
117 N University Ave.
Provo, Utah 84601
801-225-5766

please call Coleman Studios for information on
gallery hours or send me an email (www.hourprovo@gmail.com)

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Jean

#47

Lewis Billings

no. 46

The date on the top of the portrait is written wrong. I fixed that later.

Annalisa

no. 45

This is Annalisa. This is where Annalisa lives. More Pictures soon.

Reina

no. 44

Donald

no. 43

Todd

no. 42

RECEPTION, PROJECT STILL ON-GOING

The paintings of "Hour PROVO" are on display in the BYU Harris Fine Arts Center on the 4Th floor. You are invited to the closing reception tonight from 7:30 - 9:00 pm. The project is ongoing and will be displayed in town soon where a reception/fund raiser for charity will take place. I will let you know the details.

BYU Harris Fine Arts Center
4Th floor
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14Th, 2009

Tammy

no. 41

Lucky

no. 40

Meet Lucky!

Esther

no. 39

Esther was seven weeks old the day she posed for her portrait!

Ben

no. 38

Oops. I didn't get a picture of the finished painting. Coming soon!

Axel

no. 37

Kimbra

no. 36

Madeleine

no. 35

Six-year-olds are wiggly! Madeleine actually held pretty still for the first 20 minutes, which was very impressive. I met her mother, Bleu, at the Painted Temple in Provo. Her mom and dad own the business. They are very nice people and really love Provo. They like to support small business in Provo as much as possible. I painted Madeleine in their new location on University Pkwy. Madeleine is funny. She said she likes to paint too. She told me that she painted a flower that day at school. She ran around plenty during breaks from the portrait. She also helped me pick a color to put in the background. I like it.

Cody Rigby

no. 34

Cody saw some of the other paintings from this project in Trendz Cafe and gave me a call. So I painted him. He is a musician and a very a good one at that, from what I've heard. He played a song for me out in the grass in front of Guru's Cafe after I missed the little set he played there after another set he played at a charity event in town after he sat for this portrait. He keeps busy. He has recently acquired an interesting job if you want to ask him about it. I will set a link to his music as soon as he gives me one.

Richard Dutcher

no. 33

Richard is a movie writer, director, actor and producer. He has been making films for at least 12 years. He owns Main Street Movie Company. The company is in an awesome old house in south Provo not too far from where I live. He loves sitting out on the porch every day. I've often seen him sitting there enjoying the weather when riding my bike. He sat in his directors chair on the porch while I painted. The porch is obviously shady. No problem though. His assistant, Krik, assisted me in setting up all the reflector panels they use in filming to bring the sun under the porch and get the lighting just right. Richards thin glasses were quite challenging.

Jesse Grasser

no. 32

Jesse is from Germany. He is studying digital media at Utah Valley University. I met him the day before I painted his portrait. It was really sunny and hot when he sat for this portrait. Thanks Jesse!

Duane Call

no. 31

Duane introduced himself to me at Trendz Cafe as he was looking at my paintings that are on display. I thought, great I can paint a business man. It turns out he's does and has done just about anything, including painting. He lives in Provo with his wife and four daughters and is a long time resident. I was fortunate enough to get to do this painting in part of Justin Hackworth's studio area. I like the red wall.