Art in Provo is growing and fluctuating. "Hour Provo" is an effort to contribute to that growth and to allow the diverse people that make up our community to become the art themselves. These folks are just some of the elements and ingredients that represent Provo. Each individual’s portrait is captured in oil paints and painted directly from the live model in one hour.

Our community has a wealth of diversity. Some have been here for multiple generations while others have been here only months. Some ask for money for food and some ask for political votes. There are musicians, businessmen, children, artists, mothers, students, old and young, poor and rich. There are many beliefs and many ethnic backgrounds. All are equal. Whether prominent or subtle, each individual is given the same attention as a part of "Hour Provo". Each is painted in one hour and each is equally represented.

Please contribute to our community.

-STEVEN

ps - I no longer regularly post to this blog but please look through to see all the 51 portraits. Quick links to each are on the side bar, or just scroll through.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

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.
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Here is a link to the article.


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

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.


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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
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Thursday, December 3, 2009

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
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The art scene in Provo is growing and fluctuating. "Hour Provo" is an effort to contribute to that growth and to allow the diverse people that make up our community to become the art themselves. These folks are just some of the elements and ingredients that represent Provo. Each individual’s portrait was captured in oil paints and painted directly from the live model in one hour.
Our community has a wealth of diversity. Some have been here for multiple generations while others have been here only months. Some ask for money for food and some ask for political votes. There are musicians, businessmen, children, artists, mothers, students, old and young, poor and rich. There are many beliefs and many ethnic backgrounds. All are equal. Whether prominent or subtle, each individual is given the same attention as a part of "Hour Provo". Each is painted in one hour and each is equally represented.

Please contribute to our community.