Alan Lankin

Alan Lankin My paintings, acrylic on canvas, are abstract explorations of color and shape, line and mass, movement and balance. I begin my paintings with a plan. The original concept is just the beginning, howeve...

Listing of my work in the show:
ceruleanarts.com/pages/alan-l...

Solo show at Cerulean Arts Gallery in Philadelphia. It runs from 1/14 to 2/8.

The opening reception is on Saturday, January 17, from 2-5 pm.

My show will feature a group of 24 recent artworks, including paintings on canvas and on panel, as well as mixed media works on paper.

I wanted to share my recently completed small painting on panel entitled "This Versus That," acrylic on panel, 8 x 10 in, 23p18.

Criss Cross
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watercolor, acrylic, artist crayons, graphite & collage on paper, 9 x 12 in, 25wp44

Exploring the Landscape
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watercolor, gouache, graphite & collage on paper, 10 x 8 in, 25cp34

Paths
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watercolor, gouache, pencil & collage on paper, 9 x 12 in, 25wp36

Mappings
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mixed media on paper (gouache, watercolor,acrylic, acrylic markers, artists crayons & graphite & collage), 9 x 12 in, 24wp51c3

It's the last week for the summer exhibition at the reCreate Gallery in the Resource Exchange at 1800 N. American Street in Philadelphia. The show will run until August 27.

I created two collage works that use torn up fragments of some of my rejected art.

Find Your Own Way
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mixed media on paper (watercolor, artists crayon, gouache, acrylic, pencil, ink & collage), 11 x 14 in, 24wp49d1

mixed media on paper (gouache, acrylic gouache, watercolor, artist crayons, ink & collage), 9 x 12 in, 22wp16

Spaces
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mixed media on paper (gouache, watercolor, acrylic, acrylic markers, artists crayons, graphite & collage), 12 x 9 in, 24wp512b

Alan Lankin My paintings, acrylic on canvas, are abstract explorations of color and shape, line and mass, movement and balance. I begin my paintings with a plan. The original concept is just the beginning, howeve...

ceruleanarts.com/pages/alan-l...

acrylic, gouache, graphite & collage on paper, 12 x 9 in, 24wp33
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Piecing My Life Together. acrylic, acrylic markers, artist crayons & collage on paper, 12 x 9 in, 24wp06a.

I wanted to thank the Cerulean Arts Gallery from selling my painting, "Territories," to someone in Colorado who found it on their web site. It was a pleasant surprise. / Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in, 22p14

Here is another small painting. I think this one might be completed (or almost completed). Acrylic on panel, 8 x 10 in, 24p07
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Back to painting. Here is a recently completed painting is anxiously awaiting a title.
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acrylic on panel, 8 x 8 in, 24p06

A new-ish painting, title TBD.
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acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in, 25p01

(I could second guess my decision to not be satisfed with its state in June 2024. Some nice were going on with that version.)

I've been working on this painting on and off over the last four years. It has had some big transformations over that time, but I think I will stick with this version. Not yet titled. Painting is a collection of decisions, isn't it?
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acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 in, 21p10

mixed media on paper (acrylic, acrylic gouache, acrylic markers, pencil & collage), 11 x 14 in, 25cp09b
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acrylic gouache, acrylic & crayon paper, 12 x 9 in, 25wp03

1. acrylic gouache, watercolor & ink on paper

2. watercolor, gouache, graphite, artist crayons, acrylic & collage on paper

3. acrylic, acrylic markers, artist crayons, graphite, gouache, watercolor & collage on paper

4. gouache, watercolor, graphite & collage on paper

Here are some more mixed media works on paper done with various media. These are all 9 x 12 in.

Vistas
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acrylic, acrylic gouache, graphite & collage on paper, 9 x 12 in, 23wp11g

mixed media on paper (gouache, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencils, graphite and collage), 9 x 12 in, 21wp58a4a, 2025

Thank you

I have a painting in the Plastic Club's 111th Members' Medal show.

The opening reception is tomorrow, Sunday 5/3, from 2-5 pm.
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"Gathering," acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in, 20p09

The Plastic Club, 247 South Camac Street, Philadelphia

I'm thrilled to be included in "Confluence," at the Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, Philly.

Preview reception: 5/1, 4:30-6:30 pm
Public opening: 5/3. Artist talks @ 11am & 1pm.

This special exhibition is centered on the Delaware & Schuylkill Rivers, and the junction where they meet.

mixed media on paper (acrylic, acrylic marker, gouache, canvas & collage), 14 x 11 in, 23wp11d