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This month's featured artist is
Thomas Tribby, a serious artist who finds joy in creating works in many
mediums, i.e., watercolor, oils and acrylics, monoprints and sculpture. There
is a connection between his works. He uses line and pattern in a unique manner
and this is evident whether his subject is Still Life, Landscape or the
Figure. His compositions are strong and particularly attentive to design. His
excellent technique and sensitivity is seen in his elegant nudes and his
playful side is seen in his more lighthearted figurative works. His paintings
stand alone as unique and sensitive artistic expressions.
The artist moved frequently when he was a child. He lived in the American west and in Europe, Morocco and Guam. His travels exposed him to many cultures and his art reflects these influences. He was particularly drawn to the modern period of the 20th Century. Mattisse, Modigliani, Schiele, Klimpt, and Gauguin have all been assimilated into Tribby's artistic vocabulary, as have Grosz and Beckman.
Tribby most often uses the figure to express his artistic vision. His nudes are elegant, sensual, relaxed and sophisticated. Frequently there is humor, a bit of tongue in cheek, in his group compositions.
Tribby began his art studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and obtained his degree in fine arts from the University of California at Berkeley. He later did graduate work in the MFA program at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. He was in the Bay Area just after David Parks and Richard Diebenkorn had achieved recognition. Their use of the figure drew the artist's attention and helped to shape his style. Tribby now lives in Florida and his paintings are held in private and corporate collections across the country.
Tribby's three pieces for VisionArt - "Bridge to Palm Beach," "Lisa on a Green Throw," and "Mirage" - are offered in the VisionArt Décor Gallerie. | ||||||
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For more of his work, visit Tribby's website www.tribbyart.com and he can be reached at tribbyinc@aol.com. |
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