Darryl Hughto Painting 101. Class begins NOW.

On the second trip to visit with Darryl Hughto and Susan Roth around the Syracuse area of New York. I got to film Darryl speaking about his breakthrough "Diamond" paintings. A group of paintings Darryl completed between 1967 to 1981. This talk consists of those works and what brought him into new territory.

A very valuable interview for anyone interested in painting and especially the history of painting. You can learn a heck of a lot in the 22 minutes this runs for.



Thanks for watching!

Jeffrey Collins
Artist/Filmmaker

Painter Ronnie Landfield in his NYC Studio 2012

It wasn't too long after I got to film Ronnie Landfield and his wife Jenny in his Tribeca studio moving paintings around, that the storm of the century for NYC hit and ended his time there. I'm glad I got to spend some wonderful time there, either filming, or just hanging out. Ronnie is always a great person to talk with. We have lots of differences in the way we see art, but that's what makes the conversations all that much richer. I've been looking forward to visiting his new studio for years now and who knows when i'll be able to get up there to film.



If you know someone who likes to sponsor art projects, especially of the documentation sort, please get them in touch as it takes more than I've got to make these films for you. History needs films like this.

Thanks for watching!
Jeffrey Collins
Artist/Filmmaker

Stephen Bennett Portrait Painter

Hello all.

As I was living for a period of time in Pennsylvania. I got the opportunity to take time to make a documentary on Tamaqua's favorite resident, Portrait Painter Stephen Bennett.

My working with Stephen really brought this together. During the making of this documentary, I got to learn more of how calculating Bennett was about his paintings and about how he likes things done. It is because of this steadfast desire to communicate his work in the most clear way, that this documentary is as good as it is. I am very Thankful to Stephen Bennett for granting me the time to make this about him.

I hope you enjoy it and decide to learn more about him on your own.



I am working on another documentary for Stephen at this moment and when finished, will share it with you here.

Jeffrey Collins
Filmmaker

Francine Tint Studio Interview

I was introduced to Francine around 2013 during my first visit with Sculptor/Painter Peter Reginato and Painter Dee Solin to the Hamptons to visit ArtMrkt Hamptons. Francine's work was in the same booth as Peter's and while I didn't get to meet her that weekend. I did soon after. We finally got to get together in September of this year and filmed for a couple hours. What you are about to see is a culmination of that day.



Equipment used:
Canon 5D2
GoPro Hero 3
LG G4
Zoom H4n for Audio.

Art Guerra talks Paintings Pigments, and Particles in Bushwick.

In April 2013 I got to film Art Guerra in his Bushwick Studio. I don't think you've ever seen an artists studio so crammed with paintings. Enjoy!



Filmed with a Canon 5D2 and a Zoom H4n for audio.

www.guerrapaint.com

www.guerraworks.com

Please donate to help me make more of these films.

Louise P. Sloane Donation for the Film.

I was given this wonderful Acrylic on Tyvek painting by Louise P. Sloane as a gift to help with raising funds for my film.

It's an amazing yellow piece, you can see it in it's beauty from the pics I have uploaded here. Click on the images and you can see them in almost 1:1 scale.

Louise P. Sloane
"Color Study on Tyvek"
30" X 28.5"

The price for this wonderful work of art is $700. That includes shipping anywhere.

Thanks for your support. All of the donations will go directly to serving the documentary.

If you wish to help support you can also click the box to the right and donate as much as you wish.

Cheers.
Jeffrey Collins
Director

Louise P. Sloane talking about painting.

Here is the clip of Louise P. Sloane from our filming on what I think was the 9th of November. We had a wonderful time talking about painting and especially her paintings. This is the first clip from my recent November NYC trip, of 5 interviews. More to come. Keep in touch and you'll find out when the next clip is available for you to enjoy online. The film is coming along quite well. But all help is greatly appreciated.



Thanks,
Jeffrey Collins
Filmmaker

New additions to the film campaign.

I have received two new additions to my art documentary film campaign. One by Marc Ross...whom my first documentary was on, and the other by Ronnie Landfield...whom is in the new documentary. Both of these works on paper are exquisite and beautiful. Full of atmosphere and transcendence. Clicking on the image itself will allow it to open up in a much better format for internet viewing.


Marc Ross: Simplified #10 1997-2008 Acrylic and watercolor on paper. 15" X 18"

Ronnie Landfield: Sea of Japan series, June 1996
11" x 8 1/8" ink and colored chalk on paper.