Maryland Public TV feature pics, Dec. 2006

nes7827 · #1 01-25-2007, 01:07 AM

Here are some stills from the feature that aired in December on Maryland Public TV's Artworks This Week (see write-up). This was the second time they had me on in 2006. They got a bunch of really good shots, asked me questions that gave me a chance to speak my mind a bit, and also worked in about 15 of my paintings besides the one I did on camera. The first shot is of Rhea Feikin, who's pretty famous in the public TV world. Her introduction was amusing - an excerpt:

"Our first story is about an artist who likes to break the rules......and who particularly seems to enjoy shaking up an area of the art world that is not used to being shaken up...."

don't even ask

It was fun, I could get used to it!

Kate Mc · #2 01-25-2007, 01:38 AM

Nick, you are SO on a roll! I love the last shot--it looks like you're considering whether or not to pour your coffee on the painting.

Congratulations! I wish I could have seen the show.

P.S. Have I missed seeing the painting you were working on here?

Kate

juneto · #3 01-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Nick !!! Did you Drop it on the Painting ?? Or Drink it ?? Please Please tell us ??
What was the end result of that Pour , can we see it ?????
Curious June

laudesan · #4 01-25-2007, 06:37 AM

Ladies that is his hair dryer..

artmom · #5 01-25-2007, 07:21 AM

Go, Nick!

Lyn

bluegenes · #6 01-25-2007, 07:22 AM

I knew it was his hair dryer too!

Wow, how exciting!!

Quote:

"Our first story is about an artist who likes to break the rules......and who particularly seems to enjoy shaking up an area of the art world that is not used to being shaken up...."

Not our Nick!!!

What are you using in the first shot? A wad of paper towels?

Patty

vargamari · #7 01-25-2007, 08:36 AM

Congratulations! It's great...

Greetings,

NodakerDeb · #8 01-25-2007, 11:52 AM

Nicker! Congratulations. (I seem to be saying that to you on a daily basis now -- but I'll never tire of doing it, so keep on doing what yer doing!)

Like Kate, I want to see what the end result of that painting is you were working on, and... I notice you have a quite a few more tables in your studio since I visited. However, your paint supply looks about the same (dismal)

, but at least you've upgraded from a cardboard box to a plastic container.

I love the shot of you (4th from the bottom) where it looks like you are describing how large ... um... well, let's just say that I've seen this animation before and I know that you are just telling her a tall tale, or possibly relaying a certain train trip through Belarus

Keep on kicking butt Nick!

Deb
(edit: There is also a painting on the first page of your website I haven't seen before. Details??? pleaseP

clementine · #9 01-25-2007, 01:17 PM

thanks for the pics!how exciting it must be to be on Tv!I am very impressed by the size of your works...of course!for sure I need a bigger kitchen and bigger brushes!

clem

**olliewood0702** · #10 01-25-2007, 01:42 PM

WOOT!!

LOL....at those who thought he was holding a coffee mug!! I knew it was a hairdryer...

YES, NICK....PLEASE do let us see what you came up with.

nes7827 · #11 01-25-2007, 05:35 PM

No spilled coffee in that shot, that's a trick I like to start the demos with...need to patent that btw. Also that hairdryer as since given out, I'm now on approx. #20, the new one is a Conair 1600 for the equipment freaks out there.

The finished painting is on my site, scroll down to "October"

http://www.nicholassimmons.com/pages/New.htm

Don't tempt me to disprove the tall tale charge, Deb!

And did I tell you my Belorussian train story??? That's not a place you want to be w/o visa, I had to sneak over the border to russia (and lived to tell about it).
thanks everyone! Nick

Rod · #12 01-26-2007, 02:02 AM

Had a look at October, that was the waterfront one Koi Joy, is that the same one.
Great to see such a large pour , one day I'll get enough courage to try one.
I've never used my acrylics that way , seems far more effective, you may be converting me

Rod.

Netsart · #13 01-26-2007, 10:08 AM

Oh......... I couldda had a V-8.

I am sooooo upset.

I was in Havre de Grace in July. It a beautiful picturesque town.

My 12yr. old grandson was playing at the Cal Ripken World Series. (Our team won 3rd in the world, got beat out my Hawaii, whom we had previously beaten in pool play.)

We visited the lighthouse in Havre de Grace, but no gallaries were open that day. If I had know you were represented by RoCo (but that was before I knew about WetCanvas Site) , I would have made another trip downtown and skipped some ballgames.

Oh.... I couldda seen an original "Nick Simmons" up close. ( I don't see any icon for tears.

)

Maybe one day.

Congratulations again, Nick.

mmcaloon · #14 01-26-2007, 10:17 AM

Congrats. As they have said already you are on a roll. Like the views of you working in the studio.

NodakerDeb · #15 01-26-2007, 11:10 AM

Nick -- are you saying that the painting you are pouring above ended up being Windswept! No way! Getta outta town!

You didn't answer my question about the painting on your home page Aegis II. Is there a thread on that painting that I missed? It's a killer and I'd like to know more about it.

Deb
P.S. I orderd my roll of Fabrianio Artistico SP paper yesterday.

DickBlick has 10% of every item, so I felt I got it for a song

I also broke down and bought some full sheets of Rough. I'm starting to like that texture.

Deb

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