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Eric G. SeptemberRuralThompsonBliss9-22,2022 Meyer Gallery 225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 www.meyergalleries.com800.779.7387
In a fast-paced world, Thompson’s paintings convey feelings of quiet contentment and the beauty of solitude. His rural influence is rooted in childhood memories of his grandparent’s farm in Idaho, but his subjects have a universal Americana feel that spark an emotional response from the viewer. “I’m looking to reawaken something forgotten or move the viewer, maybe even without them knowing why,” says the artist. “The same way I was first struck by artwork of the early American re alists – I didn’t know why, but I was deeply moved by the subject and the way it was painted.”
For his first solo exhibition at Meyer Gallery, Rural Bliss, Utah artist Eric G. Thompson presents a series of nostalgic American landscapes and peaceful rural scenes, painted in the classic medium of egg tempera. The exhibition opens on Friday, September 9th with an Artist Reception from 5-7pm, followed by an Egg Tempera Painting Demonstration with the artist on Saturday, September 10th at the gallery. New work can also be seen online at meyergalleries.com.
Through his own self-study and influence from these early artists, Thompson forged his own style and unique voice. In his work, solitude doesn’t necessarily indicate sadness or loneliness, but is more about serenity. “Aloneness is that complete enjoyment of being at total ease, or that fulfillment you get from being alone for certain periods of time,” he explains. “There’s peace that comes from that. Loneliness is more of a desire or longing. I convey a bit of both; there’s something strangely beautiful in loneliness but I think I lean more toward aloneness in my work.” These feelings are present in paintings such as Night Hawk, a powerful image of the evening bird gliding over an open field. Outstretched depicts a single pine from an intriguing perspective, fo cused on shadow play from the tree’s wide-reaching branches. Stoic and weathered barns are recur ring subjects for Thompson that also appear in the show, representing the artist’s appreciation for flawed beauty. Thompson uses his preferred medium of egg tempera for his exhibition paintings, which is a classic and labor-intensive technique that gives his pieces a distinct, jewel-like luster and precious Thompsonfeel.currently lives and works in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has been represented by Meyer Gallery since 2018. His work has been exhibited across the country and he is the recipient of several awards; his most prestigious accomplishment is being selected as a finalist in the 13th International ARC Salon Competition and having his work published in the ARC’s 2017-2018 salon catalog.
Abandoned Nest egg tempera 14 x 18
Big Sky egg tempera 20 x 20
Calm Light egg tempera 24 x 33
Drifted Paths egg tempera 35.5 x 24
Entrusted egg tempera 15 x 12.5
Meandering egg tempera 12 x 20
Night Hawk egg tempera 24 x 36.5
Evening Farm egg tempera 24 x 37
Outstretched egg tempera 24 x 42.5
Red Barn Morning egg tempera 24 x 37
Subtle Breeze egg tempera 16 x 24
Summer Days egg tempera 24 x 32
Surly egg tempera 6 x 14
Sacred Echo egg tempera 14 x 24
Frosted Wheat egg tempera 12 x 15
Trusted Reserve egg tempera 31 x 24
Well Traveled egg tempera 17 x 29
Price list Eric G. RuralThompsonbliss Abandoned Nest Big EveningNightMeanderingEntrustedDriftedCalmSkyLightPathsHawkFarm egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera 14 x 18 20 x 20 24 x 33 35.5 x 24 15 x 12.5 12 x 20 24 x 36.5 24 x 37 $10,000$10,000$4,900$4,600$9,800$9,500$6,200$5,100
WellTrustedFrostedSacredSurlySummerSubtleRedOutstretchedBarnMorningBreezeDaysEchoWheatReserveTraveled 24 x 42.5 24 x 37 16 x 24 24 x 32 6 x 14 14 x 24 12 x 15 31 x 24 17 x 29 $7,000$9,200$4,600$5,800$2,100$9,500$6,100$10,000$11,400 Price list Eric G. RuralThompsonBliss egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera egg tempera
Meyer Gallery 225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 www.meyergalleries.com800.779.7387