New Opportunity

Well, I did it, I submitted my artwork to a new artists contest to be held in New York next year. Go here to vote: www.artistswanted.org/Berhof

Christmas Sale - 15% off prints from Fine Art America!!

Give the gift of art this season!
Buy a print of my artwork from Fine Art America and get 15% off!

Visit my FAA website at
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/robert-hofmann.html
and enter coupon code UUYPVY at checkout
for your discount!
(Valid until 12/31/2010)

(Want to buy an original?
Contact me and we will work out a Christmas discount!)

Art & Soul by Phoebe - Gallery Showing

This week - I had the great opportunity of meeting and working with Phoebe Wantz, Owner of Art & Soul by Phoebe Gallery in Muncie, IN. I had heard about her gallery through some artist friends and posted some pictures of my art on her site.  Last Saturday, she contacted me about bringing my art to her gallery for her last showing.  Unfortunately - Phoebe has some health problems and can no longer keep the gallery going.

Last night was the opening and I was amazed at how many people came through that gallery!!  There was music and food and so many different kinds of art.  It was a wonderful atmosphere and everyone was so kind and caring toward each other.  It was what art should be.  :-)

The coolest part of the evening was when a guy came into the room my art was in and starting furiously snapping photos of  the largest acrylic piece, Heritage.  He would take shots from a few angles - walk away, and then come back and take more!



Paparazzi, caught in the act . . .

I am so thankful to Phoebe for this wonderful opportunity - both to show my artwork and to meet this wonderful group of artists.  Our hope is that Phoebe's legacy continues to grow.

If you get a chance to venture to Muncie before the end of the month - make it a point to stop by and say hello to Phoebe. 

Art & Soul by Phoebe Gallery

409 S. Walnut Street

Muncie, Indiana 47305

765-288-0005   (Call first to find out hours)

Art & Soul by Phoebe on Facebook

Do you see what I see?

And the new title for this painting is . . . "Do you see what I see?"  Thanks to everyone who voted!!

Name the Painting - VOTE NOW!

Online Surveys & Market Research

Name this piece

Newest piece, finished last night.  Those who have viewed it so far all had different responses to what it made them think of or feel.  What would you name this?

Please comment below!

Figural Landscape

Just in time for Halloween

New work - ink on paper and a digital collage of the triptych.

Triptych:  Doll Parts

Newest Mixed Media Work

Fallin' 2 Pieces
Mixed Media on Canvas, 2010

NEW STUFF!

Check out the new paintings posted on the Paintings page.

And check out the new SKETCHBOOK PROJECT page.

Many more projects in the works!

Stay tuned!

Second Friday!

Make sure to visit downtown Greenfield this Friday, September 10th!  Check out all of the local businesses and visit us on the 2nd floor of the Creative Arts & Events Center!

(CONTEST UPDATE:  The newest Herman painting is in the works and the winner will be announced when the piece is finished!!)

Newest Oil Paintings

Reclining Male

Neptune's Bride

Herman Contest!!!

What emotion would you like to see Herman convey?  Throughout the rest of August, we will take your suggestions for the next Herman piece.

The winner will be announced September 1st and will win their very own Herman T-shirt!!

Make your suggestions in the comments!!

The Sketchbook Project: 2011 » Art House Co-op | We build art projects and communities

The Sketchbook Project: 2011 » Art House Co-op | We build art projects and communities

Well here it is folks. I signed up for this after some encouragement. I really like what they publicize this as " A CONCERT TOUR FOR ARTIST".....so here is my challenge to you, DO IT! It's $25, they send you a book, select a theme, draw, sketch, doodle, and submit.....You will be among thousands from all over the world. Talk about a way to unite through art. SO be a part of this.

Fine Art America

Fine Art America.

Check it out here! 

Pictures from the Studio Opening & Robert's Birthday!

Berhof Studio!

Berhof, the residence of the artist,

serene and detached from the outside world,

no creator of art wants to look at the destruction,

but to create something of beauty.

This is a place to believe.

Fellow artist:  Mary!

Fellow artist with a studio down the hall, Cagney!

Happy studio opening and birthday, Robert!!

Ghost Dance

How bright is the moonlight.

I am the child of the crow.

Everybody is standing, watching.

I show it to my children.

-Native American poem

The Transformation of Art . . .

The evolution of a a piece from it's beginning concept to yet another form of art.

This piece is entitled "The Power of a Woman" and has been shown several times. 

...this sculpture inspired other art...

I had an idea to do a large acrylic piece, and while working on a small oil painting... 

This piece emerged as inspiration for the larger piece:

An inspiration for what he would eventually call "Heritage."

Following are the stages the large acrylic painting went through:

Stage One:  Heritage Transformation

Stage Two: Heritage Transformation

Stage Three:  Heritage Transformation

Stage Four:  Heritage Transformation

Stage Five:  Heritage Transformation

So after all of this waiting -  the FINISHED piece.

And it was worth the wait.

New Untitled Piece

Why it is good that artists are able to get their feelings out in this way . . .

New Zazzle T-shirt: Tribal Fusion

Tribal Fusion T-Shirt by SketchbookDiaries
Make customized tshirts at zazzle

Notecard Contest! Deadline - June 15th, 2010

Would you like to win some of Robert Hofmann’s art on notecards? Currently – there are 5 art options for notecards on Zazzle.com and we would like to increase our offerings with YOUR input!!

Here is what you can do to participate:

• Go through the photo albums (click the links at the top of this blog: paintings, mixed media, etc.) and if you’d like to see a piece of artwork on a notecard – take note of the name of that piece and comment on this post with the name of the piece and the words: NOTECARD VOTE. (If it is already offered as a notecard – the photo caption will say so.)
• To INCREASE your chances of winning you can also:
• Share the link to this contest on your social networking (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) profile.
• Follow this blog (right hand column of blog – click FOLLOW.)
• Visit Robert on Facebook (link at right) and LIKE his artist page!
• Invite your friends to “Like” Robert’s artist page.
• If YOU have an artist page/blog – add a link to this blog and leave us YOUR link and we will add it to our page!
• Once you’ve completed any/all of these things – leave a comment on this blog post and let us know what you’ve done. You will receive ONE ENTRY FOR EACH thing you complete.

THE FIVE PIECES WITH THE MOST VOTES WILL BE TURNED INTO NOTECARDS FOR PURCHASE.


WHAT DO YOU WIN?
You will win 10 notecards! ($30 value). You can have 10 of the same art piece or one notecard of each piece (after votes are completed there will be 10 different available postcards).

CONTEST OPEN UNTIL JUNE 15th!  ALSO - if you do not have a Blogger account of some kind and you post as anonymous - MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE YOUR NAME AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESS!  Thanks!

DISCLAIMER: Facebook, Blogger, and any other social networking sites are not associated with this contest.

Art Exhibit Still Going on!

Following are a few pictures from the opening reception. The art is on display until July 31, 2010 - details under "CURRENT EXHIBIT" to the right!

Robert Hofmann & Alix Cain

Hancock County Chamber of Commerce

Hello all....something very exciting is happening. Starting May 1st through July 31st I will have artwork being displayed at the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce along with local artist Alex Cain. A reception is in the works. So feel free to stop in and check out the new works.

-Robert