Joelle

"Joelle" by Brian McClear | Ink & Oil

Joelle — The Free Spirit: “I grew up in a highly religious, repressed upbringing, I had a passion for tattoos from a young age. My secret that I couldn’t share. Now I live my life for me and I make the most of it. I set myself free with tattoos and taking that step has opened up an entire new …

Water & Melon

Water & Melon by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 48″x 48″ status: 🔴 SOLD/Permanent Collection Seven Bridges Foundation Museum history: Jun 1 – Jun 29, 2021 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Saltbox Gallery, W. Hartford, CT Oct 20 – Nov 6, 2020 136th Annual | Juried Members Exhibition — Salmagundi Club, New York, NY Sep 6 – Oct 11, 2020 CT + 6 | Juried Exhibition …

Lou

"Lou" by Brian McClear | Ink & Oil

Lou — The Guardian: “Each tattoo relates to a significant life changing event or achievement in my life, and each has its own meaning for me. The tattoos are a visible representation of the chrysalis, the change, a representation of how even though an experience may be painful or difficult, something beautiful and meaningful comes through in the end. It …

Wingnut & Maple Seeds

Wingnut & Maple Seeds by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 30″x 30″ status: available, inquire below history: Jul 14 – Jul 27 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Dec 29 – Jan 28, 2020 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Tisanes, Hartford, CT June 12 – July 12, 2019 Opposites | National Juried Exhibition — Attleboro Art Museum, …

Shell & Gear

Shell & Gear by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 30″x 30″ status: 🔴 SOLD/Private Collection history: Jul 20 – Jul 31, 2022 Juxtapositions, Portraits & Puns | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Jul 14 – Jul 27 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Dec 29 – Jan 28, 2020 …

Drill & Ribbons

Drill and Ribbon by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 30″x 30″ status: available, inquire below history: Jul 20 – Jul 31, 2022 Juxtapositions, Portraits & Puns | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Jul 14 – Jul 27 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Oct 8 – Dec 28, 2019 …

Chad

"Chad" by Brian McClear | Ink & Oil

Chad — The Forgiven: “Our bodies are a temple so paint the walls. I feel that each of my tattoos represents a different time period of my life.” — Chad L. Ink & Oil is a series of portraits in progress inspired by people and their art. Once relegated to sailors, combat veterans, and the counter culture, tattoos have become ubiquitous. Whether to …

Chalk & Chambers

Chalk and Chambers by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 48″x 48″ status: 🔴 SOLD/Private Collection history: Jul 14 – Jul 27 Selected Works | Solo Exhibition — Five Points Annex Gallery, CT Jan 12 – Feb 23, 2020 Mixmaster 2020 | National Juried Exhibition— Mattatuck Museum, CT Aug 9 – Sep 20, 2019 Fresh Expression |Juried Exhibition — Lyme Art Association, Old …

Justine

"Justine" by Brian McClear | Ink & Oil

“Tattoos are my form of expression because they show people I am powerful. I may be a tiny girl but I can take some pain and the pain is beautiful and well worth it.” — Justine D. Ink & Oil is a series of portraits in progress inspired by people and their art. Once relegated to sailors, combat veterans, and the counter culture, …

Pomegranate & Geode

Pomegranate and Geode by Brian McClear

Discards & Discovery is a series of oil paintings inspired by found objects … Read More medium: oil on canvas size: 30″x 30″ status: 🔴 SOLD/Private Collection history: Aug 1 – Aug 30, 2018 8 Visions | Juried Exhibition — Attleboro ArtMuseum, MA Learn More