The Rule of Thirds

Sometimes you start a painting without knowing which direction it will go.

The Rule of Thirds, 36"x 48", oil on canvas.

Available at Terzian Galleries

Ramble Content

Going Within,  36"x 48", oil on canvas, available at Terzian Galleries

Making a painting requires a level of solitude that scares many people away. A painter spends massive amounts of time alone in a studio space confronting the blank canvas. The resistance and self doubt that one must overcome on a daily basis can be daunting. This painting Going Within is about that daily grind.

A few months back I stepped out of the solitude and teamed up with the folks at Ramble Content to do a little collaboration. They brought in their equipment and filmed me starting a big painting and asked me questions about what I was doing and why I was doing it. We then put together a Show at their Headquarters in Downtown SLC, that featured some of the paintings I was working on and a Documentary they made about my paintings.

Here is a link to the videos they made and some photographs of the show. If you need Video Work done for your business, I'd highly recommend this crew, the quality of their work speaks for itself, http://www.roamingshutter.com

And Yet They Had Hope

Paintings are often mirrors that reflect us back to ourselves without us realizing it. When I was in Terzian Galleries dropping some paintings off, I loved hearing comments about this piece. The people coming in, either loved it or hated it, there was no in between. They didn't know I was listening, or that I had painted it. Their feedback was fascinating to me. The title explains my views.
And Yet They Had Hope, 42"x 42", oil on canvas.

Crisis Adverted

Crisis Adverted... For Now, 30"x 40", oil on canvas.

Sometimes paintings come together at the right moment to put scattered puzzle pieces together and make something you were confused about, a bit more clear. Sometimes paintings appear on the surface to seem like a fun lighthearted scene, when in reality they come directly from the soul of the person who made it. 

Embrace the Struggle

A Tug of War with Nature. Wrestling with one's Mortality.

Embrace the Struggle, 48"x 48", oil on canvas.

Available at https://terziangalleries.com/portfolio_category/zachary-proctor-artworks/

Teamed up with Ramble Content

I teamed up with my friends at Ramble Content to do a show about Film, Photography and Painting. We had an amazing night. I wanted to thank all those that helped and those that attended. Check out Ramble's website https://www.ramblecontent.com

Painting above is: The Obvious and the Absurd, 36"x 48", oil on canvas

To Late Starts and Second Chances

To Late Starts and Second Chances, 42"x 42", oil on canvas

There is something so beautiful and graceful about the way horses run. I could paint them forever. I am glad this one found a good home.