I am a strong believer in the importance of maintaining a sketchbook. I feel it¹s the best way to keep your skills sharp and remain a viable artist.
These sketches are great moments in time observing life around me.
I carry around a sketchbook with me at all times. Out of sheer pleasure and relaxation, with any free moment, whether waiting around while traveling or sitting at a café enjoying an espresso, I enjoy observing and sketching life around me.
Over the years I have made all my sketchbooks, choosing only quality papers. The making of my sketchbooks personalizes and makes a greater connection to the experience.
Some sketches are exactly that and then there are some that I would revisit and develop into more sustained drawings. I've included a variety of quick gestural and spontaneous line drawings to the more observed and developed drawing.
All sketches are from observation, working with archival ink.
DFilippone on 11 November 2011
Enchantment
in Tokyo Japan
Art Space Rashinban
3-5-3 Kyobashi, Kyoei Bldg. 2F
Tokyo, Japan 104-0031
DFilippone on 12 January
2011
Emerging Artists 2011
Limner Gallery
123 Warren Street,
Hudson, NY 12534
DFilippone on 12 January
2011
Gallery West Presents
14th Annual National Juried Show
1213 King Street
Old Town Alexandria
DFilippone on 20 April
2009
'Still Life' is the expression of a motionless existence, finding great beauty and interest in the unmoving, tranquil nature of the subject, whether it is the bare bones of a bird or its brightly colored feathers.
This series reflects a personal interest in the natural world exploring that world with an effort to combine science and art. The studies are of specimens that exhibit any number of beautiful qualities in life and continue to exhibit a natural beauty as preserved specimens.
Death usually means an end, but this series explores life in death, with all its similarities and differences.
DFilippone on 10 May 2008
While settling in and becoming comfortable with a new studio space, I settled into the space by doing some observed nature studies exploring a different medium. Metalpoint drawings and the process, which includes time and patience to build up the subtle strokes that cluster together to create subtle tone, were always of interest.
Metalpoint drawings are when a wire of metal (silver, copper, brass) is used like a pencil to create delicate lines and marks on a prepared surface. Over time metalpoint will oxidize, causing it to darken slightly and take on a subtle brownish hue. Metalpoint processes are referred to as: silverpoint, copperpoint and brasspoint.
DFilippone on 10 May 2008
As an illustrator in editorial and book illustration, I incorporate a narrative and sense of humor to conceptualize and distill concepts and commentary into a single image.
Daniel Filippone's interest in painting and drawing began at the early age of seven.
Born and raised in New Jersey, with a very close proximity to New York City, Daniel attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he received a BFA in Illustration.
He is also a graduate of the New York Academy of Art, where he acquired his Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting. There he developed his personal vision, using the figure as a central element in his work.
Daniel regularly exhibits his series of paintings and drawings at national and international galleries.
