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sethbminkin · 1 year

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[welcome to Sardinia @ the Seth B Minkin Studio + Showroom] [catch of the day is a fresh 48” x 48” + a sassy 24” x 48” | oil on canvas] [the next big band of little swimmers on the march | a range of textures + surface qualities, along with a wide array of tones, generate depth + rhythm] [the four by four took two months to wrestle into submission | if you see it in person, you’ll get why it’s worth every hour of work put in] [both are currently available | come get your 🐟🐟🐟on] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fresh #sardines #oiloncanvas #little #swimmers #fish #sea #bluefish #salt #ocean #sun #contemporaryart #art #gold #saltwater #colors #gonefishing #blue #catch #work #band #march #depthobsessed #metallic #rhythm @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqayvSBOYRp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 1 year

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[the latest custom wine boxes featuring the same clients original Seth B Minkin “Boston Map” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [based on an 1871 image including adjacent cities and towns] [this project features multiple layers of customization | the pocket squares that line the box + the cuff that provides a synopsis of the project also feature this painting specifically][the boston common was chosen as the iconic focus to include just the right amount of detail | rich walnut + crisp bookend logos create a fine furniture look + feel that make giving the gift of wine even that much more special][🍷📦] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #maps #cartography #geography #city #beautiful #massachusetts #special #oiloncanvas #crisp #contemporaryart #art #bostoncommon #bostonart #iconic #fine #furniture #wine #box #custom #layers #gift #giving #focus #logo #walnut @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhBR7bufNQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 1 year

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[fresh sardines @ the Seth B Minkin Studio + Showroom] [“blue sardines” 24” x 36” | oil on canvas] [the next band of little swimmers on the march | the base layer emulates the effect of sunlight through trees + the embossed lead eyes twinkle like stars at night] [gold and other metallic pigments contribute to this works radiant, dynamic surface qualities] [this little stunner is available] [🐟🐟🐟] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fresh #sardines #oiloncanvas #little #swimmers #fish #sea #bluefish #salt #ocean #sun #sunlight #contemporaryart #art #gold #twinkle #stars #saltwater #colors #gonefishing #blue #sun #twinkletwinklelittlestar #band #march #marchingband #metallic #glow @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClBrOQQufZS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[fresh bait + tackle @ the Thomas Macy Gallery] [“tackle box” 24” x 36” | oil on canvas] [this theme affords the opportunity to combine a range of techniques + favorite subjects | the process is a joy + that truly resonates when you experience the work] [lots of gold and other metallic pigments are implemented + the metal components, like the hooks, are embossed lead, which is highly reflective] [the background is intended to emulate ocean water] [⚓️🌊] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks or contact the gallery] … #fineart #sethbminkin #nantucket #bait #tackle #oiloncanvas #hooks #lures #fish #sea #fishing #salt #ocean #oiloncanvas #rig #contemporaryart #art #gold #bobbers #sinkers #saltwater #colors #gonefishing #fish #sun #sardines #casting #reels #rods #metallic #glow @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChApHjQOEuP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[whale watch @ the Thomas Macy Gallery] [“Whale” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [revisiting a favorite subject after a 10 year respite | completed the work in the presence of a recently acquired original dated 2002] [I don’t need inspiration, but the whimsical spontaneity of my earlier work is an important reminder to enjoy the ride + embrace such characteristics] [the background ambience is intended to emulate sunlight radiating through the oceans’ surface + the tiny bubbles on the subject are actually barnacles] [gold + other metallic pigments provide an ethereal glow | details ebb and flow as the light changes throughout the day] [🐋🌊] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #nantucket #humpday #humpback #oiloncanvas #whale #watch #deep #sea #whaletail #massachusetts #sun #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #gold #enjoy #ride #water #colors #whalewatching #original #sun #bubbles #ocean #ethereal #barnacles #metallic #glow @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcR7r7Omfx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[a beautiful creature has touched down @ the Thomas Macy Gallery] [“The Kraken” 40” x 40” | oil on canvas] [inspired by previous figurative works + my ongoing shapes abstracts] [see ‘white circles deep ocean’, the focus of this composition is on the ethereal, rich blues + the rhythm of the circles] [the subjects’ tones are subdued to quiet the elements of caricature + elevate the more sophisticated surface qualities of the piece] [a range of gold pigments breathe additional life into the work | elements reveal themselves as the angle of the sun shifts] [🌞🌊] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #nantucket #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #beautiful #creature #deep #sea #gallery #massachusetts #sun #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #gold #shape #white #water #colors #sea #breathe #sun #circle #ocean #rhythm #rich #tones #elements @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfO85lLuBVv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[scenes from the spring in Nantucket] [taking in Brandt Point] [at the Paul Hobbs luncheon with the man himself at Galley Beach] [hanging the new sign at The Thomas Macy Gallery | my man Wayne is checking clearance in this shot | not shown is me on a rickety ladder bolting the iron bracket in place] [the picnic spot at something natural | the best spot (Portlandia with sprouts + shredded carrots on multigrain)] [kicking back at Nantucket Bookworks (the spot we chose to set up shop for the daffodil festival)] [the view from outside the gallery during the daffy parade (people getting trashed while wearing yellow and flowers)] [setting up my textile temptations at Bodega] [turns out the GOAT is an actual goat] [somewhere within all this, ACKtualwork got done | installation of a smoking hot, fresh sardines piece mid island, along with another for the gallery] [🌼🍷⚓️🌊] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #nantucket #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #bodega #brantpoint #winefestival #galleybeach #beautiful #massachusetts #paulhobbs #oiloncanvas #somethingnaturalack #contemporaryart #love #bookstore #ack #art #memorialday #colors #sea #sardines #goat #work #ocean #sand #werk #daffodilfestivalnantucket #daffodils @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4alxSOtbi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[a crisp, fresh new Boston Map is born + living large in a delightful library office in Weston] [Boston Map” 32” x 52” | oil on canvas] [based on a 19th century image including adjacent cities and towns] [colors and tones are dialed down for a reserved, bespoke pallet | I’ve included earlier shots, placing the sausage making squarely on front street] [it’s nice to see the completed drawing phase + the treatment of the back (affectionately referred to as the sanded and branded phase)] [other shots show the intensity of the harbor tones before the finishing touches] [🗺✍️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #maps #cartography #geography #city #beautiful #massachusetts #drawing #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #earth #bostonart #representationalart #water #colors #sea #interiordesign #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #ocean #sand #brand #planet #bespoke @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdjWJS0OJCL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[tokens of my appreciation (+ affection) @ seth b minkin studio + showroom][lucky charms | coins | MFT’s] [delightful little samples of what we’ve been dabbling in with wood + other materials] [another celebration of my ongoing fascination with all things nautical + that which can be gained in translation] … [the luminescent sardines piece featured is 36” x 48” + oil on canvas][🐟🐟🐟] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #nantucket #oiloncanvas #ack #fish #token #appreciation #lucky #charms #blue #oiloncanvas #fish #contemporaryart #art #sardines #shoplocal #nautical #wood #colors #coin #interiordesign #spring #luminesce #gifts #original #sea #ocean #paint #salt @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcfqFDmOBoz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[the raw bar is open (+ fresh) @ seth b minkin studio + showroom][lobsters 6” x 12” each | crabs 6” x 6” | adorable shrimp 4” x 4” each] [grab a small bite or scoop the group for a whimsical + impressive installation | dimensions are chosen to fit together for a variety of possible dimensions + orientations] [another celebration of my ongoing fascination with crustaceans] . . . [it’s snowy here in Boston, but it’s warm in the studio so come say hi + check out the catch of the day][🦀🦞🦐] . . . [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] . . . #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #warm #oiloncanvas #fresh #fish #catch #harbor #crabs #seacreatures #blue #oiloncanvas #lobster #contemporaryart #art #shrimp #shoplocal #nautical #crustacean #colors #celebration #interiordesign #winter #snow #gifts #original #sea #ocean #paint #salt @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaaMiWjuoRJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[this most recent commission is complete + soon to be installed here in downtown Boston] [Boston Map” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [based on an 1871 image including adjacent cities and towns] [metallic pigments are ubiquitous throughout the composition | even the harbor contains deep gold and bright gold, which combined with cobalt and other blue pigments, generates patterns and textures that simulate the look and feel of water] [photo credit @michellejoycephoto][🗺✍️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #maps #cartography #geography #city #beautiful #massachusetts #drawing #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #earth #bostonart #representationalart #water #colors #sea #interiordesign #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #ocean #phase #one #planet #onelove @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZPM-RNuoJx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[the drawing phase is complete for the newest (and biggest) “Boston Map” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [once the piece is photographed, the paint will begin to fly] [I’m working with a particularly substantial stretcher with a nearly 3” profile, which presents exceptionally well in larger spaces, like the one this painting will soon occupy here in Boston] [as always, thanks for grooving on what I do] [I will be back in touch to share the progress as colors begin to enter the equation][🗺✍️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #maps #cartography #geography #city #beautiful #massachusetts #drawing #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #earth #bostonart #representationalart #black #colors #white #interiordesign #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #world #phase #one #planet #onelove @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/sethbminkin/p/CYRuFFsu_fW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[fresh fish (+ scales) @ the Thomas Macey Gallery ][“Blue sardines” (I refer to them as my fish sticks) 12” x 48” each + “white scales” 60” x 72”, oil on canvas] [these two works of art relate to each other directly | zoom in, zoom out] [both series have been going strong for over a decade] . . . [it’s stroll here on the island + it’s well underway so come say hi, make merriment + check out the catch of the day][🎄🐋] . . . [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks or contact the gallery] . . . #fineart #sethbminkin #nantucket #stroll #oiloncanvas #fresh #fish #catch #harbor #fishsticks #ocean #blue #oiloncanvas #white #contemporaryart #art #holiday #shoplocal #nautical #craft #colors #sardines #interiordesign #scales #christmas #gifts #original #decade #ocean #paint #salt @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXB1uDsrybB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[I put on my little trucker hat for a special delivery from Nantucket to the deep south][“The Nantucket Harbor Chart” 72” x 72” | oil on canvas has safely made the journey + has found a fittingly warm, sunny spot to call home] [just beyond the frame of the installation shots is an equally fitting ocean view | complete with dock + sailboat] [The first photo of this post is me freaking out over a massive bridge outside of Delaware | some might say it builds character, I say it takes a year or two off one’s life] [after hundreds of hours, you form a relationship + a bond with certain works of art that makes a trip like this bitter sweet][when you reach 50, as I recently have, you tend to reflect on these experiences and their significance within the scope of an art career + a life’s journey] [say yes | take chances | avoid delegating][there is integrity in doing the heavy lifting, putting in the 10,000 hours + taking genuine ownership of one’s craft][to those who continue to follow my story, thank you | I love you back][🚛❤️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #charleston #deep #oiloncanvas #yes #big #nantucket #harbor #beautiful #ocean #pride #oiloncanvas #sailing #contemporaryart #art #journey #southcarolina #nautical #craft #colors #ownership #interiordesign #50 #integrity #home #original #tenthousandhours #trucking #fit #carolina @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5WvvBgqQc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 2 years

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[one of two large scale (yes, I’m whipping out the puns) works of art that have recently found a home in charming Charleston South Carolina “The Big Sardines” 72” x 72” | oil on canvas] [beautiful custom shelving + ship lap frame the painting perfectly] [The property is on Daniel Island, offering a fabulous quality of light that is ideal for metallic-rich paintings like these] [313 hours of drawing, Q-tip dabbing + detail work results in a graceful, swirling array of shimmering, mesmerizing rhythm that somehow manages to convey a sense of calm] [let’s call it strength in numbers][as the family of little swimmers continue to expand, each original work of art becomes a bit more unique + special][🐟🤍✍️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #charleston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #charlestonsc #big #sardines #danielisland #beautiful #silver #drawing #oiloncanvas #swim #contemporaryart #art #ocean #bostonart #nautical #black #colors #white #interiordesign #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #home #original #charming #perfect #fit #carolina @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Charleston, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVn7OiuvJXw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 3 years

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[the next commission is underway “Boston Map” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [this work of art is in phase one; the drawing phase] [I’ve been working with a map from 1871 that’s got some unique characteristics, offering a subtly alternative aesthetic that’s a nice departure from the previous images I’ve appropriated] [detail + accuracy are key characteristics that respect the concept of maps as portraits + navigational tools] [working from subjects of a certain vintage highlights not only how a particular area has changed, but also what was once there][🗺✍️] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks] … #fineart #sethbminkin #boston #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #maps #cartography #geography #city #beautiful #massachusetts #drawing #oiloncanvas #studio #contemporaryart #art #earth #bostonart #representationalart #black #colors #white #interiordesign #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #world #phase #one #planet #onelove @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdHvVHA5i0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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sethbminkin · 3 years

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[now showing at the Thomas Macey Gallery “true blue” 48” x 72” | oil on canvas] [this work of art celebrates water in its many splendid forms] [from the Byron glaciers 50 miles SE of Anchorage to the geothermal steam baths of Laugarvatn, Iceland, we rely on water for health + wellness] [perhaps equally as important, we are drawn to water’s serene + awesome qualities that appeal not only to our aesthetic, but also to our connection to the earth] [🌎🌊] … [dm 4 pricing + availability of artworks or contact the gallery] … #fineart #sethbminkin #true #fineartcollectors #oiloncanvas #earth #blue #geology #ice #beautiful #steam #geothermal #water #wellness #health #art #ocean #dynamic #abstract #abstractart #colors #lake #interiordesign #steam #patterns #world #organic #alaska #planet #nature @ Seth B Minkin Fine Art (at Seth B Minkin Fine Art) (at Nantucket, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVPb9enyRv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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