Hamptons Artists Gideon Stein | Gideon Stein |
 "Black and Blue" by Gideon Stein It was his first show. He began playing guitar when he was eight years old, and immediately fell in love with the instrument. During his formative years, he took studio art courses at Don Stacy Studios while attending City-As-School, and studied sculpture and color theory with Jon Batdorff at Goddard College, VT. His first exposure to Jazz was while interning in the art department of GRP Records in 1987 in New York City. It was an experience that would become a powerful influence in his art and music. He then studied with Guitar master Howard Morgen at the New School. After playing with post-punk and alt-rock bands on the lower east side in the early '90's, Gideon contributed guitar tracks to a Lisa Lisa album in 1993 entitled "LL77". Also in 1993 his mural "Universal Harmony" was exhibited at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. During an art sabbatical in 1995, he traveled throughout Central Java and Bali, Indonesia. The qualities of light and color led to a breakthrough for the young artist, who sought a paradisiacal region outside of his urban experience. He studied painting with Emily Mason and printmaking with Vincent Longo at Hunter College. He became a member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC In 1998. In 1999, a journey to Morocco, from Casablanca through Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains, brought more artistic inspiration. Upon returning to America, Gideon moved to Woodstock, NY to assist the painter Al Held. In 2002, Stein's love of music and art culminated in his mobile "Guitar Sculpture", which was featured in the art communities' centennial event. In 2003, he immersed himself in a four-year music and art intensive in Brooklyn's Park Slope, where he recorded music, participated in group shows, displayed his work in local enclaves, and performed at area clubs. In 2006 he participated in the Park Slope Artist Studio tour. In June 2007, Gideon relocated to Bridgehampton, NY to open the Gideon Stein Gallery. On August 19th he unveiled his first show, a retrospective of mixed media works on Paper, Canvas, Wood and Shoes. The mission of Stein's gallery is to feature established and emerging artists, and to partner with charitable organizations. Proceeds from his inaugural show went towards the Peconic Land Trust and the Nassau Land Trust. An Artist-in-Residence in Bridgehampton, Mr. Stein seeks to focus his energy on private, site-specific murals and sculpture. He hopes to compliment the abundance of beauty on the east end with his work. |
| Canvas Printing |
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Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own. |
| Art of Photography |
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When families get together, both children and adults love to look through photograph albums. They enjoy seeing the childhood photos of older family members and compare themselves to ancestors who lived a hundred or more years ago. Photos are among the most important treasures of every family. They should not be faded and dull. They contain the smiles, tears and emotions of generations. The staff members at Hampton Photo Arts display excellence in the art of photography reproduction. They work with the highest quality materials. They know how to create family memories that will be just as beautiful one hundred years from now as they are today. |
Photography is an amazing art form. A photograph album is a catalogue of life's history as seen through the camera. People, animals, nature, holidays, celebrations and even disasters are captured instantly and recorded as part of history. It is through the powerful presentations of photography that we better understand the progression of time and life. Hampton Photo Arts has over twenty years of experience working with photographers as they seek to capture and preserve the history of families and communities.| Learning to Paint Watercolors |
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Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more. Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists. Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired. |