I’ve been making a custom black walnut frame for my self portrait painting. Here’s a video compilation from clips I took last week.

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A self portrait in progress for an upcoming juried exhibition call. Hoping to finish it in the next week.

I’ll be live-streaming the process this afternoon if you’d like to join in here’s the link:

www.youtube.com/live/HgQjOj4...

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My online shop is currently open through March 15th. Here are 4 of the 10 new available paintings. Please visit the link if you’re interested in collecting my work. Monthly payment plans and free us shipping available.

www.acunaarts.com/shop2025

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A self portrait I’m working on that’s inspired by a Giorgio de Chirico painting.

14” x 22”
Oil on Handmade Linen Panel

You can follow along with this project on YouTube where I’ve been live-streaming the painting process.

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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I built this 3ft x 6ft oil primed canvas panel last year. For the last month I’ve been envisioning an atmospheric space with floating eggshells making up the composition and I painted 3.

I started adding thick areas of paint that were up-cycled from my palette scraps. Then yesterday this happened.

Last weekend I participated in a #pleinair painting retreat at Upham Woods in the Wisconsin Dells. There were 20 of us WI painters there painting along the Wisconsin River.

I’ll be sharing my experience in an upcoming YouTube video. Here’s my channel if interested:

youtube.com/@hacuna45?si...

My solo show “The Glass Trap” is up for 10 more days! I hope you can stop by if you’re in the Milwaukee area.

This is one of my favorite paintings in the exhibition “Orbit”. It accelerated my interest in composing with reflections of an object.

Learn more about my show at Kimstoragegallery.com

“Shell in Space III”
Oil on Handmade Oil Primed Canvas Panel
5.25” x 22.87”
Artist Made Frame
2024
$1100

Available at kimstoragegallery.com/show/kim-sto...

I was exploring a setup of objects suspended in front of mirrors to duplicate its presence in space in this series.

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Two drawings that are included in my show “The Glass Trap” at kimstoragegallery.com in Milwaukee, WI through February 15th

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“Partial”
Oil on Canvas
36” x 24”
2024

Available and on view at kimstoragegallery.com in Milwaukee, WI through February 15th.

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A short intro!

I’m Hector Acuna, an artist living in Wisconsin with my wife + dog Lenny. I make paintings and drawings en plein air and in my studio. I also like to make custom panels and frames.

Outside of art I enjoy making music and videos, camping, playing Magic the gathering, and cooking 👋🏽

A few moments from the reception and artist talk of my solo exhibition “The Glass Trap” at Kim Storage Gallery up through 2/15.

Gallery website: kimstoragegallery.com/show/kim-sto...

My website:
www.acunaarts.com

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