Aaron Rains
Fine Art Collections
Palm Beach, FL 561.670.5618
Sarasota, FL 941.286.3671
Fine Art Collections
Palm Beach, FL 561.670.5618
Sarasota, FL 941.286.3671
The Formative Years
Rains was inspired to become an artist by the works of M.C. Escher, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol. Books by Giovanni Civardi, Lee Hammond, and Chris Saper helped to shape the foundation for further experimentation. Local artists in Southwest Florida like Joan Anacreon and Fredrick Elkins were inspirational in helping Rains to understand the importance of developing his own style. Major developments are noted between the raw aspects of "Ambiguous" and the more refined technique found in "More Ambiguous".
These works are a permanent collection because they show this transition in study and development.
Rains was inspired to become an artist by the works of M.C. Escher, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol. Books by Giovanni Civardi, Lee Hammond, and Chris Saper helped to shape the foundation for further experimentation. Local artists in Southwest Florida like Joan Anacreon and Fredrick Elkins were inspirational in helping Rains to understand the importance of developing his own style. Major developments are noted between the raw aspects of "Ambiguous" and the more refined technique found in "More Ambiguous".
These works are a permanent collection because they show this transition in study and development.
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"Pontius Pilate's Regret" 2006
16x20 inches, oil on canvas panel
16x20 inches, oil on canvas panel
This painting was done in two sessions. The first session was a filmed demonstration of Salvador Dali's "paranoiac-critical method." The painting was on its side and the first brush strokes almost resembled a clove of garlic. The painting was turned clockwise 90 degrees. Using three colors: Titanium White, Raw Umber, and Raw Sienna, the first session finished as an eye instead of garlic.
Rains believes investment grade artwork needs a message or purpose. The saddened eyes of an elderly man did little to encourage the collection of these paintings. In a second session, a cross was added to the reflection in the eye as though this were Pontius Pilate watching Jesus with remorse. This was the first religious painting, and has inspired the series of masterworks "The Past, Present, and Future."
Rains believes investment grade artwork needs a message or purpose. The saddened eyes of an elderly man did little to encourage the collection of these paintings. In a second session, a cross was added to the reflection in the eye as though this were Pontius Pilate watching Jesus with remorse. This was the first religious painting, and has inspired the series of masterworks "The Past, Present, and Future."
The study for this painting was originally done in 2001. In 2003, the image was recreated on a larger canvas with better materials. "Psychological" work like this can be viewed in many different ways. The penny represents money. The man underneath the penny could be holding it up; dragging it along; working hard for it; trying to save it; or he could even be getting crushed. Rains views this image as a representation of making something out of nothing. The original studies from 2001 and 2003 were made with leftover materials that cost him nothing.
"More Ambiguous" 2003
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
The man, ladder, and bird are portrayed here again. This painting shows a transition from the rebellious attitude of the "raw art" philosophy. Rains was beginning to develop his technique. He modeled the bird from a life study. Rains watched from behind a screen while the bird hunted for seeds under a tree nearby. He sketched the bird's outlines on paper, studied its feather patterns, and changed the scale and perspective in another sketch to make it appear as if the bird were standing above rather than below.
The man depicted was created from several pictures in a body-building magazine. Rains started to take more interest in accurately representing human anatomy.
The man depicted was created from several pictures in a body-building magazine. Rains started to take more interest in accurately representing human anatomy.
"She Hated Flies Too" 2004
16x 20 inches, acrylic and house fly on canvas panel
16x 20 inches, acrylic and house fly on canvas panel
"The Midnight Gardener" 2007
16x20 inches, oil on canvas panel
image courtesy of the Raybuck Collection
16x20 inches, oil on canvas panel
image courtesy of the Raybuck Collection
"Richard Plays The 'F' Chord Which Resonates An Angelic Tone" 2006
36x48 inches, oil on canvas
36x48 inches, oil on canvas
"Style" 2006
36x48 inches, oil on canvas
36x48 inches, oil on canvas
"The Rains Family Children" series was a Christmas gift to Jesse and Virginia Rains. The blue and pink backgrounds were inspired by popular decorator colors from the Victorian Era. Blue for boys. Pink for girls.
"Eric Rains" 2005
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
"Financial Freedom" 2004
16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas panel
16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas panel
"The Elephant Jungle" 2004
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
"Tranquility" 2004
24x36 inches acrylic on masonite
24x36 inches acrylic on masonite
"Charity Rains" 2005
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
"Patience Rains" 2005
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
"Aaron Rains" 2006
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
16x20 inches, oil on canvas
"A Tribute to Nina Simone" 2003
19x22 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Tressmer Collection
19x22 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Tressmer Collection
"Untitled Still Life Which Becomes Two Live Chickens On A Table From Twenty Paces (Niszner Influence)" 2003
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
image coutesy of the Tressmer Collection
36x48 inches, acrylic on masonite
image coutesy of the Tressmer Collection
"She Never Liked Olives" 2003
24x36 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Picone Collection
24x36 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Picone Collection
"Rouge et Noir (Gruau Reproduction)" 2003
16x20 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Tressmer Collection
16x20 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Tressmer Collection
"Ticky Tacky Houses" 2002
22x24 inches, acrylic on masonite
22x24 inches, acrylic on masonite
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"Ambiguous" 2001
14 1/4x18 inches, acrylic and ceramic glaze on masonite
14 1/4x18 inches, acrylic and ceramic glaze on masonite
"Reflection of the Future" 2001
11 5/16x17 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Zimmerman Collection
11 5/16x17 inches, acrylic on masonite
image courtesy of the Zimmerman Collection
This was the first painting created after Rains decided to pursue a career in fine art. Rains could not afford to go to a school or university. He decided to start painting anyway. He regarded this "raw" art as an exploration.
A journey is depicted here. The unknown man on the ladder was given medium brown hair. He is not a "dumb blond." He is not "wise" with silver hair. The image shows no origin or destination. The image does not show whether he is climbing or descending. The bird is not an innocent white dove. The bird is not an evil raven.
Rains was afraid to have a "message" at this point. He encouraged the viewer to have his or her own "conversation" with this image. For Rains, the bird represents adversity and blocking the path on his ladder. Rains would not let a bird stop his climb. He felt any problem could be overcome with enough faith. This painting was done with a single craft brush and leftover materials from craft projects. The painting was purposely cut afterward into an abnormal size to make it more difficult to frame.
A journey is depicted here. The unknown man on the ladder was given medium brown hair. He is not a "dumb blond." He is not "wise" with silver hair. The image shows no origin or destination. The image does not show whether he is climbing or descending. The bird is not an innocent white dove. The bird is not an evil raven.
Rains was afraid to have a "message" at this point. He encouraged the viewer to have his or her own "conversation" with this image. For Rains, the bird represents adversity and blocking the path on his ladder. Rains would not let a bird stop his climb. He felt any problem could be overcome with enough faith. This painting was done with a single craft brush and leftover materials from craft projects. The painting was purposely cut afterward into an abnormal size to make it more difficult to frame.
The image is inspired by a childhood memory. After reading about the concept of the "tesseract" in Madeleine L. Engle's Book "A Wrinkle In Time," Rains tried to visualize himself as an adult in the future by looking into a mirror in the men's room at church. If time were truly a loop, he could effect his future from an early age. He tried to be optimistic because he admired the elderly in many ways.
At age 21, Rains had accomplished his goals he had set to achieve by age 25, so he set a new list of goals. He found himself reminiscing the days as a young child coaching himself in the mirror. This painting served as a reminder to keep looking back.
Rains inverted the child and man after receiving a critique on the composition in "Ambiguous." This painting is also a non-standard size. After the paint had dried, the image was cut with a hand-saw. This is the first work to feature the initials made of a cross, cathedral and open door.
At age 21, Rains had accomplished his goals he had set to achieve by age 25, so he set a new list of goals. He found himself reminiscing the days as a young child coaching himself in the mirror. This painting served as a reminder to keep looking back.
Rains inverted the child and man after receiving a critique on the composition in "Ambiguous." This painting is also a non-standard size. After the paint had dried, the image was cut with a hand-saw. This is the first work to feature the initials made of a cross, cathedral and open door.
Florida's real estate and deed restricted communities inspired this painting.
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