The art of Jeff Bertrand

New flasks available at the Muddy roots festival

2011-09-02T07:28:00.000-07:00

These are my brand new flasks available at the Muddy roots festival Sept 3-4 in Cookeville TN

TOMORROWS THE BIG DAY 2nd annual MuddyRoots Festival

2011-09-02T07:00:00.001-07:00

This is the 1st time Ive done this festival,geared toward (outlaw country,blues,rockabilly,blue grass and all fun sub genres of traditonal rock ,Musicians I'm excited about,Wanda Jackson,Th' legendary shack shakers,O'death,Wayne Hancock, and many others,there will be a pin up pageant and a car show along with yours truly and a handful of other very fun vendors (Ill be showcasing my flasks,along with various prints and magnets and ofcourse original artwork, swing by my booth look for the teal banner and snag you one of these flasks before they are gone
for more info on the muddy roots festival being held SAT sept 3rd and SUN sept 4th in cookeville
visit

http://www.muddyrootsmusic.com

"Newest work"

2011-08-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

Fat Elvis and BB king my two newest paintings I completed for entry for acceptance in Estel Gallery's King me show

"TURN THE PAGE"

2011-08-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

SHOW RUNS AUG-2nd--SEPT 9th w/ a reception AUG 18th 4:30-6:30PM

"Turn the Page", artist Jeff Bertrand’s current show features art on vintage books from the 20's, 30's and 40's portraying famous classic authors and poets. Paving the way for countless future writers, these influential and timeless figures (including Poe, Hemingway and others) are emblazoned on book covers amongst various shaped cut-outs, nails, colored thread, and Bertrand's signature colorful auras.

Though he has shown in numerous shows in town, this will be Bertrand's first solo show in Murfreesboro as well as his first show in town in quite sometime. He has a full summer planned with shows across Tennessee and the southeast in cities such as New Orleans, Asheville and Winston-Salem.

By creating art on books, Bertrand feels as though he is recycling the past by painting on this alternative surface. In this particular show, he is also exploring methods not used in his art before such as cutting out both the book cover as well as the pages below to create a sense of depth. Bertrand is also incorporating objects such as antique photos, skeleton keys, and colored thread to add to the overall feeling of the works.

Nashville Invades Nola July 16th

2011-07-05T05:31:00.001-07:00

Charles Bennett,Brandt Hardin,Dustin Dirt and I all collaborated on these very awesome panels for our group Nola show at Zeitgeist

July 16th I have a show in New Orleans

2011-06-24T20:48:00.001-07:00

I am super excited about this show,it will be my first show in New Orleans,
Middle Tennessee artists Charles Bennett, Jeff Bertrand, Dustin Dirt! and Brandt Hardin prescribe to this movement and bring their twisted take on reality to the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in July!

Saturday, July 16th from 6-9PM, the exhibiting artists will be on hand for the opening reception of Southern Pop Surrealism. This event will be curated by Myron Warden and Rene Broussard (founder and Executive Director of Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center.) Admission to the show is $7 ($5 for members) and includes live painting, live poetry, live music and body painting along with a special screening of surrealist short films. Create your own piece of surrealism and enter the Costume Contest to win artwork from the exhibiting artists!

July 10 Big crafty in Asheville

2011-06-24T20:14:00.000-07:00

Hey guys I have a few shows coming up in North Carolina,July 10th is My 1st show in Asheville Nc -Big Crafty art festival for info regarding the show visit here http://thebigcrafty.com/about/

I'll have a booth indoors,should be a fun event come by and say hello

July 1st Roots Radical at Urban artware Winston Salem NC

2011-06-06T19:41:00.000-07:00

Me and Patrick Harris are having our 2nd duo show at Urban artware in Winston Salem Nc July 1st part of the Local Gallery crawl
should be a blast (featuring alot of music legends,icons,and influential characters

Live Painting at No Egrets Tattoo Clarksville

2011-05-29T19:41:00.000-07:00

I had 10 pieces in Last nights No Egrets photography show (put together by Joe Melanson) about 20-artists/photographers were present along with live Dj's and models
also me ,Brandt Hardin And Loyd Gant did some live painting here are the photos from the event taken by Aurora Hardin

Art Interview

2011-05-02T18:25:00.001-07:00

Guitars I create

2011-02-27T18:56:00.001-08:00

so Ive painted a few instruments lately a couple for clients a couple for nashville's retune benefit(which benefits musicians who lost their instruments in may 2010's floods

NEW ART

2011-02-15T14:58:00.000-08:00

Chad Gilbert of Newfound glory with his new ARTWORK I created

NEW ART

2011-02-15T14:56:00.000-08:00

So I was recently asked by Hayley Williams of Paramore to make a piece of art for Chad Gilbert of Newfound glory for his birthday so here is the results

Retune event

2011-02-05T18:29:00.000-08:00

Last year I created a guitar to be auctioned off to benefit musicians who lost their instruments in the flood,famous designer Manuel also created a guitar,I was very lucky to meet the guy who created jumpsuits for Elvis and created johnny cash's man in black (look) also suited all three HANKS here is a photo from the Retune event

Recent commission

2011-02-05T18:21:00.000-08:00

This is a recent commission on Neil Fallon from the rock group clutch,the buyer wanted him reading a history book ,so I gave a haunting image of him and some icons from history popping out as if they were ghost from the past
Mixed media on canvas email me if your interested in commissions bertranddesigns@yahoo.com

Original recipe

2011-02-05T18:18:00.001-08:00

My interpretation of the colonel sander's 8x10 on wooden plaque if your interested in this painting email me Bertranddesigns@yahoo.com

Preacher johnny

2011-02-05T18:16:00.001-08:00

Im a huge johnny cash fan here is a fairly new painting I created
of the man in black its 10x12 mixed media on canvas email me for prices
Bertranddesigns@yahoo.com

Warhol

2011-02-05T18:09:00.000-08:00

Warhol created the phrase 15 minutes of fame
I created this painting on paper/burned
w/ acrylics and inks framed 8x10 email me for pricing
Bertranddesigns@yahoo.com

Walt Disney

2011-02-05T18:08:00.000-08:00

I created this piece on burnt paper,its mixed media/inks and acrylic framed 8x10

Thriller

2011-02-05T18:07:00.001-08:00

This is a new piece I created on burnt paper its mixed media/acrylic and inks framed 8x10

some of the work for closer view from the art show strikes back show

2010-09-06T12:45:00.001-07:00

all art is starwars inspired and is meant to be humorous

The artshow strikes back had a great opening

2010-09-06T12:37:00.000-07:00

the artshow strikes back was a duo show between me and Charles Bennett and it was a starwars inspired artshow which included 40 paintings and 2 collaborations

Tomato art submissions

2010-09-06T12:33:00.000-07:00

I recently had an artshow at art and invention gallery in nashville tn,part of the tomato art festival here are a couple of my entries

Sept 5th (The Art show strikes back! at octane gallery

2010-09-02T13:32:00.000-07:00

Kustom Thrills Tattoo has set aside part of their studio as an art gallery featuring local talent of all shapes and sizes. Named Octane! Gallery, this space will soon be the home of "The Artshow Strikes Back!", featuring local pop surrealist artists Charles Bennett and Jeff Bertrand. Opening September 5th (and runnin...g through October 17th), "The Artshow Strikes Back!" will feature Star Wars themed artwork by Bennett and Bertrand and even some collaborations that they will work on together. Those who choose to enter can expect to see anything from the well known characters like Darth Vader all the way down to the characters that were seen in only one scene yet have names and entire backstories. The show will be included in the East Nashville Art Stroll so be sure to bring your light sabers and use your Jedi Mind power as you enter a Galaxy far far away. All of the art work will be priced to sell so come prepared, you must.

new photos of me at work by Kendall Barron

2010-07-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

creating a painting for show your bones art show

Me at work(Creating)

2010-07-19T13:33:00.000-07:00

These are a few photos of me at work creating, either acrylic painting or spray painting-and also a photo of me winning Dr Sketchys

Misc. new art

2010-07-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to keep this blog updated with new art and art shows,I'm always accepting commission work email me if your interested

NASHVILLE ART FLOOD VIDEO

2010-07-19T10:09:00.000-07:00

ART FLOOD

musician portraits

2010-07-19T10:01:00.001-07:00

Saved by the Bell

2010-07-19T09:39:00.001-07:00

show your bones July 31st

2010-07-19T09:31:00.000-07:00

UnderTones bar (above the Muse)
835 4th Ave South
Nashville, TN
6pm

Ill have 3 paintings in this show

tomato art fest aug 14th

2010-07-19T09:23:00.000-07:00

this is an event Ill have a booth at and also i will be part of the art competition

Music & Events

The one and only MTV's Tom green thinks nothings more liquid

2010-03-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

whats new

2010-03-28T13:36:00.000-07:00

American idol's Diana DeGarmo is a fan of my work

guess who digs my art

2009-11-09T17:32:00.000-08:00

Guess whose a fan of my art?,done guessing Elizabeth and the catapult and Hanson,hey Im not complaining

video with my art in it

2009-08-06T23:17:00.000-07:00

Paramore's Haley Williams digs my work

just got asked to show at The Hive art gallery in LA

2009-08-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

Just got asked to A show at the hive art gallery in La in september,Im excited just got to get art together and ship it off(Im going to put some of my newest works in the group show)http://www.hivegallery.com/

new painting

2009-08-05T18:55:00.001-07:00

Im painting an Obama painting, its turning out nice it has to do with his chain smoking he has been notorious with and another chain smoking character from a kids book turned tim burton movie

Roboto series

2009-08-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

here are a few musician robot pieces Ive done lately One was a commission and one was just for the hell of it hope you like