Tim McFarlane's studio, located in the gallery section of Philadelphia on North 3rd Street, is chock full of new paintings. Represented for many years by
Bridgette Mayer, MacFarlane, nearly 50, is best known for colorful, looping abstract forms. In an unexpected departure, the new work expels vivid color and also incorporates floral stencil patterns. This past week, I took my PAFA MFA seminar students for a studio visit, and McFarlane generously shared stories and advice with this new generation of Philadelphia artists.
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