Mags Hobbs Art Showing at Gallery Night and Day

Friends, You are invited to join us at Mags Hobbs's showing at Gallery Night and Day this April 25th and 26th both 4-8pm. at the Milwaukee Marrriott Downtown 625 (625 N. Milwaukee St.) • 414.278.5999 
                                                          

Artist Statement

Painting, it is said, is a passion, a quest for self expression and a chance at creativity. And so I find it has become for me, an exciting passion and a great  joy -  and yet it is also a huge challenge.
Creating a painting presents a boundless number of questions, with many elements to consider, such as, subject matter, color, composition, values, balance and harmony, to name  but a few, and  I strive to answer those questions and  look for the technique and the creativity to merge easily and that brings great joy. When time has no meaning, and  it becomes impossible  to get the painting out of my head, then  I know it's a  passion.

Most artists search for  their own original creative path, not to follow the known road but to seek ones own direction and only when the passion takes hold does that embracing walk to self knowledge begin.
As  a child growing up in England I was acutely aware of color. I would even buy candy, " for the color" not to eat. I was then, and am still,  emotionally excited or saddened by the moods that colors evoke in me. I suppose " the candy"  was my first stirring of color consciousness.
Today, in my paintings, color comes first. The interplay of lights and darks, intense color versus neutral warm and cools are all of ultimate importance to me...
Equally important is the actual paint application. The body of the paint, the physicality and the tactile pleasure of mixing and applying paint, mostly with a palette knife, to create depth, texture,  effective and energetic marks.
Imagery is not a ultimate goal. Yes, perhaps a suggestion of realism, mostly from imagination and observation, but, for me, the painting creates its own reality. I look for energy and  sensuality to create a mood, an arousal of something deep in the psyche, an unusual experience, something that I hope will give pleasure every time I see it.

Why We Are A Dealer FOR the People.

Why We Are A Dealer FOR the People... 

Just a couple years ago, customer service at David Hobbs Honda was always our motto and goal. And you know what? We were pretty good at it. Our repeat and referral business was consistent and we had a strong service business too. But yet I noticed something wasstill missing.

It occurred to me we were all becoming more and more disillusioned with the state of the automotive market. The economy was in a recession and competition was employing cutthroat practices. And there was becoming less face to face customer interaction in the way local dealers were selling online. The selling/buying experience overall was becoming a robotic and impersonal day-in and day-out routine. My long-time salespeople weren't happy and I was stressed. I found that I was starting to dread a job that I used to wake up in the morning feeling excited about. 

And then suddenly... I got a wake-up call. Right out of the blue my childhood and long-time best friend suddenly died of a heart attack and he was three months younger than I. It really made me take stock of my situation.  So I personally decided that I had to make a change in the direction of my work life, not just for myself but for my employees. I wanted to do something different that would bring satisfaction to my team again and those that we have served for over twenty-five years in the community. Something that wasn’t just about pushing metal out the door with a faceless online quote. I wanted to help SOLVE our customer's problems in a meaningful way. 

With the country still in recovery and so many people struggling with jobs, paychecks and just trying to keep their heads above water, I wanted us to help our customers get a nicer, newer car within their means and dreams. And that is exactly what we have been transitioning into this year: A Dealer FOR The People.   My staff and I are excited again to deliver a great experience by helping each customer solve whatever auto, financial or credit challenges they may have. 

                                                    

                      We look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

                                            Gregory Hobbs

Hang out with David and the rest of the F1 Commentary Gang

F1 Voices Meet and Greet - Don't miss out on meeting and mingling with the voices of F1.
Join David Hobbs Bob Varsha Steve Matchett and Leigh Diffey

Saturday November 19, 2011 - 7pm sharp
"Lexicon" 226 East 54th St (between 2/3 Avenues), New York, NY
$100 cash at the door-Cash bar
Places are limited so be sure to RSVP now: http://www.f1voices.com/

This will be a wonderful evening to talk F1 or any kind of motorsport with the guys. Enjoy a drink and have a laugh with some of the best storytellers in the sport. You'll be surrounded by like-minded people and perhaps hear things you've never heard during the Q&A session.

David looks forward to seeing you! And remember, any of David's fans in Wisconsin can stop by David Hobbs Honda in Glendale to get an autograph or just say hello.