Daniel and Dennis Blagg began painting on milk cartons and now are painting on 90-inch canvasses.

 

While they are twins, one thing they do not have in common is their style of artwork.

 

Daniel’s style of work is urban realist. He draws inspiration from abandoned buildings, decaying gas stations and empty streets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Every painting is different and every painting has a different approach, idea and feel. Each work I have ever done has been a growing experience and I learn more each painting I finish,” Daniel said.

 

Dennis takes a much different approach to painting. His style would be described as contemporary landscape. He draws most of his inspiration from Big Bend National Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“You’re only as good as your last painting,” Dennis said.

 

The Blaggs have been in the Fort Worth art scene since the early 1970’s. They have seen it transform into something different each year.

 

The one constant has been the success of Artspace111, Daniel said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I think Artspace has been so successful because it has been here. It has built a reputation for 34 years now. The artists we have had here separate us from others and gives us prominence,” Daniel said.

 

The art scene is competitive in any city. It has become bigger and more dynamic, Daniel said.

 

Fort Worth has been in constant competition with the Dallas art scene, Daniel said.

 

“The art business is funny; there is a bigger market for bad art than there is for good art. No one knows why it has always just been that way,” Daniel said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel said he does not change his style of paintings for the current trends. His style will remain constant whether the market is willing to purchase or not.

 

The Blaggs said they never imagined having such a successful gallery in Fort Worth.

 

“I pinch myself sometimes and wonder ‘are we really doing this?’ but it is too late to turn back now,” Daniel said.