I’m in this Elected Artist Show in Essex
My large (3’x4′) monoprint collage on a cradled wooden panel, titled Crown of Petals, is currently in an “elected artist” show in Essex, opening this weekend.
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Serendipity (New Large Abstract Oil Painting)
This large gallery wrapped oil painting has been in the works for quite some time, and I’m delighted to have it now finished and dry for my big October one woman show.
Eight New Hand Carved Pottery Plates
I made these eight new hand carved pottery plates to be sold at Byrd’s Books in Bethel, my local independent bookstore.
I’m in the Guilford Arts League Juried Show
My painting above– one from my music series– got in this year’s Guilford Arts League Juried Show, held at the Mill Gallery. The opening was last night.
Last Black and White Abstract Paintings
These six works culminate my six week challenge to myself to explore black and white painting. It was valuable to hone my visual dialogue in this way, removing color as a factor that is so important to me.
12 New Abstract Black and White Paintings
I am honing what I prefer most, not only intuitively, but specifically. I’m trying to put language to what feels unified and satisfying visually to me, both for my own understanding and progress as an artist, as well as being able to explain it to others.
Summary of Creative Arts Camp 2018 in Photos and Notes
Creative Arts Camp was a wonderful week with fabulous people in a beautiful place. Everyone was busting past limits, all while being supported and loved.
Artist in Residence Summary 2018
Well, I have just completed my first time ever being an Artist in Residence, which is something I hope to have a chance to do again, both in this program and in other places.
I Gave my PowerPoint on Abstraction in Maine
I gave my PowerPoint talk on abstraction last Saturday evening. The talk is titled Abstraction: From Impressionism to Non-Objective Art and it has 300 slides utilizing both my photography and artwork to explain abstract art and help the audience understand it better.
Thoughts from Karen Montanaro
I can’t help myself, I’ve featured Karen Montanaro the last two years at Creative Arts Camp and now I’m doing it again.
Black and White Paintings Done at Camp 2018
My first day as Artist in Residence at camp was rained out, so since plein air pastel painting was not possible, I concentrated on painting black and white abstract works with depth.
Creative Arts Camp 2018 Photos of Day 1
This is the first year I have had the honor of both teaching here as well as being an artist in residence. I’m teaching a class called The Art of Seeing…
Twelve 8″x8″ Black and White Explorations in Line
This is a peak into my process of how I develop my visual language as an artist…
Pastel Show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (with close up details)
You can see a majority of the paintings in the show in this post, along with many close-up details of the work. Work in the show included mostly Millet, some Cassatt (including her pastel box shown last below), and Degas, among others.
Nine Black and White 8″x8″ Collages
As someone who is so devoted to color, I feel it is important in my work to eliminate it from time to time to explore and develop other things like composition, movement, value relationships, and structure.
My Childhood in Nature (New Large Abstract Pastel Landscape)
Although not brought up to be religious or to have a doctrinal view of God, I regularly got this awesome sense of immensity, and light filled perspective from nature.
More Commissioned Pottery Delivered
I take commissions for my hand carved (sgrafitto method) pottery plates, and these are the ones I’ve recently delivered.