Carrie Moyer (Featured Artist)
I have long been drawn to the paintings and monotypes of Carrie Moyer. I like the contrast between poured, transparent, flowing areas, and tight, opaque, crisp-edged shapes.
Art by Others
Connecticut Pastel Society Member’s Show 2018
The Connecticut Pastel Society is a wonderful group of very talented people. Here are my photos of our member’s show that opened over the weekend.
The Amazing Mosaics at Smither Park
Here are many photos of the incredible mosaics at Smither Park in Houston. Check out this fabulous display of color and form and fun!
Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Here are my photos from our visit to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. These were my favorites, and some include close-up photos of the brushwork.
Close-up Details of Van Gogh’s Painting “The Rocks”
I love to study Van Gogh’s brush strokes. This painting of his I don’t think I have ever seen until yesterday, and I enjoyed examining it closely.
Madison Art Society Member Show 2018
My pastel painting Walking in the Light is in the Madison Art Society Members show that opened yesterday at the Scranton Public Library in Madison, Connecticut.
Sam Friedman (Featured Artist)
Sam Friedman is a contemporary artist living in Brooklyn. I’ve been enjoying following his Instagram feed and thought you might want to see some of his art.
Featured Artist: Neo-Impressionist Henri Edmond Cross
I see here all sorts of influences from the pointillists and early (almost) fauves that have inspired my work for so long. My “dottiness” may stem from here or maybe it is just the rhythm my hand demands.
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
I visited the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk Connecticut. I’m so glad I did! What a wonderful place!
Featured Artists: Earth, Fire, Spirit Pottery
Called Earth, Fire, Spirit, these ceramic artists are both creative and affordable. Check out their work in this post …
I’m in This “Wild and Crazy” Art Show in Essex
I have two paintings in this show in Essex, Connecticut, where the theme was “wild and crazy.” It is interesting to see how the theme was interpreted by different artists.
Featured Artist: Anne Ryan
She was a poet that started doing collage at the age of 57, and went on to create 400 of them. I loved her abstract compositions as well as her use of texture and layering.
A Visit to the Yale University Art Galleries
Stop by this gem the next time you are in Connecticut near New Haven! You’ll be really glad you did!
I’m in this Juried Show in Essex
Someone at the opening commented about this painting that I “paint energy,” and that struck me as correct.
Purely Pastel Show at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
I really enjoyed going to the opening of this lovely show given by the Connecticut Pastel Society at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
I’m in the EndWorks: Out of Darkness Show
My piece is about how the shards of violence are very dramatic and demanding, in our face and catching our attention, but that hope is ever glowing, and reassuringly beckoning.