I’m in This Juried Pastel Show and Got an Award
My painting above, Catkin Bursting in Spring, received an Honorable Mention, which was my first cash award ever in an art show. It’s a start!
Art Shows
I’m in this Madison Art Society Juried Show
I’m in this Madison Art Society Juried Show which runs at the Scranton Memorial Library until May 27th, so stop by for a visit.
Featured Artist: David Schulz
His use of the palette knife for these is perfect, and contributes to their strong vibrant character.
I’m in This Twitter Art Exhibit in NYC
I’m in this Twitter Art Exhibit showing for the next two weeks at a gallery on 317 East 52nd Street in New York City. Nine hundred artists around the world have donated postcard size artwork to be sold for charity,
I’m in this Madison Art Society Member Show
There is lots of talent in this group, and the people are warm and pleasant.
Connecticut Pastel Society Renaissance Show 2015
Here are some photos I took at the opening of this fabulous pastel show put on by the Connecticut Pastel Society.
The New Whitney Museum
The current exhibit was a Frank Stella retrospective, and we also saw paintings from the permanent collection, including work by Edward Hopper, Georgia Okeefe, Amsel Adams, Stewart Davis, Willem de Kooning, Helen Franenthaler, etc.
Wee Faerie Village
Our Pastel class painted at the Florence Griswold Museum today and their current outdoors exhibit is the “Wee Faerie Village.”
I’m in this New Pond Farm Art Show
This New Pond Farm art show is a fun one to be in and a percentage goes to benefit the farm. I made the above chard from the farm out of pastel for the show and
I’m in This Plein Air Art Show
I have joined this Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Society only recently, and have a painting in their juried show which opened last night in the Putnam Arts Council in Mahopac, NY.
Opening and Talk by Local American Impressionists
Tonight I went to an opening by Dmitri Wright and Bobbi Mullen (shown above). I had never met Dmitri, nor had seen his work before, so doing so was a special treat, as I hold a fervent fascination for abstract landscapes.
Art Glass at the Corning Museum
Here are my photos of the lovely art glass we saw at the Corning museum…
Family Visit to North Carolina Art Museum
We had a wonderful family afternoon at the North Carolina Museum of Art, that started with a delicious lunch at their restaurant (called Iris).
A Question Guide to Discussing Art
I think it is important to talk about art, but many people don’t know where to begin. This question guide could be used to get more out of a museum visit, or as a tool for classroom children or homeschooling parents.
Featured Artist: Constance Bacon
I have been working in the pottery studio on sgraffito pots which you saw here on this blog. I was so enthused by this process that I researched other artists that do this kind of work and found really only two artists, one from Maine who does really detailed work in black and white that … Read more