Pencil Moments

Art de Cure Gallery

2011-12-06T03:25:00.000-08:00

Two favorite oldies will be on display at the Art de Cure Gallery. Art de Cure is a unique concept which brings art to an audience not likely to explore art galleries. Galleries are housed in medical practices and the work of regional artists is on display. The host practice chooses the charity that will benefit and Art de Cure curates the shows. Here is the link for further information http://artdecure.org/ Proud to participate. The cause for this current show will be the American Diabetes Association and works will be on display from December 9, 2011 - April 6, 2012. My floral piece is titled "Tracery" and the postcard tribute is titled "A Moment for Mucha".

Back to Arkell!

2011-12-06T03:08:00.000-08:00

Two new pieces were juried into the annual Arkell Museum at Canajoharie Library Juried Show. These pieces were done mainly in colored pencil but with pastel pencil accents for the light values - something I am experimenting with these days. Here is a link to explore this wonderful museum. http://arkellmuseum.org/events.html This show will be on display during regular library hours from December 2, 2011 to January 2, 2012. Check it out if you can.

Juried Show in beautiful Lake Placid

2011-09-27T07:13:00.000-07:00

I have two pieces in the Lake Placid Center for the Arts 2011 Adirondack Juried Show. "Whistlestop" and "Sunrise Diner" are two oldie, but favorite pieces. Sunrise Diner is in Jim Thorpe, PA, (in case you are wondering) and the whistlestop bottle lives on the window sill in my dining room with other light-catching friends who are constantly being rearranged and added to as my fancy dictates. Check out this show at http://www.lakeplacidarts.org/11-Adk-Juried-Show-Exhibited-Works.html

Solo Show!! (and good, old Hagaman Fall Show)

2011-09-27T03:12:00.000-07:00

My show at the Arkell Museum Community Gallery will open on October 7, 2011 and run until November 25th. I have two new larger works (for me) and will feature mainly still life subjects. I do like horses, junkyard cars and other subjects, but just can't seem to get away from my first love. Here's a link for the Arkell. http://www.clag.org/communitygalleries.html

This weekend I will participate in the annual Hagaman, NY Fall Art Show. A very nice little show and with the added plus that the juror usually is persuaded to dictate a personalized card of critique comments for each artists to take home. I will hang some of my new pieces here and then off they go to the Arkell Community Gallery for my show!

Cooperstown National

2011-06-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

I just found out that "A Little Night Music" was accepted by jury for the annual Cooperstown National Art Association 2011 show. This is a larger piece for me with an image size of 14"x11". That is quite a bit of work with a pencil! This is my own kitchen stove as it appears at night and I think it has alot of mystery. The "witching hour" when things take on a life of their own as humans sleep.

Check out the details for this and other Cooperstown Art Association exhibitions at their website, http://cooperstownart.com

Upcoming Events

2011-05-21T04:04:00.000-07:00

So pleased that my application for a solo exhibition in one of the community galleries at the Canajoharie Library. My work will be displayed in the Southeast Gallery from October 7 through November 25, 2011. Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum are located at 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317. The library and museum are open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday-Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm.

This piece, "Portals" has been accepted for the Cooperstown Art Association Regional Juried Art Show, "Essential Art". The theme for "Portals" was the way that books provide a doorway into other times and places. A magical moment in my home with the sunlight touching just a few bookcovers in small library of old books. The Cooperstown Regional Show will run from May 6 to June 3 and is located at 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, in the Village Library building across the street from the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hours are Daily 11 am to 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm and closed on Tuesdays.

2011-01-30T14:31:00.000-08:00

A Few of My Favorite Things

Fall went by fast, but an annual favorite show is the Hagaman Annual Autumn Art Show. Each artist has a 4' x 8' space and so a nice grouping of work can be arranged. Here is a picture of my 2010 entries. You will notice another large (for me) piece I finished just in time. The title is "Northern Lights". A moment of reflected light and color I happened upon in my kitchen. You can see the same area in a larger view in my piece below titled "A Little Night Music".

I also participated in the Cooperstown Art Association's Members' Christmas Artwork Sale as well as the NCAC Christmas Sale.

New Larger Pics

2010-06-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

I recently completed two large (for me) drawings. They were SO time -consuming. I have some ideas for other larger scale pieces, but it is hard to change from my usual size when they take even longer.

Cooperstown X2

2010-06-25T13:24:00.000-07:00

I am very pleased to have "Treasure Trove", my silver spoons drawing, juried into the Cooperstown Art Association's Annual National Exhibition. I feel very lucky indeed, as 531 images were submitted and only 125 chosen. Very exciting but also humbling.

I was also very pleased to have "Blue Seal", juried into the Annual Cooperstown Art Association's Regional Art Show "Essential Art". This piece won a blue ribbon at the Hagaman Art Show and is a favorite because the subject matter contains so many items of symbolic and sentimental value from the course of my life.

A Few New Pieces

2010-06-04T06:04:00.000-07:00

Here are some new pieces I had photographed recently. The silver spoons picture (see it now under "Cooperstown X2" post above)

was very challenging and I tried to really capture all the subtle colors in my subject. Still life subjects really pop for me and I am always on alert for new ideas. These will be cropped by the mat later.

Current Exhibitions

2010-05-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

A busy spring, but I had two pieces juried in to the Adirondack Artists' Guild 12th Annual Show - "Whistle Stop" (check it out below a ways down) and "Stop, Look, Listen" - one of my old truck series. I had 5 pieces at the annual Fulton County Art Show which closes today in Gloversville, NY. "Whistle Stop" will be on display at the LARAC Annual Members Show in the Lapham Gallery, Glens Falls, NY until June 13.

January Solo Show

2010-01-08T06:48:00.000-08:00

I now have 28 pieces on display at the "new" Northville Library Gallery for the month of January. These include a variety of subjects from junk yard trucks to draft horses to my usual still life closeups. My most challenging piece was "Treasure Trove" and is a bouquet of silver spoons with silver cream and sugar. Here it is on my left on top. The Show will run until January 29 and the hours for viewing are: Mon., Fri., and Sat. - 9am-12; Tues. - 9 am to 8 pm; Wed. and Thurs. - 9 am to 4 pm.

Portals at Arkell

2009-10-29T15:43:00.000-07:00

"Portals", (See my bookshelf image below) has been accepted for the 2009 Arkell Annual Juried Art Show at the Arkell Museum, located at 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, New York. The opening reception will be on Friday, December 4, 2009, from 5-7:00 pm. The Show will run from December 5 to January 31, 2010.

Hagaman Fall Art Show Ribbon

2009-10-07T04:52:00.000-07:00

"Tracery" was awarded the Second Place ribbon for the Drawing category at the Hagaman Fall Show.

Honorable Mentions x 2

2009-09-27T10:57:00.000-07:00

I am very happy to report that at the 54th Central Adirondack Art Exhibition, Old Forge, NY 2009, my work entitled "Whistlestop" was awarded an honorable mention for the Drawing category in the Open Division.

At the Lake Placid Center for the Arts Fine Arts Gallery - Adirondack Juried Art Show 2009, my work entitled "Portals" was awarded an honorable mention. This exhibition will run until October 24, 2009, with viewing hours of Wednesday to Saturday from 1-5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Shows

2009-08-29T12:27:00.000-07:00

Gloversville Free Library Brunch and Silent Auction – Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Pine Brook Golf Course. All the donation pieces can be seen on the flickr link here. My view of the Facade of the Gloversville Library is shown in the top row, second from the right.

Hagaman’s 18th Annual Art Show & Sale – Saturday & Sunday, October 3&4 12-5 pm
Pauling Hall, 86 Pawling Street, Hagaman, NY 12086. I will have 8 pieces at the show, including a new still life titled "Tracery".

Sacandaga Valley Arts Network Artists’ Series 2010 - Northville Public Library Gallery located at 341 S. Third Street, Northville – solo exhibition – month of January, 2010.

Silent Auction piece

2009-08-29T12:16:00.000-07:00

I have just completed a piece showing a close-up view of the façade of the Gloversville Free Public Library in Gloversville, NY. This library is an architectural masterpiece erected with funds provided by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. This artwork was created as a donation piece for the silent auction fundraiser to be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009. All donated artwork will be on display during the month of September on Main Street in Gloversville and a fundraiser calendar with photographs of the donated works will also be prepared as a gift for those who attend the auction and for later sale. This was a very challenging piece because of the intricacy of the architectural details, but very enjoyable and interesting too. All the donation pieces can be seen on the flickr link here. Reservations for the auction must be received by September 19, 2009.

Shadows

2009-08-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

I have also almost finished a new still life. It is a beautiful lace-curtain pattern shadow covering an antique vase of white peonies, with a bright orange begonia blossom reflected in the vase. This was a very exciting piece to work on and a challenge to balance the bright colored begonia with the soft shadow pattern and more subtle colors of the other vase. I also have another shadow pattern piece in the sketch stage and would like to finish this also in time for the Hagaman Fall Art Show. I am very fascinated by shadow shapes and patterns and my next still-life pieces will probably tend to continue with this theme for a while longer.

I love old trucks!

2009-08-29T12:12:00.001-07:00

This May I completed a series of vintage truck paintings. These trucks have been “parked” in a hedgerow for many years behind the site of an antique engine show I attend and I am always attracted by the interesting shapes and relationships these beautiful, rusty vehicles and overgrowing weeds and vines present. I have five pieces and I believe that the finished series will include another five. Another projected project will be a new series of draft horse themed paintings. I want to include one “still-life” in this group – a pile of harness with amazing silver fittings.

Other Upcoming Shows

2009-03-17T00:18:00.000-07:00

Here are the other shows that I'll be participating in during the coming months:

May 30-June 10: Fulton County Art Show, 31 E. Fulton St., Gloversville, NY 12078

Weekdays and Saturday 2-5 & 7-9 pm, both Sundays 2-7 pm (6 pieces)

Summer 2009: Sacandaga Valley Arts Network Members Show

Fall 2009: Hagaman Fall Art Show

My exhibit at Lapham Gallery

2009-02-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

Feb. 2009 - I am working now on my Artist's Statement required for the 5 person exhibition I will be in from March 20 - April 25 at the Lapham Gallery at 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY. Here's a link to the gallery website: http://www.larac.org/gallery.html

The show is called "Once Again" and also includes R. Jane Bouchard, Helga Grobel, Jon Segan, and Lise Winne.