Portals at Arkell

"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

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

Honorable Mentions x 2

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

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

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

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!

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

  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

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.