I never thought I could do it! But I started going to South Bay’s Tuesday Morning sketch group on a regular basis, and, I have to say, while I’m no Kinstler, I can get a pretty close likeness- the folks there were friendly and supportive since the day I first walked in cold off the [...]
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UPCOMING: June: The Women Sharing Art Exhibit will include Watercolor, Oil & Acrylic Paintings, Photography, Fiber Art, Mosaics, Art Glass, Asian Brush Painting and more, at the Castello di Borghese Vineyards,www.castellodiborghese.com, 17150 County Road 48, Cutchogue, NY, June 5 thru June 13, 2010 with receptions on Sundays, June 6 and June 13 (1-5 pm) & with music [...] Make the window as wide as possible to see all the things I have on the sidebars. There’s a lot to look at! Quick Links to lots of websites of interest to artists… museums….even the weather! click on any dick blick icon to go right to their page, also amazon…… be sure to also visit www.bellport.com/sbaa [...] South Bay Art Association will host the Annual Nita Elder Scholarship Exhibit, November 22 and 23 at the Bellport Community Center on 4 Bell St in the Village of Bellport. High School Seniors who are seriously pursuing a career in the visual arts present their work for review by qualified judges and the winners receive [...] The Patchogue Arts Council has formed and has lots of events planned! Check their website at www.patchoguearts.org Its a great time to get to the beach to do some plein air painting! Wish #gallery-1 { I had more time…. Best Wishes LuAnn and Congratulations on your new shop in Bellport! LuAnn Thompson, a familiar face in Bellport, has opened her framing studio at 147 South County Rd in Bellport, a few doors down from the Phoenix Gallery. A professional Picture Framer (member PPFA) LuAnn brings a sense of style and design to her [...] Fire Island This is a great technique and I realize I don’t engage in it often enough. The colors remain fresh and vibrant, the textures are exciting, and its fun! The technique imparts a certain energy to the painting that you just cant get with any other method. Knives come in various shapes, sizes [...] work in progress One Day, we decided to take a walk on the beach. It was a gorgeous day and just perfect for walking the beach- the beach was flat and wide, smooth and firm…. we walked and talked, talked and walked.. before we knew it we were at Old Inlet! (We had started [...] Know someone who is? Surprise the new Mom (or grandmom) with a stork lawn greeting! Announce your happy event with one of our designs- We serve all of Suffolk County, NY. Click on the stork icon to the right to see what we offer. I’ve added a bunch of useful links over to the right— just click on them for info on Weather, News, Art, Artists Websites, Batik, Art Museums, and Libraries. (BUT NO SPORTS!) You can find anything you want- check out the artist bulletin board for art events and check out Art Calendar, Art Biz Coach and [...] It’s summertime and I find an infinite source of Inspiration at the Beach, which is only about 3 miles away- the OCEAN! I can sit and watch or listen for hours! (but i don’t! Who has time?) The dunes change daily and so does the ocean- its mood, its light- wow! as an artist who could [...] Jacquard Products, manufacturers of the fiber reactive dyes used in batik, have added me to their website! For 25 years Jacquard Products has been producing the finest colors for surface designers, textile artists, fine artists, hobbyists, and crafters. Jacquard Products is a leading innovator in the art world, and also provides a wide variety of supporting [...] There are two resources I really like, and have come to depend on- they are the twice weekly newlsetters by Robert Genn, and ArtCalendar Magazine which has an online version and a great site called art scuttlebutt which is chock full of all kinds of useful ( and sometimes fun!) information! Check it out- the painterskeys.com artcalendar.com |
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