10th Annual ArtsWorcester Members show

Tenth Annual "One" Members Show runs from  July 14  through August 21, 2022, at 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. My entry this year: 

"Alabaster Vase" 

Transparent watercolor,  11" x 14" matted & framed

"The National 2022" at the Cape Cod Art Center

Thrilled to learn that my watercolor, "Peony Awakening," was juried into the upcoming show, "The National" opens July 11 and runs through August 13 at the Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, MA, 3480 Route 6A (Main Street) Barnstable, MA   Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  (508) 362-2909 

"Peony Awakening"

transparent watercolor      23" x 19"

New exhibit opens this week, Cape Cod Art Center, Barnstable MA

I've submitted this painting to the "Town or Country" exhibit for Juried Artist Members of the CCAC.  One of my favorite subjects -- European landscapes!  The countryside in this alpine area, which is about 25 miles from Salzburg, Austria, is stunning.  The exhibit runs from June 13 through July 9, 2022. Find out more about the Cape Cod Art Center, including directions, here. 

"Ramsau, Bavarian Alps" 

transparent watercolor

Framed, with double mat; 20.5" x 17.5"

This and other paintings are available at my Daily Paintworks gallery. 

Click here for access to the gallery.

FYI: my reference photo, taken while traveling through Germany and Austria, isn't the best -- I took it from the passenger's side of a moving car!! But it's a great memento of an unforgettable vacation.

Consider bidding on my painting "Zinnia #3"

"Zinnia #3"

Bidding now open at the online auction, here:

https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/family-health-center-of-worcester/art-in-the-city-9171?page=2#info

 

Small Stones Festival of the Arts 2021

My painting, Peony Awakening, sure gets around! Earlier this year she was on exhibit at the Worcester Art Museum, and then later at the ArtsWorcester gallery on Portland St. Now, she can be seen in Grafton, MA, at this year's "Small Stones Festival of the Arts" at the Town Hall.

In addition, two more of my watercolors "Feeling Cheerful" and "Sunlight & Shadow," can be seen here, in the online gallery posted by the Small Stones Festival.  

Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition...

Very pleased that my watercolor "Peony Awakening" has been juried into the 2021 Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition of Traditional Realism at Workshop13, which is located at 13 Church St. Ware, MA. 

The exhibit opens with a reception on September 25 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and will continue on weekend through October 10. The gallery is open Fridays 4:00 -7:00 p.m., and Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Peony Awakening  
transparent watercolor    23" x 19"  matted and framed

 

Juried Show at Rhode Island Watercolor Society...

Pleased to learn that my painting, "Going by Train to Delft" has been juried into "Near and Far," a national  exhibition that will be online from August 21 to October 1, 2021, at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI. The juror for this show is Kathleen Conover. 

You can check out the step-by-step process I used with this painting at my earlier blog entry HERE

"Traveling by Train to Delft"    transparent watercolor    17" x 14" matted & framed
Price upon request

 

Honorable Mention received at Cape Cod Art Center...

So pleased to announce that my watercolor, Ivory Vase, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Juried Artist Member Show, "Minimalism," opening today, August 17 and running through September 17, 2021, at the Cape Cod Art Center, 3480 Rte. 6A,  Barnstable, MA. 

This floral painting was previously juried into the Oct. - Nov. 2020 at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society show, "Paint What You Love," and was also on exhibit in the 2020 Small Stones Festival of the Arts, Covid-19 Edition" online exhibit, in Grafton, MA, in October 2020. 

            "Ivory Vase"    transparent watercolor        11" x 14"

Workshop...

After participating in a two-day Zoom workshop with Iain Stewart, I'm focused on my watercolor sketchbook as a way to strengthen my skills and try out some new angles. The workshop was enormously motivating, and Iain is a great instructor. (Click here for more information about "GoTerracotta," the workshop platform, and to see available openings for classes with a range of superb artists).  

We focused on several landscape techniques. Here is one of my sketches from Saturday's session.

After working on a few other landscapes, this morning I felt the need to branch out a bit and do a portrait sketch of my mother. Here is a step-by-step "description" of the process I used that that sketch. (I originally planned to paint her with her glasses on -- as shown in the first image -- but decided against it as I completed the sketch.)

  

Sketchbook...

 A few Old Sturbridge Village entries from my watercolor sketchbook... freehand painting with #8 and #4 Da Vinci Cosmotop Spin brushes. 

Recent works...

Between taking a short vacation break and spending time with family (unmasked!), my painting discipline was put on hold. Back in the saddle now, with a few recent sketches to share (some finished paintings -- not shown -- are being framed for entry in several upcoming shows. More on all that in another post.). 

Each of these sketches, done in different styles with varying color palettes, have been useful for determining what works and what could use some further study or attention. 

Availability/purchase details for these sketches HERE.

"Clearing near Boone, NC"
5" x 8.5"

"Cool Koi"
14" x 10"

"Fields, Hills, and Sky"
8.5" x 12"

"Aquinnah Rocks" 
6.5" x 8.5"

"Surf at Aquinnah"

8.5" x 9.5"

"Porch at the Pequot Hotel"
8.5" x 6.5"

    

Sketchbook...

Monday's efforts. Nice to be outside and enjoying the local beach (Lake Quinsigamond). A real stretch for me to paint quickly without concern for details, etc. Just trying to capture the basics of what I see.