North Adams Open Studios, Oct. 17 &18

Drop in, chat, browse and pick up some original art this weekend as artists open their studios to the public. Come check it out -- should be a fun event! I'll have my studio open from 10-6, in the Eclipse Mill, 243 Union St. #201.

North Adams Paint Out

When: Rain or shine, Saturday, July 25th, 2009, 11 AM-4 PM, with a reception to be held showcasing the works created, from 5 PM-7:30 PM

Where: Meet at the NAACO Gallery (33 Main Street) at 11 AM sharp to register, sign in and collect your participation badge. Painting can take place anywhere in the downtown area. 

Registration: Two levels of entry. Professional Artist (5+ years of painting, gallery sales, etc). Non-professional Artist (painting for the love of it!).

Fee: $10/person. Payable in advance or the morning of. To register, pick up a registration form from the gallery or use this link to download and application.

Rules: Paintings must be completed the day of and be at the gallery by 4:30 pm to be considered for judging. All mediums and styles welcome. Up to 2 entries per person. No hazardous materials in the gallery, please. Consider bringing a matching frame for displaying your piece at the end of the day.

Prizes: Best of Show (P). Best of Show (NP). Second, third and honorable mentions will be given in Professional and Non-Professional categories.

Judging: Judging will take place during the reception and awards will be announced between 5:30 and 6.

Sales: NAACO members may exhibit their paintings under their current sales contract. All other participants agree to a 40% commission from sales to benefit the gallery. Artists are responsible for pricing their own work.

Pick up: Work may be left on display in the gallery the following day and picked up at the end of the day Sunday, or the following Wednesday.

North Adams Scene by Thor Wickstrom.

2009 Berkshire Salon

The annual Berkshire Salon opens tomorrow (Friday, May 22) here at the Eclipse Mill Gallery from 6 to 8. Wine, cheese and over 50 artists are exhibiting, including one of my students, Ghetta Hirsch. Drop by if you can! Eclipse Mill, 243 Union St. North Adams, MA 01247

Puppy Love Art & Bake Sale

Drop by Porchlight Studio this Valentine's Day for a special fundraiser to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society. Sip some tea, enjoy a cake and cookie and browse fun kid-created animal inspired art. All sales from baked goods and kid art will go directly to the BHS. 

In addition, consider a special gift of original art for your sweetie this Valentine's Day — I will donate 20% of all sales from my paintings to the BHS.

Feb. 14, 1-4 pm — Eclipse Mill, North Adams, MA

243 Union St. #201

Hope to see you then!

Small Paintings at the Eclipse Mill

Keith Shaw of the Berkshire Eagle has written a nice review of the Small Works Show at the Eclipse Mill in North Adams where my studio is. The focus of the show is moderately priced original art, perfect for gift-giving this holiday season. Small paintings, original paper craft, sculpture and woodcuts are just some of the offerings. I have ten paintings in the show which are on view Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 through December 21st. Everything is framed and ready for "cash and carry." Please drop by, or contact me for a private tour of the show during the week. 

Parade Puppets

Many thanks to Doc Radin for these photos of the puppets I designed and built for the Fall Foliage Parade last weekend. These (and a couple more still underway in my studio) can be seen in the Drury Drama Team's upcoming production this November.

catching up with some recent studies

Hey folks -- it's been a busy and productive month since things finished up with the puppetry gig. Lots of paintings and works in progress on the go! Also, I started a new figure group that meets on Thursdays from 7 to 10 . . . click here for full details if you'd like to join us -- everyone is welcome! A few of us have been working in oils on the long pose. Here's two studies using a raw umber wipe-out (reductive) method. 

And some other small studies that are worth sharing . . . playing with reflective surfaces . . . 

 

Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!

Hey Everyone! Here's picts of my latest project for the Clark Art Institute's Stone Hill Center opening. Big floaty Koi and Crane puppets. Each one is hand batiked — the patterns are applied with melted wax and then the fabric is dyed. The wax resists the dye and voila. Interiors are constructed of foam and carbon graphite rod. I made four, total . . . about a month in the making. So come see them on Family Day, July 27th at the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute.  

Berkshire Salon Opens this Friday

Hello everyone! Much to report in soon-to-be posts, but in the meantime, I wanted to let everyone know about the Berkshire Salon which gets underway this Friday, May 23 at 6pm at the Eclipse Mill, 243 Union Street, North Adams, MA. The gallery is located on the first floor and there are over 40 artists participating, so it should be a fun opening. Above is my salon entry . . . Apple Study, 6x6, oil on board. 

Directions here.

Shadow Study

Managed a couple of hours yesterday to scoot into the woods and paint the shadow patterns. 12 x 9.5, oil on board.