Monthly Archives: August 2010

Solo Exhibit – Wall Works:Art at the Library

Solo Exhibit – Wall Works:Art at the Library

“Afternoon Farm” is one of 13 works which will be on exhibit at the Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver Street Bennington, VT from August 28 through December 31, 2010.   Planned as an ever-changing exhibit, Wallworks provides an opportunity for patrons to enjoy fine art while visiting the Library, and to learn more about the many talented artists who live and [...]

Exhibit – North Adams Artists Cooperative Gallery

Exhibit – North Adams Artists Cooperative Gallery

The latest themed exhibit at the North Adams Artists Cooperative Gallery Opens Thursday, August 26, 2010. The theme of the exhibit is “Full Body Scanners”.   Like all NAACO themes, this one has varied meanings.  My interpretation would be to  create transparency and so have submitted my work “Glass on Glass” for the exhibit. Also like all NAACO exhibits,  there will [...]

Plein Air Painting – “Armstrong Road”

Plein Air Painting – “Armstrong Road”

Another painting done during the Billsboro Winery Plein Air Festival – and my personal favorite from the weekend.    For a plein air work, it is large – 14″ x 21″.  Generally I work at quarter sheet size, or smaller, when I paint outdoors.   I chose a larger size for this work mostly because of the nature of the landscape.  The [...]

“Lady in the Park” – New Plein Air Painting

“Lady in the Park” – New Plein Air Painting

This painting was completed during this weekend’s Billsboro Winery 3rd Annual Plein Air Festival and was awarded Third Prize in the Competition. The scene is the war memorial pool, fountain & statue, titled “Peace” in Pulteney Park, in downtown Geneva. I began the work early in the morning and wanted to capture the feel of the light on the statue [...]

Plein Air Painting Festival – Geneva, NY

Plein Air Painting Festival – Geneva, NY

The Billsboro Winery 3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Festival takes place this weekend, August 13-15, 2010.    Plein air painters from near and far – including myself -  will be painting all around the area Geneva and the beautiful northern shores of Seneca Lake. The public is encouraged to observe the artists painting scenes in the area both Friday and Saturday [...]