"Red Shed"

By popular demand!  Open for a second time tomorrow, Dec. 10th from 1 to 5pm.

Thanks to all who dropped by this past Saturday.  Jeanne and I enjoyed visiting with those who were able to make it.  For those of you who weren’t – and because we’ve had lots of requests, – you have another chance tomorrow from 1 to 5pm.   There’ll be more holiday punch and goodies, provided by Jeanne.

Like last week, please do drop in for a visit and to browse around.  I’ll have at least 38 framed paintings  on display, all being offered to friends, neighbors and collectors at special prices for this Holiday Open Studio.
Because I just took down the paintings from another exhibit, I now have 47  framed paintings on exhibit, along with unframed originals, prints, and my new offering of holiday and greeting cards.

House portraits make a very popular gift and there is still time to have one done in time for Christmas. I also offer Gift Certificates that can be used to purchase original paintings, prints, cards, classes and house portraits.

For “cyber-shoppers” my online Print Gallery and Portfolio are both open for browsing and the purchase of prints or original watercolor paintings.

My studio is located behind my house – 206 Crescent Blvd, Bennington, Vermont.  Click here for a Google map of the address.

Look forward to seeing you on the December 3rd!

Contact me if you have an interest in this or any other paintings on the site. Email me at tc@tonyconner.com or by phone at 802-375-5548.

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The NEWS holds two exhibitions each year – a spring Members Exhibit and an Open Juried Exhibit each fall which alternates between an open regional and an open national on alternate years.

New England Watercolor Society membership has included many well known arists including Childe Hassam, Charles Copeland,  Hendricks A. Hallett and John Singer Sargent.

There are currently has 174 NEWS signature members representing all of the New England states.

Contact me if you have an interest in this or any other paintings on the site. Email me at tc@tonyconner.com or by phone at 802-375-5548.

I enjoy welcoming visitors to my Studio Gallery. It is open by appointment – please contact me to arrange a visit.

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Plein air artists Tony Conner & Elissa Gore painting in rainy conditions during the North Bennington Plein Air Competition, Sept. 8, 2011

The 2nd Annual North Bennington Plein Air Competition kicked off yesterday in the midst of heavy downpours of rain.    Managed to complete “North Bennington Train Yard” despite the rain.

The painting depicts a portion of one corner of the historic train station and the small yard that serves a local farm store and feed mill.

The event continues through the weekend with a number of public events scheduled.   See the event website for details – http://pleinair-northbennington.com/2011-schedule-of-events/

Weather on the first day of painting was a challenge. Very heavy rain most of the day had the artists doing their best to stay under some sort of cover and protect their paintings.

One painting done – “Satoh Tractors” – three to go.

The weather is great for plein air painting – sunny & warm with a light breeze.  Should be this way for the whole weekend.

Twenty artists are painting in and around Geneva, NY at the northern end of Seneca Lake today and tomorrow.  The paintings will be on exhibit tomorrow evening at the Opening Reception and again on Sunday afternoon.

Opening on Thursday, July 28th, is a two-person exhibit of new work from myself and ceramic artist Jessica Phillips.  The exhibit titled “Sacred Vessels & Vantages” features twelve new paintings created just for this exhibit.

With the theme words “sacred” & “vantages” I decided to create work in a format that would evoke the idea of vantages while focusing on the “sacred” moments of the rural landscape.  All twelve of these new paintings paintings were composed in this challenging format with the goal of creating works with balance, movement and visual focus.  These new works also bring focus to one aspect or another of a typical rural landscape in summer.

'Clouds& Sun II"

"Open Late"

The exhibit runs from July 28, 2011 through August 22, 2011 at the NAACO Gallery, 33 Main Street, North Adams, MA.

The public is invited to the Opening Reception on July 28th from 6 to 9pm.

Contact me if you have any questions, need directions or any other info.  Email me at tc@tonyconner.com or by phone at 802-375-5548.

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Open Studio Weekend – First up, this coming weekend is the Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Weekend. You can visit my along with more than 230 other Vermont artists studios.  It is always a great weekend and I enjoy welcoming everyone who stops by.   This coming Saturday & Sunday, May 28th & 29th, 2011 – 10am to 5pm both days.  My address is 206 Crescent Blvd, Bennington, Vermont.  Click here for a google map.

Solo Exhibition – Izabella’s Eatery, Bennington, Vermont - A summer long exhibit of some of my recent work opens at Izabella’s Eatery in downtown Bennington. The Opening Reception will be held Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 1pm – 5pm.  Izabella’s is located at  351 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. Click here for Google map and place page for Izabella’s

Cranford, New Jersey “Paint the Town” Plein Air Competition – For the second year, I’ll be participating in this juried plein air painting event & exhibit.  Twenty-eight seasoned plein air painters will decend on the quaint community of Cranford for 5 days of intense plein air painting followed by an Opening Reception, a 2-hour Quick Draw, and a Grand Exhibit.   All of this takes place June 7 – 12, 2011 in and around Cranford, New Jersey.  For info, directions etc. check out the Paint the Town Home Page.

Look forward to seeing you at one, two or all three events!  For more information, questions, directions, etc. contact me by: email at tc@tonyconner.com,  or by phone at 802-375-5548.

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Saturday, April 30.  6pm – 10pm. Garden Arts Building, 47 Highland Ave, corner of Highland Ave and Elm Street, Manchester Vermont.

"100 Artists of New England", new book about New England Artists, artists colonies and artists continuing the heritage and traditions of art in New England

Honored to have been included in this book about the traditions of New England art and contemporary artists continuing in the footsteps of many who have practiced their craft here.

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Contact me if you have an interest any painting on the site.

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"Afternoon Farm"

“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 work in our community.

The exhibit will feature 13 of my watercolor landscapes which depict the variety of color, texture, light, shade, and shadow of the seasons in Vermont.

The Opening Reception is Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 1pm – 3pm.  The public is invited. For more information, contact the artist at 802-375-5548 or email at mail@tonyconner.com.

The library can be contacted at  802-442-9051 or on the web at www.benningtonfreelibrary.org

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"Glass on Glass"

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 be a broad range of work, mediums and artistic interpretation.   The Opening Reception is this Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 6 – 9pm.   The exhibit remains on display until September 26, 2010.

Contact me if you have an interest in this or any other paintings on the site. Email me at tc@tonyconner.com or by phone at 802-375-5548.

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