Winchester's GINN FIELD: This Old Playground Nov 20, 2009
The event had a lively, playful atmosphere with music, face painting, and an indoor playground for the kids despite unseasonably cold weather that moved the party into the Town Hall auditorium. The cold weather might have brought the party indoors, but the warm hearts of Winchester residents helped us beat our fundraising goal, said Mary Ellen Falvey, co-president of the Winchester Neighbors Club and chairwoman of the Ginn Playground Restoration Committee. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
It's hammer time for Sotheby's Nov 20, 2009
The painting is expected to sell for between $250,000 to $350,000, and the proceeds will go to the Taronga Zoo Foundation. The most expensive painting in the sale also belongs to Mr Sellers - Fred Williams's Fire Burning on the Ridge ... Of great interest is a large collection of early indigenous bark paintings bought by the American aeronautical inventor William McE. Miller. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Religious art Nov 19, 2009
The painting was completed by Jeremy Winborg of Hyde Park and is a part of a collection of art Winborg and his father, Larry Winborg, will be working on for the next couple of years. Jeremy said he submitted the King Benjamin painting in an international church art show and it was chosen as one of 100 paintings to be displayed in the LDS Conference Center for eight months this year ... Jeremy said the Ensign artists were hoping to use the painting for the magazine cover before Semiannual General... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Drawing-Sculpture Workshop for Elementary School Children Nov 19, 2009
9:00-17:00) or via email _______________**Ms Pascaline Bossu is a graduate of the Olivier de Serres School of Fine Arts, in Paris and she is the director of the Atelier Coccinelle - Educational Center for Drawing, Painting and Sculpture in Agia Paraskevi, Athens. EXHIBITION. (AbsoluteArts.com)
100 Years of Banking Nov 19, 2009
" A stockholders meeting was held in fall 1909 and the following men were elected as directors: Judge Schaper, A.T. Schultze, F.E. Hawley, Louis Kruel, C.C. Thudium, C.M. Ellis, Max Lindauer and Jos Raaf. Schultze was named president; Hawley, vice president; Thudium, secretary; Ellis, cashier; and Schaper, attorney, according to Gregory's story. They were accomplished men active in the community. Schultze was president of the Fair Association, as well as St. John's Fire Insurance Co. and Farmers... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
A Fit Gallery Nov 19, 2009
Richard McKey of Jackson, whose specialties are large-scale abstract designs and nude female figure drawings, has about 20 paintings on display ... "My studio has about 200 paintings, but it's not so customer-friendly as both a studio and gallery. There's all the wet paint, art books, easels, and no air conditioning or heat."I love it, though ... I've always created things with my hands, from drawings and paintings to sculpting and building. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ipswich loses community visionary Nov 19, 2009
Robin emerged as a professional artist, mastering painting s trickiest medium watercolors first selling her paintings through her gallery and then also teaching watercolors. She just really became a good artist and sold a lot of paintings and taught a lot of people, said Rick. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
PBR soliciting art inspired by the beer Nov 19, 2009
Works will be selected in the categories of photography, painting, sculpture and poetry, and the deadline for entry is Jan. 15. PBR will select one winner and one runner-up in each category. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Last remnants of Smouha empire go to auction Nov 18, 2009
A painting by the British artist Robert Cleminson, which failed to sell, is being held over until next year. While the collection was owned by the company, most items were not on display at the company's headquarters in Waterloo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Swopes artwork to be on display in Paris Nov 18, 2009
PARIS Artist Thomas Swopes will have his paintings, drawings and sculptures on display at the Bicentennial Art Center Friday through Dec. 31 ... Swopes of Dennison has been making art for more than four decades, and has taught drawing, painting and sculpture at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College for 20 years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Painter Thomas Kinkade, in a wilder light Nov 18, 2009
The gallery on Bannam Place - which for decades has drawn poets and painters and bootleggers - hosted a one-night show called "Kinkade Cannibalized! - An Exhibition of Augmented Thomas Kinkade Paintings." ... "Not just because of his very simple and extremely idealized and conservative view of the world, but because it's formulaic painting that creates a static and stagnant image." ... In all, there were more than 20 pieces, ranging from paintings and multimedia sculpture to a diorama light box,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Carmen Banana mural makes comeback Nov 18, 2009
So when he walked out one night a few weeks ago and found two artists painting over it, he was not happy. Worse yet, when he told them to stop painting, they basically told him to stop living in the past ... " Matters went downhill. There were raised voices and rude gestures. While George tried to find out who authorized the repainting, a petition drive was begun to demand that the new mural - which looked like a cubist version of King Neptune - stay on the wall. The trail led to Upper... (San Francisco Chronicle)
* EXHIBITIONS Nov 18, 2009
Mayuka Yamamotos series of oil paintings Blue Flower employs a simple visual style to depict the innocence of youth ... Young Realistic Artists in Taiwan X Exhibition of Rising Power (xWgsU X sOqoei) brings together four young Taiwanese artists born after 1970 who studied representational painting ... The subject matter includes Western and Asian landscape painting, portraiture and cityscapes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Second Nature Nov 18, 2009
People s first impression is that it s a sketch or a painting, Buller said. So, I find it interesting to look at the boundaries between photography and art and try to merge the two in an abstract way. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Winter Exhibition and Events Nov 18, 2009
Family Days examine many ways of making art, allowing children to experiment with new and exciting ways of making through drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Everyone is welcome to join in. (AbsoluteArts.com)
YSL auction to raise Aids funds Nov 18, 2009
Items under the hammer include paintings, furniture and a paperweight ... Items under the hammer in Paris this week include a 19th Century Dutch brass chandelier worth 30,000 euros and a Fernand Leger painting with an estimated value of up to 70,000 euros. (BBC News -- Europe)
Paris exhibit serves revisions of Old Masters Nov 18, 2009
PARIS - At first glance, it's pure Gericault: The heap of writhing figures mimics the perfect, triangular composition of the French artist's iconic 1819 painting "The Raft of the Medusa." ... The large-scale photo is part of a new Paris exhibit, Metamorphoses, that draws on the paintings of the Old Masters to make biting commentaries about contemporary society's hot-button issues ... The Big SupperYou could stand for hours before Rancinan's take on the Eugene Delacroix' 1831 painting "Liberty... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Neale Martin Bearden, 90, amateur artist Nov 18, 2009
In 1993, her daughters took 13 of the amateur artist's paintings to the Heath Gallery ... She started out painting oils, then branched to watercolors and stills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
I Made a Stop-Motion Animation Movie. You Could Say It's Surrealistic. Nov 18, 2009
Monday was clay, Tuesday film animation, Wednesday collage, Thursday and Friday drawing and painting ... If I want a pot, or a painting, or an afghan (I once took two years and invested a fortune in yarn to knit my own), this left side says, I can easily purchase a more aesthetically pleasing version ... Painting class had been full, so here she was spending even more time on the computer. (Slate)
Arts are platform for Señorita San Luis Nov 17, 2009
"I want to start a program where the community should be free to show their talents - in painting, drama, singing, any art.". And why is artistic expression so important. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
A Place So Beautifully Sad, It Makes Me Want To Paint Nov 17, 2009
"Painting Came to My Rescue in a Most Trying Time" ... I was an artistic child who thought of the family home as a gallery for my ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and woodcuts ... I was also inspired by a slender volume by Winston Churchill, Painting as a Pastime. (Slate)
Plimoth Cinema : The Beaches of Agnes Nov 17, 2009
Her iconoclastic ideas were inspired by the big changes she saw happening at the time in literature and painting (particularly Picasso). Varda, now 81 years old, did not produce nearly as many films as her contemporaries (15 feature-length films in her 54 years of filmmaking). (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Editorial: Veteran teaches others how live life with right attitude Nov 17, 2009
Black Hawk helicopter mechanic Peter Damon gave us one lesson in positive thinking in 2003 when, after losing his hands in Iraq, he decided to take up painting ... The ne er-say-die former Army sergeant who not only took up painting with his artificial hands but also opened an art studio announced last week that the economy was forcing him to shutter the business he started just three years ago ... I ll still be painting, he said. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Uganda: 'Gifted Hands' Liven Gulu Show Nov 17, 2009
When it comes to modern visual culture such as painting, sculpture and printing, showcasing has remained a mystery in the northern region ... The works on display include prints, watercolour paintings, batiks, textile designs and bark cloth products such as bags, tablemats, wallets and photo frames. (allAfrica.com)
Techniques demonstrated Nov 17, 2009
I showed the attendees the different types of stained glass and the different media used in painting the glass, Sanchez explained. Sanchez is known in the area for his sacred art, which includes paintings and non-traditional retablos ... My mentor wrote several books on the topic and I provided paintings to serve as illustrations, he said. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Networking group helps Brookline independent living program Nov 17, 2009
Members of BNI Brookline Networkers are taking on the tasks of project coordination, interior design, residential painting, furniture donations, electrical repair and photography for the walls. The first stage of painting and carpet installation is scheduled for November, with subsequent improvements to follow in early 2010. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Talking Business: More than just world-class tattoos Nov 17, 2009
Rubicon wrote on Nov 16, 2009 3:49 PM:" If you like art buy a painting. It will look better in 20 years. ". jesse wrote on Nov 16, 2009 4:00 PM:" Donovan is the best to bad that place at the mall let him get away but fantastic for local 77 ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
La Jolla Art Association Invitation Nov 17, 2009
If you would like to see a demonstration of Aimee's painting techniques,stop by the gallery during the day ... This isa unique art exhibit by the talented Aimee Jo Fahrner Aimee Jo is dedicated to sharing her love of art, as a healing and inspirational activity which is evident in this exhibit and her paintings ... More about Aimee Jo Fahrner: Painting since the age of three, Aimee Jo is now a full-time artist, art teacher, and an exhibiting member of the La Jolla Art Association. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Nov 17, 2009
Audiences will also have the exceptional opportunity to see two of Philippines most iconic and legendary masterworks, from Juan Luna and Flix Resurreccin Hidalgo, and a rarely seen painting by the Philippines national hero, Jose Rizal. IMAGEJose Tence Ruiz,Paraisado Sorbetero (Orange), 2004Mixed Media InstallationSingapore Art Museum Collection. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Coastsider fuses new life in old space Nov 17, 2009
While other glass artists might use premade forms or dichroic, iridized or cathedral glass, Cain uses simple Spectrum 96 glass, relying on her sense of color and design from a background in painting for the showiness ... In the first of the three rooms, she enjoys woodworking, painting the abstract shapes turned by husband David Olney and making little container boxes with whimsical tops ... The step from watercolor painting to fused glass was almost an unexpected one for Cain. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Hoypoloi Gallery Celebrates its 14th Year Anniversary! Come Join Us! Nov 17, 2009
Formerly a researcher in Cardiovascular health and Electrophysiology, Pamela left the biomedical field in 2003 to pursue her true passion: Painting ... Five years later, Pamela's paintings are featured in the most prominent fine art galleries in North America, oth reigniting the fire of seasoned art connoisseurs and sparking a new generation of fine art collectors. (AbsoluteArts.com)
How cruise ships get certified to sail Nov 17, 2009
Art deco risingIts surreal to walk around Silver Spirit with 500 yard workers onboard hammering, painting, testing, finishing a far cry from the atmosphere the vessels 540-discriminating guests will experience in a mere few months. The ship is more finished than I anticipated Sauleau tells me its around 65 percent completed well ahead of schedule. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Local artist holds outdoor lesson Nov 16, 2009
Local artist Tom Hussey put brush to canvas for the second year in a row, demonstrating techniques and ideas on painting while sitting by the lakeside and taking in the late-fall scenery. Hussey worked deftly, creating an impressionistic view while moving colors around on his canvas, taking his inspiration from a willow tree that was hanging on to all of its golden and orange fall foliage, its branches dangling over the water's edge, while men fished from the dock with jetties on the water. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bright ideas in a dance of light and dark Nov 16, 2009
My background as a designer comes from working as a decorating painter in the theatre,'' says Sethzman, ''I came to realise that in order to understand painting I needed to understand light and how to use it to create a space Working with light remains the starting point for all my work. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Museum curator talks on use of graphite Nov 16, 2009
The first works were by Christopher Cook, who uses graphite powder and mixes it with liquid so that he can create a piece that looks like a painting. He paints both abstract landscapes and portraits of theaters and stages, she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Call for Artists : John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize 2010 Nov 16, 2009
Artists have the chance to win prize money of 25,000 by entering the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize 2010 from 9 November 2009 ... The John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize is an open submission competition available to all UK-based artists working with paint ... Reyahn King, director of art galleries at National Museums Liverpool, says: "The John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize provides a first prize of 25,000 and is a unique opportunity for artists to show their work in a major... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Artist Edward Hopper's Lost America Nov 16, 2009
When Hopper was creating his works, he was painting from life and the 20th century scenes around him ... In the latter painting, a female usher in a stylish uniform waits for the show to be over. (Suite101.com)
Artist finishes county courthouse series Nov 16, 2009
Perry County artist Kathleen Howell spent seven years painting all 67 county courthouses in Pennsylvania ... Anyone interested in purchasing one of Howells paintings may call her studio at 567-6048 or e-mail her at ... One friend commissioned a painting of the Schuylkill County courthouse in 2002 as a retirement gift for someone who worked there, and that led to other requests. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
OUTDOORS NOTES Nov 15, 2009
won the Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition with painting of a pair of pintails flying over water as a duck hunter positioning decoys on the water from a pirogue. The competition is sponsored by the LDWF.. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Front Street Art Gallery to present works by Patricia A. McCarthy Nov 15, 2009
McCarthy is an open-air painter who paints directly on dry paper and completes her painting in one session ... Her artwork is part of the permanent collection of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where reproductions of her paintings are used for greeting and memorial cards in the hospital gift store. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Before fame came Nov 15, 2009
The pre-ABC paintings and jewelry are the work of a mature -- if light-hearted -- artist ... The mountains, along with the sun and moon, became my inspiration and subject matter for my paintings ... In my early paintings, my mountains had faces to talk to each other. (Anchorage Daily News)
Art teacher still a student, too Nov 15, 2009
-- a little bit of taxidermy, and I'm beginning to play around with painting and some woodworking. Q. What artist and or styles have influenced your work. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Understanding Color Value Nov 15, 2009
The Importance of Color Brightness in Drawing and Painting ... Using distinct value contrasts artists can also lead viewers through a painting and direct their attention to particular areas ... Every element of a painting or drawing has value associated with it. (Suite101.com)
Flexibility brings pressure for Courtenaye Nov 15, 2009
But with that flexibility comes a pressure that we see Catherine Courtenaye contending with in her recent paintings at Modernism ... Like Cy Twombly's scrawl paintings, hers evoke an ancestry of graffiti: expressive, but not necessarily pictorial marking ... Too many of the larger canvases in Courtenaye's show have the vaporous quality and dissipated energy of field paintings that lack adequate structure. (San Francisco Chronicle)
R.H. Quaytman uses Op Art to tell a story at the Institute of Contemporary Art Nov 15, 2009
Each painting has to relate to where it is situated. It refers to the painting next to it, or where you re standing, or the size of the painting next to it ... In the exhibition Momentum 15: R.H. Quaytman, which opens on Wednesday, the paintings, with their Op Art effects, historical subject matter, and occasionally delicious materiality, don t merely command attention. (Boston Globe)
Art.view: Dollars, cents and sensibility Nov 15, 2009
The most talked about work of the week was Warhol's 200 One Dollar Bills (pictured left), an historically important, hand-drawn silkscreen painting from 1962 ... The painting probably sold for the same price as it would have two years ago ... Reflection (What Does Your Soul Look Like) (pictured), an exquisitely rendered, psychologically complex painting from 1996 by Peter Doig, a British artist, was consigned by C;sar Reyes, a Puerto Rican psychiatrist who owns a number of the artist s works. (The Economist)
Wabeno students design new fire department logo Nov 15, 2009
Erickson was asked to duplicate his drawing as a painting to be displayed in the Wabeno Fire Hall. Through this contest, the Wabeno Fire Department hoped to increase prevention awareness as well as create interest in firefighting. (Forest Republican, WI)
Using Art to Stimulate the Economy Nov 15, 2009
Famous Paintings, Collaborations Give Economic Boost to Upstate New York ... The painting hangs prominently on a wall all to itself ... Displayed in elegant frames, the simplicity of the gallery lets the paintings speak for themselves. (ABC News)
Legacy of Art Nov 14, 2009
The money is earmarked for arts and crafts, especially painting and drawing, according to a memo from former district Superintendent Forrest Bell ... At some point, Mulligan may gain the use of another classroom, which he said may become a painting and drawing studio. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Keeping up appearances Nov 14, 2009
Simply painting a brown or black circle with a black pupil in the middle will not do justice to the colour of a persons eye and will look fake and unnatural, Abdullah points out ... Then, it is baked in an oven for a few hours before the second stage of the artistry comes into focus hand-painting the details. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Artist always pays attention to details Nov 14, 2009
Photo By TAMMIE BREWER Artist Tony Biagi points out the smallest of details on his painting of a grouping of magnolia blossoms. An exhibit of Biagis work is currently on display at the Lincoln County Public Library, where a Meet The Artist event will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. Saturday. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
UK museums can return looted art Nov 14, 2009
Examples of this include a 125,000 payment made by the Tate in 2001 to the former owners of a painting by Dutch artist Jan Griffier. In 2006, the British Museum paid 175,000 to the heirs of an art collector whose Old Master drawings were stolen by the Nazis. (BBC News -- Europe)
Meet Liudmila Kondakova Renowned Romantic Realist During Her 2nd U.S.A. Tour Nov 14, 2009
is known for painting images of Paris and other beautiful European cities. The works are meticulous in detail and rich with color, clarity and light. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
$43.8 million for Warhol painting at auction Nov 14, 2009
8 million for Warhol painting at auction ... 8 million for Warhol painting at auction:/c/a/2009/11/12/DD5D1AJ6DQ.DTL Article:$43 ... 8 million for Warhol painting at auction:/c/a/2009/11/12/DD5D1AJ6DQ.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Elgin Art Walk set for Saturday evening Nov 14, 2009
Elgin is home to artists and artisans working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, stoneware, forged iron, glass, wood, jewelry, photography and more. The area is also rich in musical talent. (Elgin Courier, TX)
London Museum Asks Public What to Pitch Nov 14, 2009
The public also got the chance to vote on what they would save during a showdown between five of the university's professors, each of whom passionately defended an item dear to their hearts: a mass-produced gouache painting of Mt. Vesuvius, a marsupial mole preserved in formaldehyde, a 1960s toy car, an ancient fragment of painted wall plaster from what is now a London suburb and a collection of Victorian-era death masks. One professor put it best: "These objects don't have an intrinsic value."... (Time.com)
Peter Allen Hoffmann opens November 12, 6-8 pm Nov 13, 2009
For his latest exhibition in the Project Space at Freight + Volume, Peter Allen Hoffmann presents five new small-scale oil paintings. Though conceptually diverse, each painting shares a common interest in creating a dialogue with the history of art ... While the imagery in the paintings is varied, their scale and technique are consistent. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Anderberg creates metal wildlife artwork Nov 13, 2009
Once those details are in place, he said, the "painting" begins -- with a blow torch. "The torch becomes an airbrush," he said. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Looking Ahead: Lonsdale Gallery Anniversary Show opens November 12 from 7-10pm Nov 13, 2009
Over this time Lonsdale has fostered the careers of many great artists and worked to achieve its mandate to exhibit works that challenge interpretation and elicit reaction: contemporary painting, sculpture, experimental photography and installation ... Lonsdale Gallery is located in Forest Hill Village and was founded in 1995 as a gallery of contemporary painting, sculpture and photography. (AbsoluteArts.com)
This Week @ Farmlab Salons, Exhibitions, Performances, News Nov 13, 2009
This Week @ Farmlab Salons, Exhibitions, Performances, News - absolutearts. Complete Salon Schedule & Archive Features Upcoming and Updated Programming for a look at past, present, and future Farmlab Public Salons. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Warhol's painting of $1 bills sells for $43.8 million at auction Nov 13, 2009
Warhol's painting of $1 bills sells for $43 ... Warhol's painting of $1 bills sells for $43 ... NEW YORK (AP) A painting by pop artist , "200 One Dollar Bills," brought $43. (USA Today -- Money)
SFMOMa's 75th celebration takes lots of teamwork Nov 13, 2009
Janet Bishop, Corey Keller and Sarah Roberts - respectively, curator of painting and sculpture, associate curator of photography, and associate curator of collections and research ... "It would be impossible without the scale model of the galleries," said Keller, standing over a 72-by-100 1/2-inch series of miniature, interlocking rooms with tiny replicas of paintings, photographs and sculptures ... Janet Bishop, Corey Keller and Sarah Roberts - respectively, curator of painting and sculpture,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Biz Beat: 'Phoenix Palace' not just a name for restaurant manager, artist Nov 13, 2009
The place has a distinctively different look, thanks to Song's painting hobby ... On one wall, Song has placed a big painting of a laughing Buddha, leaning against a bag of money with coins at his feet ... The painting are for her a way of coping with the past, a way of spending time creating things of beauty rather than focusing on pain. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Andy Warhol's artwork 200 One Dollar Bills sells for $43.76m Nov 13, 2009
Warhol's 1963 painting Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I) sold for a record $71. 7m (43. (BBC News -- Americas)
WATCH: Dogs Paint With Their Tails Nov 13, 2009
-- A dog's life includes many things - play time, eating - but it usually doesn't involve painting ... The paintings will then be sold for $5 each. (W-USA News, DC)
