Art Musings
Perugi included in Summer Selective in Newton, Mass
Summer Selective 2019 is Newton Open Studio's 7th annual summer juried show. This year’s juror is a regionally-celebrated artist currently showing at a retrospective at the Danforth: Newton resident Lois Tarlow. Tarlow has chosen...
Newton Open Studios 2019
On April 6 and 7, Newton open Studios will open artist doors for free. Come pick up a map at Eastern Bank (1255 Centre Street) located in Newton Centre. Carol Stoltze, Martha Doolin and I will be setting up our canvases, drawings and jewelry and we would love to get...
New Cold Wax Paintings
I've seen paintings crop up at shows with the label "Cold Wax" which interested me because I always wanted to learn encaustic painting. Encaustic is also known as hot wax painting, and involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or...
Make a Pochade from an Artist Box
While I was in a week long plein air class at Truro Center for the Arts, I noticed some of the students using a pochade box. It is an artist easel and supply box that mounts on a tripod. Since I have a Bogen Tripod from my photography days, I decided this was the...
Truro Center for the Arts – Edgewood Farm
New paintings and photos from the workshop with Christopher Volpe to be posted soon. What a week! Here is a sneak peek!
“Deep Woods” Showing in Newton
"Deeps Woods" was finished just in time to be included in the Newton Art Association's New Member Show. It will be held through the month of June at the Nordic Hall, Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham Street, West Newton. The public reception is Saturday, June...
Newton Open Studios 2018
I'm very excited to be part of the Newton Open Studios again as a painter on April 7 and 8, 2018. It is their 21st year. It is one of the largest and longest running open studio events in the region: 165 artists and craftspeople at 50 locations all across Newton! 11am...
Two Shows Holiday 2017
The Newton Art Association is holding its 2018 James King Bonnar Show which runs through January 2. I'm a new member and I wanted to get to know some people before the show, so, I volunteered to help hang some of the art. It is being held in the New Art Center in...
Traveling in Ireland Inspires!
Travel is always a great way to get out of your zone, catch some new views and get inspired! Last week my husband and I went to Ireland, our very first trip to the Emerald Isle. Note that the "first" is emphasized. We plan to go back! It was a rush of a...
Arts Matter
Arts Matter Day is October 27! The arts drive our economy, enhance education, and help build vibrant and connected communities. Arts matter in Massachusetts. Join thousands of other supporters in showing our elected officials that arts, culture, and creativity matter...
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