E. Idaho Region: Idaho Falls Snake River Greenbelt

Exciting news here in the E. Idaho Region. The Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation is seeking artists to design, fabricate and deliver "sculptural seating" for the Idaho Falls Snake River Greenbelt.  The Snake River Greenbelt is one of Idaho Falls top attractions.  Additional public seating, especially when combined with public art, would further enhance its appeal.  It is our goal to create an aesthetically pleasing yet functional public art seating project which can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Please take a moment to look over the Request for Proposals and Application attachments you'll find with this email and forward them on to the artists in your communities and regions.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project Director, Carrie Scheid at cscheid@q.com.
Thanks so much!

 

Idaho Falls Arts Council

Jill Barnes, Executive Director

498 A Street

Idaho Falls, ID 83402

(p)  208.522.0471  208.522.0471 x 110

(f) 208.522.0413

www.idahofallsarts.org

Wellesley Society of Artists Demonstration:

Wednesday, March 10th: Wellesley Public Library, from 7 to 9 pm. 

Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street ( on Rte. 16 in the town center).

We are in Wakelin Room 1 (Rear entrance and to the right). 

WSA WEB SITE: http://wellesleysocietyofartists.org/

 Lynne Damianos will give a talk about photographing artwork with digital cameras.  She will help us to figure out how to get digital pictures of our artwork to accurately represent the original.  For those trying to enter juried exhibits, this information is crucial, since many shows only take digital submissions to enter.  She will cover:  getting the color right; how to set up the lighting, position art and control camera for indoor digital photography; how to choose the location, viewing angle, light conditions and camera settings for outdoors; selection of resolution for emailing pictures to prevent copying by viewers;  getting pictures"submission ready" for entering juried exhibits.    You should bring your digital camera with you as well as fresh batteries and manual (that you have reviewed).   For more information about Lynne, you can check out her website: http://www.damianosphotography.com.

 Admission is free and open to everyone, and light refreshments will be served.

Expressive Drawing Workshop by Anne Kullaf (New Jersey)

Hi Everyone!  There are easels still open for the ""Expressive Drawing" workshop being held at The Martinsville Studio.    If you're interested, please call the Studio directly to register. 732-667-5328
Please forward if you know who may be interested.

Monday, January 11, 2010
10am - 4pm
$100
"Expressive Drawing"
    Full Day drawing workshop designed to help artists of all levels loosen up and put more spontaneity into their drawings and paintings.  Working in acrylic and charcoal, attendees will learn about the primary concepts of drawing: form, value, proportion and perspective, in a relaxed, low pressure setting.  This workshop is perfect for those intimidated by drawing or for artists who simply want to draw in a more expressive manner.

Anne Kullaf is a faculty member of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, the Hunterdon Museum of Art, and the Somerset Art Association. She is an elected-artist member of the following professional organizations: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (elected to the Board of Directors, 2008); Salmagundi Club; and the International Guild of Realism. Her paintings are regularly on exhibit in New York City at the Salmagundi Club and the Michael Ingbar Gallery, and on the Gulf Coast of Florida at Trudy Labell Fine Art.

Jamie Lindholm, Director
A Studio for EVERYONE...for students to learn, for artists to create and for all to enjoy!
The Martinsville Studio

1910 Washington Valley Rd, 2B
732-667-5328

http://www.themartinsvillestudio.com
Facebook: The Martinsville Studio

Ellen Cooper workshop: Portrait Painting in Oil

Portrait Painting in Oil class at the Wayne Art Center (Wayne, PA) in the winter session of 2010. 
The class is 10 sessions starting January 25th, and meets Monday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30.  The cost is $265. including the model fee.  Please contact the Wayne Art Center for more information or to sign up at 610-688-3553.
 
The class:
Students will explore the art of portraiture through painting directly from a model in a series of long and short poses.  We will focus on the observation of tones, relative values, shapes, color, and color temperature.  The approach is general to specific, organizing the values to create a sense of light and form.  We will also pay attention to drawing, brushwork, and edges.  Drawing experience highly recommended.  Some experience with oils useful.
 
The instructor:
Ellen Cooper is a nationally recognized, award winning portrait painter.  Her portraits have been honored by the Portrait Society of America, including the Exceptional Merit Award and Best Portfolio for two years running, and have garnered awards from the 
Salmagundi Club, NYC, and Artist's Magazine.  She has participated in numerous national and local shows including the juried exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, NYC, the Hardcastle Gallery in Centreville, DE, the Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ, and the WAC exhibit: Portraiture:  A Philadelphia Tradition.  Ellen received an MFA from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA and a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and has continued study in formal painting techniques with renowned portrait artists Daniel Greene and Burton Silverman.

 
Portraits in Oil
www.ellencooper.net <http://www.ellencooper.net/>

CT Turning the Tables on Portrait Commissions

PSoA/CSOPA members in CT turned the tables on the process of commissioning portraits with an original outreach event called Faces of Fairfield County 2009 (FFC09). Rather than wait for requests from patrons, we went into the community and invited notable citizens of Fairfield County to "Pose for Posterity" because of their professional achievements and contributions to society. Artists had one year to meet with honorees and complete the portraits. When an individual or organization chose to purchase a painting, a percentage of the proceeds were donated to the Norwalk Hospital Foundation to be used by the hospital in areas of greatest need. It was a Win, Win, Win! The gala reception On October 22 at the historic Lockwood~Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk hosted many notables including CT Lt. Governor Michael Fedele and Norwalk Mayor Moccia. According to several museum trustees, "This was most successful event ever held at the mansion."
Details can be found on www.CSOPA.org/FacesofFairfieldCounty2009.html.
PSoA Members who participated in FFC09: Cindy Wagner, Nancy Stember, Jeanine Jackson, William Rorick, Linda Champanier, Grace DeVito, Diane Aeschliman, Sandra Wakeen, Rob Silverman, and Gail-Klaus Ingis (Curator of Art and Honoree).

Faces of Fairfield County Press Coverage:
PSoA Members Pictured: Jeanine Jackson, Nancy Stember and Cindy Wagner
Click here: http://www.myfamily.com/isapi.dll/c/content/f/viewproperty/siteid/iv4QAE/contentclass/PICT/contentid/ZZZZZXEC/prop

FFC09 interview with PSoA member Cindy Wagner will air on locat Channel 8 Dec 22, 2009.

I believe that the community outreach and public exposure to fine portraits during FFC09 was unsurpassed by any prior portrait event hosted in CT.

FACES OF WINTER 2010 PORTRAIT FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 5 - MARCH 5, 2010 http://www.CSOPA.org/FacesofWinter2010.html

Presented by

The Connectitcut Society

of Portrait Artists

at

UConn

1 University Place

Stamford, CT

Event Co-Chairs PSoA Members:

Michael Barrett and Nancy Stember

FACES OF WINTER 2010 ~ A PORTRAIT FESTIVAL
February 5 - March 6
University of Connecticut, Stamford

Fine Art Portraits Juried ExhibitionValentine Deserts & Awards Reception (Wear red!): Friday, February 5, 7pm-9pmExhibit On View through March 6
Judging for Cash and Ribbon Awards: NELSON SHANKS
Entry deadline: January 4, 2010

Master Class Portrait Symposium
The Reilly Method and Beyond
Friday & Saturday February 5 & 6
Master of Ceremonies: JOHN HOWARD SANDEN

Event Chairs: PSoA Members Nancy Stember and Michael Barrett

CSOPA's Lifetime Acheivement Award (LAA) Recipient: EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER
PRESENTORS AND FACULTY: Robert Anderson, Igor Babailov, Laurel Stern Boeck, Frank Covino, Jack Faraggasso, Mary Minifie, Thomas Nash, Michael Shane Neil, John Howard Sanden
For this historic 2-day symposium, The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists is proud to invite PSoA members and area artists to learn from modern masters who have studied with direct disciples of the legendary teacher, Frank Reilly form the impressive faculty. This popular instructor at The Art Students' League in NYC derived his lessons from French Academic training and modified them to comprehensible axioms. It has been said that it is impossible to discern from a painter's style that he knows The Reilly Method, but it is evident that his students know how to paint. All PSoA members are invited to join CSOPA to learn more about these classic rules of the road designed to liberate individual style.
For details and forms, visit www.CSOPA.org/FacesofWinter2010.html

PSoA/CSOPA Member Holiday Party 2009

Well, Jamie! I did it! Here is my very first post to the PSoA Ambassador Blog!

The 7th annual CSOPA Holiday Party and our 80th gathering was held at my "Cottage" in Old Greenwich, CT on Monday, December 14.

Spouses stayed warm inside while we posed. An artists' "No-so-secret-Santa" gift exchange followed.