Time is Flying.....
Kitchen Friends
Kitchen Friends
Here we are ...mid April....it's so hard for me to believe how fast
time is going.
The painting at left was created from a still life set up at one of my
on going oil painting classes. Classes are held every Tues. at the
Courtyard Gallery & Studio in
Bloomfield, IA
This month we've been exploring limited color palettes recommended by
several well known painters.
Paintings that were in the show February at Indian Hills Community
College are now on display and for sale at the River Art Center in
Clinton, IA. This one person show will hang now through May 22nd. The
gallery hours are Weds. through Saturday 1-4pm.
The next one person show I'm gearing up for will be held at the
Kirksville, MO Art Center for 6 weeks beginning in July. I will post
details closer to that time.
I've been keeping very busy with hosting 2 to 3 hour acrylic paint
parties in a 70 mile radius of Pulaski (where I live). There are 3
scheduled for this month alone. This experience is truly touching the
"entertainer" inside me. They've been a lot of fun and don't look to
slow down any time soon. This month we're painting a barn landscape for
2 events and tulips as subject matter at Tassel Ridge Winery
Thurs., April 28th.
Sat., April 16th marks the 2016 business opening for all retail
establishments in Bentonsport, IA (B & B's are open year around)
I will have the "Parlor Room" Studio open to the public 10-4pm on most
Saturdays from the 16th through the end of November. This is my working
studio in Bentonsport and I share the space with fellow artists that
want a change of scenery from their own studios.
I'm also happy to announce that my studio will be host to the 1st
Annual "Paint Van Buren Co." Plein air event this year. This event is
sponsored by the VBC Arts Council and will always be held during
Memorial Weekend.
Each year the location will change for artists to congregate to paint
this beautiful Southern Iowa County. The signing in and exhibit of
artwork submitted by artists will always be held in Bentonsport. We're
using the Herman Greef House this year as the "Gallery" location.
Following years, the Stone House in Bentonsport will be the happening
place for art lovers to come see and purchase the original 2D works
created during the plein air event.
For those of you not familiar with the term "Plein Air"....it's french
for painting in the outdoors. It's a movement that has taken off like
wild fire in the art community. 2016 marks the 6th year there has been
a National Convention of Plein air painters. They are expecting close
to 900 artists to come together and paint in the Tuscan, AZ area this
month.
I've been very fortunate to join a small group of painters and paint on
location as much as possible here in Iowa. My husband created a nice
mobile painting box and easel that we now have been selling to fellow
artists. I'll be creating a site online soon to promote the Lammert
Plein air box and easel set. They are designed to fit any standard
camera tripod. I use mine indoors and outside....for demonstrations and
lectures. It's WONDERFUL! Ok...back to work I go!
Here's wishing you a GREAT SPRING! Gin
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