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Activities & Announcements
To NYPAP Members
I have created a
group for NYPAP members where you can meet fellow plein air painters across the country, as well as list announcements and
events for yourself or your CHAPTER in NY State. Through the chat feature you can communicate with fellow painters.
It's all very easy to negotiate and join. http://pleinairartists.ning.com/group/groupNYPAP CHAPTER leaders may connect your group to NYPAP. ______________________
Art Events at Thacher Nature Center, Voorheesville, NY
Sunday, July 12 – 10am – 1pm Garden Art Walk
Thacher Nature Center
The
Garden Art Walk is coming up on Sunday, July 12 at the Nature Center. The Garden Walk was started last
year to highlight both the grounds of the Nature Center – particularly the gardens, and the very creative local artistic
talent. Basically, artists set up around the grounds of the Nature Center. They can
paint, draw, sketch, photograph, sculpt – whatever they are comfortable doing. We still have space available for any folks who would like
to come and draw/sketch/paint/sculpt at the Nature Center that day. The event is open to the public, so
you will be painting plein air while patrons pass by and admire your work. The event runs from 10 –
1. If it’s really hot you can come inside the Nature Center and paint there – there are some
great mounts, etc. to paint. Jacqueline
Smith will be teaching a pastel landscape workshop that day. Please register for the workshop if you would
like to attend that. We
print up brochures, with bios about each of the artists participating. If you are interested, please let
me know and send me a short bio. The deadline to sign up and for submitting bios is July 1
Contact:
Joy Scism Thacher Nature Center Phone 518-872-0800 e-mail: Joy.Scism@oprhp.state.ny.us
Thacher Nature Center 87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, NY 12186 Website:
http://nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkID=80
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The 1st annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival is going
to be held in Saranac Lake, NY on Aug 21-23, 2009. We have lots of great lake, river, forest and mountain views, plus the
village has many historic buildings and a lovely River Walk. A pdf file is attached with more details and the registration
form for the event.
If you'd like to learn more about Saranac Lake, or look for accommodations,
please visit saranaclake.com
For any questions about the Plein Air Festival, feel free to contact
me by email, or Susan Olsen at Borealis Color, 518-891-1490.
WORLDWIDE PAINT
OUT EVENT TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER AT LANDIS ARBORETUM
The International Plein Air Painters Worldwide Organization www.I-P-A-P.com is having its
7th Annual Worldwide Paint Out in September. This event consists of individuals and groups painting
on location simultaneously in local, national and international locations such as Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, France, Italy,
and throughout the United States.
As part of this weekend, on Saturday, September 12 the New York Plein Air Painters
Mohawk Region Chapter will sponsor a "Paint-Out" on the grounds of the Landis Arboretum, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY www.landisarboretum.org. Participants
connect at the local level to showcase regional landscapes, endangered vistas and celebrate scenic outdoor views all over
the globe.
Artists
of all abilities are welcome to come, bring a bag lunch, and paint on the Arboretum's spectacular grounds.
Participants can park at the Meeting House, up the hill from the main entrance and reconvene there at 3:30 for snacks
and an informal "critique" to share the paintings done that day. Paint Out: Saturday, September 12 Rain
Date: Sunday, September 13
To Participate or for more information, contact Mohawk Region
Chapter member Mary Beth Vought at 518-868-2807
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ARTISTS IN THE PARKS
The basic format of Artists in the Parks,
as it stands now, is that the PIPC will offer member artists VIP parking access (free parking in lots where
you usually have to pay, and seasonal roadside pull-off privileges) as well as the opportunity to contract individually with
various visitors’ centers to sell their work on consignment. Depending on the site, this might mean anything from original
pieces to artist-created note cards or postcards. Artists give back to the park by allowing fair use of at least 2 high-resolution
images of work they create in the park per year for promotional and educational material (newsletters, flyers, study guides,
etc.) Artists can also collaborate together to use the PIPC/Artists in the Parks name for putting together group exhibits.
The Artists
in the Parks website (www.artistsintheparks.com) will be linked from the PIPC/Parks Conservancy site, and will be open to the public with galleries of lower-resolution
or watermarked images, as well as artist bios and links to individual artists' websites. All members will have a password
to access the administrative sections of the site where they can update their bios, add links, and upload new images.
There will also be an updateable community calendar where we can advertise both Artists in the Parks events and shows or classes
held by the individual members.
There will also be a password protected gallery of high-res images that the PIPC can
access. This gallery will be the place where the member artists upload between 2-5 images per year of art that they have
created in the parks. By uploading these images, the artists agree to let the PIPC use them for free in educational and promotional
materials. These images will NOT be used on things like mugs, mouse pads, key chains, or anything that is sold to earn money
for the parks. That is definitely a possibility for the future, but unless an artist specifically wants to donate the image,
I want to make sure that the PIPC pays the artist for licensing of their work. That's kind of a long term goal, so we'll
cross that bridge when we come to it.
Other long-term projects that we hope to pursue include a printed calendar of images
from the group to sell throughout the park system, a PIPC Press coffee table book of art and poetry created in the
parks, and a large-scale, juried art festival in conjunction with the re-opening of the Bear Mountain Inn. Although we
don’t have a dedicated gallery space yet, I am working on getting either a room or hallway in the re-opened Inn that
is solely used for Artists in the Parks group and individual exhibits.
To join the group, all artists need to do is fill out a PIPC Volunteer
Service Agreement and an Artist Registration/Permit. After filling it out, the artists will mail me the hard copy. I'll
get the required park signatures to get you your 2009 dashboard parking permit and password to access the administrative pages
of the website (once they become available). We are not currently requiring a merit-based application or portfolio review.
It's important to me that in this pilot year of the program we remain open to a wide variety of mediums, styles and experience
levels, and create a group that supports the work of professionals and newer artists alike.
Ultimately, the central idea
of this program is to treat artists as essential partners in preserving and celebrating the parklands. I want the program
to be mutually beneficial, but at this point, I am most interested in creating opportunities, publicity, and networks for
the member artists.
If you are interested the Volunteer Service Agreement and Artist Registration/Permit may
be requested through Ted Beardsley. You will need to print, fill out and return
BOTH forms.
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Plein Air in the Park!
July 11, 10am,
FREE In partnership with Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, Cazenovia, NY Join us for a day of painting En Plein Air (“in the
open air”) in the park. In conjunction with the upcoming Turner to Cézanne exhibition the Everson Museum (Syracuse,
NY) is holding an outdoor painting event at Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. A plein air painting demonstration will introduce
beginners, then pick the location of your choice and paint away! All skill levels welcome. Artworks submitted at the end of
the day will be included in rotating displays throughout Syracuse. For further details contact Kimberly Griffiths, kgriffiths@everson.org, (315) 474 6064 ______________________ Please join the Painters@ jada's atelier
on the North Fork of
Long Island for week-long workshops.
Jada Rowland
NYPAP Signature Member
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT: INFO@jada.bz OR GO TO WEBSITE: www.jada.bz
JULY 13-17
Portrait - Figure
Oil - Watercolor
$60 model fee
SEPT 7-11
Plein Air
Oil - Watercolor
________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Laura Martinez-Bianco
is a plein air painter who works
in the Hudson Valley. Working plein air enables
Laura to create her paintings on site, quickly capturing the light and color of a specific moment.
Laura’s five-day class
in Radicofani will focus on plein air pastel painting in one of the most beautiful and historic areas of Italy. Previous experience
in pastel is not required, just a willingness to explore and enjoy the outdoors and this lush medium.
The classes
will be held at La Palazzina and at other local sites.
Each class will be three hours, consisting of general lessons
and individual instruction. There will be time each day to paint along side the instructor and work on skills and concepts
introduced during the week. Classes will cover composition, value, color relationships, and illusion of depth in a landscape,
incorporating drawing techniques, and the use of pastels as a painting medium. All classes will conclude with a critique and
discussion of the day’s work. To read about Laura, click here.
If you are interested in more information please check
out the website
http://www.tuscanyjourneyforthesenses.com ___________________________________________ PAINT WAY DOWN EAST JULY 11-18, 2009 with
CAROL DOUGLAS LUBEC, MAINE Join Carol for a seven-day
painting adventure at our nation's easternmost point,
where thundering tides, tempests, and rocky bluffs mark the intersection of the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean. 7 nights
accomodation, all meals, 5 days instruction - $1150 Contact
Carol for complete details: cdouglas@frontiernet.net _________________________________________
______________________________ Shelli Ardizzone is offering a workshop this summer to
Taos/Sante Fe. Interested
painters can get more information here. ___________________
Acadia Workshop Center
Shelli Robiner-Ardizzone
Oil, Pastel or Watercolor
July
20 - 24, 2009
FIND YOUR OWN TRUE NORTH in this JOYFUL workshop!
This is for
YOU... the artist/student. You will find your voice, express your spirit and develop your vision... all in the beautiful environment
of ocean, mountain, and forest of COASTAL MAINE.
PAINTING IN PLEIN AIR to the rhythm of land, sea and sky, will boost your confidence, develop
your creative muscle, increase color awareness, and expand your skills... all in the glorious outdoors. Using a combination
of demos and individual guidance, Shelli has helped many students find joy in their work and grow in their painting skills
ALL LEVELS OF PLEIN AIR EXPERIENCE WELCOME!
$550. Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise. SUPPLY LIST to come.
TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit: www.acadiaworkshopcenter.com/Enroll.htmlTO CONTACT Shelli Robiner-Ardizzone,
visit: www.shellirobiner-ardizzone.com and at artzoneny@earthlink.netFOR LODGING contact Jeannie
at (718) 597-1414 or jrw.esptravel2@verizon.net _________________________________________
I am hosting a workshop by nationally known artist Scott Tallman Powers and trying to reach
artists to let them know of this opportunity to study with him. for a way to
register and pay online with a credit card pls visit www.eleinne.com/workshops.phpEleinne Basa
************ From Ellen Perantoni and Jamie Grossman
The painting images will be projected onstage as backdrops for performances of
music and poetry about the Hudson Valley, its beauty and history. The premiere already took place in Albany on April
12, 2008. Next year the performance will travel to Oneonta,
Lake Placid, Peekskill and New York City. So watch for this event. Ellen Perantoni's
"Ten O'Clock at the Pond" will be projected on stage as background for music by violinist/fiddler legend Mark
O'Connor, during 4 Quadricentennial performances in March 2009.
The performances will be in:
New York City
Peekskill
Lake Placid
Oswego. The performances will feature musical performances,
readings and visual art.. Links with info on the 4 performances are: _______________
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From Shawn and Michael Joyce
The
Wallkill River School is a nonprofit artist’s cooperative that runs a gallery and a full art school in Montgomery, NY.
The WRS promotes local artists and integrates art into the people’s daily lives. Part of the organization’s mission
is to preserve dwindling open spaces and promote small scale farms and our agricultural heritage. The WRS offers plein
air workshops on location throughout Orange County from May-Oct, and year-round art classes in the Montgomery gallery. The
WRS is committed to buying local, and all our events are zero waste, handicapped-accessible, and carbon neutral. *** The Wallkill River School is a nonprofit artist-run
cooperative, which creates opportunities for artists to earn income and exhibit artworks. The WRS runs a school and art gallery
in the historic Patchett house in Montgomery. The WRS partners with historic sites and open spaces in an effort to help preserve
our area’s agriculture and open spaces.
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Local artist Shawn Dell Joyce leads free botanical nature hikes for children... Shawn Dell Joyce will lead a series of free nature hikes for children at Benedict Town Park in Montgomery. "Following
in the Footsteps of Jane Colden; America's First Female Botanist" will introduce children to the legacy of Jane
Colden of Coldenham. Local artist Shawn Dell Joyce leads free botanical nature hikes
for children... Shawn Dell Joyce will lead a series of free nature hikes for children at Benedict
Town Park in Montgomery. "Following in the Footsteps of Jane Colden; America's First Female Botanist" will
introduce children to the legacy of Jane Colden of Coldenham.
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Wallkill River School announces Staycations! Take a local vacation with us on Orange
County Farms and Historic Sites
Contact: Shawn Dell Joyce, (845) 457-ARTS (2787) Gallery/Schoolwww.WallkillRiverSchool.com info@WallkillRiverSchool.com (845) 728-4001 Orange County, New York- This summer, save money, stay home and discover the beauty of our region.
Take a “stay-cation” instead and paint with us on local farms, historic sites, and open spaces throughout Orange
County. Get to know your home turf intimately by learning to paint it “en plein air” with other artists ranging
in ability from novice to professional. Artists from the Wallkill River School will show you how, and even feed you a local
foods lunch! Its free to try it the first time, and art supplies are available.
The
Wallkill River School meets Sundays from 9-1pm on location, and features regionally-known artists demonstrating their approach
to the landscape (see www.WallkillRiverSchool.com). The demonstrator works one-on-one with workshop participants as they capture
the landscape in paint, until noon. The workshop ends with a group critique and a local foods lunch, often featuring fresh
produce from the same farms you just painted.
All workshops are
handicapped-accessible, with extra help provided for elderly and disabled participants. A “mother’s helper”
babysitter is available for on-site childcare. Unlimited scholarships are available for motivated people, and talented teens.
All Wallkill River School workshops, picnics and events are zero waste, local-based, and respectful of the environment.
The Wallkill River
School will be hosting seven exhibitions and auctions of paintings created during these workshops to benefit other nonprofits
and the workshop participants. This year, the artists will be exhibiting at the Bertoni Gallery in Sugar Loaf, Orange Hall
Gallery at O.C. Community College in Middletown, BenMarl Vineyard, Aroma Thyme Bistro, and Hill-Hold Museum in Campbell Hall.
This summer’s sites include Bear Mountain and Iona Swamp, Downtown Goshen
and the Historic Goshen Trotter Track, BenMarl Vineyards, Black Dirt region in Pine Island, Blooming Hill Farm in Mountainville
and Blooming Grove, and Harriman State Park. Anyone can try out a class for free, Tuition is 4 classes for $120,
8 classes for $200 and the whole season (23 classes) for $300.
Even if you have never picked up a paint brush before, you can learn to paint by working with today’s
brightest stars in the regional landscape such as: Dennis Fanton, American
Impressionist, Mary Evelyn Whitehill (great granddaughter of Thomas Pope) will demonstrate her watercolor
technique, Marylyn Vanderpool Monroe native and watercolorist, Shawn Dell Joyce,
signature member of New York Plein Air Painters (NYPAP) and founder of the WRS, William Noonan tonalist oil
painter, Mary Mugele Sealfon a Monroe pastelist, Gene Bove’ expressive oil painter
and founding member, Steve Blumenthal, master watercolorist, and founding member, Laura Martinez-Bianco,
pastelist, Nancy-Reed Jones Walden acrylic artist, Anne Warren Cornwall-watercolorist, Patricia
Morgan Newburgh-based watercolorist, and palette-knife painter Bruce Thorne from Harriman.
This workshop series made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council
on the Arts’ Decentralized Program administered by Arts in Orange. FREE TEEN CLASSES - FOR 15 TEENS. contact WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL
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“Kindred
Spirits” Paintings by Patricia Morgan and Janet Campbell -Introducing Michael Piotrowski in a solo exhibit- Press Contact: Shawn Dell Joyce (845) 457-ARTS
info@WallkillRiverSchool.com www.patmorganart.com www.WallkillRiverSchool.com
Artists who are also friends often paint together and influence each other in many ways. Patricia Morgan
and Janet Campbell are friends, and watercolorists, who have painted together for many years. The two will be exhibiting their
loose and colorful paintings at the Wallkill River School in Montgomery for the month of July. A reception for the artists,
featuring classical guitar by Bill Leuszler, and wine and hors d’oevres will be on Sat. July 11 from 5-7pm. The event
is free and open to the public. Exhibit runs from July 1-31, Tues.–Sun., 9am-6pm. Introducing emerging artist Michael
Piotrowski in a solo exhibit in the workshop room.
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NEW YORK:
The State of the ARTS !
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