Recap -- Florence Griswold Museum -- 18 June 2013

Greetings to All,

First, let me apologize for being so late with this post. Again, too many irons in the fire, but part of my excuse is that I went out to paint at Chaffinch I. with Jay's group on Wednesday, and I went up to Lyme to see the Hudson Valley exhibit at LAA yesterday. Both excuses well worth the delay for me. My third excuse is that I shot too many photos, and it took a long time to wade through them all.

Tuesday was close to perfect for our annual paint-out at the Flo-Gris. We had 15 painters -- Kaleigh, Veronica, Cheryl, Terry B and Rosemary all out for the first time this season, new member Cindy Taylor and Cheryl's friend Ellen from Lyme out with us for the first time, Bob VanM, Betsey, Kay, Terry E, Jay, Keiko, Patty, and me. Boy, this time of year, keeping track of everyone gets dicey.

Flo-Gris was beautiful as usual. Many of us who have painted along the waterside in past years decided to focus on the gardens this time. That's always pleasant, even if your painting flops. Veronica actually finished up a painting that she started there two years ago - let's see, I think that was our first paint-out there.

I think a few painters stayed for a byo picnic. I had planned to do that, but Bob was ill, so I headed home. (He is fine now, but it took a few days.)


If you have not yet seen the Hudson Valley exhibit, which opened yesterday, you might want to put that on your calendar. It is showing at Lyme Art Association until July 28. There are many extraordinary paintings, including a masterful still life by Eileen, whose work is immediately recognizable. But you will also recognize the work of other nationally known artists. You will find a number of fine watercolors in the mix, as well as some interesting sculpture.Take a close look at the Siegmund and Sieglinde sculpture in the rear gallery. It's more than pretty faces.

Flo-Gris Images ... 

 

 

Early Birds

I know I keep saying this, but the forecast looks like the early birds will have the sun on Tuesday. Chop-chop!           /j

Hudson Valley Art Association Exhibit at Lyme Art Association

Maybe plan to visit LAA after our time at Flo-Gris tomorrow. Sally said the current Hudson Valley exhibit there is quite nice.

 

Call for Entries -- 2013 Member Exhibit -- Hyland House

The CTSA 2013 Hyland House exhibit has been scheduled for July 19 through August 11.
Exhibitors must be members of CTSA and must have painted with us at least once.

Receiving July 17 10-12  at Hyland House, 84 Boston Street in Guilford

Pick up Monday August 12 10-12

Hyland House is an historic museum house. Our exhibit will be on the second floor west bedroom. We display on easels set up around the room. 

Postcard announcements will be sent to all Hyland House membership.

Postcards will be given to artists to hand out - Veronica should have them.

Membership in the Hyland House is invited and encouraged $35 - it supports a local historical museum on a shoestring budget - membership has benefits.

Hyland House board will host opening reception with appetizers and wine.

Opening Reception July 19 6-8 PM

Painting themes to include Hyland House or any other historic home around Guilford, or landscapes around local shoreline areas. Works shown previously at Hyland House may be exhibited again. Members may submit up to 3 paintings, preferably quarter-sheet sizes or less, although we can accommodate a few half-sheet pieces. We will exhibit as many paintings as we can and will ask that you pick up any of your paintings that we can not accommodate.

 

Paintings must be framed, but they will not be hung. Paintings will be displayed on easels or propped up on floors or furnishings. Although we will take due care to protect your paintings, exhibitors accept all liability for coincidental damage, the probability of which might be a bit higher than in a show where works are hung.

  

IF YOU HAVE EASELS THAT YOU COULD LEND US FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW, PLEASE CONTACT JOAN H. BY EMAIL ASAP. We need to get a count for planning purposes.

The show may be viewed during regular Hyland House Museum hours.

June 1 through September, 2013:Friday and Saturday 11 - 4, Sunday noon - 4
Also open in July and August on Tuesday to Thursday 11 - 4, and for special events.

Call to Paint -- Tuesday, 18 June, 2013 -- 8 AM --

Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme

Greetings to All,

So far, Tuesday morning is looking OK, and perhaps better earlier. We have been cleared to begin as early as 8 AM, but the museum and bathrooms do not open until 10.

In the past, the guidelines have allowed us to paint under cover, in case of light rain showers, with the proviso that we lay down drop cloths. I noted, however, that they now specifically say painters should not paint on the stone veranda. If it looks showery, however, you might want to bring a drop cloth, just in case... In any case, Cafe Flo will need to set up on the verandah in advance of their 11 AM opening time, so plan to not set up there.

Please park in the lot at the southeast side of the property. Enter at the main driveway, go by the main museum building, and then wrap all the way around the S-Curve driveway to the lot near the Chadwick Studio. You might want to drop your gear near the area where you expect to paint, before parking.

Assuming the weather holds, plan to bring your lunch and a chair, and we can relax and extend our visit to this delightful spot by the Lieutenant River, while we peruse our work of the morning. If you forget to bring lunch, I’m pretty sure you still can pick up some take-out at Café Flo.

 

If you wish to stay and visit the museum after our lunch, admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors; free for members. The current exhibit is called Animal/Vegetable/Mineral: An Artist’s Guide to the World. They say it includes some of the best-known works from the Museum’s permanent collection displayed alongside recent works by contemporary artists. The exhibition takes both its name and organizing principle from a children’s game that presumes the whole of the world can be neatly divided into three categories—the animal, the vegetable, and the mineral.

Directions below.

I hope to see you there.

 

 

/j

 

DIRECTIONS: FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme

Heading north/east on I-95, (from Guilford go 18.7 miles) take Exit 70 (US-1 N - CT 156 W). Turn left onto CT 156 W/ US-1 N -- Shore Road. Go 0.2 mi. Take the first right onto US-1 N -- Halls Road. Go 0.7 mi. Turn left onto US-1 N - Lyme Street. The Museum will be I think the second drive on your left.

John Singer Sargent Exhibit -- Seeking to share it

I received the following note from Martha W. If you don't have Martha's email address, you can express your interest by leaving a comment on this posting, or check with me to get her contact info.

I am looking for someone(s) who did not go down to the Brooklyn Museum on June 12 and might be interested in going down on July 11 or 18 (Thursdays).

I am happy to drive….it’s a long trip down, but between the John Singer Sargent(s) which end in July and Judy Chicago’s “Dinner Party,” it should be a wonderful day. Sketch books a good idea for the Judy Chicago.

 

 

 

Watercolor Demo

 

Cheryl sent me this announcement for a watercolor demo this Friday. Some of us visited Lyme Senior Center when Lou Bonamarte did a demo there. They had coffee and a little something sweet to share. The space is cozy, and the group pleasant. And it's hard to beat the price!

 

/j

 

 

Liz McGee, Watercolorist

Watercolor Demo at Lymes Senior Center, Town Woods Road, Old Lyme

14 June 2013 at 9:30 a.m.

Cost: $5

Everyone welcome!