Thursday, March 31, 2016

IMAGES 2016 Reception This Sunday, April 3 at GUILFORD ART CENTER


Greetings to All from Joan H,

The re-scheduled awards reception for IMAGES 2016 will be held this Sunday, from 3-5 PM.  This is the Shoreline Arts Alliance's 35th Annual Connecticut Photography Competition & Exhibition. With not a painting in the house (except perhaps photographs of paintings), there's still a lot of good ART to be viewed, and this show is worth the visit, as always, even without the excellent banquet of refreshments that usually may be found at this reception.

I am honored to have two small photo triptychs in the show and to receive one of seven Honorable Mentions. Four $500 First Honors awards went to Christopher Beauchamp (West Haven), Michael Vaile Garner (Middletown), Nicole Croce (Trumbull), and Ellen Hoverkamp (West Haven), and the special Ann Christensen Award (for a photographer "whose work makes a lasting impression" went to Sandra Hale of Windham.

If  you're not already suffering from Reception Overload, come on out on Sunday and enjoy this fine exhibition, great food, and good company.

Perhaps I'll see you there. But if you can't make the reception, the show will be in place until April 9 at GAC  - open from Noon - 4 PM daily, to 7 PM on Thursdays. After that time, the show will pack up and much of it will go to CT Hospice, where it may be viewed from April 14 - May 19.


/j

Monday, March 28, 2016

Shoreline Greenway Trail Plein Air Event THIS Saturday, April 2, 9-12.

Reminder for this Saturday’s Plein Air Event. 

Our plein air group, known as Connecticut Shoreline Artists (CTSA a.k.a., the Thursday group) and Madison Art Society plein air group (a.k.a, the Wednesday group), and other artists will be participating in a large plein air event at the Hammonassett section of the Shoreline Greenway Trail on Saturday morning, April 2, from 9  - 12. This event is being sponsored by the Madison volunteers of the Shoreline Greenway Trail.

The event is widely advertised and filled with trail walkers who love to stop and talk and look at your paintings.  This year there might be an option for a show later on at Friends & Co for these plein air paintings.

As the park isn't officially open in April, we can park at the campground or at the large field east of the park entrance (used by the Friends of Hammonasset to sell Christmas trees and shrubs and flowers in season).  The Trail volunteers will drive people to various access points of the trail, if needed.

The beginning of the Shoreline Greenway Trail is the boardwalk on your right before the entrance booths.  There are some gorgeous marsh views before starting the boardwalk and even along the boardwalk.  You can park in the campground as it’s a short walk from the visitor parking lot (take your first right after the entrance booths and then a right again into the parking lot). Beneath the pine trees on the north side of the parking lot, you will see a trodden down grassy/dirt area that leads you to the boardwalk. 


Stay tuned to the blog as our Spring Paint Outs will begin soon, probably the second week of April as the weather improves.

Sally 

Friday, March 25, 2016

Branford Art Center Call for Artists

As a participating artist at the Branford Art Center (BAC), I would like to advise my fellow artists of a new opportunity at BAC. -Sally 

Branford Art Center  (BAC) will be accepting new art work framed no larger than 11 x 14 for display for the month of May.  The opening reception will be Saturday, May 14, probably from 5-8 PM.  BAC is located at 1229 Main St, Branford, CT

You may submit THREE paintings no larger than 11 x 14 for a monthly rental fee of $25.  Work that sells will have a 25% commission. Work that sells can be replaced so you will have three paintings always on display.

If you are interested, please complete the form below and bring your paintings and form to the BAC on May 1 or May 3 between 12 and 5. Pick up for the work is May 31 unless you want to continue rental at $25/month.

The gallery is in downtown Branford with lots of pedestrian and restaurant traffic. There is a lot of publicity and many other events bring people into the gallery.

To participate in the Studio Art Gallery  please complete the form below and return it with your  $25.00 for May or $50.00 for May and June payment as follows:

Please make checks payable to the Branford Art Center and send completed forms to the:
Branford Art Center, 1229 Main Street, Branford, CT  06405.

Attention: Yvonne Gordon. 1229bacgallery@gmail.com   (Please contact us with any questions)
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General Release: I hereby release and forever discharge Branford Art Center LLC, all sponsoring organizations and their directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any responsibility , personal liability, claims, loss damage arising out of or in conjunction with my application or participation with the Branford Art Center..  The BAC will not be responsible for any injury sustained to the exhibitors or guests while within the space designation. I understand that my art is displayed at my own risk with-out exception or limitation.


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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Paint out Saturday, April 2, 9-afternoon, Shoreline Greenway Trail

Our plein air group, known as Connecticut Shoreline Artists (CTSA) and Madison Art Society plein air group (and other artists) will be participating in a large plein air event at the Hammonassett section of the Shoreline Greenway Trail on Saturday morning, April 2, from 9  - 12. This event is being sponsored by the Madison volunteers of the Shoreline Greenway Trail. 

The event is widely advertised and filled with trail walkers who love to stop and talk and look at your paintings.  This year there might be an option for a show later on at Friends & Co for these plein air paintings.

As the park isn't officially open in April, we can park at the campground or at the large field east of the park entrance (used by the Friends of Hammonasset to sell Christmas trees and shrubs and flowers in season).  The Trail volunteers will drive people to various access points of the trail, if needed.  

The beginning of the Shoreline Greenway Trail is the boardwalk on your right before the entrance booths.  There are some gorgeous marsh views before starting the boardwalk and even along the boardwalk.  You can park in the campground as it’s a short walk from the visitor parking lot (take your first right after the entrance booths and then a right again into the parking lot). Beneath the pine trees on the north side of the parking lot, you will see a trodden down grassy/dirt area that leads you to the boardwalk.  


Let me know if you think you might attend so I can give the Greenway Trail organizer some estimate of the number of painters.  Email me:

sbrown(at)snet(dot)net (plug in the appropriate symbols, you all know them)

Thanks.

Sally 


Monday, March 7, 2016

Opening Reception Branford Art Center Sunday, March 13, 2-4PM

Marge Casey, a plein air, studio, and still life oil painter, will be the guest artist for this month at Branford Art Center.  There will be an opening reception for Marge this coming Sunday from 2-4 PM.  This is also an opportunity to see the paintings of the dozen other gallery artists. (Note: Jay Babina and I are also artists showing at this gallery.)

Branford Art Center is located at 1229 Main St, Branford, near the vegan restaurant, Shoreline Cafe, and across the street from Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

There will be plenty of wine and refreshments.

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather this week!

Sally