April 27, 2017 Bauer Park Farm
Oops, I forgot to do the Call to Paint email. I hope you'll all get this message in time. We will be at Bauer Park Farm in Madison. Directions and a partial schedule for this spring are in the column to the right on the blog at http://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/. Hope to see you there.
-Veronica
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Monday, April 17, 2017
Paint Out plus some announcements
April 17, 2017
Paint Out, Thurs April 18, at Guilford Green (yes, again)
It's going to rain, very likely, on Thursday. Last week it was remarkably chilly on the Guilford Green but four of us braved it - Betsey, Ed, George, and Veronica. So I'm really not expecting much for this coming Thursday, but if you are truly intrepid and can paint in the rain, the Green has four sides of views that love being painted.
Jay Babina from the MAS Plein Air group tells me about the following:
We have an event on Saturday, May 6 at Hammonasset Park in Madison. It's the Greenway Trail walk / paint out.
The walk is 9-12 and it's advertised by the Shoreline Greenway Trail Association to all its members and there will be additional announcements in many local papers.
We did this two years ago and basically its the same format as then. Last year we got rained out.
We park in the lot heading N of Rt 1 just past the entrance into the park or.... park in the first lot to the right of the toll area. The Greenway trail starts right along the entree into Hammonasset on the right. You can paint along the trails wherever you want. The last time we had that there were quite a few people walking the trails and checking out the paintings and talking to the artists.
We would like to have a showing of the paintings, probably along Rt 1 in the field parking lot or perhaps along the parking lot in the park. We have not finalized all those things as of yet. It's not a bad idea to check out the trail before the event.
You will get further information on all of this as we approach, Saturday, May 6
Mary Beeman tells us about a painting workshop in Italy that she's excited about:
http://www.williammccarthyfineart.com/ Hit “Workshops”, then hit “Painting Workshops in Italy”.
William McCarthy is a local artist who lives in Hamden. Apparently there are still openings for his May and September workshops.
Happy painting!
Veronica
Paint Out, Thurs April 18, at Guilford Green (yes, again)
It's going to rain, very likely, on Thursday. Last week it was remarkably chilly on the Guilford Green but four of us braved it - Betsey, Ed, George, and Veronica. So I'm really not expecting much for this coming Thursday, but if you are truly intrepid and can paint in the rain, the Green has four sides of views that love being painted.
Jay Babina from the MAS Plein Air group tells me about the following:
We have an event on Saturday, May 6 at Hammonasset Park in Madison. It's the Greenway Trail walk / paint out.
The walk is 9-12 and it's advertised by the Shoreline Greenway Trail Association to all its members and there will be additional announcements in many local papers.
We did this two years ago and basically its the same format as then. Last year we got rained out.
We park in the lot heading N of Rt 1 just past the entrance into the park or.... park in the first lot to the right of the toll area. The Greenway trail starts right along the entree into Hammonasset on the right. You can paint along the trails wherever you want. The last time we had that there were quite a few people walking the trails and checking out the paintings and talking to the artists.
We would like to have a showing of the paintings, probably along Rt 1 in the field parking lot or perhaps along the parking lot in the park. We have not finalized all those things as of yet. It's not a bad idea to check out the trail before the event.
You will get further information on all of this as we approach, Saturday, May 6
Mary Beeman tells us about a painting workshop in Italy that she's excited about:
http://www.williammccarthyfineart.com/ Hit “Workshops”, then hit “Painting Workshops in Italy”.
William McCarthy is a local artist who lives in Hamden. Apparently there are still openings for his May and September workshops.
Happy painting!
Veronica
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Addendum to yesterday's post...
April 11, 2017
Here's a selection of Jay Bright's photos of images from his show at the Da Silva Gallery, 897 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Wed to Sat 10-5 until April 29.
FAUVISM
FLAGS
Here's a selection of Jay Bright's photos of images from his show at the Da Silva Gallery, 897 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Wed to Sat 10-5 until April 29.
FAUVISM
FLAGS
Monday, April 10, 2017
April 10, 2017
Paint-out on Thursday, April 13, Guilford Green, and show announcement
Hi, everyone,
I'm working on the schedule for this spring and summer, but in the meantime, we can meet on the Guilford Green, the usual time, 9 am to noon, or whatever time you want to arrive.
An announcement from our painting friend Jay Bright: He has a show at the Da Silva Gallery, 897 Whalley Avenue, New Haven (parking in the rear lot) which is open Wed to Sat 10-5. The show runs from April 8 until April 29.
He will be showing two contrasting projects “Fauvism & Flags”, one started in 2005 and ended in 2012 inspired by Andre Derain's paintings of London. His paintings started as watercolors in a small sketch book, then were digitally enlarged and heavily overlaid with gouache, more watercolors, and pastels. Bright then made even larger paintings, adding "improbable" details, intense color juxtapositions, to create a hyper-homage, deeply personal texture.
In contrast to these paintings, Bright will also be hanging a series featuring the American flag, begun on Memorial Day in 2000. What started as a meditation of the role of Bright's father as a leader of a bomb demolition squad turned civil servant for the army has become an exploration of the current political climate.
Hope to see you on the Green on Thursday,
-Veronica
Paint-out on Thursday, April 13, Guilford Green, and show announcement
Hi, everyone,
I'm working on the schedule for this spring and summer, but in the meantime, we can meet on the Guilford Green, the usual time, 9 am to noon, or whatever time you want to arrive.
An announcement from our painting friend Jay Bright: He has a show at the Da Silva Gallery, 897 Whalley Avenue, New Haven (parking in the rear lot) which is open Wed to Sat 10-5. The show runs from April 8 until April 29.
He will be showing two contrasting projects “Fauvism & Flags”, one started in 2005 and ended in 2012 inspired by Andre Derain's paintings of London. His paintings started as watercolors in a small sketch book, then were digitally enlarged and heavily overlaid with gouache, more watercolors, and pastels. Bright then made even larger paintings, adding "improbable" details, intense color juxtapositions, to create a hyper-homage, deeply personal texture.
In contrast to these paintings, Bright will also be hanging a series featuring the American flag, begun on Memorial Day in 2000. What started as a meditation of the role of Bright's father as a leader of a bomb demolition squad turned civil servant for the army has become an exploration of the current political climate.
Hope to see you on the Green on Thursday,
-Veronica
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
January 18, 2017
Hello, painters! We received this message yesterday:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD CT) is hosting an annual dinner fashion show at Woodwinds in Branford on April 19. We are looking for an artist to display/sell their work. There will be a vendor section of a variety of things. Appeal will be from Ella Where She Shops. Donation to take part is $100.
Regards,
Paula DAgostino | paula.dagostino@madd.org
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Paula DAgostino.
Despite cold damp weather, I hope you are all managing to paint. Personally, I'm waiting for warm spring days; can't come too soon for me!
-Veronica
Hello, painters! We received this message yesterday:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD CT) is hosting an annual dinner fashion show at Woodwinds in Branford on April 19. We are looking for an artist to display/sell their work. There will be a vendor section of a variety of things. Appeal will be from Ella Where She Shops. Donation to take part is $100.
Regards,
Paula DAgostino | paula.dagostino@madd.org
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Paula DAgostino.
Despite cold damp weather, I hope you are all managing to paint. Personally, I'm waiting for warm spring days; can't come too soon for me!
-Veronica
Monday, November 21, 2016
Hammonasset, Friday, November 18, 2016
Well, the weather could not have been more perfect. Three of us (Claudia, Candace, and I) painted on and by the boardwalk entrance to the Shoreline Greenway Trail. It was extremely warm in the sun. Plenty of trail walkers and bikers, stopping to see us paint. Betsey stopped by to visit on her way home from painting on the Guilford Green.
Notice to all: the campground is officially closed for the winter and that means the campground visitor parking was blocked off. So we had to leave the park and drive to the Greenway Trail parking lot on route 1 (just a bit east of the route 1 intersection). It was a longer walk but worth it.
Don’t be fooled by Candace’s painting. That scene is not at Hammonasset. She wasn’t motivated by where she was seated so she painted a scene from her phone, East Rock from Edgerton Park in New Haven. But when we were leaving and the tidal waters had flooded the marshland, she was struck by how beautiful it was. So next time, and when it’s high tide, she won’t have to rely on her camera for her subject.
Sally
(P.S., Sally chose an extra day to paint, based on the forecast of a warm sunny day.)
Well, the weather could not have been more perfect. Three of us (Claudia, Candace, and I) painted on and by the boardwalk entrance to the Shoreline Greenway Trail. It was extremely warm in the sun. Plenty of trail walkers and bikers, stopping to see us paint. Betsey stopped by to visit on her way home from painting on the Guilford Green.
Notice to all: the campground is officially closed for the winter and that means the campground visitor parking was blocked off. So we had to leave the park and drive to the Greenway Trail parking lot on route 1 (just a bit east of the route 1 intersection). It was a longer walk but worth it.
Don’t be fooled by Candace’s painting. That scene is not at Hammonasset. She wasn’t motivated by where she was seated so she painted a scene from her phone, East Rock from Edgerton Park in New Haven. But when we were leaving and the tidal waters had flooded the marshland, she was struck by how beautiful it was. So next time, and when it’s high tide, she won’t have to rely on her camera for her subject.
Sally
(P.S., Sally chose an extra day to paint, based on the forecast of a warm sunny day.)
Guilford Green, November 17, 2016
Betsey, Jay, Denise, Patty Meglio, Marlu, and I painted at various spots around the green while Joan McP painted in that delightfully interesting alleyway by the Marketplace. The sun warmed the day but the wind picked up stronger than forecast which kept a chill in the air and those who painted in the shade felt that chill.
The last 4 paintings are Marlu’s, one which she started today but the last three are from plein air outings this summer that she wanted to share.
It was wonderful being out painting again and enjoying the camaraderie at lunch.
From now on I’ll try to choose the warmest day of the week and see if we can squeeze in a few more paint outs before the end of the year.
Sally
Betsey, Jay, Denise, Patty Meglio, Marlu, and I painted at various spots around the green while Joan McP painted in that delightfully interesting alleyway by the Marketplace. The sun warmed the day but the wind picked up stronger than forecast which kept a chill in the air and those who painted in the shade felt that chill.
The last 4 paintings are Marlu’s, one which she started today but the last three are from plein air outings this summer that she wanted to share.
It was wonderful being out painting again and enjoying the camaraderie at lunch.
From now on I’ll try to choose the warmest day of the week and see if we can squeeze in a few more paint outs before the end of the year.
Sally
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