Tuesday, March 13, 2018

2nd Monday Critiques, March 12, 2018


Chris's colorful watermedia painting

Bonnie is still working on her abstract collage

The whole group, minus the photographer

A cheerful mixed-media painting by Don

This beautiful still life was painted by Jackie, in oil

We all wanted to take a walk in Donna's colored pencil painting.

A bright imaginary landscape by Lee.
 
Bonnie created this collage with items she obtained during a visit to Paris!

Chris's sweet collage with remnants of a wedding dress included


Jackie's lovely oil floral painting

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Vintage Artists, March 7, 2018

Judy's anatomical sketches, studies for portraits.


Paula's new painting, bright and sweet.


Jackie's new painting in progress.



 Lee's acrylic painting still in progress .


Don's new landscape sketch.


Bonnie's progressing river ice jam mixed-media.


There are 2 websites that may be of interest to you.

Sara and Robert Genn Twice-Weekly Newsletter
This is like conversing with an artist-professor
in a helpful down-to-earth manner.
There is information about the practical aspects of
making art to how your mind and spirit are
affected by making art.
painterskeys.com/studio-vibes

Robert Burridge Weekly BobBlasts
If you are interested in abstraction and non-objective
art, Robert Burridge has some video lessons for you.
On a weekly basis you can receive these free lessons,
BobBlasts.  He is fun and dirty, literally.
Go to his website to subscribe.
www.RobertBurridge.com

I hope to see you at the monthly critique on Monday.
Bonnie



Thursday, February 22, 2018

Art at the Center, February 21, 2018

Lee's luminous acrylic composition.


 Donna's new autumn forest path.


Chris's new portrait sketch.


Don's new mixed media sketch.

In 2007, my son went on a trip to Germany.
As a gift, he brought me a tote bag with
a drawing by Hundertwasser on it.
I have used this bag since but never actually
looked up his work.  Why?  I don't know.
I looked up his work and was quite
surprised by his abstract location
paintings. The contrasting colors seemed
explosive.  It occurred to me
that his work would be especially
inspirational for anyone trying to
enter the abstract painting world.
When you have a chance, "Google It."

Until we meet again, Bonnie,
One of the Vintage Artists!

Friday, February 16, 2018

Art at the Center, February 14, 2018

Don's completed color and texture rich fantasy
landscape.


Donna's new Prismacolor forest landscape.


Bonnie's star lantern.

It was a pleasantly sunny winter day that got us out
to meet and work on our projects.
We always appreciate the support
of our artist friends.
Thank you for attending!
See you soon!
Bonnie


Second Monday Critique, February 12, 2018

Chris's painting showing what we wish winter is like here!
Chris chose to add the red umbrella to add an extra dash of 
bright.


Dave's nonobjective expressive painting of 
what we might feel winter is like here!


Donna's completed Prismacolor fall forest composition.
I can hear the water rolling over the creek bed.


Don's completed lady with a colorful scarf.


Dave's Yupo composition of a celestially lit landscape.
This reminded me of a combination of the works of
Yves Tanguay's Multiplication of the Arcs 
and Max Ernst's Swamp angel.



Chris's preview of spring.  Her hydrangeas changed since
our first look through color adjustments 
in the foreground and background. 

The winter has had its toll on our attendance from lousy weather,
colds to flu bugs.  None the less, the helpful suggestions
and support are always here at the Center.
Thank you to all!  


Sunday, January 21, 2018

Art at the Center, January 17, 2018


It looks like Don is close to finishing his imaginative landscape.


Chris has taken her materials from last week and started
arranging her composition of various media.


Donna continues on her wooded landscape using
Prismacolor pencils.


Bonnie started a mixed media landscape
inspired by the winter river ice jams.


It was a cold, but sunny day on Wednesday, but that did not keep us away!
All of us worked on our individual media with visions of completion.
That keeps us progressing.

Helpful  Book
I will be posting books of interest to artists.  Usually these books
are available through the MCDL system.
Drawing the Light from Within by Judith Cornell
I used this book and the exercises in it when I taught drawing at Tri-C.
Noticing that new students sometimes have difficulty in creating values
and contrast in their drawings, this changed their way of thinking about this
important element of art.  Her direction of changing the concept is
to not think of the gray scale as grays, but as light.  She also 
shows how to work with color, contrast and patterns helping 
students to fulfill their own visions more effectively.
If you would like to share an art book that has helped you or one that you
found interesting, let me know.

Until we meet again, Bonnie










Friday, January 12, 2018

Art at the Center, January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018


Donna creates a new forest drawing.

Don continues working on one of his oil paintings. 

Chris is starting a new collage with an array of
different textural materials.


Last Wednesday, January 10, 2018, we had a break from the cold winter weather.
It was great to see all who attended.  From the work that was brought in it is clear that the cold did not freeze our creativity. I am sorry that I didn't get more photos taken
of the works of others in progress. My apologies!
I'm new at doing our blog and I'll try to improve.

Artistically Yours, 
Bonnie