2nd Monday Critiques, April 9, 2018

George's multi-layered luminous watercolor of a tropical bird.

Jackie's painting of a rainy day lady.

One of Bill's latest photographs from a recent hiking adventure.

One of Chris's paintings loaded with healthy veggies.

George's painting from a photo of the harvest in Amish country.
He showed us what we could not see without hurting our eyes,
 the brilliant sun light.

Dave's winter painting using a limited palette.

Don's previously created painting using bright hues
against blended muted tones.

Don's mixed media composition that is resolved using bright colors,
textures, values, lines, shapes and the sense of movement.

Lee's watercolor with variations in color that are both dramatic and
subtle.  She achieves the sense of form in the painting
of the pottery.

Bill's two versions of a scene from a recent hiking tour.
He asked our opinion of which photographic composition has more impact.

Jackie is trying out a different approach to her
painting style using different mixed media
in this cubist-like composition.

Dave's "welcome spring" landscape with vibrant color interaction.

One of Lee's early paintings showing a variety
of shapes and different views of the flowers.

Chris's new pastel composition of plump apples in progress.

Bonnie's River Ice Jam mixed media composition in progress.
(almost complete!)

Vintage Artists, Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Donna continues with a new woodland composition that shows
her experience with drawing light, color, depth and structure.

Jackie continues
with her cubist composition of sea related images.

 Louise is working on a botanical study of the lilac.

Don is dramatically changing his drawing with more structure,
color and contrast.

Chris is continuing with her pastel rendering of  the apples adding
shading, highlights and contour.

Continuing with her "river ice jam" mixed media composition,
Bonnie adds linear elements.

It is always a pleasure to have new additions to our vintage artists.

Welcome Louise!  If anyone knows of someone who might

like to join us, please let them know about our meetings.

Another book!

Painting Methods of the Impressionists by Bernard Dunstan, R.A.

Who hasn't been captivated by the luminous color and imagery of the 

Impressionists?  Monet, Renoir, Pissaro, Degas, and the post-

Impressionists had similar ideals and objectives in the 

construction of their compositions.  Each artist is summarized by their

subject matter, use of color, palette and how they created

their eye-catching compositions.

The book is also a "slice" of art history, examining

Pre-impressionists, Post-impressionists and American artists

in Europe who were associated with the French Impressionists.

See you next Wednesday!

Bonnie

Vintage Artists, April 4, 2018

Donna is working on  a new drawing of the forest.

Don's drawing is progressing with the addition of color,
value and details.

Bonnie is adding depth and value contrasts to her painting.

I only took three pictures of the work last Wednesday although there

were more than three artists attending.  It was a cold day, but that did not

stop us.  We were "lost" in our projects and the progress is evident.

Book of Interest

This selection is from way back.

I kept it because it had good information on the color palettes and

techniques by the Masters.

Studying with the Masters

Lessons from Rubens, Degas, Velazquez,

Monet, Turner, Sargent and Matisse.

by Dean M. Larson

So, if any of these artists appeal to you,

take a look at this book.  It is available through

the Medina County District Library.

See you at the critique on Monday or on

Wednesday!

Bonnie

Vintage Artists, March 14, 2018

Dave's experimental mono-prints.

Paula's rabbits are multiplying!

Lee is adding the details to her acrylic painting.

Chris's puppy sketch.

Donna is starting a new woodland drawing.

Judy's anatomical sketches are being utilized.

Bonnie is adding value patterns to her ice jam painting.

Take a look at this!

Art by Joan Baez, "Mischief Makers."

We always knew she could sing and compose music.

Did you know she paints with personal style and skilled craftsmanship?

Look up her One Woman Show that

honors those who brought about social change over the years.

Here is the website:

https://www.artsy.net/show/seager-gray-gallery-joan-baez-mischief-makers

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

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

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!