Thank you to the societies and venues where I was able to exhibit this year.

It was my first year preparing for multiple exhibitions in the same month.

As I was one of the organizers on the show, I was able to plan well in advance for the Curator as Artist IV Exhibit at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center. In addition to my own 10 landscape paintings on display, the show included the work of six other artists: Karen Andrews, Munya Avigail Upin, Norma Cohen, David Lesako, Alice McGowan, and Amelia Toelke.

It was a diverse and colorful exhibition, featuring works in mixed media, precious metals, and oil, pastel and watercolor painting.

The second show I entered in November was a last-minute decision, but I am very glad I made it: the Plein Air 2025 show at Art on Main in West Stockbridge. This show was put on by the Guild of Berkshire Artist, and included only landscapes and nature-inspired works – primarily painting, with some photography and works in clay.  I showed a total of eight works in this show.

By entering so many paintings, I was able to gauge reaction to my work, and was gratified to receive not only some very positive feedback, but some encouraging sales: A total of 8 works sold between the two exhibits.

 

 

 

At the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, the curators do not include themselves in any of the juried shows. Therefore, once every two years (or so), there is a special exhibition of the art by members of the curatorial committee.

This year’s exhibition, “Curator as Artist IV” opens November 15th at the Gallery at Spencertown Academy, and runs through December 7th. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, November 15th from 3-5 pm.

I will be exhibiting 10 landscapes in oil. Other featured artists are: Munya Avigail Upin, Karen Andrews, Norma Cohen, David Lesako, Alice McGowan, and Amelia Toelke.

Read more about the exhibit on IMBY.

 

 

 

I am exhibiting “Annika” – a portrait of a model started alla prima in Lois Wooley’s portrait workshop last year in two separate locations – online at the Woodstock School of Art’s Salon III, and in person at the 10th Annual Members’ Show at Spencertown Academy’s art center.

Although I would have enjoyed exhibiting the actual portrait in the lovely, light-filled Robert H. Angeloch Gallery in Woodstock, both of these exhibitions and reception weekends were the same time period, and as show curator I needed to be onsite for the Members’ Show.

The reception and exhibit at the Members’ Show were a delight. Despite the large number of works, the exhibit hung extremely well, and the sheer variety of subject matter, style, and media was colorful and vibrant: painting, drawing, mixed media and collage, wood sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, photography, and printmaking.