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PS... I am attending the Kenn Backhaus Workship in Greenville NY on March 11. For those of you who are interested, please hurry to register. More info below.

-- Theresa Quirk

Barbara Maiser’s distinctive style blends both control and spontaneity, illuminating her three principle concerns – character, mood, and uniqueness. She holds a BS in biology from College Misericordia in Dallas, PA, and her creative process draws on her science background. “ There are many areas of science for artists to explore in relation to watercolor painting,” Maiser says. “First, by considering the physical and chemical properties of water, paint and paper, one can better understand how watercolor artists achieve the luminous glowing colors and fascinating textures so wonderfully characteristic of their medium. The artist can investigate the pure physics of light, color, and color mixing as well as the psychology of color perception. Science is knowledge of the general truths of a subject; creating good art necessitates knowing all one can about the science of art.”...

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Member of the Pastel Society of America, Degas Pastel Society, American Impressionist Society, International Landscape Painters, and a Signature and a member of the Pastel Society of Cape Cod...

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I can act as a clearinghouse of information on lodging, restaurants, art supplies, places to paint, and art related exhibits or workshops or paint outs during the time that a painter plans to visit. If I will be involved in an organized paint out, or will be leading one, I'll be glad to have you post it and would welcome anyone from out of town. Workshops: either scheduled workshops at my studio or those that I can schedule on request for 2 - 5 students. There also may be workshops at 4 area art associations with 1/2 hour near me. I also am closely involved with a new project (www.rt15arts.com)that may be a good option for those interested in art, either in the doing (workshops) or watching (demonstrations) or just viewing (exhibits, shows) I'd suggest it as a link on your website. You'll have a large listing of lodging choices and hospitality(restaurants and wineries) as well...

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Continuing to strive for excellence in art has always been Eleinne's goal. She believes painting is a constant learning process; every painting a new set of experiences and discoveries. She tries to immerse herself in great art by constantly soaking in those on display at museums and galleries. Paintings by the likes of Zorn, Sergeant, and Cassatt continue to inspire and motivate her to reach for a certain quality in her paintings.

Eleinne credits much of her knowledge to the classical training she had while growing up in Manila. When she was only seven years old, her parents enrolled her at the Children's Museum and Library where she studied for eight years. It was here that she learned the fundamentals of light and shadow, value scales and colors, and also, the use of different media, from charcoal to oil. At age nine, she
started to dabble in oil paints. She even remembers painting "en plein air."...

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PAINTING TRIPS

Join us at the Paint Out in Old Lyme CT
RSVP April 15th, 2007
May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th 2007

Come and join us in Old Lyme, where the character that drew painters to the area over a century ago remains today.
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Cathy Mabius Studio and Gallery
1 & 2 Americana Lane
P.O. Box 150
Summedale, PA 17093
WEB: http://www.cathymabius.com/
717 579-1419:
Come by and visit…  I’ll be painting at my easel, and you’ll be able to see the artwork I’ve been working on over the winter and various studies that I have displayed in the upstairs studio gallery. 
 
On February 25th, I'll also be hosting a guest artist, Kathy Busillo, who will be painting for the day in the upstairs studio.  Kathy paints in an impressionistic style with oils, but I’ve also seen some great work that she’s done in watercolor, pastels and colored pencils…You can get a sampling of Kathy’s artwork on her website,  http://www.kathybusillo.com/.  She will have artwork for sale on Sunday, and would be glad to chat and talk with you about her art…
 

the armory show / NYC / February 23 - 26, 2007
The Armory Show, the International Fair of New Art, is the world's leading art fair devoted exclusively to contemporary art. In its ninth annual exhibition, The Armory Show 2007 will present 148 international galleries, including many of the most important contemporary dealers showcasing new art from around the world. [ Read more... ]
http://www.thearmoryshow.com

Kenn Backhaus / Plein Air in Winter Oil Workshop / Register ASAP
March 11 – 17, 2007
Outdoor
Intermediate & Advanced

Kenn’s workshop is focused on fundamentals and principles that are essential in plein air painting. You will paint outdoors as Kenn explains the principles of composition, value, color temperature, edge control, and conveying the center of interest. Mornings start with a demonstration or discussion, then Kenn works with each student, building on strong points and working on weak areas to move you to the next stage in your development. Be prepared to work hard, laugh, and have some fun.
http://www.artworkshops.com

24th Annual Art Competition / Amercican Artist Magazine / Enter by May, 1 2007.

Winners will be featured in the December 2007 issue of The Artist's Magazine.
Thirteen finalists will be featured in The Artist's Magazine's 2008 Calendar.
Ten finalists will be featured in the "Competition Spotlight" in The Artist's Magazine.
Twelve finalists will be featured as "Artist of the Month" on our Web site, and all winners and finalists will receive a certificate suitable for framing.
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"Arte Natura" call for entries / Deadline: Feb 28, 2007
Online -- SlowArt Productions announces a call to artists for the "Arte Natura" exhibition, May 10 - June 2, 2007 at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY. Open to all artists 18 or older. Artwork must be inspired by the natural world. Awards: Publication in Direct Art Magazine. Deadline: Feb 28, 2007. Entry Fee: $30 for four images, $5 each additional. Prospectus and entry form: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/nature.htm. Or artists can send a SASE to: Limner Gallery, 123 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534. Questions? Contact Tim Slowinski at slowart@aol.com or call 518-828-2343
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6th Annual Castles and Clans

Show: December 5th, 2006 to March 5th, 2007
Loch Vale Fine Art  ™
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters  ™
165 Virginia Dr. Suite 5B (The Courtyards)
Estes Park, CO  80517
TEL: 1.866.288.0132 / 970.577.9627
Website: http://www.lochvalefineart.com/
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To have climax, you need quietude.
To have light, you need dark.
To have focus, you need lack of focus.
To have delicacy, you need roughness.
To have surprises, you need plain facts.
To have colour surprises, you need grays.
To have activation, you need blandness.
To have birth, you need death.

Symphonies, movies, plays, novels, songs--all tend to have a climax. Life and love have climaxes. Climax is one of the essential life experiences. Without climax, nothing seems to get anywhere. Climax represents the successful completion of the story, the denouement of the plot, the reason for all the effort, the snapshot at the height of the action.

Lots of paintings are short on climaxes. A climax in a painting means coming to light, a center of interest, a delicate part, a colour surprise, activation, sudden insight or rebirth, etc. In the same way that other art forms build a case, foreshadow, anticipate, disclose and darken before the light, so should paintings. If you look at the acknowledged great works of art, you often get the feeling, "Somethin's happenin' here," even if what it is ain't exactly clear. You may also have noticed some quite ordinary subjects come with built-in climaxes--mountains, crashing waves, sunsets, etc. Maybe that's why this sort of material remains forever popular.
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