November Program

At the November 17th meeting, 7:00pm, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Temre Stancfield will share with the us process of painting for her recent series of large, nature, circular paintings. You can read on her web site:http://temrestanchfield.com/home.html

My paintings marry the pictorial elements of both still life and landscape. The intent is to capture the perennial life cycle and to celebrate the inherent sustainability. I hope that these paintings ultimately bring to the viewer a renewed vision of our world that we live in. 

Although I work alone in the studio for hours on end to make a single painting, yet, I find the process to actually be collaborative. In this way, the artwork is the visual outcome of a whole community.

1People's Choice Award!

Is there a drum roll? The People's Choice award ballots were tabulated when the 2015 WVAS juried show was taken down yesterday.  The $50 Colortex gift certificate and bragging rights go to Debbie Remsberg for her acrylic painting, "Boat Shack."  Congratulations Debbie!

There is no award for 2nd place People's Choice, but coming in 2nd is Michael Lockerd for his watercolor painting, "Fading America."

One Week Left to See This Exhibit!

WVAS member, Pam Lassiter's exhibit, "Dans le Jardin de Pam," or "Pam's Garden" is on display until the morning of  Friday, October 23rd.  Pam has a collection of over 30 paintings, many of which are florals, on exhibit at the Henriott Group, 250 Main Street, Suite 650 (the 6th floor of the  Lafayette Savings Bank building).  If you haven't taken a stroll in her garden, you still have a few more days left to make sure you do!

October Program - "Show and Share"

Great time sharing together last night at the meeting - a few photos....shared, pan pastels, inks, grating paints onto wet paper, collage and more!

October Program - Show and Share!

Tuesday, October 20th is the monthly WVAS meeting at TAF. The program is "Show and Share" an opportunity for members to share techniques, media, whatever is inspiring you in your art. Come and bring a friend!

Flowers and Still Life

I was recently at the Denver Art Museum and saw In Bloom: Painting Flowers in the Age of Impressionism. The exhibit is over but you can still peruse the info on it: http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/bloom

Among other lovelies, it included this one by Vincent van Gogh


and this Manet:


One really fun addition to this exhibition was that it included scents of specific types of flowers as well as freshly dug earth. You could smell these throughout the exhibition rooms. There was also a whole wall from which different scents were flowing. And you could snag a small scratch and sniff card to take away.

With my interest in still life, I have been poking around looking for resources and examples, and I came across this blog:
http://stilllifeinoils.blogspot.com/
Although there are not regular postings on the blog, there are plenty of postings in the archives, including some on contemporary artists working in the genre. Following is one by Laura Jones, an Australian artist.

Oil Painters of America juried show

 . . . is online (noted on Lines and Colors blog): http://www.beverlymcneilgallery.com/artists/Oil_Painters_of__America/34055/suzie-g-baker-ralph-s-barn/451825/


Kathie Wheeler


Michele Usibelli


Cheng Lian