The American Society of Marine Artists will host the 2nd National Marine Conference in beautiful Mystic, Connecticut October 19-22. Who are the stars that are aligning there?
The American Society of Marine Artists has a fantastic lineup for its second national conference. CW Mundy will open the conference on Thursday, October 19 at the Haley Mansion with a special demonstration before Don Demers takes the stage. Sculptor Scott Penegar will follow with an intriguing demo on stone carving, showing three phases in the creative process.
More demonstrations follow on Friday, including those by Chris Blossom, William Davis, Don Demers, William Duffy, Lisa Egeli, Len Mizerek, CW Mundy, Len Tantillo, and Sergio Roffo. There will also be a plein air portion of the event. Friday evening will witness the opening reception of the 17th National Exhibition at the Rudolph Shaeffer Gallery.
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Martin Grelle, “Expectations,” oil on linen, 32 x 40 inches (CAA)
VIP opportunities to meet artists start October 4 in Oklahoma City at the annual Cowboy Crossings art sale and exhibition. The event is hosted by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and 2017’s looks like one to remember.
Opening to the public on October 15, Cowboy Crossings has become one of the nation’s foremost annual Western art sales and exhibitions. The exhibition offers a unique combination of more than 150 pieces, featuring the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 52nd Annual Sale & Exhibition as well as the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 19th Annual Exhibition and Sale.
“The quality and diversity of perspectives exhibited in Cowboy Crossings is indicative of how vast and relevant the West is to everyone today,” said museum President and CEO Steven Karr. “Western art is at the foundation of the National Cowboy Museum’s mission, and the combination of working art, such as saddles and spurs, with fine art, like paintings and sculptures, enables everyone to find a part of their West.”
C. Michael Dudash, “A Band of Brothers, A Brother’s New Henry,” oil on linen, 56 x 38 inches (CAA)
The museum is offering a weekend full of activities. Some include lunch and dinner options with featured artists, group tours, and demonstrations at the museum, and exclusive CAA and TCAA exhibition previews.
The CAA exhibition will be on display through November 26, while works by TCAA artists will be on exhibit through January 7. To learn more, visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
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Guido Reni, “Saint Jerome,” circa 1605-1610, oil on canvas, 25 5/8 x 19 11/16 inches (Presented by Galerie Canesso)
The inaugural TEFAF New York Fall in October 2016 introduced North American audiences to an immersive fine art and antiques fair experience through richly curated exhibitor presentations, dynamic programming, and significant institutional collaborations. The new tradition continues this October to much anticipation, as organizers look to build upon the success of 2016.
Hosted once again at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, TEFAF New York Fall 2017 will feature 93 dealers and galleries focusing on fine and decorative arts and jewelry from antiquity through the early 20th century, circa 1920. TEFAF New York Fall, to be held October 28-November 1, “is recognized for going beyond the boundaries of a traditional art fair at the Park Avenue Armory,” according to the event website. “TEFAF New York Fall offers an unprecedented opportunity for collectors, interior designers, museums and art lovers to view and purchase strictly vetted works across a wide variety of collecting areas. These include furniture, decorations, ceramics, glass, silver, textiles, tapestries, antiquities, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, books, manuscripts, autographs, arms and armour, and Asian art.”
Edwin Lord Weeks, “Across the Pool to the Golden Temple of Amritsar,” circa 1882-83, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches (Presented by Taylor | Graham)
TEFAF CEO Patrick van Maris said, “We are delighted to return to the Park Avenue Armory to build on the successful debuts of TEFAF New York Fall (October 2016) and TEFAF New York Spring (May 2017). We are very grateful that New York has given TEFAF such a warm reception and helped it become part of the vitally important cultural landscape here. As the United States is the largest art market in the world, we are looking forward to furthering our presence in New York while continuing to showcase the very best the art world has to offer.”
Winslow Homer, “In the Garden,” 1875, watercolor on paper, 14 x 10 inches (Presented by Thomas Colville Fine Art)John Atkinson Grimshaw, “Prince’s Dock, Hull,” 1882, oil on board, 11 4/5 x 20 inches (Presented by MacConnal-Mason Gallery)
TEFAF New York Managing Director Michael Plummer added, “When we first announced TEFAF would be coming to New York, dealers, collectors, and art enthusiasts wondered how the TEFAF experience would translate in a very different city and venue. We have been amazed by the positive feedback and momentum from the first two fairs and we are excited for another New York showing, this time returning to TEFAF’s roots, focusing on historic art, antiquities, and Old Masters.”
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Adonna Khare, “Elephants (detail),” 2012, pencil on paper, 89’ 7/8” x 32’ 3”, Photo: ArtPrize
Sixteen fascinating artworks that explore the ways contemporary artists address human issues by depicting an animal presence feature during a thought-provoking exhibition in Arkansas. Who, when, and where? Find out here.
On view through October 30 at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, “Animal Meet Human” is part of the institution’s ongoing initiative titled Collection Focus. The exhibition aims to delve into objects from the museum’s permanent holdings that “reveal an awareness of the edge where the animal kingdom meets with that of the human world,” the museum suggests.
“From Stone Age paintings on cave walls to artwork created today, animals are among the most enduring subjects of visual art through the ages. But what may seem like a simple tribute to a creature can also be a subtle reflection of human concerns. ‘Animal Meet Human’ is a focus exhibition that presents 16 objects from the 1950s onward in Crystal Bridges’ collection — some never before on view — and explores the ways contemporary artists address human issues by depicting an animal presence.”
Several works will be on view for the first time at the museum, including Adonna Khare’s massive 40-foot drawing “Elephants” and Andy Warhol’s colorful Endangered Species prints.
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Lauren Amalia Redding, “Echar mis versos del alma (To Cast My Soul’s Verses),” 2017, silverpoint and silver leaf on gessoed panel, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches
Although the practice of silverpoint is rare in the 21st century, there remains a specialized group of artists who still excel in this unforgiving medium, including Lauren Amalia Redding.
This October, Redding will showcase several of her delicate works at Menduiña Schneider Gallery in San Pedro, California. Drawing upon her Cuban heritage through memory and narrative, Redding employs silverpoint for its fleeting yet tangible qualities, creating portraits and figurative drawings with impressive detail. To complement her work in the gallery, Redding has also selected works by several Cuban masters.
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Geoffrey Humphries, “Laura Reflection with Parasol,” oil on canvas, 100 x 70 cm.
A long-standing chronicler of Venetian life, English artist Geoffrey Humphries and his famous feminine subjects have captivated connoisseurs and collectors for over 30 years.
Artist Geoffrey Humphries’ international following has been quite excited about a current show at Osborne Studio Gallery in London that features both new and old works. On view through October 12, the exhibition features about 31 of Humphries’ pictures and showcases his talent as a cityscape, figurative, and still life painter.
Geoffrey Humphries, “Rachel with Blue Silk,” oil on canvas, 120 x 80 cm.Geoffrey Humphries, “Sleeping Girl on Opium Bed,” oil on canvas, 122 x 76 cm.Geoffrey Humphries, “From Accademia Bridge Toward the Salute,” watercolor on paper, 37 x 27 cm.
“His evocative work does not conform to the genre of many Venetian paintings, but captures the mood of this extraordinary city and its inhabitants” the gallery suggested. Be that as it may, there can be no doubt that the city’s reputation for inspiring extremely skilled colorists shines through Humphries’ work.
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Guy Rose (1867-1925), “Sierra Vista Hill,” n.d., oil on canvas, 23-3/4 x 28-3/4 inches
In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week: Guy Rose, “Sierra Vista Hill.”
Widely regarded as one of America’s most acclaimed Impressionist painters, Guy Rose (1867-1925) was afforded the opportunity to pursue his love of art at an early age. He was born to Leonard John Rose — a prominent California state senator — and Amanda Jones Rose. The family lived on a lovely and expansive California ranch, where Rose developed his love of nature and artistic skill. His skills only improved after a hunting accident left him hospitalized for some weeks.
By 1884, Rose was studying under the stewardship of Emil Carlsen at the California School of Design. In 1888, the painter began his tenure at the Académie Julian in Paris. It was during Rose’s European studies, and in Paris in particular, that he was exposed to the Impressionists, who at this time were flourishing in the City of Light. Claude Monet, known as “the master,” befriended Rose and mentored his development. Rose’s pictures produced between 1904 and 1912 vividly display Monet’s influence and are among the artist’s most remarkable paintings.
Rose has become one of America’s most championed Impressionists, and the market for his work is perhaps hotter than ever, with prices frequently reaching six and seven figures. Heading to auction on October 24 via John Moran Auctioneers, Rose’s “Sierra Vista Hill” presents an outstanding opportunity to own an original by the American master. The exquisite work was produced late in the artist’s career and displays heavy influence from Monet. The surface of the piece is splendid, with expressive flicks of the brush that activate the work and give it life. Auction estimates are between $100,000-$200,000.
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Debra Balchen, “Fallen Angel,” hand-painted ceramic, 12 x 9-1/2 x 12 inches
Each of those years has seen a brilliant display of sculptural mastery via the National Sculpture Society. And now through October 29, you can observe the incredible works of 47 contemporary sculptors featured during the 84th Annual National Sculpture Society Awards Exhibition. Where?
The 84th Annual National Sculpture Society Awards Exhibition is on view through October 29 at Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Each year, the display is the NSS’s most popular show. Hundreds of artists apply to the juried competition, which offers thousands of dollars in cash prizes. The variety of subject matter and media exhibited represents the diverse styles, backgrounds, and disciplines of NSS members.
Douglas Aja, “Dionysus,” bronze, 12 x 20 x 10 inchesEirik Arnesen, “Disintegrating Mortal,” aqua resin, 60 x 40 x 30 inches
This year the Jury of Selection chose the 47 works from among 233 entries. The jury included Tom Durham, NSS and director of fine arts sculpture, Academy of Arts University; Debra Force, president of Debra Force Fine Art, Inc.; and Margaret Keelan, sculptor and associate director of sculpture at Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Bela Bacsi, “Charlotte,” marble, 32 x 12 x 11 inchesKevin Chambers, “Requiem,” bronze, 36 x 11 x 8 inches
Sculptors featured in the exhibition are: Douglas Aja, Eirik Arnesen, Béla Bácsi, Debra Balchen, Alison Belt, Meredith Bergmann, Claudette Bleijenberg, Betty Branch and Polly Branch, Lindley Briggs, Kate Brockman, Lewis Brown, Shuhai Cao, Jay Hall Carpenter, Kevin Chambers, LeaAnn Cogswell, Beverly Davis, Darrell Davis, Tom Durham, Barry Eisenach, Ruth Green, Lee Hutt, Scott Johnson, Amy Kann, Kenneth Kearney, Kristina Kossi, Glenn Marlowe, Roger Martin, Paul Moore, Dora Natella, Olga Nielsen, Peregrine O’Gormley, Louise Peterson, Carl Raven, LaQuincey Reed, Diana Reuter-Twining, Paul Rhymer, Rosetta, Jeffrey Rudolph, Rikki Morley Saunders, Adam Schultz, Sandy Scott, Tom Silveroli, Christopher Smith, James Stewart, Oceana Rain Stuart, Jeremiah D. Welsh, and Yang Wen.
LeaAnn Cogswell, “Mike Criscuolo,” terra cotta, 18 x 9 x 12 inchesRuth Green, “Carry On,” bronze, 8-1/4 x 10 x 3-1/2 inches
A Jury of Awards will convene after the show is installed. The award winners will be announced at a closing reception on October 28; the Brookgreen Gardens “People’s Choice” award will be announced at that time as well.
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Beth Bathe is an artist residing in Lancaster, PA who paints primarily en plein air and participates in high-profile juried and invitational competitions from Maine to Washington State. In 2017 she is a juried artist in ten competitions, including Plein Air Easton, Maryland; Door County, Wisconsin; and Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Her paintings have won numerous awards and honors including 2017 awards: Best Quickdraw at Fingerlakes, New York, and three honorable mentions.
Critics have described her representational paintings as “evoking nostalgia, like that of an old sepia toned photograph,” often with just touches of color.
Beth’s painting style is unique. A viewer often wonders, “Is it a watercolor or is it an oil painting?” The answer is, “somewhat both.” Beth works with Cobra Water Mixable Oil Colors in a limited tonalist palette with unconventional tools such as squeegees and cotton swabs, along with her brushes.
Highly influenced by American Regionalist painter Andrew Wyeth, Beth’s subject matter is often what she refers to as the “vanishing landscape.” The paintings depict beauty in the buildings, barns and old towns of a time gone by. Scenes often include structures beyond their prime: an old barn, a Victorian farmhouse, a back alley, a fire escape, an old mill or an old split rail fence down a country road.
Beth paints primary on location to catch her subject at a specific time, especially how the light and shadows play on the surface creating drama and emotion. “It’s a moment that I’m after, a fleeting moment, but not a frozen moment,” said Andrew Wyeth.
Beth has a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She teaches classes and leads workshops at her studio, Short Dog Studio, in Ephrata, PA, where she shares her space with her photographer partner and three Cardigan Welsh Corgi dogs. She is currently represented by Brazier Gallery in Richmond, Virginia, and Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland. Her work will also be included in the “Artist’s of the New Century” show at The Bennington in Vermont in September through December 2017.
In this occasional series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week we look at a contemporary masterwork that could soon land in your collection.
On Friday night (September 22, 2017) at the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, a wonderful portrait of Blackfoot hunter Red Coat could be your next great acquisition. Painted by contemporary master Krystii Melaine, the picture is a powerful, intimate look into how Native Americans are keeping their heritage and traditions alive. In the work, Red Coat has paused to listen during his pursuit of game. A lance, bow and arrows, and his reliable horse are all he has — plenty to provide for his growing family.
“I enjoy pushing realism into a dissolving interplay of brushstrokes,” says the artist, “with a hint of landscape expressed as abstract bands of subtle colors.” Indeed, the patchy strokes create a patterned effect across the canvas, vibrating the surface and giving it life.
The Buffalo Bill Art Auction is still accepting last-minute online bidding, but interested parties must act before Friday, September 22 at 4 p.m. To learn more about this piece or view other available lots, visit the Buffalo Bill Art Auction.
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More demonstrations follow on Friday, including those by Chris Blossom, William Davis, Don Demers, William Duffy, Lisa Egeli, Len Mizerek, CW Mundy, Len Tantillo, and Sergio Roffo. There will also be a plein air portion of the event. Friday evening will witness the opening reception of the 17th National Exhibition at the Rudolph Shaeffer Gallery.
