Tools surround me - I just have to pick them up and use them.... these books are tools which help me to pick up and use the tools of creation... I my case... brushes. Thanks be to this day.
The students worked hard all month for the grand final at the Scranton Cultural Center which coincided with FirstFriday - the city was alive and well with gallery openings and musicians galore! Shown here is Kayla with the landscape portion of the painting classes "tower" and Earl and me with the portrait "tower".
There's a great new show that opened at AFA in Scranton yesterday by Rebecca Zelinski - her work inspired me in many ways - the simplicity and texture. The works are encaustic which is using wax with paint creating amazing textural effects. I'm showing a work I purchased and am so excited to hang it amongst my other favorite artists!
August 10 - September 6, 2012 with an opening reception Friday August 10, 2012 , 6:00 - 8:00 pmArtists: Mark Chuck, Thomas Colbert, Paul Kicklighter, Earl Lehman, George Manns, Ben Manns, Susan Obaza, Leigh Pawling, Linda Schwartz, Bonnie Shanas, Ellen Silberlicht, Rachel Van Tassel, Jan Winemiller, Charles Gregory Woodat LCCC 2nd floor Campus Center 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanitcoke, PAHours : 9am to 5pm Monday- FridayEvenings and Weekends by Appointment 570 740-0727 1-800-377-5222
Arts Alive painting class at Marywood University 20112Arts Alive Students work on paintings for final exhibitionCollaborative peice by Arts Alive students from Illustration, Mixed Media and paintingIt's the 20th year anniversary of Arts Alive! And the exhibition is tomorrow night at the Scranton Cultural Center - junior and senior high school students from around the area have spent their July in disciplines ranging from performing arts to visual arts and will display their talents beginning at 5:30 pm with a gallery showing and a performance at 7. Earl Lehman and I are shown with our painting class behind the collaborative grid painting done by the illustration, mixed media and the painting classes.
Going to the doctor or dentist is never at the top of ones list of favorite things to do - however, when I do go, I take in the reception area - and artwork helps the visit immensely. It amazes me the power of art - it truly can heal - in more ways than one..... hopefully this new mural in a local pediatric hospital will have such an impact.
