Deck the Walls! at the Lyme Art Association

I'm so happy and so I wanted to share it with you! The three sculptures I entered into the upcoming exhibition of the Society of CT Sculptors were selected by the juror. Here is the information about the show:

Exhibition & Sale of works by LAA Artists, newly Elected Artists along with the juried annual exhibition of The Society of Connecticut Sculptors

Opening Reception: Friday, December 12, 5 - 7 pm
Once again, 10% of proceeds from the opening night will be donated by the LAA to
The Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries.

P.S.: every Sunday the Lyme Art Association offers fresh coffee and goodies to nibble while you view the gallery. Stop by and see the exhibitions!!!

LYME ART ASSOCIATION
90 Lyme Street, P. O. Box 222,
Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371
Phone: 860-434-7802
Email:info@lymeartassociation.org

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 10-5, Sundays, 1-5
Closed Mondays

This exhibition will be on display from December 12, 2008 through January 10, 2009

P.S.: I tried uploading the images of the selected sculptures for you to see them, but my computer was very slow, so I'll try again tomorrow.

Friends of Pam and David

To all of you that followed this event, here is the update...

Comments from Carol Brightman Johnson, posted on her blog:

"Thank you to all the artists and collectors who made the Friends of Pam and David a great success. Your generosity and good wishes did a lot! The show raised approximately $4,000. We don't have a final accounting yet, but that was pretty amazing, especially on short notice.

There were over 120 works of art at the Vanilla Bean, after the early bird sale, where the walls normally display from 30 to 50 pieces. What a testament to how well-liked and respected Pam and David are. The sheer number of artists who cared enough to donate something moved them deeply. Pam and David were surprised to find that so many of us think about them, and will continue to keep them in our minds and prayers. In some ways, the moral support is more important than money."

Friends of Pam & David / November 26 through December 1

I have already written about this event, but I wanted to include some new links for you to check out the art these talented artists have donated for the event.
It is a great opportunity for you to acquire good quality art at a very low price and at the same time you'll be helping out with the medical expenses of these very special people... Thanks!
Corina...


CASH & CARRY ART AT THE VANILLA BEAN CAFE

450 Deerfield Road
Pomfret, CT 06259

Tel: 860-928-1562

website: http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/

Professional Art - EXTREME BARGAINS!
THE COST OF THE ART WORK WILL BE $100.00 FRAMED $50.00 UNFRAMED

Early bird sales link at www.joanjardineart.com
or at carolbrightmanjohnsonfineart.blogspot.com

100% of Proceeds to benefit Pam and David Lussier for their ongoing medical expenses

Friends of Pam and Dave Lussier will hold a “Cash and Carry” art show to help defray Pam’s medical expenses. Pam is doing well, but the Lussier’s medical insurance does not cover everything.

In consideration of the slow economy, professional artists will sell original art for shockingly low prices at the Vanilla Bean for one week, and on line through the holidays. Early bird and post Vanilla Bean purchases are welcome. Below is a list of artists that are participating.

Here is the list of the participating artists....

Thomas Adkins - Corina S. Alvarezdelugo – Beverly Branch - Lesley Braren - Karen Cashman - Joan Cole – Kristen Cormier – Sam D’Ambruso – Carole Day – Margaret B. Dean - Catherine Elliot – Beth Ellis – Christine Wendell Farrugia - Paul C. Goodnow – Sonia Halapin - Aline Hoffman - Jennifer Holmes – Laureen Hylka – Joan Jardine – Barbara Jenkins –Carol Brightman Johnson – Susan Jositas – Roxann Poppe Leibenhaut – Helen Malchow – Rosemary Markham - Joan McPherson - Bernie McTigue – Tom Menard - Dianne Panare Miller – Linda Miller – Sara Nebel – Bob Noreika – Terry Oakes Bourret – Pamela Reese – Sylvina Rollins – Shauna Shane – Lynita Shimizu - Katherine Simmons – Diane Stone – Mona Stratos – Alex Vranos – Jackie White – Jane Zisk – Janet Zeh

Interactive Acrylics Workshop

About a week ago, the CT Society of Portrait Artists organized a workshop at the Darien Arts Center. For this, the fine artist Joan Polzin, representing The Chroma paint company supplied interactive acrylic paints for us to try, or I should say, "to play with", because we had so much fun trying this new acrylics...here the pictures taken by Jeanine C. Jackson:

Joan Polzin

These new acrylics are just amazing! They remain open for a longer time than regular acrylcs and can be kept workable by re wetting of dried paints. Joan Polzin, who has painted portraits with these paints in the past showed us the products and demonstrated how to use them. After her demonstration we all tried our hands on the product and loved it!

So here are two pictures showing the progress during the workshop of my little painting, even though is not yet finished. But I thought you might wanted to see what I did that day with these new interactive acrylics:

I know what you're thinking! Everyone working on portraits and I made a frog...well, this is my portrait of a frog!!! I hope you enjoy it!
The pictures of my painting were taken by Joan Polzin
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The good thing about this acrylics is that you can save the left over paint in the refrigerator, so I did. About a week later, this past Friday, I made a little 6" x 8" Winter Scene on canvas using them. They were like new...perfect!

Winter Scene
acrylic painting

I donated this painting to be sold for $100.00 to raise money to help my friends and artists, Pam and Dave Lussier. Pam has a very difficult form of cancer and is currently going through chemotherapy to get herself healthy enough to receive a kidney transplant and their insurance does not cover all the expenses...

Here is the information about this fundraiser:

“Cash and Carry” art show.

In consideration of the slow economy, these original paintings will be sold for shockingly low prices:

Unframed Paintings $50

Framed Paintings $100

Photos, Prints and Jewelry too

at the Vanilla Bean for one week, and on line through the holidays. Early Bird and Post-Vanilla Bean purchases are welcome.

The Vanilla Bean
450 Deerfield Rd.,
Pomfret, CT 06258,
Tel.: 860-928-1562.

website: http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/

100% of proceeds from the sales will go to the Lussier family.

NOTE: David Lussier and Pamela Simpson Lussier of Woodstock, CT are renowned artists. They offer phenomenal oil paintings (and giclee prints) of assorted subjects in a range of sizes and prices at the David Lussier Gallery in Woodstock, and on line at www.davidlussier.com The couple will participate in the area’s Open Studio Days November 29 and 30.

Collect some fine art and do a good deed!

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Holiday cards with the image of my Winter Scene painting can be purchased at: www.corinadotdash.etsy.com
Just in case you are interested!!

updating....finally!!!

hi there!

It's been a while since I last posted something in here, so today I decided to put it up to date. Here is a summary..

After my last post I was very busy getting ready to participate in Open Studios in New Haven...this happened the first weekend in October. Sorry I couldn't tell you before... It went well. I met many interesting people and wonderful artists, one of them is Sikiu Perez (check her blog at sikiu-perez.blogspot.com). She happened to be right next to me, along with other three artists, one photographer and two incredible painters. In the whole building we were 15 artists in total. Overall it was a great experience and best of all we've got to enjoy this fabulous view for the whole weekend:

Just, breath taking!!!

In conjunction with Open Studios, Artspace, which is the gallery that organizes the event, had a juried process for the exhibition that has been at their location ever since the Kick-off of Open Studios and will be on display until December the 13th and it's called "CONNcentric". I'm telling you this because my sculpture "Tucky" was accepted there!! Here is a pic...

isn't he cute?!

ArtSpace
is located at:
50 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 772-2709

Gallery Hours:
* Tuesday-Thursday 12-6pm
* Friday-Saturday 12-8 pm
* Sunday-Monday CLOSED

The week after Open Studios I took course 3 of the Gardening Study School sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of CT. It's a three day course and ends up with an exam... I haven't told you this but I love to garden that's why I take this kind of courses. And as you can see my love for nature is represented in many of my works.

To end up the three weeks of strenuous work , between my art work, my plants and of course, my three children I ended up sick!!! oh yes, the allergy season!!! and this season has been the worst!! Don't you think?

It's too late now and I think I better go to sleep. I'll continue tomorrow, after I deliver some artwork to a gallery in Hartford...let you know later...bye!

"THE NEW ENGLAND LANDSCAPE INVITATIONAL"

I'm so happy my sculpture "Lady Environmentalist" has been accepted into this nationally acclaimed exhibition & sale.

In this exhibit you can enjoy the works by Lyme Art Association Artists and selected invited Masters of Landscape Painting and sculpture around the United States. The show is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank & Financial Services and was juried by Elected Artists Robert Duffy and Michael Graves.

"Lady Environmentalist"
stoneware and sterling silver


The Opening Reception is this coming FRIDAY, September 26, from 6 to 8 pm.
Free / includes refreshments.

LYME ART ASSOCIATION
90 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, Connecticut
Phone: 860-434-7802
Email: info@lymeartassociation.org

This exhibition will be open to the public from Friday, September 26th through Sunday, December 7th, 2008 , 2008

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 10-5, Sundays, 1-5
Closed Mondays

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in New Haven, CT

tomorrow...

the Opening Reception of

"Latino Progress"

a photography exhibit presented by Arte Inc. and Registro as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month.
This exhibit will showcase photographs of Latinos from all walks of life,
who have made (or will make) positive contributions to their community and the state.

The opening is tomorrow Friday, September 19th, from 5 - 8 pm
It's Free and includes refreshments and entertainment

This exhibit will be on display at City Hall in New Haven from
Friday, September 19th through Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Open to the public Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

New Haven City Hall
165 Church Street,
New Haven CT 06510