by Grace Lucarelli | Aug 28, 2017 | Archive
Abstract Painting: Acrylics with Kevin Larkin
Fall dates TBA
Abstraction in painting allows the artist to communicate in often personal and impactful ways.
Explore abstract painting through an understanding of space, color, energy, tension, and form. Emphasis is placed on self- expression and developing a wholly personal style with individual instruction and critiques.
All levels.
” I have no fears about making changes, destroying the image, etc.,because painting has a life of its own.”- Jackson Pollock
MATERIALS LIST:
- 4oz tubes (or larger) of acrylic paint.
All colors red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, black, etc.
- 2 tubes of white acrylic paint.
- 2 stretched canvases at least 18″ x 24″ ( the bigger the better)
- 2-4 medium size flat artist’s paint brushes
- plastic cups to mix paint and hold water
- masking tape
- paper towels
Any questions call Kevin at 516. 659. 4914
KEVIN LARKIN is a painter, actor, director and scenic designer
Kevin award-winning canvases have been exhibited regularly throughout the greater NY area. He has won awards from the Association of Graphic Artists, Print Magazine, The Art Directors Club and the Smithtown Township arts Council. His work has appeared in Print Magazine, The Art Directors Club and Long Island Pulse Magazine. His paintings were featured in a platform installation presented by New York City’s Manhattan Transit Authority at the Bronx Zoo/Pelham Parkway Station.
Solo exhibitions include Sanctuary Spaces and Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City; Mills Pond House, H.T.A.L. Gallery, and B.J. Spoke Galleries on Long Island; and The Painted Bride in Philadelphia. Group exhibitions include VRT Gallery, Chase Manhattan Bank and the American Institute for Creative Living in New York City; the Ripe Art Gallery, Art League of Long Island, and the Mills Pond House on Long Island.
Kevin is the subject of Kevin Larkin: The Genuine Article, a monograph by Peter Josyph, and the essays Josyph and Larkin X-Men Of Art by Raymond Todd. Since 2002, Mr. Larkin has been a member of B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, NY where he serves as the gallery’s vice president.
As a found member of Victory Repertory Theater, he has worked as an actor, director and production manager. Mr. Larkin has also had many years of set design experience both at Theater East Repertory and Victory Repertory Theatre.
Kevin received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1977. He has taught painting at the McBurney YMCA in Manhattan, The Huntington Art League, The Art League of Long Island, The Smithtown Township Arts Council, Oldfield Middle School, Mill Neck School for the Deaf and the Suffolk County Bosces III Gifted-Talented Institute. He has been a guest lecturer at Nassau Community College.
by Grace Lucarelli | Jun 30, 2017 | Past Exhibitions
Face & Figure – September 2-October 1
Deadline: Friday, August 11
CALL FOR ENTRIES Call for entries Art Guild invites all artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14-18 years may enter in the student category), to submit artworks for consideration for “Face & Figure” a Juried Competition and Exhibition.
Criteria All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original. The selection committee’s decision is final. Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from August 28 – October 1, 2017.
MEDIUMS Including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, collage, encaustic, etching/prints, or sculpture with pedestal. (NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO COPIES, REPRODUCTIONS OR GICLEES.)
JUROR Diana DeSantis is a portrait painter who has studied with David Leffel and Harvey Dinnerstein. She is a master pastelist at the International Assoc. of Pastel Societies; a signature member of Pastel Society of America; a fellow of American Artist Professional League and a member of the Portrait Society of America. Her work has been published in American Artist, Artist Magazine, The Pastel Journal. Her work has been shown at the Nassau County Museum of Art; Heckscher Museum; National Arts Club, Manhattan; Salmagundi Club; and Pastel Society exhibits in France, Italy and Russia.
ENTRY FEE Registration is required! (See below.) Register below and pay your entry fee with your cc via paypal or email us your images (with your name, title of piece, etc), download and fill out this form and mail with your check.
ENTRIES Digital submissions of up to three (3) images via email to artshow@TheArtGuild.org or uploaded to our website, should be between 1 and 3MB each, and between 2,000 and 4,000 pixels on their longest side. Please name your ACTUAL IMAGE FILES as follows:
artist’s lastname_firstname_entrynumber_title.jpg
(ex: smith_john_1_beachsunset.jpg).
Do not use the # or other symbols in the file name.
If you email the images, please include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.
Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered. Contact us at 516-304-5797 or info@TheArtGuild.org with any questions regarding uploading or emailing your images.
SIZE And Framing Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard. (Gallery wraps are acceptable.) No saw tooth hangers, no tape or string on the back. Work must be labeled with the title (if any), artist’s name, phone number, and email address. The Art Guild reserves the right to turn away any artwork that does not comply.
FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after August 16.
Delivery of ARTWORK Selected artwork, (ready for display), is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
Questions Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org. Please put “Face & Figure” in the subject line.
CALENDAR
• FrIday, August 11: Application & images must be received.
• AFTER Wednesday, August 16: Acceptance/Rejection notification
DROP OFF Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• Sunday, August 27: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• Monday, August 28: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Exhibit
• Saturday, September 2 – Sunday, October 1
Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm & by appointment
Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
• Friday, September 8 : 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Pick-Up
• Sunday, October 1: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes)
• Monday, October 2: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
