Bending Reality – Color Theory Workshop w/Patti Mollica – Aug. 24-25, 2019

Bending Reality – Color Theory Workshop w/Patti Mollica – Aug. 24-25, 2019

by | Oct 30, 2018 | Archive

Bending Reality – Color Theory Workshop w/Patti Mollica
Aug. 24-25, 2019 • 10 am – 4 pm
$300 M/$335 NM

Ever underwhelmed with landscapes that are “all green”, or urban scenes that are “all grey” or any subject that features less than exciting colors?

How do you translate your subject into colors that convey a more personal expression and response? How do you choose, mix and paint colors that you don’t actually see? How do you harmonize these colors and work with the color wheel / color schemes to assure that your painting will hold together in the end?

Learn how to harness color to make dynamic & creative color choices!

Attendees will learn how to:

– Translate colors that convey a more personal express and response
– Choose, mix and paint colors that you don’t actually see
– Harmonize colors and work with the color wheel or color schemes to assure that your painting holds together
If you have ever asked any or all of these questions, this workshop is for you! Patti Mollica, author of “Color Theory, an Essential Guide to Color” will be teaching the strategy behind working with color schemes and pushing color choices to the next level. If you are ready to embark upon new level of color exploration, don’t miss this workshop. 
Take your understanding of color to a new level in this intensive hands-on workshop. Learn how to harness color to make dynamic, harmonious and creative color choices in your artwork. All skill levels are welcome!

Patti Mollica believes that truly great painting is not about the “subject matter,” but rather the way an artist communicates beauty, sensitivity and integrity in whatever is painted. Flowers, gardens and sunsets are no more worthy as painting subjects than a subway station full of weary commuters, or a closeup of an old rundown building with cascading fire escapes. She believes that a painter’s job is to show the viewer the inherant beauty of all subjects and scenes, most especially the ones that are not commonly thought of in an artistic light.

Although she is equally comfortable working in both oils and acrylics, she feels that the new developments in recent years to acrylics make them a perfect vehicle for infinite versatility and personal expression. This is explored and illustrated in depth in her book, “Modern Acrylics“. She has also recently authored “Color Theory” and “Getting Started in Acrylics“, available in art stores worldwide and online at Amazon.com.

For more about Patti, please visit her website: mollicastudio.com

WORKSHOPS:  Cancellations by the student – more than 90 days: full refund. Under 90 days: $50 non-refundable registration fee is included in the workshop tuition.  Deposit is non-refundable within 14 days of the start of the workshop.

Alla Prima (Plein Air) Painting with Robert Simone, Sept. 13-15, 2019

Alla Prima (Plein Air) Painting with Robert Simone, Sept. 13-15, 2019

by | Oct 30, 2018 | Past Classes and Workshops

Alla Prima Outdoors (Plein Air) with Robert J. Simone
Three Day Workshop: September 13-15, 2019
$385 M/$420 NM

This workshop will emphasize brushwork and simplification, both of which are key to successful plein air painting.  Students will enjoy some unique brushwork exercises, learn a wonderfully simple block-in process and produce a finished plein air piece or two.  Expect to come away with newfound clarity and confidence in what you’re doing when you work outdoors.  Participants will also benefit from three days of constant immersion in running discussions about color, values and design.  Robert is known as a passionate, good humored and generous with his time and knowledge.

Workshop is suitable for all levels and is geared toward those who paint with oil or acrylics.

Please note: As Robert is from Florida, and not familiar with the area, we don’t know yet where you’ll be painting. We’ll be giving him “the tour” when he arrives. We will be painting at sites around the PortWashington/ Manhasset/ Roslyn area. Possible sites include: the Port Washington town dock, Elderfields, Cedarmere, and Sands Point Preserve.
In addition to scenic and compositional considerations, parking, bathrooms, shade, and walking distance will all be taken under consideration.

Robert J Simone is the consummate professional who uses proven methods to produce fine art paintings that stand the test of time.  He is a thoughtful painter whose priorities are truth and beauty.  The authentic portrayal of light is a central theme in his work.  Upon making a mid-life decision to pursue painting Robert realized that plein air would provide a marvelous education.  To that end, he attended plein air workshops with renowned artists such as Scott L. Christensen, Stapleton Kearns, and Christopher Still. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Salmagudi Club, Oil Painters of America and Florida’s Finest Plein Air.  He is a signature member of both the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) and the Outdoor Painters Society (OPS).   A regular participant in national level plein air competitions, Simone has received awards in such prestigious events as Plein Air Easton, Lighthouse Plein Air Festival (Florida) and Plein Air Richmond.  His work has been published in Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art.

Robert is an experienced instructor who believes the best teachers encourage, inspire and inform. He is generous with his time, sincere in his complements and honest in his critiques.  Long dedicated to self-study he is known as an encyclopedia of painting information and solutions.  He keeps his workshops light-hearted and fun.

For more information on Robert, please visit his website.

You can download a copy of the materials list by clicking here

WORKSHOPS:  Cancellations by the student – more than 90 days: full refund. Under 90 days: $50 non-refundable registration fee is included in the workshop tuition.  Deposit is non-refundable within 14 days of the start of the workshop.

Face & Figure – September 2-October 1

Face & Figure – September 2-October 1

by | 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   

AMERICA! April 7 – May 7, 2017

AMERICA! April 7 – May 7, 2017

by | May 8, 2017 | Past Exhibitions

AMERICA! April 7 – May 7

Reception: Friday April 7, 6-8 pm

“AMERICA!” a Juried Competition and Exhibition. We challenge artists to celebrate the beauty and inspiration that our country offers – through still lifes, landscapes and portraits – from shining sea to your backdoor!

JUROR Howard Rose has been painting in oils since 1989. He teaches privately and at The Art League of Long Island, the National Art League in Douglaston and has given many workshops at The Art Guild. “It is an exciting journey to become an artist and see the world through an artist’s eye. I love the challenge of turning an everyday scene into a successful and exciting painting.” 

Pick-Up
• Sunday May 7: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes)     
• Monday May 8: 5:00 – 7:00 pm  

First Place: Lana Ballot, for her pastel painting, Grateful 
Second Place: Leo Bliok, for his oil painting Spring in Central Park
Third place: Diane Bares for her oil painting, Flag Day in Cutchogue.
Honorable mentions: Katherine Criss, Daily Parade
Kathy D’Amato-Smith for her oil panting, Fourth of July
Len Mondschein, for his acrylic painting, June 25, 1876, It’s a Good Day To Die.

 

Still Life in Oil – All Levels – with Frances Ianarella

Still Life in Oil – All Levels – with Frances Ianarella

by | Nov 25, 2016 | Archive

Still Life in Oil – All Levels

6 Thursdays: July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 & 10
10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Frances Ianarella 
Fee: $240 Members/$270 Non-members
Open to 8 students (adults)

This class will focus on painting the still life in oil, in a contemporary, realist manner – how to begin a painting, blocking in the subjects, the role of light and shadow, how the background affects the painting and how to add the drama that will take your painting from good to great. A still life will be set up for students to paint.

Frances Ianarella is an award winning artist who has studied with David Leffel, and with Gregg Kreutz at the Art Students League and in his private studio. She has exhibited work in many venues in New York and Long Island. For more info on Frances and to see more of her work, visit her blog.

All levels welcome. A materials list will be provided. The Art Guild has easels for students to use.

You may download and print the form here, and mail to The Art Guild.

OR pay with your credit card below 


Still Life w/Ianarella Summer 2017
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