Making Art out of Memories

Making Art out of Memories

by | Apr 11, 2020 | TAG at home

Making Art out of Memories

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If you’ve been quaran-cleaning then you may have come across boxes of cards, notes or clippings. A simple way to help clear out some paper but retain the memories is by framing them.

This is a simple project that you can do on your own, or enlist the help of family members so you can take a virtual stroll down memory lane.

 

– Purchase a frame at the store or online

– Group items together by memory or person or topic

– Experiment with placing the items on the frame 

– Glue or tape items to frame backing 

– Replace cover & hang 

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Angela Vinciguerra  is the treasurer of The Art Guild.

  

H2O: Water Exhibit and Competition, April 5-26, 2020

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Homepage

H2O: Water
April 5-26, 2020
ONLINE Reception: Sunday, April 5, 3pm

Water, water all around – to drink or to swim in, from the bottom of the ocean to a river in the mountains. All styles from abstract to realism are welcome.

A link to the online reception has been provided to artists, members and our mailing list.

An online gallery and videos will be available on our website after the presentation for those who missed it.

EXHIBIT

 DROP OFF  Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild,
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• SUNDAY, March 29: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, March 30: 1:00 – 7:00 pm

ONLINE EXHIBIT
• Sunday, April 5, 2020

ONLINE Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
• Saturday, April 5 at 3pm

PICK UP (TBD)
• Sunday, April 26: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes)
• Monday, April 27: 1:00 – 7:00 pm

Works not picked up within eight weeks of the final day of the exhibit will become property of The Art Guild. 

 

Be Happy: Art That Makes You Smile, ONLINE Juried Competition and Exhibition May 2 – 31, 2020

Be Happy: Art That Makes You Smile, ONLINE Juried Competition and Exhibition May 2 – 31, 2020

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Past Exhibitions

Be Happy: Art That Makes You Smile, Online Juried Competition and Exhibition
May 2-31, 2020
Online Reception: Sunday, May 3 at 3pm

Click here to view our online gallery

“Be Happy” an Online Juried Competition and Exhibition. Show us what you are grateful for, inspires you, lifts your soul, and makes you smile.
This virtual juried competition and exhibition will be judged by members, with artists being awarded The Art Guild Members’ People’s Choice Awards (values below).

CRITERIA All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original, and have been created in the last five years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright-released for use in this work. The curating committee’s decision is final.

MEDIUMS Including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, photography, digital art, pastel, mixed media, collage, encaustic, etching/prints, or sculpture. (NO MASTER COPIES)

Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.
For tips on how to best photograph your art work, please click here for a tutorial by TAG member Steve Silberstein.

JUROR: MEMBERS OF THE ART GUILD WILL CHOOSE THE WINNERS

ENTRY FEE(S)  Registration is required and non-refundable. 

  • Members: $20 (1-2 pieces) or $30 (an additional piece).
  • Non-members: $30 (1-2 pieces) or $40 (an additional piece)
  • Student members: $10 (1-2 pieces) or $20 (an additional piece)
  • No more than 3 works per artist

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 April 20 either by email or here on the website.

AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100.

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.

AWARDS

1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100

EMAIL YOUR ENTRY

Email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org with ALL contact information including your name, telephone number, address, email and the title, medium, value and size in your email. We will invoice you for payment. Submission will not be included in curating without payment. Download the form here.

CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES

CALENDAR

DEADLINE: Monday, APRIL 15 Application & images must be received.
ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION NOTIFICATION: After APRIL 20

ONLINE EXHIBIT
• May 2-31, 2020

ONLINE, VITUAL  Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
• Sunday, May 3 at 3pm

QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org with “BE HAPPY” in the subject line. 

If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org  – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment. Submission will not be included in curating without payment. Download the form here.

Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.

Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.

SELLING YOUR ARTWORK

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.

Congratulations to the artists listed below!
Your name and the piece(s) accepted are listed.

Linda Abrams, Laughing Out Loud and Young Peruvian
Aqsa Ansari*, Movement
Douglas Barnaby, The Candy Shopper
Jim Barrett, Sweet Pea
Heidi Block, Loving the Leaves
Anne Barash Breitstein, Happy Tails and Glorious Spring
Renee Bundi, Clive
Elizabeth Caputo, My Neon Forest
Caryn Coville, Violet Blooms
Aleta Crawford, Viewing Art and Canard d’en Haut
Kathy  D’Amato-Smith, Flowers in Coffee Can
Eliseea Faur*, Lost In Imagination
Anjali Gauld*, A Perfect Moment
Katherine Hagen*, A Cause For Celebration
Heather Heckel, MooseStache
Susan Herbst, Sweetheart of The Rodeo and Feliz Casa de Peligro
Susan Hicks, Brave New World
Shelley Holtzman, “I Told You to Clean Up Your Room!” and Spotted in the Garden
Annette Kasle, Romanian Folk Dancers
Marceil Kazickas, Day Dreamer and Peaceful Solitude
Joan Laufer, Brotherly Love
Sydney Lipner, Graduation
Baruch May, Gioia
Meagan Meehan, Bon Appetit in the Fun House
Emily Milgrim*, At the Market

Deborah Miller, Buon Appetito
Brooke Murphy, Dressed As Someone Else
Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Summer Cocktails and Fancy Free Peony
Stephanie Peterson, Blue
Sophia Pirone*, Cheerful and Lucky and Silly Dad Through My Young Eyes
Alice Riordan, On The Boat and Bryce Canyon Cowboy
Olivia Robson*, Euphonius and A Sweet Song
TJ Roszko*, YinYang of Society
Jane Scal, Danielle Kicking Waves
Jose Seligson, I See You
Ilene Silberstein, Elderfield’s Gate
Steve Silberstein, Happy Drummer and Sea Princess Happiness
Barbara Silbert, The Laughing Cavalier and In From the Snow
Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz, Subway Serenade and Man With A Dog
Lynn Sirow, “Get Well” Flowers
James Slezak, Moroccan Girls Play and Asian Bloom
Barbara Stein, Daffodils and Azaleas
Joan Stevens, Essentials
Elisa Triffleman, The Rockets Red Glare
Kay Vickers, Vivace
Ella Yang*, Serendipity
Theodora Zavala, Orange Glow and Rusty’s Day Out

* Student

Scaling Up an Image with Shelley Holtzman

Scaling Up an Image with Shelley Holtzman

by | Mar 27, 2020 | TAG at home

Scaling Up an Image with Shelley Holtzman

To enlarge a painting or image that you would like to draw or paint without a projector is easily done using a grid. It’s not too difficult, but it does take a little  math. The key is to keep the proportions of your reference image and work surface the same so there will be no distortion. For example, if you reference an image that is an 8×10, it will easily enlarge to a 16×20, 24×30, etc.

Draw a grid of equal squares over your reference photo. For an 8×10 image measure with a ruler and make a small mark every inch on each side. Then proceed to connect the marks to create a grid!  Use a pen so the lines stand out.


2) Number the squares across the left side and top of the reference photo.

3) Use the same technique to draw a grid of equal ratio on your paper lightly in pencil. This is a 2” grid because the final piece is 16×20. (For a final piece that’s 20×25 your grid would be 2.5” and so on.)  Number the large grid accordingly.

On canvas use a soft charcoal, which can be sealed with a fixative or washed off with water after you start painting.



4) Now the fun part!  Begin to copy your image square by square. Focusing on one square at a time is easier and less overwhelming than the entire image.  Make sure you are in the correct square! Use the numbers on the sides to guide you. 

5) EXTRA TIP: Cut a frame to the size of the squares on your reference photo to help stay focused!



Keep drawing!

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About Shelley Holzman

Shelley Holzman  Shelley Holtzman is Co-President of The Art Guild and a member of the Port Washington Library Art Advisory Council.  A former art director for a New York ad agency, her experience with graphic design is evidenced in her work, which emphasizes strong lines and vivid contrasts.  Painting in watercolor or oil, her passion for color can be seen in her florals, landscapes and portraits as she strives to illuminate the vibrancy of people and world around us. Shelley’s art can be viewed at ShelleyHoltzman.com 

Shelley is also a designer for Vida, a sustainable socially conscious global company. Her designs can be viewed at shopvida.com/shelley-holtzman

 

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Acrylic Paint Pouring with Ellen Kanner – March 24

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Archive

Acrylic Paint Pouring with Ellen Kanner
March 24, 2020, 10:30am-12 pm
$50

What is Acrylic Paint Pouring?

The process of paint pouring entails using acrylic paint, resin, several oil mediums and (a little) propane gas which creates the beautiful and unique cells. The surface is tilted in different directions to let the paint flow and the colors interact in unpredictable, yet always interesting ways.

Ellen will start by discussing different techniques of paint pour and showing some examples.  She’ll explain the science behind the paint pour method and show some creative techniques people are using.  

Students will then create a lovely paint pour which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.

You will need to leave your paintings here to dry on a flat surface for about 4 days (or they’ll continue to “pour”).

Please bring plastic non-latex gloves. We’ll have all the other materials for you! 

Ellen Kanner is a fluid acrylic artist creating specialized paint pours. Her paintings are shown in galleries in NY and Long Island. Ellen has previously worked in ceramic and stone.

For more about Ellen and to see her work, visit her Instagram account.

Acrylic Paint Pour – Kanner – March 2020
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