I'll use this page to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and projects that I'm working on!
These are the things that I am very excited about! (Newest items appear first in the list.)
Awarded NHSCA grants on Percent for the Arts Projects in 2010
NEW Representation at Wild Apple Publishers, Woodstock Vermont
Artist Interview appearing in ARTSCOPE, March 2011 (by Linda Chestney)
Published art reviews by Dustan Knight in Art New England
ON Stage - participation in the NHTP's production of Jacque Brel
Recent Awards and Commissions in 2009
HUGE watercolor for the Manchester Community College Library (see new paintings)
Eliot Hospital
NHAA - Art Beyond Sight - First Prize
I have had a lovely, hard-working summer. Besides painting the Manchester Community College Library piece I have been educating myself. I have joined an Ikebana Class in York Maine. Ikebana is the Japanese Art of Arranging Flowers. More rules then I thought I would enjoy but I have discovered that they are mostly well worth consideration. I have found this to be the distillation of design and a great opportunity for me to sharpen my sense for work on my ongoing KIMONO Series.
I had a great demo and Workshop with the art group in North Reading, Mass. They are an enthusiastic talented crowd. It was lots of fun. Hope to do more with them this winter.
It was also a privilege to speak to the Manchester Art Association. I will be on hand to give them an in-house critique session in November - that will be Great Fun.
On the whole, this summer has been slow for sales but exuberant for morale and most everyone is digging deeper to commit themselves to making art.
The Merrimac River Painters are a thrill to be associated with. I am in awe of their creativity, generosity, and enthusiasm. We have shown throughout the year and will continue to do so. We also meet regularly and are planning a Painting Retreat!
I am looking forward to sharing the stage with Dody Kolb at the Rye Art Club in April to talk about my KIMONO series and Japanese design.
After a fabulous fall and winter working on commissions with Art Three, I am hard at work in my studio putting the finishing touches on some gorgeous new works for the 2009 summer exhibition season. The paintings are a bit more atmospheric and poetic than last year... must be the weather!
As most of you know I have been writing art reviews for Art New England for
the last ten years. Find me in "Regional Reviews".
I have recently had a short piece published in Accent's "Lifestyles", a
colorful glossy magazine about living the good life in New England. My
article is about art glass and the next issue is on silversmithing. I love promoting the arts!
Kimono Series show at SNHU was written up by Manchester Newspapers and had over 1000 visitors!
THANK YOU to all who came to the show!
Invited to participate in the jurying at Famous downtown Portsmouth Gallery at 100 Market Street
New addition to list of esteemed collectors - Chris Coffin Exec. at DoubleTree Hotels, Boston, MA have completed work on my largest watercolor commission ever -- a 7' x 4' vertical -- Poppies.This painting fills my studio with warm, glowing light. It is an outstanding painting and traveling to Florida in March.I'm thrilled to join Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown, MA -- www.bowersockgallery.com I am being represented in Portsmouth by the gallery Three Graces on Market Street. Kim has some wonderful artists exhibiting there and she is located right on the main street going through Portsmouth, so I am thrilled to be a part of her gallery.
Orders are now being accepted for the video Watercolor Painting Fixing and Finishing Paper on Panels by Dustan Knight. I am ordering DVD formats unless otherwise requested. Price is $30 which includes handling and shipping within the USA. Reviewers (artists like you) think it's information packed, funny, and easy to understand.