News from Josie

Josie will be one of the artists represented in "down to the sea" at the GALLERY DELLA PIANA, 152-Rear Main St. Wemham, MA

May 28 - July 15, 2011, gallery hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11am - 6pm.

Artist reception May 28, 2011 4 - 6pm

Valerie Mine news

Valerie's stone sculpture "Spirit of the Raven" will be at Atria Marina Place, 4 Seaport Drive in Quincy on May 14 and 15 from 11 am - 4 pm. This is a Quincy Art Association Show and there will be a painting demonstration by Kris Kreitman on Sunday May 15 at 2pm.

Brian Adgate news

"FROM LIFE, with a TWIST"

An exhibit of Brian's paintings at the Silo Gallery in New Milford, CT. June 11 - July 17, 2011.

Opening reception Saturday June 11, 3 - 5 pm.

For more info go to: www.hunthillfarmtrust.org/index.php?/news/

Hair of the Dog

Maggie MacLellan was recently part of MSPCA's Hair of the Dog Wine Tasting & Art Show.

This was an evening of wine, beer, tasty tidbits, and artwork from dozens of local artists, all to benefit the homeless animals of the MSPCA at Nevins Farm! Sponsored by Shawsheen Village Liquors of Andover, Whole Foods Market of Andover, and the Essex Art Center in Lawrence.

Maggie exhibited some of her animal sculptures and sold her beagle sculpture. Congrats to Maggie.

Let's Face It!

Let's Face It!

Portrait painting workshop with John Kilroy

Saturday, June 18, 2011 10:00am - 5:00pm

$100.00 includes model fee

This is a unique workshop opportunity to focus closely on painting the portrait, working with a live model. Procedural painting skills in the alla prima tradition will stress speed and accuracy with emphasis on mass, tonal values, relative texture and unity.

Areas that will be covered are: accurate drawing and drawing concepts, values, anatomy, understanding form, learning to work with the model in the most effective way, color harmony, flesh tones, light and its effects, light temperature and edges in your paintings.

Plenty of individual attention will be given to each student. John Kilroy will give procedural lecture and he will demonstrate.

You will have a working lunch break (so bring snacks, lunch & drinks). John will discussion topics relating to theories and strategies of the moment. Refrigerator available. Some easels available

Please contact Adele Kilroy for sign up or questions. adele@johnkilroy.com

The John Kilroy Fine Art Academy
379 Liberty Street, Suite 218
Rockland, MA 02370

781-925-0582