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Eyes of Mad Max Scherzer |
"Eyes of Mad Max Scherzer" is an original mixed media drawing/watercolor on pH-balanced, acid free watercolor paper.
Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville will host Ellen Cornett for the month of April.
The exhibit runs from April 3rd through April 24th at Artists & Makers Studios, with an opening reception on Friday, April 5th, 5 – 8pm.
Artists & Makers Studios presents Once Upon a Time, Words and Pictures, illustrations from recently published books by artist, Ellen Cornett.
Cornett re-wrote these familiar stories, illustrating them in colored pencil and carbon pencil; Hush Little Baby, The House That Jack Built, The Fisherman and the Flounder and Stone Soup. In collaboration with Cornett, professional model and muse, Harry Edgel, posed for the human characters in the drawings. With his bottomless costume trunk and a dancer’s expressiveness, Edgel was instrumental in bringing the characters in Cornett’s illustrations to life.
Enjoy additional exhibits “Earthbound” with Resident Artists – on view in the Gallery Hall, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Shop and support local working artists, makers, and professionals.
“Once Upon a Time, Words and Pictures” with Ellen Cornett
“Earthbound” with Resident Artists
The Artists of Gallery 209
Opening Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, April 5th, 2024
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852
And also do it for a good cause!
Submission Deadline for mailed US Entries: April 8, 2024
Organization: Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York
Fee: FREE
Event Dates: June 1, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Eligibility: International
Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
Juried: Nope! It's OPEN! All entries exhibited!
Each summer Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s (RoCo) 6x6 exhibition brings together thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, youth and YOU. Each artist may enter up to four artworks of any medium (2D or 3D). Artworks must be six inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. Participation is free. All artworks will be exhibited and for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit RoCo. Artists’ names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through the end of the exhibition. Limit four artworks per school or school group (no limit for colleges).
Please call or email with any questions: (585) 461-2222 | info@rochestercontemporary.org - The entry form can be downloaded here.
My personal best AOM find of all time was when I ran into Tim Tate at the second ever Artomatic in Tenleytown. The Tatenator was under the stairs on the basement, and in the now mythical story of Artomatic, his work from that show ended up in a major museum, resulted in his first solo show ever at the iconic Fraser Gallery in Georgetown and from all the sales he started, along with Erwin Timmers and Mike Janis, the Washington Glass School in the neighborhood where the Nats' stadium is now.
Back to Artomatic 2024... I was on duty on the fourth floor last Saturday, and after two and a half hours I completed my circuit of that floor, which is a warren of amazing rooms where artists of all kinds have created some spectacular displays of creativity, zeal and hard work.
And then I walked into room 4123.
James Flowers' artwork in room 4123 at Artomatic 2024 |
It took me about two and a half hours to finish finish my first walk through of the 4th floor at ARTOMATIC, and then I revisited some spaces and left many comments on the artists' books.
First impressions are:
(1) A lot of artists channeling Joseph Cornell, which is a good thing, as Cornell was a magnificent artist and his work niche has miles and miles of creativity left to explore!
(2) a lot of BLM-themed artwork, some pretty powerful, some less memorable.
(3) I'm shocked by how many people cannot spell Palestine!
Now for my impressions, but first, the mysterious, talented and prolific poet known as BRASH has been gifting poetry to ARTOMATIC artists for many years now. And now BRASH has been outed by an artist known as Bebe in room 4043! I really hope that this was an agreed outing!
Detail of a James Flowers painting on metal |
Mary Acosta in room 4009 at Artomatic 2024 |
Mary Acosta portrait |
Tom Noll at Artomatic 2024 Tom Noll room 4038 at Artomatic 2024 |
Apres Moi |
In room 5015 at Artomatic there is work by an artist named Michelle Ramos, who is new to me.
There are sometimes confluences of things that happen in the process of producing art, which, depending on what the "thing" is, can result in a disaster or in a work of art that moves from the mundane to the sublime.
In 5015 there is such a work.
In that room we find a work where the artist has accepted one of the most difficult challenges in painting: delivering a work of art using colors that reside on opposite ends of the color wheel.
The usual result of that for most of us is a muddy ending, where the chemical properties of the paint defeat the best artistic intentions.
And yet, in this work Ramos has not only seduced the combating primary colors into coming into a gorgeous agreement of sorts, but also delivered what can best be described as a triumph of persistence over logic and an enviable and beautiful work of art that defied all painting logic and ends as a brilliant triumph of the brush!
And it is in the middle area transition point where the magic occurs that allow the two colors, always at war with each other, to marry in artistic triumph.
Well done!
Get ready for the 26th Bethesda Row Arts Festival, happening on September 7-8, 2024!
They are thrilled to announce that artist applications are now open. Situated in the vibrant heart of Bethesda, Maryland, the festival spans five bustling blocks and has been hailed as one of the top 30 Fine Art Shows in the country by the "Art Fair Sourcebook.
Expect to engage with 25,000 discerning attendees from the affluent and educated communities of the Washington, DC Metro Area, including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Upper Northwest. The sphere of influence of the festival extends to a three-mile radius, known for its high average household income of $196,910.
They employ a comprehensive marketing plan that encompasses a wide range of platforms, from a robust social media campaign to traditional print and radio ads. With the support of their PR firm, local chamber of commerce, and urban district, they continually strive to involve the community and reach new potential attendees. Notably, their visibility has been amplified by appearances on NBC, FOX, WTOP (news radio), and WAMU (public radio).
These are the 2024 jurors - click here.
Sundays are always tough because the lurking end of the fair means the re-packing of all the art, loading the van and the long drive home!
By 6:45PM I was packed and escape from New York had begun! Five long days of hard work behind, lots of artwork stayed behind, but one always wishes for more!
Saturdays are historically the best. There are flood warnings all over the area, but that seemed to drive more people to the fair and we saw large numbers and multiple good sales! Two of Yurdin's large abstracts stayed with a young collector couple!
We also had a visit by DMV ubercollectors Steve and Linda Krensky!
Steve and Linda Krensky chatting with Cory Oberndorfer |
I sold several major drawings as well as the never-ending flow of Bisque drawings sales.
The Last Copy of the Constitution |
Sleep is the Cousin of Death |
And great crowds!
Friday crowds continued to be very good - and a lot of smaller work is moving well, but still waiting for some of the big sales!
The booth was packed most of the day!
Throughout the day the crowds have been fantastic - the aisles are packed!
In the early afternoon, we delivered the above Dora Patin private commission! It was delivered to a happy collector... and the crowds remained large throughout the day and evening! A lot of those Bisque drawings continued to fly off the wall!
Left the DMV at 4AM and made great time though I-95 all the way to the tunnel, which took over an hour to cross!
Cory Oberndorfer setting up in booth D15 at the Affordable Art Fair NYC 2024 Spring |
And then the work of Suzanne Yurdin went up!
Abstract paintings by Suzanne Yurdin at the Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring 2024 |
And then the amazing prodigy that is Dora Patin went up!
Trompe l'oeil paintings by Dora Patin at the Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring 2024 |
The "Oberndorfer Wall" in booth D15!
The fair opened at 5PM for VIPs and the press, and the opening night crowds were huge as usual. We sold about 20 of my small Bisque drawings, Oberdorfer had a last minute sale and we also sold the below painting by Dora Patin.
More tomorrow!
Once again, the van is packed and ready to depart in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday as once again we head to an art fair in New York City.
This time it is the Affordable Art Fair New York - Spring, which is taking place May 20-24 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.
The gallery is hosting Cory Oberndorfer, Dora Patin, Suzanne Yurdin and yours truly in booth D15.
The Incantation of Frida Kahlo - Version One |
The Incantation of Frida Kahlo - Version Two |
The Incantation of Frida Kahlo - Version Three |
The Incantation of Frida Kahlo - Version Four |
I fondly recall when the Canal Square complex in Georgetown at 1054 31st Street, NW off M street and 31st was home to SEVEN independently owned commercial fine art galleries!
Ready for some GREAT news?
There's new blood trying to re-start the DC gallery art scene there! From GeorgetownDC.com:
Cabada Contemporary (1054 31st St NW, #9) on March 21 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the opening reception for BLOOM – an exhibition co-hosted by the neighboring gallery ArtRobin (1054 31st St NW, #6). Enjoy drinks, light refreshments and conversation with other art enthusiasts. The exhibition features works by acclaimed abstract expressionist artist Javier Cabada and his daughter, figurative artist and gallery owner Sabrina Cabada. The two have not exhibited together in over two decades. Cabada Contemporary will exhibit works by Javier and Sabrina, along with a curated selection of established and emerging local artists. Cabada Contemporary and ArtRobin have united to the form the Galleries at Canal Square and will co-host monthly exhibitions.
BLOOM Opening at Cabada Contemporary |
GALLERY RECEPTION: It is our pleasure to invite you to our first opening reception. Join us for an art-filled evening as we celebrate the unveiling of Cabada Contemporary and the reawakening of the coming season. BLOOM: A Revival Celebration of Art showcases the vibrant colors of spring. Featuring works by Javier Cabada, Sabrina Cabada and Edward Alan Gross.
Opening Reception:
CABADA CONTEMPORARY 1054 31st Street, NW # 9 Washington, DC 20007
Thursday, March 21st, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Yesterday I reported for duty at ARTOMATIC, which had been given permission by the City Kommissars to re-open at 6PM. Lots of hard-working people behind the scenes deserve a great THANK YOU!
Cute lady named Kira was on duty greeting all the voluntolds for the 3:30 - 8:30PM Friday shift: Maria, Laila, Martinez, Laurel, Danielle and many others. I lucked out and got floor walker/docent duties on the 8th floor with the nice lady Laila, whom I soon bored with my tales of how nice my cousin's wife Fariba is...
The 8th floor at Artomatic is magical becuse it is wide open, so people can flow from artist to artist without room-gallery feeling of some of the other floors.
8th floor view at Artomatic 2024 |
Sondra Arkins' Bamboo Showers at Artomatic 2024 - Listen to them below |
There are a lot of graffiti artists at Artomatic (as usual), and Luis Rosenfeld stood out to me as one of the better ones whom I've seen over the years! The carefully installed and orchestrated space on the 8th floor testifies to that!
Luis Rosenfeld at Artomatic 2024 |
Luis Rosenfeld at Artomatic 2024 |
Pink Compass, True North - by Sarah Jane Rodman at ARTOMATIC 2024 |
Anthony D'Amico at Artomatic 2024 |
Marcos Smyth - Best Ever Driftwood Sculpture Award at ARTOMATIC 2024 |
Mural by Jeff Huntington at ARTOMATIC 2024 |
Dorothy Hickson sculpture at ARTOMATIC 2024 |
"El Guardian" (The Guardian) by Daniel Hernandez at Artomatic 2024 |
"Hasta la victoria siempre" at AOM 2024 in Mexican Pavilion |
Drawing by Daniel Madruga |
Drawing by Daniel Madruga |