September 2010 Show is Set!

I'm excited to present Works on Paper by Kate True and Ellen Shattuck Pierce this September. The opening reception is this Thursday, September 2 from 6-8 pm during the JP First Thursday art stroll and during Jamaica Plain Open Studios on Sept 25 + 26.


Above: One of my all-time favorite paintings in a series inspired by film stills by Kate True: The Dinner Party, oil and oil stick on paper, 35 x 48 inches, 2010.


Below: Ellen Shattuck Pierce, Ice Breaker, relief print, 21 x 26 inches, 2009.




Kate True comes to painting from drawing, printmaking, and film. Her work has been seen in galleries in all over the country. She has painted more than fifty portrait commissions in the past ten years. I've followed her work for many years and originally presented a solo show of her paintings during last September's JP Open Studios. I'm excited to have her back. More info at www.katetrue.com.

This time around she will show her work alongside Ellen Shattuck Pierce. More info at 13forest.com/ellenshattuckpierce.shtml.

Something about Shay and Serigraphy

Serigraphy is the reproduction of imagery via a woven mesh which supports ink-blocking stencils. Shay Culligan practices a unique style of serigraphy which utilizes color separation techniques he learnt in offset printing. His subject-matter deals with isolation, neglect, abandonment, and various urban interpretations. He works entirely from his own photographs and most of his work is reproduced onto canvas.

Opening reception will be Aug 5...info at shayvisual.com

Announcing August!

Selected serigraphs by Shay Culligan will be on view in August. Opening reception First Thursday, August 5 th 6-8 pm. Sneak preview here: www.shayvisual.com

And now for something completely different!

Nic Tharpa Cartier - This July

I've yet to see Nic's work in person but I'm looking forward to it and he'll be showing along with Chris McArdle whose work can be found on Facebook. The opening will be Thursday, July 1 from 6-8 pm at the same time as the "First Thursday" JP Centre/South Main Streets art stroll.

I met Nic Tharpa Cartier at the ICA gala while he drew a henna tattoo on my hand. I discovered that he lived in JP and, in addition to being a henna artist, he paints and does other mixed media work. So, naturally, I invited him to show his work. Here are a couple of his collage-like images:

While I'm at it....

Some of my favorite clients are pictured here. Well, actually, they were not exactly a part of the negotiations. Maya and Angelie were born about a week after their Mom and Dad moved in to their new place, though! When I first met them they were so tiny and swaddled that they looked like two little burritos. I wanted to take them 'to go'! Now they are 9 months and are two of the most adorable beings ever!