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Just finished #4 in the Italy series. Entitled Resting Gondolas, Venice this is a mixed media mosaic using stained glass primarily for the sky, water, and gondolas. The church in the background, called San Giorgio is depicted largely with smalti and beads. The mosaic is 12″ x 16″ framed in a stained pine frame.
The first member exhibit of the recently formed New England Mosaics Society opened on Monday, May 15th at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts. The show Contemporary Mosaics – Modern Interpretation of an Ancient Art will run through July 15. Twenty-five pieces representing various mosaic styles and methods, and subjects are on display in the Main Lobby gallery of the hospital and may be viewed during hospital hours.
Emerson Hospital – 133 Old Rd to 9 Acre Corner, Concord, MA
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JUROR: Katherine French, Director of Catamount Arts (Previous Director of the Danforth Art Museum)
LOCATION: New gallery at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton. Hours are weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.hopartscenter.org/in-the-gallery or call (508) 435-9222.
Coverage by the Metrowest newspaper can be found here: Hopkinton Arts ...
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Opening Reception & Lecture, Wednesday, June 8th, 6 – 8 pm.
Emerson Hospital of Concord, Massachusetts is hosting the first members’ exhibition of the recently formed New England Mosaic Society (NEMS), a volunteer organization that promotes and supports mosaics as a fine art. Two dozen pieces were selected for the exhibit. They represent mosaic artists from across New England who ...
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I am very pleased to say the Hopkinton Center for the Arts accepted one of my mosaic critters for their 2016 Arts In Bloom show. The exhibit will run April 29 – June 2. Opening reception is Friday, April 29, 6:30 – 8 pm. This juried exhibition showcases prize-winning artwork, complemented by one-of-a-kind floral arrangements provided by the Hopkinton Garden Club.
JUROR: Katherine French, Director of Catamount Arts (Previous Director of the Danforth Art Museum)
LOCATION: New gallery at the Hopkinton ...
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Finally, I finished #3 in the Italy series. This one, called The Duomo, highlights a side street in Florence down which you can just see just a fraction of (the top) the city’s famous cathedral. I wanted to capture it from a perspective that you don’t typically see in the many artistic renderings of this famous and towering church.
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This is my latest pet portrait, using colored pencils and a touch of black ink. This is Diva, an Italian Spinone, as a puppy with one of her favorite pals.
The original is 8.5 x 11 inches. Feel free to contact me for pricing of custom pet or house portraits. For those interested, in this particular portrait I initially started by lightly sketching in the puppy and her toy. I detailed the stuffed toy, then the puppy, and finally the pet ...
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Just finished the second cityscape in my Italy Series. This one features the Cinque Terre town of Riomaggiore (one of 5 quaint villages, hence the name Cinque), along the Mediterranean coast that are more easily accessed by boat, train, and on foot, than by car. I got there by boat.
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Yes, I am participating in the Hopkinton Holiday Boutique, being held in the beautifully restored barn on Hayden Rowe Street. Performances and other holiday activities will also be happening on the premises throughout the December 4-6 weekend. I will have photography from my recent trip to Italy and mosaic pieces, including mirrors, animals, planters, and cityscapes.
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