Monday Morning Critique Group Meeting

The Monday morning group met at the Brunswick library this month. We had an excellent conversation about our art projects. We discussed everything from color temperatures, depth of field and all the other usual  considerations we have in a work of art. One person in our group, Dave, is very good at showing that cropping often helps and sometimes even creates two works of art. We always see different points of view and perhaps something that hadn't even come to mind when we had looked at our own work for so long.

Photograph by Bill

Pastel by Helen

Oil painting by Dave, plein air at Wolf Creek

Pastel by Lee   This is a close up of a very wonderful small painting.

Pastel by Lee   this is a close up of a very small painting. Small paintings can be very charming.

Photograph: Original size

Dave talks about possible cropping and more than one photograph.

Pastel by Helen

Colored Pencil by Donna

The beauty of all the greens

Lee talking about her pastel before the critique

Plein air pastel by Lee

Colored pencil of red coon hound puppy by Valorie

 

Colored pencil by Donna

Oil plein air painting by Dave

Featured Artist for September Wed 5

 

Wednesday    Sept. 5th

7:30 P.M.      

                  Brunswick City Hall

                     4095 Center Road.  

Marleen Farley is our featured artist for September 2012.

Maureen Farley is inspired by the grace and beauty of animals and the natural world. She has enjoyed a lifelong love of painting and drawing which lead to a B. A. degree from the University of Nevada in psychology and fine art. Her artistic achievements include receiving the Douglas County Historical Association Photography award, the Carson Valley Library Award, as well as many awards from the Nevada Artist Association and Western Nevada College.

Her favorite media are colored pencil, digital photography, and transparent acrylic collage. She is known for painting original harmonious images of birds and animals. 
"At this time I am exploring mixed media and collage to produce free flowing abstract assemblages." The assemblages appear to have a fluid quality as they represent the interaction between mankind and our natural environment. She arranges interesting found objects such as colorful rocks or leaves with man made materials including transparent glass and beads. 

The creations are designed to be felt as well as seen due to the depth of the textural qualities. After she fuses the elements aesthetically they are permanently sealed with a non yellowing transparent acrylic glaze. 

She has been selected to join the Avant-Garde Art and Craft Shows organization  in North East Ohio. 

To view more of her work visit: http://maureenidafarley.artistwebsites.com or www.fineartamerica.com/artists or www.nevadaartists.org. You can contacted her by email at mifarley@live.com.

Please Join Us For Talks, Presentations and Demonstrations

                           Wednesday    Sept 5,  2012

                                         7:30 P.M.      

                                Brunswick City Hall

                                     4095 Center Road.  

                           Brunswick, Ohio         44212

free   

Artist of the Month is Always the First Wednesday of the Month

All images are copy right and may not be reproduced or copied with out consent of the artist.

All images on the entire Brunswick Art Works Blog are copied right and may not be reproduced or copied for any reason with out consent of the artist.

July 5 2012 Evening Critique

We had a great meeting viewing paintings.

Monday, 6/11/2012 Morning Critique Group

Pastel by Georgene

This watercolor was painted by Dave from his imagination, and because he was recovering from in injury to his right hand, Dave painted this with his left hand.

Pastel by Lee (Coe Lake, Berea)

Georgene and Dave totally focused

Photograph by Bill (restaurant in Venice, Italy)

Pastel by Lee (North Park)

Dave, Bill, and Georgene solving all the world's artistic problems

Pastel of southern dunes by Georgene

Photograph by Bill using an experimental technique of multiple exposures

Although a small group, we had some lovely work to critique.  I think we all came away feeling we had  gained something from the experience.

Monthly Meeting How to Photograph Artwork

Join us for our monthly meeting

Highly acclaimed photographer Bill Beuther will share professional tips for photographing artwork. 

Artist and crafter Leslie Panfil will demonstrate creative ways to present the photographed images, including greeting cards.  Note: Leslie cancelled and we were very fortunate that Bill was able to spend the entire time talking to our group and answering all their questions.

When:  7:30 PM, Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Where:  Brunswick City Hall Council Chambers

4095 Center Road, Brunswick

This program is free and open to the public!

Sophistication by Sophia

 

 

 

  

Ten-year-old Sophia Smith captured the hearts of her audience as she explained how she creates her lovely jewelry and runs her business.  A delightful and poised young lady, Sophia is a bright and engaging artist and entrepreneur who is saving a large percentage of her profits to help pay for her college tuition.  Continued good luck to you, Sophia!

NEW! ARTIST CRITIQUE GROUP FORMING

Master pastelist, Richard McDaniel

All artists are invited to attend the newly formed Brunswick Art Works' Artist Critique Group on Monday, March 12, 2012.  The group will gather in the Sycamore Room A&B at the Brunswick Library at 9:00 AM and will run until Noon.  Our first meeting will be an opportunity to meet one another, talk about what we expect from the group and establish some guidelines.

As a warm up, we will spend a little while talking about how to critique and practicing critiquing work's of some of the Masters.  If we then feel comfortable doing so, and have time, we will critique works brought in by our members.  All forms of art are welcome, but please limit it to one piece of art for this meeting.

Subsequent meetings will be spent entirely on critiquing member's work.

Please join us for this exciting new venture!

Collage Workshop! April 28, 2012! Sign up NOW!

Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House to speak

Michael Bloom

The Cleveland Play House has recognized Brunswick as an artistic community, and asked Brunswick Art Works to host a presentation by their artistic director, Michael Bloom.  Brunswick Art Works is honored to bring Mr. Bloom to Brunswick as he shares his vision and information with us about the exiting performing arts scene in Cleveland.

Mr. Bloom will speak and present a slide show at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 28 at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Rd.  

  

You won't want to miss this opportunity to experience one of our areas most influential artistic minds!  Free and open to the public.

Michael Bloom, Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House, was selected by Cleveland Magazine as one of 2012's most Interesting People.  He is a  published author and playwright and a theatre director and producer.  The Cleveland Play House recently moved from University Circle to the Theater District at Playhouse Square, and there is plenty of information for Michael to share about the exciting goings on!

View Bloom's bio at: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/about/leadership.

KUDOS to BRUNSWICK ART WORKS!

Join the Medina County Arts Council in celebrating the artistic accomplishments of this year's Service to the Arts Award recipients, Brunswick Art Works and

Jay Wardeska.

For further information or to make reservations, please visit www.medinaartbuzz.blogspot.com

 Special meeting 4/26/11 regarding

Brunswick Lake Park Amphitheater

Justice & Company will begin construction of an amphitheater next month at Brunswick Lake Park.  Both Justice and the City's Parks Department have asked Brunswick Art Works (BAW) to provide suggestions for the amphitheater and ideas for the Park.
 
You are invited to a special meeting to discuss suggestions and ideas for Brunswick Lake Park & Amphitheater.  The meeting will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in the Council Caucus Room (room behind the Council Chambers) at 7:45 p.m.
Please come with at least one idea of how BAW might contribute to the Park/Amphitheater.  You are welcome to bring pictures and information that show your ideas.  Suggestions have included: designing an Entrance Sign for the Park, commissioning an Interactive Sculpture (for children to climb in or on), designing a Wall for the back of the Stage, commissioning artistic iron Bike Racks, and constructing a feature that incorporates hand made tiles.

We need your input, please try to attend this important meeting.