Humiliating (But Cheap) Drawings: The art of street caricature by Rob Weske

Join us on January 5th as award-winning caricaturist, and Brunswick resident, Rob Weske demonstrates his art as he tells us a little bit about how he got into this business.  You may even have an opportunity to try your hand at it!

Rob Weske

Rob has been a professional caricaturist since high school and was hired as a political cartoonist at age 14 at the Oswego Valley news in his hometown of Fulton NY.  He attended the Art Institute Of Pittsburgh, and later, at New York University’s Tisch School Of The Arts.  Rob's clients have included Macy’s Department Store (the one on 34^th street in NY), Miller Beer, Harley Davidson, The Pittsburgh Pirates, Alcoa, Shirley Jones (the actress from The Partridge Family), Penthouse Magazine, The NBC TV Show ER, Penn State University, Akron University, ex-Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell, and Time Warner.   

As a broke college student living in New York, he took his portfolio to Mad Magazine as an attempt to find work. Their editors liked his work and recommended that he apply at their sister magazine Cracked. Upon meeting with them, they purchased two pages from his sketchbook on the spot, launching a 10 year relationship. 

Eight years ago, Rob moved to Ohio to become the Promotion Manager for WOIO/WUAB TV.  His artwork  hangs outside their building in downtown Cleveland—the My 43 WUAB TV logo that is used is his handwriting—drawn with a sharpie marker! 

Rob has been recognized with four Emmy Awards, a Promax Silver award, an Associated Press Award, several Telly Awards and a National Pinnacle Award.

Rob will make  drawings of volunteers. Guests will learn the basics of drawing caricatures. The session is interactive, so everyone should bring a chisel point or sharpie marker ( fine point ) and a firm surface to draw on. Card stock paper will be provided.

Bring the whole family.  This is going to be a FUN program for ALL ages... not to be missed!

A CELEBRATION...and YOU are invited!

On January 5, 2011, Brunswick Artworks will celebrate its  SIXTH ANNIVERSARY  with an exciting program for all ages, plus...a birthday cake!  So, bring the whole family and join us at 7:30 PM at City Hall to share in the festivities.  We guarantee you will have fun and you might even gain your 15 minutes of fame!  Curious?  Watch this blog for more information about our very special presenter for that evening.

Season's Greetings

ALL OF US AT BRUNSWICK ART WORKS WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! 

Thanks to J.E. Stanley for helping us fly...

Somewhat unorthodox, always thought provoking, J.E. Stanley returned to Brunswick this past Thursday evening at Kelly's Cafe to again share his view of the world with us through his poetry .  We hope that J.E. will return in the future to help us explore the world through his eyes. 

Everything you ever wanted to know about COLOR, but were afraid to ask!

Sharon explaining color to the group

This past Wednesday evening, Sharon Borror presented an informative slide show on various aspects of color.  The psychology of color, including the emotional reactions that might be expressed and/or induced by certain colors was discussed, followed by an explanation of the color wheel and its use in deciding a color scheme for a painting.  Because Sharon prefers using a very limited palette in her own paintings, she frequently chooses to incorporate a triadic, or three-color, scheme.  Sharon visually demonstrated the creative use of color through a series of images from some of the old masters interspersed with many of her own paintings.  

An example of one of Sharon's paintings

Come fly with J.E. Stanley

J.E. Stanley
(Photo by John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik)

Join us on December 9th to hear  J.E. Stanley,  an accountant and on again/off again guitarist from the grayscale suburban wilderness of Northeastern Ohio where he is lucky enough to hang out with the Deep Cleveland Poets and the Cleveland Speculators.  He is the author of Dark Intervals (vanZeno Press), Dissonance (Deep Cleveland Press) and co-author, with Joshua Gage, of Intrinsic Night (Sam's Dot Publishing).  His work has appeared in Amaze, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Dwarf Stars, the Deep Cleveland Junkmail Oracle, Paper Crow, Raven Electrick, The Rhysling Anthology, Scifaikuest, Sein und Werden, Star*Line, Sybil's Garage and numerous other mainstream and genre publications.  He continues to assert that, winged or not, Man was always intended to fly; the moon and stars were just put there as an incentive. 

It's all about COLOR

Visit us on Wednesday, December 1, when Sharon Borror, President of Medina County Art League and member of Brunswick Art Works, talks about color.  She will talk about what colors work well together, and will give insights into how to use color to achieve a desired outcome.  You will leave with a greater appreciation of how color reflects mood and may affect choices we make.

Sharon Borror
(Photo by William Beuther)

There is no charge to attend our monthly programs.  Of course, refreshments are provided.  Hope to see you there!

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