Cat Bennett

This week's ''dOse oF TaLent' :

Cat Bennett

in honor of Bennett’s newest book, 

“The Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams: How to Create a Club for Art.” 

and her first online class “Sketchbooks: Making Art a Practice,”  

presented with Carla Sonheim which begins on October 6th 

(you can find the link to registration and class information below.)

'over our heads' painted paper meditations 

Cat Bennett is definitely a woman of many talents!!!  

a fact which is demonstrated by the list of media on her website; 

paintings, drawings, collage, prints, illustrations, books.  

And this list doesn't even include sculpture!! and I am a huge fan of her wonderful sculpted heads!!!

so I hope you enjoy this tiny sampling of her work and be sure to check out more via the link below ....

 brush drawings

sculpted heads

painting

Painted wood records, 12" round. All artists and "songs" ©Cat Bennett2014

Cat Bennett's website

Cat Bennett's blog

Cat Bennett's author page on amazon

Click here to go to sign-up page:

“Making Art a Practice”

with Cat Bennett

Six-Week Class; 6 Video Lessons

Class Dates: October 6 – November 10

class description:

In Cat Bennett’s 6-week course, “Sketchbooks: Making Art a Practice,” we’ll use the sketchbook to explore how to make our art practice a vital one. We’ll draw and paint in experimental ways, find inspirational images to include in our sketchbooks, look at where we’ve been and where we might go, and consider how to grow our ideas for our art. We’ll also grow our drawing skills and discover our own best strengths so we can build on them.

Each lesson includes a video with demonstrations of various drawing and painting techniques, regular assignments, and a Facebook group to share sketchbook explorations. Cat will also offer daily inspiration (Monday to Friday) with general comments on the work and some further exercises for the super motivated!

Roy Perkinson

This week's ''dOse oF TaLent' :

Roy Perkinson

the artist making final adjustments

in honor of Roy's beautiful exhibition, POETRY OF LIGHT 

@ Fountain Street Fine Art

&  his Artist Talk, this Sunday.

Exhibition Dates: September 10 – October 4 

Artist Talk & Demo: September 27 at 2 pm.

This event is also connected to Art Week Boston.

http://www.artweekboston.org/e…/poetry-of-light-artist-talk/

Dusk, South Shore Island

“I try to imbue the medium with the moods, memories, and visual delights

I found in that original instant of recognition.”

— Roy Perkinson

Below find  

 links to news articles,

an interview about this exhibit 

as well as all relevant links.

Field with Line of Trees

Heron Island, Dusky sky

Midday_Sun

Roy Perkinson, web site

Fountain Street Fine Art, web site

Fountain Street Fine Art to showcase Wellesley artist Roy Perkinson

Video of Roy working:  Painting of "Summit at Dusk"

interview: POETRY OF LIGHT: Paintings by Roy Perkinson

Ruth Rosner

Today's ''dOse oF TaLent' is 

Ruth Rosner, 

in honor of her participation in this weekend's Jamaica Plain Open Studios 

Sat, Sun Sept. 19, 20/11am-6pm @ 

The Taylor House/ 50 Burroughs Street JP just off Center Street.

Below find some images of her work, as well as information 

about the open studios and all relevant links.

 FITTING IN? ©Ruth Rosner 2015.

Refugee Series: RAKEWOMAN ©Ruth Rosner 2015

Refugee Series: RAKEWOMAN ©Ruth Rosner 2015

this is where i run into trouble doing my ''dOse oF TaLent' posts as I could write so much about Ruth and her beautiful work ... but if I want to keep up sharing all the glorious work that I want to share AND keep my studio practice going, I must stick to pictures and links!!!

But DO check out her work!!! there are many similarities in our artistic practices :)

I believe it was in 2013 that Ruth took her amazing women out into the world ...

Ruth Rosner  ©2013

Ruth Rosner  ©2013

which was definitely an inspiration for my 'lilith contemplates ... ' series.

'lilith contemplates cutting the grass ....'

'lilith contemplates evening ....'

links:

Ruth Rosner's website:

http://www.Ruthrosner.com

Jamaica Plain Open Studios

http://jpopenstudios.com

Heidi Whitman

Today's ''dOse oF TaLent' is 

Heidi Whitman, 

in honor of her exhibit, Lost Cities, which opens tonight.

Below find some images of her work, as well as information 

about the exhibit and all relevant links.

enjoy ...

Heidi Whitman: Lost Cities at Montserrat College of Art

Heidi Whitman: Lost Cities

Solo exhibition

Opening Reception September 10, 2015, 5 to 7:30 pm

August 26 to September 26, 2015

M, Tu, W, F 10 am to 5 pm

Th 10 am to 8 pm

Sa 12 - 5 pm

Montserrat Gallery

Montserrat College of Art

23 Essex St.

Beverly, MA 01915

I love how she uses shadows in her work.

links:

www.heidiwhitman.com

Montserrat Gallery

Louise McCall

The Breakfast Table, 1998

36 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Louise McCall

Over the past years, I have had the great fortune of meeting and getting to know Louise McCall.  Whenever I am in the Phoenix area I try to get over to her beautiful home to visit with her.
She is a dynamic and inspiring spirit, and our visits alway leave me elated.

My Garden, 2006, 36 x 48 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Her work is so beautiful, full of color and light.  Check out her web site to see the vastness of her oeuvre. Her work can be found on file at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington D.C. and in many private collections across the United States, Saudi Arabia, and England.
Here are just a few examples of her vibrant work.

Fruit on the Desk, 1961

14.5 x 20 inches, Watercolor on Paper

for inquiries you can contact:

Mexican Still Life, 1991

51 x 36 inches

McCall Studios
Catherine A. McCall
11891 De Paul Circle
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 683-2502
(408) 683-0139 fax
cmoonrock@earthlink.net

Michelle Lougee

Michelle Lougee is environmental artist, sculptor, ceramist, illustrator and teacher. i had the pleasure of learning ceramics from her at Danforth Art, framingham.  but even before i was her student i knew of Lougee's work, especially her work crochet work.  she is a member of the boston sculptors gallery, in boston and currently has a solo show, Ubiquitous, at the Trustman Art Gallery at Simmons College,  February 4 - March 5, 2015.

below you will find some images of her work and links to where you can see more, enjoy . . . .

Apologia
Plastic bags 10″ × 11″ × 8″

Micro, 2014, plastic and wire, 9 x 9 x 4"

Octoplas Plastic shopping bags
100″ × 100″ × 20″

Persistence, 2014, plastic, wire and wood, 12 x 20 x 7"

Turf
Ceramic, astroturf, and branches
8″ × 7″ × 11″

Artist Statement

My sculpture and other works focus on the delicate balance between nature versus human society and technology. The duality of this relationship is explored in both materials and subject matter. The combination of the two factions produce mysterious yet familiar forms. For example, both feathered helmets and chestnut pods encased in carpet tacks serve as a proverbial "call-to-arms" for environmental protection. Human figures shaped from twigs and branches offer a less heavy-handed reminder of our covenant with mother nature.

In my art, I strive to replicate the animated quality that all living things possess. That is what makes nature beautiful. My job as an environmental artist is to capture that beauty in my work while instilling a message into it. - M.L.

live link Michelle Lougee's work:

just click 

web site

Michelle's page via Boston Sculptors Gallery

"dOse oF TaLenT": Kay Hartung

the opening reception for 'far and near' at Fountain Street Fine Art, Saturday, feb 7, 5-7. 

installation at fountain street fine art

Kay Hartung’s captivating work is inspired by the microscopic and biological world, which she interprets with pastels, collage, encaustic and her love of color, pattern and texture. Interested in art at a young age, Kay studied fibers and textiles in college and grad school. One can see her textile sensibility is her current body of work. Her pieces are visual adventures in color, shape and line which she achieves building up layers of fabric, shellac, encaustic and other materials. Here is a little from Kay’s artist’s statement: I have been looking at electron microscope photographs and am inspired by the abstract organic shapes and intense color of this hidden world. I imagine the energy and interactions that go on in the body and the mind to produce action and thought. I am exploring the connections between science and art; conscious of the profound effects that these minute biological forms have on the universe.

Biocell2 

Cell reaction

Macrovision (pastel)

check out Kay's FB page for more information, click here

and so to begin . . . "dOse oF TaLenT": Lisa Barthelson

I have realized i LOVE to share!! i love sharing a book that i'm enchanted by, or share a new recipe by inviting friends over to try it.  

i love sharing interesting places and undiscovered beauty. 

and i especially LOVE to share inspiring and interesting art and artists.  

this love motivated me to start a series of posts on FB that i called, dose of talent, and i LOVED posting the works of contemporary artist that had caught my attentions.  but alas, there were a few life events caused me to take a break,  but i'm back baby! in fact i feel so strongly about continuing 

my "dOse oF TaLenT"  that i have created this blog.  

here i plan to share a few photos of an artist's work, along with links to where you can find more information about that "dOse oF TaLenT" artist.  

i intend to be brief, because last time i undertook my '"dOse oF TaLenT", the entries  became longer and longer (because i had so much i wanted to say and share) and the amount of time it took to post made it impossible to continue.  

and as the name suggests it is a dose of what these creatives can do.  and i used that word 'creatives' because i plan to expand this sampling to more than visual artists, as our world is full of some many souls, following their passions and producing works that need to be shared.  

and so to begin . . . 

"dOse oF TaLenT" 4 feb: 

Lisa Barthelson

 Lisa Barthelson. Lisa is a woman of many, many talents; environment sculpture, print making, mixed media, encaustic. You name it, Lisa can make something amazing out of it. This fact is proven time and time again with her 'Family Debris Series'. Also last year she started a daily series called 'circling round' where she posts a photograph invoking the idea of circles with a haiku poem. Here is a tiny sampling of her work, listed below are link to see more of her work. She is also exhibiting with Kay Hartung at  Fountain Street Fine Art, the opening is this Saturday.

Lisa during an artist's talk

“tween nest, family debris series”  7" x 15"
mixed media sculpture, found household materials: recycled wire hangers,
abandoned 'tween' clothing and accessories

'circling around' june 17, 2015
starburst round
dandelion puff remains
with droplet

“found nest after ice storm, relocated Rutland winter 2010”  34" x 84"
mixed media environmental sculpture: found branches, roadside stones,
 inner wires from downed electrical lines

on a personal note, 

i was blessed to meet sister of found object love 3 years ago, 

when we exhibited together at Fountain Street Fine Art.

live link Lisa Barthelson's work:

just click 

web site

blog