Showing posts with label pear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pear. Show all posts

Monday, May 5, 2014

Upcoming Show: Less is More

original still life pear pastel art painting artist janine aykens
"Pear" Pastel 4" x 5"
My pastel still life, "Pear," will be on display at the upcoming juried show "Less is More," in Annapolis Maryland.  If you should find yourself in the area, I highly recommend checking it out!

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less is more: small works in a great space
The Mitchell Gallery - St. John's College - Annapolis, Maryland
May 29-June 15, 2014
Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday. Free Admission.


This exhibition of small works, no larger than 8 x 10 x 4", includes 272 pieces of art by 186 artists from across the nation. Distinguished juror Domenic Iacono selected paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, artist's books, collages, mixed media, photographs, jewelry and small sculptures. Domenic Iacono is the the director of Syracuse University Art Galleries. In addition to having curated several exhibitions, and written numerous print catalogs over the years, Iacono teaches in the graduate museum studies program at Syracuse University, where his area of special interest is the history and curatorship of prints.

All works will be for sale and can be viewed in the online gallery http://themitchellgallery.org/sales. Online sales begin May 29.  All proceeds benefit the educational programs of The Mitchell Gallery.




Premiere Opening - May 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Guests of the Premiere Opening have the first opportunity to purchase the original artwork on display at the exhibit. Tickets are $100 per person, with special pricing of $75 until May 15 for St. John's College alumni, exhibiting artists and members of The Mitchell Gallery.
 


Reserve tickets: http://community.stjohnscollege.edu/lessismore-2014
Visit us on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/the-mitchell-gallery/200905343310822

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Pears

original still life pear pastel art painting artist janine aykens
"Pear" Pastel 4" x 5"

original still life pear pastel art painting artist janine aykens
"Pear Pair" Pastel 6" x 4"

original still life pear pastel art painting artist janine aykens
"Pear Pair II" Pastel 4" x 6"

Three works from a still life series inspired by a lovely box of pears we received as a gift from our realtor.  I guess that's why I haven't had a new post in a while; too busy wheeling and dealing real estate!

Soft pastel on Richeson paper.