Warwick Life Drawing Group
Study on Red, 9 x 12″, oil on panel, by Janet Howard-Fatta
The Warwick Drawing group meets weekly at the Orange County Arts Council facility (A.K.A. the Seligmann Estate), 23 White Oak Road, Sugar Loaf. (Use Chester for your GPS)
Wednesday Morning Session
Time: Wednesday morning, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (see warwick school district website for snow closings)
This is non-instructional and is open for all to come. Please bring your own materials to draw with and easel. There are some small side tables and chairs for your use, we ask that you clean up your area after the session. There is also a sink if you need water for wet media.
The poses vary, starting off with 5 one minute gestures, 3-two minutes, 2 five minute poses. Then two-ten minute poses, and lastly two twenty minute poses. We draw silently and usually make a heck of a lot of chatter during the five minute breaks.
Fees are:
$50 for all six sessions
$30 for any three of the six
$12 for drop-ins.
3 Hour Studies First Friday of the month
The 1st Friday of the month with a model sometimes clothed sometimes not 10AM-1PM. Sign up in advance. Limited to 1o people. e-mail me. janet@jhowardstudios.com
Let me know if you have any questions email me at janet@jhowardstudios.com
You can subscribe to this google calendar to keep you updated of models and any other irregularities that may occassionally occur.
Any questions contact janet@jhowardstudios.com or Chris Brune cbrune@warwick.net
Join me for a painting workshop in Ireland Summer 2013
Join me for a painting workshop in Ireland Summer 2013 at the Maperath Arts Centre – download a pdf here,Painting Workshop the Maperath Art Centre in Ireland or visit the website for more details http://maperathartcenter.com/. We will have the extended days of July to paint & play in the rolling green hills.
A list of materials will be furnished upon sign up, most materials are there waiting for us.
Glorious Food at Blue Hill Cultural Center, Pearl River
Thanksgiving Dinner
Artwork on display through June 2013. I have 6 pieces in the show, 2 from my family series, and 4 barn paintings.
THE 50TH ANN. ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBIT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY ART FEDERATION AWARDS JANET HOWARD-FATTA, BEST OF SHOW
The 50th Anniversary Annual Juried Members Exhibition of the Orange County Art Federation awarded Janet Howard-Fatta – Best of Show – for “Guitar Man”, Oil on Board. Federation President and organizer of the show, Sarah McHugh of Warwick, states, “We are very honored this year to have for our judge the esteemed and widely exhibited artist, Jason Gaillard. And “Jason deliberated almost 3 hours to award art works in various media..””
“Best of Show” – The talented Chris Brune with guitar, oil on board. 9″ x 12″
Janet commented on this work ”This painting was done at the Warwick Drawing Group that meets at the Seligmann Center in Sugarloaf. It’s inspiration is the talented Chris Brune, a local music teacher who also draws with the group”. Jason Gaillard commented, “I love that she left the wood. Beautiful whites and darks, reminds me of Bonnard”.
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE, Linda Barboni ,“ Hudson River Skyline” ,Pastel; Peter Krobath, “Blue Barn”, Oil on Canvas; Miroslav M. Vrzala ,“Our Past, Our Future”, Digital Photography
Cynthia Harris-Pagano,“Back Nude”,Oil on Canvas
The 50th Anniversary Annual Juried Members Exhibition of the Orange County Art Federation (OCAF) will be on view through Oct. 28, 2012 in Orange Hall Gallery. Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda & Grandview Avenues, Middletown, NY on the campus of Orange County Community College.
The OCAF is a not-for-profit organization designed to promote art and artists in Orange County. It acts as an umbrella association for many art organizations and several individuals. Recently, the following groups have been members of OCAF: Northeast Watercolor Society, Wallkill River School, Warwick Art League, Goshen Art League, Middletown Art Group, River Valley Artists Guild, Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop, Fine Arts Studios, Creative Collective, Hearts & Hands Center, Artists Alternative, and Barryville Area Artists Association.
Gallery hours are Monday–Thursday 9am – 8pm and Friday, 9am – 6pm. Also, Fridays, October 5 & 12, 9am – 9:30pm; Saturdays, October 6, 4 – 9:30pm, October 13, 7:30 – 9:30pm; October 20, 11am – 9:30pm and Sundays, October 7 & 14, 2:30 – 4:30pm & October 21, 11am – 5pm. Questions may be directed to Cultural Affairs (845) 341-4891 and cultural@sunyorange.edu
Workshops
Painting Intuitively – Four Full Day Workshop
For beginners to advanced, with an emphasis on painting exercises to paint quickly, intuitively with creative color. We will discuss ways of seeing and practical applications of paint. I’ll tell you my painting mantras, discuss and apply color theorydo a demo and have a few handouts available for you. Depending on number of participants we will either be in my studio, I’ll book someplace larger if more than 4 (but limited to 8) Participants will be working from still life in natural light, or outside in the Audubon property that is adjacent to the studio, weather permitting.
Dates: TBA
http://www.jhowardstudios.com/category/warwickdrawinggroup/For Ages: 15 and to adult (class size limited to 8)
Fee: $325
Place: Studio at 24 Overhill Lane, Warwick, NY
Call 845-544-2606 or e-mail me to let me know if you would like to participate, or if you have any questions.
Supply list supplied upon registration.
Teen Painting & Drawing Classes -Tuesdays 6-8PM
Painting & drawing, with a focus on light, color composition. Here at my studio $25 per class Students will learn advanced drawing & painting skills, working with a variety of wet and dry mediums including, oils, charcoal, ink. With oils, we will work on technique, materials, color, composition, and elements of design. Students work independently, if a student has an idea on what he or she wants to accomplish, I try to help them realize their ideas and help them through the process to accomplish them.
Classes size is limited (4 ) At my private studio. Starting January 15th – for 6 weeks $25 per class.
Paint Newton
Here are two links to the two little 9 x 12 paintings I did last week in Newton. I positioned myself in the shade and caught a breeze, so I was pretty well off. I usually don’t paint at 12PM, I prefer the morning and evening light but with a street scene subject there are the strong shadows of buildings to play with. The paintings are there at Traillworks until August 14th along with the Contemporary Landscape exhibit. Newton has a quaint little Spring Street happening and Traillworks is a gem there.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traillworks/7618125590/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traillworks/7618124864/in/photostream/
Here is some press about the event.
And more press from the PRESS
Sketchbook Digitized at Art House Co op
In the past I have made my own sketchbooks small enough to fit in my pocket so I could doodle/sketch whereever I am. This was an opportunity to share my sketchbook joy with a larger audience. I love carving in the the nooks of time to work in these books and the freedom that they allow me to do whatever I want in them. I did not follow the theme too well. I thought is was ” Where secrets were told”, I also decided that secrets are not told, that if you tell them, they are not a secret. Check out all 34 pages of the Limited Edition Sketchbook I completed in April.
This book can be physically checked out of the Brooklyn Art Library.
excerpt from Limited edition Sketchbook
Contemporary Landscapes Exhibit
Traillworks in Newton New Jersey is having an exhibit of Contemporary Landscapes. This exhibit features 11 of my paintings, I am both honored and delighted to have my work shown there with so much talent and creativity. Join us for the opening reception on July 14th. This reception will coincide with “Paint Newton!”, from 12-5pm, which I will be participating in. For details about the event visit http//www.traillworks.com/currentevents.html. Jennie at Traillworks has many interesting things going on from figure drawing, to workshops and has always a visual delight.
The Workbench – A tiny Artist Co-Op with a Big Vision
The Workbench is an adorable little shop located in Sugar Loaf that is located next to the Bertoni Gallery. This shop features a plethora of local, diverse artisans. It is a place that artists can share their work, and skills. The shop is now open, with its official opening reception on June 23rd 12-5PM.
5% of sales will go to a worthy charity that will be chosen monthly by the co-op. The charities can be local, national or international.
The workbench is also a learning center.
June 8th, 4:30-6:00 p.m. will be our first teen beginner beading class. Junior High through High School students are welcome. The class will supply everything needed for each teen to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces. You will walk away with a custom hand made collection of unique jewelry to give as a gift to your BFF or the wear with your favorite dress or jeans.This class should be lots of fun!Please call to make a reservation, the $25.00 payment can be made the day of the class (845)469-2958 location 1392A Kings Highway , Sugar Loaf N.Y. ( we are right next to Bertoni Gallery) offered by Suzanne O’Brien. Take a peek at Suzanne O’Brien’s jewelry
www.ohsusannadesigns.com
The store itself will have access to Bertoni Gallery’s sculpture garden, as well as their lovely two acres of property. If you have walked down Romer’s Alley lately, you have seen that there is a new crop of amazing artist calling Sugar Loaf their home. I think that Sugar Loaf is at the beginning of a renaissance.
Coming Soon www.theworkbenchco-op.com
A tiny artist co-op with a big vision
Press – Warwick Valley Living
I must share this link to an article posted by George Nitti of Warwick Valley Living Fine Arts, “Finding Balance and Family Life with Artists Janet and Louis Fatta“, Details
Written by ReeAnne Davies
