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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Rockland Renaissance at Vytlacil Campus, Art Student League

 Rockland Renaissance is exhibited at the Suffern Library in Suffern, New York for the month of March. This will be the fifth location on its tour, next will be the Piermont library with a reception on April 7 then Giulios in Tappan for the month of May and concluding at the Pomona Cultural Arts Center from June - July ( reception date TBA)


Summer Rains   oil    

Summer Rains was inspired at Vytlacil in Sparkill, New York.  The campus is a part of the Art Students League with spacious and pastoral settings. It is a meeting place, forum and residency for outstanding students and practicing artists from around the world. As I continued to work on the Rockland Renaissance grant, my studio space quickly diminished  as frames were ordered, canvas were completed, promotional items being delivered, so I decided to apply for a residency near home. What a wonderful experience! Gary Sussman and crew, Thank you!
 Although it rained almost everyday, I set up outdoors despite the elements and turned out paintings in a manic fashion! 


Enlightenment  oil   6" x 6"


Symphony  oil  30" x 30"
This piece was exhibited with the National Association of Woman Artists at the Silvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery in NYC winning the Leeman Memorial Award for Best oil on canvas



Twilight    oil    12"x18"
This piece was also exhibit at the Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, New York


Evelyn's garden   5" x 7"
The grounds of Vytlacil were cared by a wonderful artist, Evelyn. She tended to a beautiful hydrangea tree every morning. I would wake up to the sound of her snipping away as she sculpted this tree into her own majestic masterpiece.  Everywhere, the grounds were sprinkled with her magical touch and was an inspiration in itself.


Daybreak   oil   6" x 6"

I would encourage all artists to apply to this residency. It was a wonderful experience that I will always cherish and hope to return again!