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My Mentor, My Friend, My Art

Posted by on Nov 17, 2013 in Gallery Shows, Portrait Inspiration, The Artist | 0 comments

The woman in the middle of this image is Leah Lopez, one of my very favorite living artists and dear friend.

My Mentor, My Friend, My Art

Moulin Leah

Leah is also my mentor. I’ve been studying with Leah for several years, both at the New York Academy of Art and at her own New York City studio. She is a very gifted teacher, and always inspiring; hence, the subject of this blog post – My Mentor, My Friend, My Art.

I created this little painting after a magical painting adventure in Provence, France. Along on this wonderful trip were several others, including my husband, Stan, and our granddaughter, Amanda.

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The Casual Portrait – A Gallery Show In Progess

The Casual Portrait – A Gallery Show In Progess

Posted by on Sep 21, 2013 in Gallery Shows, Pet Portraits | 0 comments

There’s a lot of interest in what goes into preparing for a gallery show. As I get closer to my show’s opening, I’m happy to share the experience with other fellow artists. I’m continuing to develop the content and presentation of the artwork for my upcoming show, The Casual Portrait.

Whether you have an agent or are representing yourself, it is helpful to know that show requirements can vary from gallery to gallery. The average show consists of 8 to 10 of your very best works. I  usually paint between 12 and 15 works, that cover several different subjects. For this show, my subjects are People, Animals, and Etc.

Since still life paintings of flowers or fruit don’t generally fit into the category of “portrait”, I opted to use the broad term “Etc.” in my promotional materials for this gallery show – a bit of trivia for those who asked

I’ve learned not to overwhelm the collectors and visitors to a show with too many selections. Artistic overload, if you will, can cause analysis paralysis; if overwhelmed by too many styles and categories, a purchase decision may become a challenge.

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