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| Blue Hill Gallery Art Show - "All Mixed Up " |
Blue Hill Gallery
Columbia-Greene Community College
4400 Route 23
Hudson, NY 12534
518.828.4181
Spring Art Exhibition & Sale
“ALL MIXED UP!”
Mixed Media Artwork & Photography
Featuring members of the
Windham Arts Alliance
DATES OF SHOW
May 3 – June 26, 2008
Monday - Thursday 8AM – 7 PM
Friday 8AM – 5 PM
Saturday & Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM
Artist Reception:
Monday, May 5 @ 7 – 8:15 PM
Enjoy Fine Music and Food
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Come and enjoy the works of some of the finest local artists and photographers in the Catskill region.
Artists
Peter Liman
Sheila Trautman
Karen Rhodes
Ruth Sachs
Linda Waldschmidt
Heather Martin
Mary Ann Heinzen
Winnie Seidel
Photographers
Susumu Sato
David Peskin
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| Three Artists Paint the Local landscape |
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| Naomi Blum, "Summer Sky' acrylic on canvas |
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| Naomi Blum, an active member of the Windham Arts Alliance, Mary Ann Heinzen and Ellen Perantoni are joining together to exhibit at the
GCCA Mountain Top Gallery
5348 Main Street in Windham, NY 12496.
For more information Email: erica@greenearts.org
Or call: 518-734-3104
The show is titled:
Three Artists Paint the Local Landscape
March 1 – April 20, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday,
March 1, 2008
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Gallery Hours ;
Friday – Monday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
“Three artists’ unique interpretations of the local landscape are presented in “Three Artists Paint the Local Landscape” opening March 1 at the GCCA Mountain Top Gallery on Main Street in Windham. Artist Ellen Perantoni proposed the curatorial theme for this exhibition. Her idea was to show three fresh and different approaches to painting the Hudson Valley landscape. The show includes Perantoni’s own oil paintings inspired by the Hudson River School, along with Mary Ann Heinzen’s impressionist works in watercolor and Naomi Blum’s abstract expressionist oil paintings.”
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| Mary Ann Heinzen, "Reflective River" watercolor |
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| Ellen Perantoni "Panorama in Western New York", oil on canvas |
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| Sand Castle Sculpture Competition |
Sand Castle Competition - Plan Ahead
Sat. July 5, 2008 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Rain date July 6, 2008
At C. D. Lane Park in Maplecrest (directions)(Entry Form)
The Windham Arts Alliance is hosting the Fourth Annual Sandcastle and Sculpture Contest at CD Lane Park in Maplecrest on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 9:30AM to 12:30PM (rain date is Sunday July 6).This event has triggered the creative imaginations and artistic talents of the children who have participated during the last two years. We are excited that children of all ages from three to eighteen enjoy this activity. We anticipate a large turnout again this year as each year has attracted more people than the year before. So come early. The event will open with a sandcastle-building clinic. Children are encouraged to bring their imaginations, original ideas, smiles, as well as pails and shovels. This is a great way for families to come together and start the summer season visiting the Mountaintop.
This year, we are enhancing the Sandcastle Sculpture event with a clinic in sculpture, design and technique taught by local artists. In this way, we are encouraging our young people to look at art as an integral part of their lives and as something in which each of them can participate. We are proud to provide an opportunity for children to gain an understanding of the arts. This opportunity has been made possible by the generous support from the Greene County Council on the Arts. In addition, the art departments in the local schools will work closely with WAA to introduce the concept of Sand Sculpture.
The Catskill Watershed Corporation of Margaretville will also participate, explaining the importance of the local waterways and keeping our streams and beaches clean. The environmental explanation will include the distribution of materials and prizes to the children.
This event is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered through the Twin Counties Cultural Fund in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Arts. Thanks also to Windham Chapter of the Catskill Mountain Foundation and the Catskill Watershed Corporation of Margaretville.
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Plan Ahead
Annual Art Fest Tour of Galleries and Studios
August 9 and 10, 2008
(Art fest Tour Map) (Art Fest Galleries & Studios)
On August 9th and 10th, 2008 Windham, NY truly comes alive as the Windham Arts Alliance hosts the 6th Annual Art Fest tour of galleries, studios, along with various other exciting events. Once again, the mountaintop and surrounding area’s finest artists have an opportunity to exhibit their work and showcase the very talented group of people in our midst.
This year’s Art Fest will be better than ever. In addition to the much-anticipated studio and gallery tours, this annual event has expanded to include the Second Annual Batavia Kill Festival at the Country Suites B&B on Route 23 in Ashland. Due to the interest and support from the Mountain Top community for our Sandcastle event, there will be activities for children and teenagers. Children of all ages will be able to explore the art of printmaking using environmentally friendly materials. Local artists will give instruction in printmaking.
Topping off the festivities is our annual Raffle Party on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM at Country Suites B&B, where lucky ticket holders will have a chance to win framed original paintings and photographs, pottery, jewelry, and gift certificates to area restaurants and activities. During the raffle drawing, there will be taste treats from some of Windham’s finest restaurants to titillate your palate.
Come out and join the Art Fest while enjoying the beauty of the Catskill Mountains in and around Windham New York. Contact the Windham Arts Alliance for further information and a map of the studios, galleries, and printmaking at www.windhamartsalliance.org.
This event is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered through the Twin Counties Cultural Fund in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Arts.
In addition, thank you to Greene County Tourism, and Catskill Watershed Corporation for their generous support.
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“Images of the Catskills”
Art Exhibition at Windham Mountain Gallery
When winter comes to the Mountaintop again and the snow falls, a new group of artists will proudly exhibit at the Windham Mountain Gallery.
If you are interested in participating in the exhibition, please contact us at info@windhamartsalliance.org.
Artist Biographies:
Mary Mundy was born in New York and raised near Rockaway Beach. She loves the seashore and also enjoys spending time in the Catskills. As a child, she enjoyed vacationing at a dairy farm in Ashland. Eventually the farm was sold and her husband Danny and she purchased an old farmhouse in the same area where they have enjoyed many good times with their family. She is the mother of 5 children and grandmother of 16 grandchildren. Her favorite pastimes are oil painting and skiing. She belongs to the Rockaway Art Group and has studied with several wonderful artists including, Everett Mulinari. She also studied under Joe Occuhepenti of the Doughlaston Art Group and several artists in the Sal Magundi club in Manhattan. In the last three years she has enjoyed belonging to the Greene County Council on the Arts and has displayed and sold at many art shows at the Mountain Top Gallery and the Rockaway Council of Arts.
Catherine Leahy has lived in the Catskills for almost 20 years. She studied drawing at the Art Students’ League in New York City, later becoming a member of the Reilly League of Artists in Westchester County. Since moving to the mountains, she has participated in several programs at the Woodstock School of Art. Although her primary training was in oil painting, Catherine now works almost exclusively in watercolor. She prefers sketching on location where nature and the mountains offer a limitless source of originality, inspiration and joy. She has exhibited at the Greene County Council on the Arts in Windham, The Twilight Park Gallery and the Gallery at Hunter Mountain.
Winnie Seidel, who is full of life at 85 years old, hails from Wyckoff, New Jersey. Winnie embarked upon her painting career only 3 years ago. Her canvases are filled with the joy of the Windham countryside and nature’s blessings. Prior to making her dream of painting a reality, Winnie served for 18 years as the Inn Keeper for Country Suite Bed & Breakfast in Windham . Enjoying retirement in her own home, Winnie loves to crochet and designs her own patterns for beautiful afghans. She also has a 5-month-old schnoodle, Elliott, who keeps her very busy. A visit with Winnie is as delightful as the journey taken through the beauty of her artistry.
David Peskin, in addition to his position as Chairperson for the Windham Arts Alliance, David, trained in photography at the New School in New York City. Through his photography, he has discovered his romance with America's castles, barns, and is concentrating on preserving them in this media. In addition, writing poetry and the love of playing the keyboard keeps his creative juices alive in this vibrant and beautiful community.
Karen Rhodes loves the transparency of the watercolor medium Also a potter, she enjoys the textural effects and surprises that the relative amount of water and pigment can create. Painting has given her a keen appreciation for light, shadow, and color. She considers herself an impressionist and believes that an artist must convey an emotional response to the subject. Karen lives part-time in Palenville and Rockland County. She draws deep inspiration from her hikes in the Catskills and the historic sites and buildings in the area. She also loves gardening and enjoys painting the flowers from her gardens and meadow. Karen is a member of The Greene County Council on the Arts and a frequent exhibitor in the Windham and Catskill galleries. She has also exhibited in Manhattan’s AIR Gallery and Woodstock Artists’
Naomi Blum received a Bachelor of fine Arts degree in painting and Art Education from the college of New Rochelle. She has worked as an artist since 1977 exhibiting and selling her paintings locally, nationally and internationally. She is an active member in the Windham Arts Alliance. She has won awards in Columbia and Greene County exhibitions, as well as in New York City. For the past twenty years, Naomi and her husband, Ernest, divide their time between New York City and Windham. The natural beauty of the Northern Catskills has inspired her work.
Louise “Vibrant” Hughes is a native of NYC and now a resident of Jewett, NY. She is a graduate of the School of Art & Design in NYC and studied at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoyed a successful career in commercial art. She studied at Woodstock School of Art and with Nicholas Buhalis at the Kingston School of Art. His influence led her to abandon the confines of commercial art and turn wholeheartedly into the realm of poetry and abstraction, conjuring up images of sumptuous color and movement that earned her the nick name “Vibrant” Hughes. These same images have earned her many awards for artistic merit. She is an active member of the Woodstock Artist Association, and the Portrait Society of America. Her work has been selected by the “Friends of Olana” to be auctioned in benefit of the historic bequest of Frederic Church and the Hudson River School. Her work has been exhibited in NYC, Catskill and many mountaintop galleries.udson River School Hudson.
Audrey A. Wyman has been painting since she was ten years old. Her mother was a painter so it was just a matter of sitting down to paint. She took lessons with George Behr when she was in grade school and took art classes as electives in high school and college. After she married, she was busy as a young farm wife but still managed to paint a bit. In later years, she took lessons from Bob Lahm at Greene County Community College. She also studied under Dan Rupe. She lives in Claverack, NY and feels fortunate to be surrounded by all this beauty. She says she just wants to put it all on canvas.
George Martin is a self-taught artist and made his career as a billboard artist, whose work could be seen throughout New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island for thirty-five years. While working on a scaffold high above the city he was unable to step back and observe his own work. Now he enjoys painting in watercolor and being able to step back and enjoy his own work while painting. George now spends his days sailing, skiing, golfing and painting watercolors. His murals can be seen at the Hunter Mountain Lodge.
Patti Auerbach Morrow is Guest Services Supervisor at Windham Mountain. She hails from Brooklyn and New York City and has a BFA in printmaking from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. She and her family have been coming up to the Catskills for 26 years and moved up to the mountains about 10 years ago. In addition to working 50 + hours a week at the mountain she finds time to do printmaking, quilting, silk painting, mosaic tiling, skiing, boating and kayaking, She is also on the board of the Greene County Council on the Arts.
Richard Hochman has been in love with photography for over sixty-five years. For fifty years, this love became his career as a commercial photographer in NYC working with leading cosmetic fashion, food and drink companies. His beautiful photographs have documented his travels throughout South America, Europe and the Pacific. His work has hung at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, James Byard House, and galleries in NYC as well as in Museums in Rio de Janero and San Paulo in Brazil. Besides photography, Richard enjoys skiing, golf, good food and wine. Describing himself, he simply says, “I take photos.”
David Slutsky is a native of the Catskills. He is involved in snowmaking at Hunter Mountain and has brought the art of snowmaking to many other sites around the world. He attended Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His photography is part of many people’s collections. He is the President of the Greene County Council on the Arts and is very active in bringing arts to the community.
Sheila Trautman: is a watercolorist who has had a life-long commitment to painting. As she travels around our beautiful countryside, she is stimulated by the diverse scenery and enjoys capturing the ever-changing landscapes. For over 40 years, she has been drawn to the beauty and spirit of the mountains of New York. She studied at Music and Art High School in NYC, Queens College, and privately. Her artistic career took a turn when she became a teacher, using that opportunity to bring the arts into the classroom. As a teacher, she worked for years with the Metropolitan Opera Guild to create original opera productions with children. She is an active member of the Boards of both Greene County Council on the Arts and the Windham Arts Alliance. Her paintings have been exhibited at various galleries on the Mountain Top and in Catskill.
Darlene Van de Grift is a visionary artist with more than 28 years of experience in the art of transformational counseling. She has been trained and has taught numerous healing modalities and assists clients in achieving their highest potential within themselves and their relationships. As an artist Darlene portrays individuals and couples soul journey by accessing aspects of themselves and putting it on canvas. She says," By allowing people to see their journey they can be supported in their internal process for choices they make in the future. "
Michelle Moran is an award winning artist and art educator who has been invited to exhibit in many noted galleries. She has always been an artist and has studied in various mediums. Pastel painting has been her passion for the past few years. She loves the pristine surface texture, the touch, the vibrant colors flowing from her hand to the paper, which come together in both planned executions and accidents. She lives on a mountain ridge in Woodstock, New York
where sunrises, sunsets and varied weather conditions provide stimulating subjects and constant inspiration. She is constantly amazed by the beauty of the Catskill Region and the limitless possibilities of the natural world.
Iris Kaplan lives in Windham, New York and is an accomplished fashion designer, artist, and businessperson. She has been painting since she was very young and studied art at Pratt Institute in New York City. She continued her education in Paris, London, and the Far East. As a fashion designer, her work was displayed in Saks Fifth Ave, Lord and Taylor’s and other notable stores. She has been inspired to paint her mountaintop surroundings and her watercolors focus on skiers and landscapes. She is a board member of the Windham Arts Alliance.
Meryl Lernihan has known since childhood that art was her calling. She has worked full time
as an illustrator since graduating summa cum laude from Syracuse University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She has taken courses at the Parson’s School of Design and the Art Students League. For three years, Meryl studied traditional art systems with Byron Barnstone at Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania. More recently, she studied landscape painting with F.E. Green of Catskill, New York. Painting in oils to capture the beauty of the Catskills has become a passion. She works both plein air and in the studio to produce lovely paintings. You can see her work displayed in local galleries.
Athena Billias is an accomplished artist who has been invited to exhibit at many noted galleries. She states that she is fortunate to live in the depths of the Catskill Mountains. Hiking the hills has been a long time passion for her, which is translated into the aesthetic exercise of recording the experience through painting. Most of her watercolors are influenced by the Hudson River School artists, but painted completely on the spot and have the direct quick-dry effect of sketches. The thrill of watching the changes of the natural world, the light, the waterfalls, the weather, the seasons, is often augmented by feeling the presence of those famous artists of the past who climbed these very hills and stood at these very pinnacles to create their works. She knows she cannot reproduce what they did but hopes at least to continue their spirit.
Roy Carlson left Brooklyn back in 1975, attended college in Delhi New York, and graduated in 1977. He has lived in the Mountain Top area ever since. His love for the rural setting and local history is reflected in his paintings. Roy is a self-taught artist and enjoys painting scenes of old homes, and barns. His paintings remind us of a time when these buildings were full of life and make us realize that they are now disappearing to make way for “progress.” His use of pen and ink and watercolors or acrylics gives a sparkle and freshness to his work.
Marianne Tully has enjoyed drawing and painting from her earliest crayon drawings to her present work with a group of artists in the Hudson Valley and Catskills doing landscape paintings on site. She has studied over the years with artists Brenda Goodman in New York City and F.E.Greene in Catskill, New York. She has a doctorate in philosophy and education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She was a teacher and school administrator for thirty-nine years, all the while continuing her painting, which she is now doing full-time. She lives with her husband in the hamlet of Lyonsville, near Stone Ridge, NY. In doing plein air landscape paintings, she wishes to capture the tones and atmosphere of nature in her paintings giving the viewer some of the same experience that she has felt in being surrounded by the sky and the earth.
Peter Liman is an accomplished landscape and figurative artist who loves to capture the quietude and essence of nature, and vibrancy of winter sports. His impressionistic style of oil painting is textural, bold in color, and full of energy. Peter’s work is exhibited in numerous Catskill Mountain Galleries, where he has his Big Hollow Art Studio, as well as in many other New York and New Jersey art galleries, colleges, and library exhibitions. He is on the Board of the Windham Arts Alliance and is an active member of the Greene and Columbia Councils on the Arts, and the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey. His favorite artists are Van Gogh, Monet, Leroy Neiman, and artists of the Hudson River School era famous for painting our first landscapes.
Linda Waldschmidt Like Thomas Cole, Linda was enthralled upon first seeing the bold and majestic mountains of the Catskills as a young girl. Little did she know that she would one day be painting some of the same views in the style of those incredibly talented Hudson River School artists of old. Her paintings express a great fondness and respect for our Hudson Valley landscapes and it gives her much pleasure to share the view.” She has studied under numerous artists including Thomas Locker. She has exhibited at many galleries, most recently at the Mountaintop Historical Society and the Twilight Park Annual Art Show in Haines Falls, Little Bird Fine Art Gallery in Hunter, and the Stockade Village Art Show in Schenectady. She is a member of Greene County Council and the Columbia County Council on the Arts
Heather L Martin is a multi-media artist and graphic designer. As the proprietor of Martin Design and advertising agency, she has illustrated book covers, as well as CD and video jackets. Her graphic designs can be seen on signs, billboards, posters, brochures and t-shirts throughout the Twin Counties. Her traditional art can be seen at many galleries including Athens Cultural Center, GCCA Mountain Top Gallery in Windham, GCCA Gallery in Catskill and the Catskill Mountain Foundation in Hunter NY. She has also exhibited at many other galleries around New York. She hopes you enjoy her artwork.
Susumo Sato is a native of Japan and a graduate of Tokyo University College of Photography. His photography has spanned three decades in NYC from his early street photography, in the tradition of Henri Cartier Bresson through his editorial work including covers of the New York Times, Self and Money Magazines, still-life advertising projects, and personal projects blending technical skill with an eye for portraiture. He has earned many prestigious awards including the Gold Metal Addy and Clio. His work is in the collections of President Bush Sr. and Former Russian President Boris Yelson, as well as Colin Powell and many other celebrities. His fine art photographs are represented in galleries and museums in both the United States and Europe. Susumu Sato divides his time Between NYC, travel, and Windham NY.
Carol Slutsky-Tenerowicz: Carol, a lifelong resident of the Hunter area, earned her BFA degree in painting and printmaking from Colorado State University. She also attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to continue her studies. She is an active member of the Woodstock School of Art’s Graphic Workshop and continues to study with masters whenever possible. Working mostly “en Pein-aire” in the genre of landscape, her paintings focus mainly on views of the local mountaintop area and Italian landscapes. She has exhibited in many shows and competitions and has been the recipient of numerous awards. The driving force that defines Carol is the desire to be an artist. It is this motivation that pushes her, always striving to be better at what she does, setting new goals and reaching even higher.
Patti Ferrara: Patti’s work is a journey of places and faces gathered along the way that express what she sees and happily turns into art. Her exhibits include oil landscapes, monotype prints, drawings, and watercolors. Having lived in the land of Rip Van Winkle and the home of Thomas Cole since childhood, Patti’s artwork is influenced by the natural beauty of the Catskill Mountain surroundings, her love of art and antiques, and living in a place where spirits of artistic inspiration can still be found. Patti paints onsite wherever possible to capture the mood and splendor of our good earth. She is an award-winning artist, who demonstrates great versatility in multimedia with landscapes, monotypes, murals, calligraphy, caricatures, and decorative painting. Most recently, she published her own book, Cats Cove Cookie Book and a limited edition of The Rip Van Winkle Game. Patti’s artwork is a unique expression of her free spirit.
Rosemary Flahive Gallagher: Rosemary is a plein-aire watercolorist who combines travel with painting. Her greatest joy is capturing the moment with her paintbrush. Rosemary was born in the Catskill Mountains in New York. After graduating from Boston University, she taught English, served as a Naval officer, and became a social services lobbyist at the Florida capitol. Since embarking on her fifth career as a watercolorist, she has painted in 13 different countries and studied technique with many fine instructors. One of her paintings, done on a recent trip to South America, is on display in a museum in Colonia del Sacramento. Her work is shown at galleries and gift shops along the Gulf Coast, in Tallahassee, and in Hunter NY. Currently, she is living in Atlanta, Georgia, painting in the city and north Georgia mountains.
Francine Barbet is a self-taught artist who moved to the beautiful Catskill Mountains in 2001. She has studied with Thomas Locker and has been a recipient of numerous awards, including the Latham Foundation and Edgar awards. Her painting, Rain Forest Child, was chosen by the Endangered Species Media Project, along with thirteen other international artists, to tour the U.S. for one year. Her work has been exhibited at the Houston Museum of Natural History, The Script Institute, The Sacramento Fine Art Center, The Detroit Zoological Gallery, and in Japan, Canada, and Europe. Her work is owned by many well-known collectors, including the Vice President and Sting.
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“Windham Arts Alliance” and “Artfully Yours” Join Together to Support the Northeast Parent and Child Society
The
Windham Arts Alliance recently teamed up with “Artfully Yours” store
owner, Theresa Corrigan, for a very important cause; together, they
presented to Northeast Parent and Child Society representatives Tara
Klein (Supervisor) and Brenda Purell-Stott (Green County Recruiter) a
check and gift certificate to buy art materials for several talented
and expressive young people in their unique care.
The Northeast
Parent and Child Society is more than just a foster care agency. Its
focus is to provide therapeutic foster care in an environment where
children develop to their potential; where they are nurtured and get
what they need to succeed and grow into responsible adults, who are
able to make positive contributions to family and society.
“We
certainly appreciate the generosity of the Windham Arts Alliance and
Artfully Yours for making this possible,” said Tara Klein.
“In
keeping with Northeast’s mission, it was our intention to encourage
these youngsters by recognizing them simply as ‘fellow artists’ and
providing them with the means to create,” said a WAA member. “We hope
that, one day, their work and ours will be hanging side by side.”
There is still a critical shortage of foster homes. If you would like more information, please call (518) 671-6755.
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