ArtGallery Old Naples just finished up a group show. I was among 7 artists who shared the walls of this charming gallery owned by artist and pastel painter, Karen Stone.
In February I will be back at this same gallery with some new work tailored for small spaces.
It appears that in January I will have a presence in another spot, details of which will be posted and e-mailed to subscribers.
The winter months are "season" in this part of Florida. Although some cultural events have been feeling the pinch of uncertain economic times, escape from day to day worries can help lift one's spirit. I hope these new opportunities will do the same for patrons and potential patrons.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Significant news
I am being represented by a new gallery in St. Charles, Illinois. I am quite excited about this because this gallery is going to represent two of my old buddies from the American Academy as well.
Showing with friends is always nice.
The gallery's name is :
bridges
A gallery of Fine Art
The above is the envitation should you be in Illinois!
I will miss being there for this event, but there is another Gala scheduled early in 2008. Although I have no desire to see old man Winter, I do plan on attending as my friend Ron Barsano is going to be there from Taos, NM.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Press coverage
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Solo Show
I have a one person exhibition at the Marco Island Executive Airport which hangs February 28th. This show will run through June 30, 2007. I have themed it on natural Florida. All paintings are done in one of three primary ecosystems: coastal, wetland or upland and feature both plein air and studio work. The piece above is titled: February (at Naples Shore)
Swampshadow is the show's theme piece.
In April, I have another solo exhibition at the Naples campus of International College. More details on this show will be posted along with a few of the featured paintings before mid March.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Plein Air Workshop
The first workshop I have held to combine plein air painting and unspoiled native Florida habitat started a week ago on Monday.
Our first session was in the Naples Preserve a often passed lovely spot. The City of Naples maintains this piece of old Florida upland.
More to follow.
Check out the Preserves' webpage http://cs.naplesgov.com/parks/naples_preserve/index.asp
I will be exploring a way to incorporate this workshop into the Preserves activities in the future.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Workshops
Teaching other artists in workshops is a wonderful experience.
Several local artists approached me to ask for a workshop after seeing my work. I have been happy to oblige them.
The workshop in progress is called: Plein Air Painting Experience with Trudy Bentley Rech
The theme of the workshop is painting in the 3 major ecosystems of this part of Florida. I plan on making this workshop available to others in the future. As both an artist and Certified Florida Master Naturalist, I find great satisfaction exposing others to the REAL Florida via painting.
An update with links to a brochure will be coming in the very near future.
Several local artists approached me to ask for a workshop after seeing my work. I have been happy to oblige them.
The workshop in progress is called: Plein Air Painting Experience with Trudy Bentley Rech
The theme of the workshop is painting in the 3 major ecosystems of this part of Florida. I plan on making this workshop available to others in the future. As both an artist and Certified Florida Master Naturalist, I find great satisfaction exposing others to the REAL Florida via painting.
An update with links to a brochure will be coming in the very near future.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Bitter lesson in Business
Art is a business. Just like any businesses, professional artists have joys and we have low spots.
Today, I learned a bitter lesson. It took my valuable time and I have learned to be more cautious in the future.
After driving over 60 miles to deliver some work to a firm who urgently requested the work for consignment sales and display, I arrived home only to get an email message saying that another in the firm didn't feel the work was "right" for their environment and that I needed to pick up the pieces I had just left. The person soliciting and receiving the work indicated they were the one with the say, but my 120 mile lesson is that she did not have final say.
Artists deal with rejection often. I don't mind if my work wasn't a good fit for their firm. I do mind being blindsided so that I now must rearrange my schedule once again. I do mind that the firm had my cell number and although the person with final say, "just missed me" after I left, that no call was made so I had opportunity to turn right around and get the work. I really would have appreciated that little bit of consideration.
Bitter lesson, bad timing with Christmas.
It is a difficult time of year for me personally because December 2002 I lost both my mother and my father-in-law. It is a dark time, but this too will pass and a bitter lesson will give me better business sense. I will get over it and learn from it.
I can't wait to get my paintings back to where they "fit".
Today, I learned a bitter lesson. It took my valuable time and I have learned to be more cautious in the future.
After driving over 60 miles to deliver some work to a firm who urgently requested the work for consignment sales and display, I arrived home only to get an email message saying that another in the firm didn't feel the work was "right" for their environment and that I needed to pick up the pieces I had just left. The person soliciting and receiving the work indicated they were the one with the say, but my 120 mile lesson is that she did not have final say.
Artists deal with rejection often. I don't mind if my work wasn't a good fit for their firm. I do mind being blindsided so that I now must rearrange my schedule once again. I do mind that the firm had my cell number and although the person with final say, "just missed me" after I left, that no call was made so I had opportunity to turn right around and get the work. I really would have appreciated that little bit of consideration.
Bitter lesson, bad timing with Christmas.
It is a difficult time of year for me personally because December 2002 I lost both my mother and my father-in-law. It is a dark time, but this too will pass and a bitter lesson will give me better business sense. I will get over it and learn from it.
I can't wait to get my paintings back to where they "fit".
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