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Cows & Ancient Painting Techniques in a Contemporary World - April 13 May 31
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MUSE NEWS: April 2008
"Cows & Ancient Painting Techniques in a Contemporary World"
April 13 May 31
Coventry, CT, March 10, 2008 - "Cows & Ancient Painting Techniques in a Contemporary World" is opening Sunday, April 13 at Coventry's Muse Le Belle Artiste Gallery. The new exhibition features works by encaustics and mixed media artist Jan Geoghegan, pastel artist Mary Lang Killilea, portrait photographer Deirdre Jessica McLoive, and painter and photographer Richard White.
OPENING RECEPTION April 13, 2-4 pm
The four artists, all from Connecticut, will be honored at a reception on Sunday, April 13, from 2-4 pm. Between 2:30-3:30 pm, the Willimantic Amphibian Jazz Ensemble will perform the American Songbook of standards including Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and others. Performing will be Joe Tomanelli on the tenor sax and flute; Phil Palonen on the guitar; Greg Yuska on the piano; Vinny Rogers on the trumpet; and Bruce Bellingham on the double bass. Special guest performer will be June Bisantz-Evans, whose new release "Let's Fall in Love" is based on the vocal work of legendary jazz artist Chet Baker.
"Cows & Ancient Painting Techniques in a Contemporary World" comprises recent works by these four award-winning Connecticut-based artists.
Mary Lang Killilea started working in pastel 18 years ago. Among the many fine artists she has studied under is Master Pastelist Peter Seltzer. Her subjects vary from traditional landscapes to light-hearted contemporary animal portraits. Her longtime fascination with color has led her to experiment with different color theories. By using different underpaintings in her work, she produces bold, contemporary work. She was featured in the 2006 book entitled Pure Color the Best of Pastel. Among the awards she has received are 1st place, the Pastel Journal annual competition; 1st place pastel, Glastonbury Fine Art Show 2005, 2007; 3rd place pastel, Mystic Outdoor Art Show 2005, 2007; and The Sax Gold medal award for watercolor. The Glastonbury native now lives and maintains her studio in East Hampton.
Jan Geoghegan is a Connecticut native and artist whose encaustics and mixed media works have been exhibited at many venues including the University of Connecticut, The New Britain Museum of American Art, Mystic Art Association, Slater Museum, West Hartford Art League, and the Essex Art Association. She has works in several corporate and public collections including Beneficial Finance Corporation, Delaware State Division of Libraries, Manchester Community College, New England Telephone Company, The University of Connecticut Health Center, and Western New England College, Springfield, MA. A member of Connecticut Women Artists and Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Jan has over 25 years of experience in the repair and restoration of oil paintings in both private and public collections.
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Artist Richard White began formal art training in California with painter Mary van der Hoeven, furthered his studies at NYU with painter and printmaker Juan Gomez-Quiroz, and earned his BFA and MFA degrees from SUNY Buffalo where he studied painting and printmaking with Seymour Drumlevitch and Harvey Breverman. Richard has also studied photography with Cole Weston, George Holz and Chris Callis. His career includes arts administration, commercial photography, graphic design and website development as well as teaching college art, graphic design and photography. He lives in Coventry and teaches drawing and illustration at Gibbs College in Farmington, CT.
Deirdre Jessica McLoive is a portrait photographer who delights in taking simple, natural, elegant pictures. From the first day a camera was placed in Deirdre's hands, she had a knack for taking photographs that capture the emotions and essence of her subjects, whether of people, animals, or nature. Deirdre has never had any formal lessons and her photography style has evolved and developed over time. She resides in Coventry, CT in the 1808 Colonel L. Manning House from which she runs from her home-based businesses Willow Rose Portrait Photography, Willow Rose Real Estate Photography and Home Staging, and Willow Rose Photo Cards.
CLASSES OFFERED IN APRIL AT MUSE LE BELLE ARTISTE:
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 4:30 pm Drawing & Painting classes with Shauna Shane
April 5, 12, 19, 26 12:30-4pm Painting Classes with Qimin Liu
April 5 4:00 pm Celtic Group Fiddle Workshop with P.V. O'Donnell;
April 5 and 26 7:00 pm Djembe West African Drum Workshop with Frank Annatti
April 19 4:30 pm Meditation Workshop: Connecting Body, Mind, Spirit with Clare Vidich
Muse Le Belle Artiste offers daily yoga, tai chi, art and music classes for children and adults. For gallery hours, class times, cost, group discounts, and registration information, call 860.498.0307 or visit http://www.muselebelleartiste.com. Muse Le Belle Artiste is located at 1141 Main Street, Old Coventry Village, CT 06238.
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