New York City Plein Air Painters

10/07/2013

Would anyone like to join me and the Plein Air Painters in Central Park?

Come to the Harlem Meer between 107th and 108th Streets and 5th Avenue on
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

06/14/2013

Upcoming Exhibit at the Atlantic Gallery
June 27 - July 27
THE FOUR ELEMENTS:
EARTH
AIR
FIRE
WATER


Frances Gaffney is pleased to announce that High Peaks Overlook was selected for inclusion in an invitational summer exhibit at Atlantic Gallery, 548 W 28th Street, Suite #540, New York, NY 10001.

Tuesday- Saturday 12-6 pm; Thursdays till 9 pm
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 27th, 5 - 9pm
Please call 212- 219-3183 or visit their website at http://www.atlanticgallery.org/ for details.

06/06/2013

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are well and enjoying the summer. Now is the time to paint out of doors before the weather becomes too warm. A lot of you have mentioned that you are involved in figure drawing groups. That is one of the best things an artist can do to develop and maintain drawing skills. If you’d like me to post more information about places to work from a live model, let me know.

Please allow me get you up to speed with what is happening with your Chapter Leader. My husband and I are building a house in the Adirondacks! I will be acting as my own general contractor and need to be Upstate a lot this summer. During these periods when I need to be out of town I’d like to encourage you to think about hosting plein air events in the city. Simply decide on a place and time you’d like to gather. I’ll have internet access and will be happy to send the information out to members via email and facebook.

More news;

NYPAP STATEWIDE PAINT OUT DAYS IN MEMORY OF NYPAP FOUNDER, TED BEARDSLEY
May 30 - June 2, 2013



NYCPAP member Claudia Schellenberg and I visited Olana State Historical Site and former home of Frederick Church to paint with members of the New York Plein Air Painters of New York State. Artists came from all over New York State. The event at Olana was organized as a tribute to founder Ted Beardsley. The weather was historically hot and humid but the vista from Olana was epic in its beauty. If you have not yet visited Olana, it is worth the trip. Two hours from New York City, the place has endless interesting views and gardens. More can be learned from their website: www.olana.org. To learn more about the NYPAP and Ted Beardsley, please follow their link:

http://www.nypleinairpainters.com/

One of the artists present demonstrated PanPastels, a new pastel drawing product. She kept talking about how they were as fun to use, like playing with make-up. That caught my interest. There seemed to be less dust blowing around and no need for gloves.
http://www.panpastel.com/

The grounds are open 8:00 am- sunset daily. The house is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday. No strollers or backpacks please. For more information, please click here.

05/08/2013

Joyce Steinglass shared an announcement:

"Pop-up" Open house exhibit at the National Academy this Friday evening. ( One evening only ! ) open house exhibit to be held at the National Academy Museum ... student work of all kinds will be on display, including two watercolors of ours ( one each ) .... The show is from 6 - 8 pm , this Friday evening . Let us know if you think you might drop by.

Best,

Ralph and Joyce

CREATIVE MISCHIEF
POP-UP ART EXHIBITION MAY 10, 6–8 PM
JOIN US FOR CREATIVE MISCHIEF
Two floors of Fifth Avenue’s historic Huntington Mansion, home of the National Academy Museum, are transformed by the international + national +
neighborhood artists who study at the National Academy School. . Large-scale site-specific installations and sculpture . Abstract paintings and dynamic figurative works . Prints, photographs, and cyanotypes . Video and animation
National Academy Museum & School
1083 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
Find out more at
www.nationalacademy.org
or 212-996-1908

05/08/2013

05/07/2013

Hello Everyone!

Wisteria is one of my favorite flowers and it is in full bloom in Central Park! I propose we gather next Wednesday, May 15th, to paint it from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Meet at The Mall at 70th Street near the Naumburg Bandshell.

Please see the link below for more details:

http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/wisteria-pergola.html

Directions:

The IND Eighth Avenue local train (C) and Sixth Avenue local train (B) stop at Central Park West and 72nd Street, the closest subway stop to the Naumburg Bandshell. The IRT Broadway line #'s. 1, 2, & 3 trains stop a few blocks west of the park on Broadway at 72nd Street. The Lexington Avenue local, #6 train, gives you a choice: Stop at either 77th Street or 68th Street. Please note that Broadway and Lexington Avenues are only a somewhat short walk away from the Naumburg Bandshell's mid-park 72nd Street location. The Naumburg Bandshell is just south of the Bethesda Fountain and Terrace. (Bathrooms are located nearby below the Bethesda Terrace.)

I hope to see you next week!

To provide a shady overlook for the Concert Ground, Olmsted and Vaux perched a Wisteria Pergola on a high ridge to the east of the original bandshell. The Pergola remains a cool refuge from summer sun, its gnarled wisteria vines woven over the years into a latticework roof, and the springtime wister...

05/06/2013

This little piece was done while sketching at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park on Saturday, May 4th with Central Park Plein Air Painters. They are a warm and generous group of artists!

04/22/2013

Old Westbury Gardens Paint Out

Saturday, May 25

Paint-Out at the Gardens 10:00 am - 3:00 pm The Art League of Nassau County will sponsor a day of painting outdoors with a “Meet the Artists Reception” and silent auction of the paintings created that day. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Old Westbury Gardens. Reception and Silent Auction 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
For more detailed info, please follow this link:

04/21/2013

Elana Amity and Frances Gaffney explored the Cloisters in upper Manhattan on Friday, April 19th.

04/21/2013

Visiting my family in New Jersey recently, a farmer permitted me to paint his cows. He situated me inside the electrified fence; the cows observed me from outside the pen. Bobolink Farm makes excellent cheese. Look for them at the farmer's markets in Manhattan.

04/19/2013

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04/18/2013

Sennelier has kindly granted permission to post this indispensable field guide.