Tuesday, May 29, 2012

INTERPRETATION OF BEATLES SONGS CHALLENGE #11

For this challenge, I elected to post the paintings with the artists name and titles. We received a wonderful variety of paintings in different media and genres. Go to Painting Challenge Page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.415895425096426.100148.331221790230457&type=3  and click on each picture to see the explanations of the paintings along with the statements made by the various artists who particiapted. If you are not a member of Painting Challenge join our page so you can participate in the monthly challenge!
Renu Kristin KvalforsChallenge #11---april 1- april 30
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Renew-kunst/112632052096006

 Renu Kristin Klavors
"Flying"

Renu Kristin Kvalfors
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Renew-kunst/112632052096006
 painted this with a view entitled "Blackbird" by the Beatles, a little abstract painting of a penguin ..

 painting from Mary Hennessy
"Here Comes the Sun"

Arthur Anderson
"If I Fell" Acrylic, 24 x 18"
http://www.artistanderson.com/

Debi Gorga
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/fineartbydeborahgorga/



 "Imagine" there's not heaven ~ it's easy if you try - no Hell below us ~ above us only sky~ imagine all the people living life in peace........ John Lennon

Kathleen Berry Bergeron

Here Comes the Sun " Waterfront Sunset "

Linda Gilbert
"Across the Universe"
Acrylic 12 x 16
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net

Linda Gilbert
"The Fool on the Hill"
Acrylic 12 x 16
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net

My Sister Pam ~ 1947 - 1988
drawing
Fine Artwork by Deborah Gorga and Friends
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/fineartbydeborahgorga/

Friday, May 11, 2012

samples of paintings for the art exhibit






A SAMPLING OF SOME OF THE PAINTINGS IN THE ART SHOW: LINDA GILBERT :"FLORA, FAUNA AND MYSTICAL", AT THE GOURGAUD GALLERY, 23A NORTH MAIN STREET, CRANBURY NEW JERSEY.

                                             ARTIST RECEPTION: JULY 8, 2012 1-3 PM
                                               REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED


  THE OPENING DAY OF THE SHOW WILL OFFER A SPECIAL INCENTIVE: BUY A PAINTING DISPLAYED, AND GET A FREE MATTED 8 X 10 ORIGINAL PAINTING IN A 11 X 14 MATTE.









Fauna, Flora and Mystical Exhibit



        LINDA GILBERT



Painting is a passion for communicating your emotions and thoughts.  I communicate my inner self by painting landscapes, seascapes, people, animals, interesting architecture and fantasy.  The paintings in my collections reflect my imaginative and experiential view of photographs that I've taken and sketches that I have made, in my travels.  I aim to tell a story of my mind through my artwork by altering reality to create a whimsical world. I work predominately in Acrylic Paint, and occasionally use oils. I enjoy the Acrylic medium, allowing me to work on a painting in my own space of time.

This show at the Gourgaud Gallery, “Flora, Fauna and Mystical” is a compilation of Art work that I have created over the past 2 years. The exhibit will run from July 8-July 22, 2012.

As a special incentive, the opening day of the Show (July 8, 2012), I am offering a free small matted painting (matted in an 11 x 14 matte) with any purchase of larger painting.  This is my second show at the Gourgaud Gallery, which took place in 2010.



 Following my retirement as a New York City Art Teacher for 30 years, I returned to my passion of painting. A portfolio of my work can be viewed on my web site www.PaintingsbyLinda.net and also viewed on Facebook at Paintings by Linda. I write a blog that features commentaries of paintings, styles and collections of work on my blog: "Acrylic Painting"  www.PaintingsbyLinda.blogspot.com.
                                                         


I am currently teaching an Acrylic Painting class for retired New York City Teachers for the United Federation of Teachers in Manalapan, NJ. I also recently created an Art program for residents of the Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing, NJ where I instructed Painting.





A  monthly  challenge is available on Facebook page “Painting Challenge”, where a new topic is offered and artists from all over the world submit their paintings for all to see. I am the co-host of this challenge page.
                                       
As a member of the Cranbury Arts Council, my responsibilities include the Gourgaud Gallery Facebook page and setting up and publishing the Gourgaud Gallery blog: www.Gourgaudgallery.blogspot.com. This blog features interviews with exhibiting artists at the Gourgaud Gallery and pictures of the current show in progress. The interviews are conducted by my husband, Robert Gilbert. The blog also features updates of the Cranbury Arts Council events. In addition to these responsibilities for the Gourgaud Gallery, I write the gallery updates for the Cranbury Newsletter (published 4 times a year) and the Journal (published monthly).