Painting with Acrylic Paints

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).

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

CHALLENGE #10-PORTRAITS

This is late in posting challenge #10. the assignement was to create a portrait, in any medium, any style, and any incite it may show. the topic was chosen by our newest member to the challenge Mary Hennesey.
The following art works were submitted:

Debi Gorga
Collage of drawings of her portraits

Linda Gilbert "The Warm Glow of My Memories" Pencil, ink and watercolor challenge #10

Linda Gilbert
"Blue"
Acrylic 8 x 10

Mary Hennessy
PAGLIACCIO
photography with acrylic paint on Board. 13X18.

Deborah Hoffner Rosen Self portrait done over 40 years ago. What a difference

Deborah Hoffner Rosen
acrylic self portrait

Arthur Anderson

This is the grisaille of my self-portrait. 16 x 20.

Arthur Anderson

"Self Portrait March 2012" - Acrylic, 16 x 20

Go to the Facebook Page Painting Challenge and click on the album #10 to see full commentaries submitted by the artists of all of this wonderful Art Work. https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=394054827280486&set=a.394054820613820.96425.331221790230457&type=1&theater

CLICK ON EACH PICTURE ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE SITE ABOVE

Saturday, March 10, 2012

CHALLENGE #9

CHALLENGE # 9

This challenge was presented by Arthur Anderson. He supplied us with a picture of a simple white house and the following instructions were given: Using this photo as the basis for the painting, include a person or persons in it. Where you place these living elements will almost become a "story" you are telling.

This picture was the source
supplied by Arthur Anderson
http://artistanderson.com/

The following paintings have been submitted to Facebook page: Painting Challenge

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Painting-Challenge/331221790230457

we would love to hear your commentaries of the submitted paintings and invite you to join the challenges every month by becoming a member of the page.

Renu Kristin Kvalfors

watercolour on 20x15 cm paper painted the house and made movable paper people..
February 17

Renew was the first entry. She did a clever rendition of making moveable people so that the picture changes as you place the people in different positions.

Linda Gilbert
"I Wish I Didn't Have a Cold"
Acrylic on Masonite
16 X 20
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net

I created a snow picture with children and pet dog playing at various activites. Inside the house is a child looking out who obviously cannot come out to play. I titled the painting "I Wish I Didn't Have a Cold".

Deborah Hoffner Rosen
Challenge #9-"Grandma's Watching"-Acrylic on canvas

Debbi did a wonderful scene with her grandaughters playing in front of the house. Beautifully painted.

Mary Hennessy

-watercolor 12 X16 water color. I named it: FROM AFAR. It is meant to be thought provoking. Is the soldier: dreaming, coming home, deceased, etc? It is up to the viewer to make their own story.

Mary is our newest member of Painting Challenge.vThis is so mystical. I see a spirit of a World War II soldier wishing he can be home----or is he going home (heaven???)

Arthur Anderson
Here is my Challenge 9. Although it was my own challenge, I was uniquely uninspired by it. I thought that having a tabala raza would be a good exercise. What I came up with after multiple tries was "The Matisse Family visits Grandma Moses."

Set aside that it was a challenge that I, myself, posed. I could not get this to be what I wanted it to be. So, I decided to dip my toe into two painting schools: Primative (a la Grandma Moses), and Fauvist (in the style of Matisse). Acrylic, 16 x 20"

The above entry to finish off our posting is by Arthur Anderson, who as said in the beginning of this posting, came up with the idea for this challenge. I like the "Primitive" style , the Fauvist colors, and I love the mystique that I get from this painting. It looks like it could be a cover to a Stephen King book. there is a certain unnerving feeling I get when I see this of something lurking in the house. (OK, just my own opinion). Great job Artie----I love a break from the ordinary!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

CHALLENGE #8

original photo of the hawk used for challenge #8-submitted by me-Linda Gilbert

Renu Kristin Kvalfors

pencil 8B on aquarell paper, A3

Renu Kristin Kvalfors

2nd entry
same drawing just cut

painting by
Lilja Kristjansson Åsmul

Watercolor ang Guash, A3

Linda Gilbert
"Hawk"
Acrylic on Canvas board
8 x 10

Linda Gilbert
"Out of Size---Evaluating the Prey"
8 x10 matted 11 x 14
Acrylic on canvas paper

Arthur Anderson
"Hawk Eye," 20 x 16" Acrylic on canvas. Because the photo was so perfect as a source material, that is what I was inspired by.

Challenge #8
Pastels
28" x 24"
Deborah Gorga ~ Artwork

CHALLENGE #8

We received several entries of this hawk. Both Renu and I did 2 paintings with different takes of the hawk. This hawk landed in my backyard in August right outside my bedroom window and gracefully posed for the photo. See facebook album onpage: Painting Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.343713785647924.86407.331221790230457&type=1 for comments given of each picture. Click on each painting and observe the descriptive comments made.

We at Painting Challenge are thrilled with so many entries and styles that we are seeing with our challenges from all over the world!

the paintings are posted in the order that they were submitted.

Friday, January 20, 2012

CHALLENGE #7

CHALLENGE # 7

This is the first challenge due in the New year Jan. 2012. Our challenges have grown and are shared now on several pages on Facebook. We have a new challenge page : Facebook: Painting Challenge (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Painting-Challenge/331221790230457 )---page created by Arthur Anderson. We are also still sharing on Facebook: Paintings by Linda: (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Paintings-by-Linda/365237511760 ). We also have been fornuate to expand our following through loyal followers of the challenges, like Rhonda Meyers, Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/#!/(https://www.facebook.com/#!/FineArtbyRhondaMyers) and Renu Kristin Kvalfors https://www.facebook.com/#!/kristin.kvalfors. The events are posted through me, Linda Gilbert.

Painting Challenge

Information on the above photo: Arthur Anderson: This is an image from my friend and colleague Tom Schopper, an extraordinary "Renaissance Man," who is also a gifted actor and director. This image -- used with Tom'spermission -- was taken at Woodloch Pines Resort located in Hawley, PA (in the Poconos) More of Tom's images can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tschopper/55509194/

This month's challenge was a photo submitted by Arthur Anderson. The photo was taken by Tom Schopper.

The following paintings have been submitted with various interpretations of this photo.

Linda Gilbert
"The colors of Autumn"
www.PaintingsbyLinda.net

Miriam Hanfield
"Autumn Breeze"
Acrylic on Wood
approx 8x11 wall plaque
by: www.thecraftycanadianhousewife.com

Deborah Rosen
Acrylic

Rhonda Myers
Oil -pallette knife
https://www.facebook.com/#!/FineArtbyRhondaMyers

Arthur Anderson
"Autumnal Colorcerto"
www.Artistanderson.com

Renu Kristin Kvalfors
https://www.facebook.com/#!/kristin.kvalfors

check out the comments on Facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paintings-by-Linda/365237511760 check out challenge #7 album on Paintings by Linda and Painting challenge https://www.facebook.com/pages/Painting-Challenge/331221790230457

Go to this site to see album with comments of challenge #7

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.340846112601358.85953.331221790230457&type=3

AS ALWAYS, WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF THE ARTISTS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS CHALLENGE. WE HOPE TO GET MORE AND MORE ARTISTS PATICIPATING EACH MONTH.

PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Exhibit at Manalapan Library Jan. 2012 -UFT CLASS

UFT ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS EXHIBIT

THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2012, MY CLASS, "ACRYLIC PAINTING" IS EXHIBITING AT THE MANALAPAN LIBRARY (MONMOUTH COUNTY HEADQUARTERS). THE CLASS IS RUN BY THE RETIRED TEACHERS PROGRAM THROUGH THE UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (NYC).

Headquarters (Manalapan Library) 125 Symmes Drive
Manalapan, NJ 07726-3249
Telephone: (732) 431-7220
TTY Hearing Impaired: (732) 845-0064
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
9am-9pm 9am-9pm 9am-9pm 9am-9pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 1pm-5pm*

I have been teaching the Acrylic Painting class since spring Term of 2010. My students have made wonderful progress in their painting skills. Some of my students never painted before. This exhibit showcases 1-4 paintings per artist. The styles are varied and subject matter is most interesting. I enjoy working with the students, as their enthusiam to better their technique and learn is overwhelming. This gives me tremendous satisfaction. I have included 4 of my own paintings in this exhibit as well.

Here are a few examples of the paintings that are on exhibit. Go to Facebook to see samples of the complete exhibit:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2994827997950.2154774.1479711411&type=1&l=25133231a3