It’s that time—I’ve sent my order to the printer and am taking calendar orders now on my shop at Https://ko-fi.com/fanfarethemedart. They are 12x12” (closed and 12x24” open), feature my art, give some information and and anecdotes along with the images, and come with that warm fuzzy feeling you can only get by supporting local artists
Juneteenth Harvest at Middle Plantation (Davidsonville, MD) | 5x4” | Acrylic on canvas. On exhibit at Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery (Annapolis, MD) as part of Small Wonders 2022 until 12/23. See https://mdfedart.com/portfolio/270/
What an great show! So much truly wonderful work. I am thrilled , honored, and humbled to have my piece included with such high caliber work as I saw night at the lovely little reception at the gallery.
UPDATE: ***SOLD***
Incidentally, here is the inspiration for the frame painting, although my figures are mostly women. A slave burial site was discovered near the plantation during road construction some 40-60y ago, according to a local historical marker sign. Since I’m order to get the effect of a “floater” frame that shows entire canvas I use a regular frame and turn it backwards, I have to do something with the back that is now the front, as it is generally in/poorly finished. So I’m this case I plaited it with the figures of women standing and climbing on the backs of their ancestors until they get to run and their babies are free people at the top. I put (faux, but good faux) leaf on the sides of the frame.
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To wrap up the year, I have received 2 positive notifications from juried exhibitions:
1- Small Wonders 2022 (Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD):
Juneteenth Harvest on Middle Plantation (Davidsonville, MD)
3x4" (unframed)
acrylic on canvas
2- BWI Exhibit 35: Bright Skies (Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Baltimore, MD):
The Lottery
8x10" (unframed)
acrylic on canvas panel
I am so happy to have finished (and safely delivered) this commission. It was thrilling to confirm that it plays with the credenza below it exactly as intended. It has its own wall making for an ideal presentation while uniting and bridging an open plan kitchen/eating area/family room.
It’s strange how letting go of such a piece is rather like re-homing a pet… I am confident it will be happy in its new home.
This commission was a privilege and superior learning opportunity for which I am immensely grateful.
Impact. 40x60” Acrylic on canvas
***UPDATE*** This artwork received an Honorable Mention award for this exhibition. (There were 5 “Juror’s Choice” awards and 5 Honorable Mentions.)
Original Post (3 Aug 2022):
So pleased to have my mixed media (ink, watercolor, acrylic/gouache) artwork included in this year’s Maryland Federation Of Art’s American Landscapes exhibition. (!)
Title: Summit (Top of E. Atlantic St. dune crossing, Fenwick Island, DE)
Media: Mixed media (watercolor, acrylic ink)
Size: 14"W x 20"H
The first week of august each year = beach week in Fenwick Island, DE. I spent much of my time this year painting on the beach. I am working on learning how to use a palette knife to paint with acrylics in sun and heat and trying to loosen-up my style and not get so bogged down in the details.
Cloudy Day. 8x8” acrylic on canvas panel
My artwork, Mind The Glass, has been included in the Art Council of Anne Arundel County in “Exhibit 34: Imagine…” which will be on display between concourses C & D (pre-security) from July 22–November 14 at BWI (Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport, Baltimore, MD, USA). This is my first non-gallery exhibition and speaking of imagination, I can’t imagine a setting where more people might see artwork in person over a period of time than a busy national airport. 🫢 Incredible. For a gallery of all the included work, see https://artscouncilofannearundelcountynew.submittable.com/gallery/7b48ccac-1cbe-49b9-95f2-e282feaaa11e
