Lots to catch up on and way too little time to do it but here's some highlights:
Painting Sold!
Did a quick acrylic painting, "Grouper" on a large gallery-wrapped canvas for Gallery 14's annual show "Our Beautiful Waters," (Dec. 1-Dec. 30) and it found a good home by the end of the show. He's a handsome guy and I had fun painting all those dots. An abstract water background I think compliments the tedious-looking detail, which wasn't really tedious to me as all painting is fun!
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| "Grouper" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella |
Some of the photos relating to the below will be posted at a later date when time, as I am scurrying to finish up chores for Easter, i.e., gathering candy and trinkets from the Easter Bunny for granddaughter Salem (4-1/2), baking my famous carrot-pineapple cake, cleaning up and preparing for a nice dinner tomorrow with people we love. Now on to the postings . . . (and come back next week or so for more great pictures of paint on canvas (and some on paper)!
Administration Building
January I brought another Indian painting and forgot to pick up my old one, and so there are two Indians of mine on display there, changeover date for new work has not been decided.
Demonstrations at the Sebastian River Art Club
Did 4 demonstrations pre-class instruction at the Club in oils, acrylics and watercolor, pictures of which I will post later, sorry.
Sebastian Art Studio Tour
My home was one of 10 stops, 16 artists, of this event February 13th, 10-5:00. Hundred of people showed up, and art was everywhere in my home--my art and my collections. I really enjoyed telling people of my great art finds, mostly found on Ebay, yard sales and flea markets. Met lots of new people, saw lots of old friends, and people enjoyed refreshments and video demonstrations. Wished I could have visited the rest of the artists myself. Weather was great and all had a good time.
Courthouse Exhibition
Jan 8-April 7 - Part of the Sebastian River Art Club's show. I received 2nd place from this one for "Young Medicine Crow."
Courthouse Exhibition
Jan 8-April 7 - Part of the Sebastian River Art Club's show. I received 2nd place from this one for "Young Medicine Crow."
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| "Young Medicine Crow" 11"x14" oil by Judy Burgarella |
January - Art on the Island
Boy did I have fun with this one! It is called "Laundry Day Wine Bar" and when sitting upright one can enjoy a glass of wine while sitting or standing at the ironing board, gazing at the artwork. Four wine glasses got with it, each one painted different with clotheslines. Got lots of accolades from it, but no sale or prize. But I look forward to showing it at another venue some time.
Vero Beach Museum of Art
February - Last minute request for Faculty at the Vero Beach Museum of Art to do their rendition of this sculpture on their grounds. I was not in a creative mood, so just painted what I saw. Not very interesting and purely representational.
February - Last minute request for Faculty at the Vero Beach Museum of Art to do their rendition of this sculpture on their grounds. I was not in a creative mood, so just painted what I saw. Not very interesting and purely representational.
Chairish the Children
February 19th at the Vero Beach Country Club, to benefit the Hibiscus Children's Center, a great charity doing great work for needy children. Happy to say my chair sold.
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| "Chair Planter" with bromilead by Judy Burgarella |
Vero Beach Yacht Club
Just a nice sunny day painting at the Yacht Club "en plein air" with Friends for the Cultural Council.
Portrait Painting Demonstration
at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
March 3, 7-8:30 for the Vero Beach Art Club in the Auditorium. Everything went wrong. My daughter, Robin, was supposed to be the model, but Salem came down with a 104.2 fever so I had to grab my friend Rita Ziegler to fill in. I was battling a terrible cold also. But once upon the stage my automatic pilot took over and I thoroughly enjoyed painting and telling people how much fun it is to paint portraits ... because it is! Once those eyes look back at you from the canvas, there's nothing like it. A tree can't do that, a boat can't do that, and certainly a vase can't. Anyway, below is the painting I did ahead of time of Robin, planning to whip it out last minute to let them know what the end result would be, as I only had an hour and a half to demo. Such a short period of time puts the painting at the very ugliest stage. But I will finish Rita's at a later date, when "season" is over and I can come up for air. PS-this portrait still is not finished.
at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
March 3, 7-8:30 for the Vero Beach Art Club in the Auditorium. Everything went wrong. My daughter, Robin, was supposed to be the model, but Salem came down with a 104.2 fever so I had to grab my friend Rita Ziegler to fill in. I was battling a terrible cold also. But once upon the stage my automatic pilot took over and I thoroughly enjoyed painting and telling people how much fun it is to paint portraits ... because it is! Once those eyes look back at you from the canvas, there's nothing like it. A tree can't do that, a boat can't do that, and certainly a vase can't. Anyway, below is the painting I did ahead of time of Robin, planning to whip it out last minute to let them know what the end result would be, as I only had an hour and a half to demo. Such a short period of time puts the painting at the very ugliest stage. But I will finish Rita's at a later date, when "season" is over and I can come up for air. PS-this portrait still is not finished.
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| Portrait of Robin, oil by Judy Burgarella |
EcoFest at the Environmental Learning Center
March 6th, 11-4 spent a lovely sunny day painting with Christine Thomas and Ann Emery at the ELC, by the Jackson-Riding house. This painting will be on display during their Poetry Night on April 10th or 11th I believe, if I finish it in time.
March 6th, 11-4 spent a lovely sunny day painting with Christine Thomas and Ann Emery at the ELC, by the Jackson-Riding house. This painting will be on display during their Poetry Night on April 10th or 11th I believe, if I finish it in time.
Cause for Paws
Donated a custom portrait of a pet for a fundraiser for the Human Society. I have not heard from them as yet who the winner was and how much was bid on it. But a here's a sample of my pet portraits.
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| "Snowball" 5"x5" gallery-wrapped Acrylic by Judy Burgarella |
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| "Rudy" 11" x 14" Pastel by Judy Burgarella |
Best to you all this Easter.
Regards,
Judy Burgarella
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Regards,
Judy Burgarella
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