Just A Quick Update . . .

Wow, where to begin ...
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!

"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."

"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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

"Snowball" 5"x5" gallery-wrapped Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

"Rudy" 11" x 14" Pastel by Judy Burgarella

Well, that's all for now folks.  I'll post more when time.  Happy Easter to all, and here's my rendition of what Easter is about:

Best to you all this Easter.
Regards,
Judy Burgarella
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Holidays over - PHEW!

Tree's down, decorations packed away, and house back in order.  Was a wonderful time this year, filled with friends, parties, and celebrating the holidays this year once again with a piece of family - daughter Robin, Son-in-law Cass, and now 4-year-old Salem--who made our Christmas truly magical.  But now back to the business of art:

Half-way through the season, over a dozen shows are now behind me, with about nine more to go.  Next few shows are:

Jan 8 to April 7 - Indian River Courthouse Exhibition.  Putting in "Young Medicine Crow," an oil painting I did years ago:

"Young Medicine Crow" Oil

 
Jan 20 for 3 months - Vero Beach Library, theme "The Great Outdoors."  I'll be putting in an oldie but a goodie, watercolor "At the Beach" below:

"At the Beach" Watercolor

Next will be for Art By The Sea, an oil on wood palette which is just off the easel waiting to dry:

"Magnolia" Oil on wood palette

"Magnolia" started out as an acrylic demo at the Sebastian River Art Club, from a picture in an art magazine, which was in the very early stages.  So looking over my collection of unfinished paintings this one caught my eye as being one I could finish in time, and one that had promise.  However, I decided to change everything so it would be original, and dug out a photo of a flower from my own magnolia tree, went out my studio door and picked some leaves off the tree, then took my satin Christmas tablecloth and made a draping for the background.  It was a joy to do, albeit quite a puzzle being that the three elements in the painting were painted from different individual references with different lighting.

Unfinished paintings are like itches that need scratching.  Irritating until it's over with.  And so this one will be kind of small for such a nice show, but perhaps its size and the price tag will get it sold.  Must sell my babies else they take over my house. 

Two more shows have me stressed out with deadlines looming and no paintings in sight: 1) "Art on the Island," February 12th, a 3D show which I have a fantastic idea for if I can ever get it started.  "Chairish the Children," a charity show at the Vero Beach Country Club, which I have to paint a chair for--in a very artsy way.  I've had the bottom of 4 legs painted for 3 months.  Need to get crackin' on that one.

Coming up also is the Vero Beach Museum of Art Faculty Show, in which I will be displaying my painting of the famous Fort Pierce artist A. E. Backus (below).  Since I am a portrait instructor at the Museum, I thought this would be an appropriate one to display, also since it represents another local museum.

A. E. Backus - Oil

 Backus was displayed at the A. E. Backus Gallery show in October-November, and after the show there were two collectors who were interested.  And so it will be on display in the Museum however it is sold to a collector of Backus/Highwaymen works.

But the big one is the Sebastian Art Studio Tour February 13th.  Had a meeting about it just tonight (as I post this it was last night Jan 5th).  It's the biggest show for me this season, as all my art will be on display throughout the house.  There will be videos playing of me painting, breakfast food in the morning, then hors d'ouvres and wine in the afternoon, a raffle, special offers including many of my demo and exercise paintings for sale, unframed in bins, at "move out" prices.  It's a wonderful, hectic day filled with seeing old friends, chatting over artworks, and making new contacts.

If you would like to see my complete schedule as of today, simply visit my previous blog entry.  And if you are a local artist you may want to look into taking advantage of some of the shows listed therein.  Also, if you would like to learn how to paint yourself, contact me (Sebastian Florida) at 772-581-8281 and I will tell you about where I will be teaching or demoing.  Also available for 2-hour Art Parties - You bring the wine and nibblies and supply the venue, and I do all the rest - paints, canvas, palettes, brushes, images, and even the table covers!  Minimum 6 people, $35 includes everything, and everyone goes home with a finished painting.

So it's a very busy art-life for me, and thank goodness Bob doesn't complain that I'm either in the studio, at a meeting or at a show.  And ... he cooks!

Hope you enjoyed this blog.
Judy Burgarella
Blogger

BUSY-BUSY-BUSY!

JUDY BURGARELLA'S AGENDA ~
Below is where I will be exhibiting, and is a good listing of local shows/events worthy of being in or going to.  If you are an artist you may want to investigate some of these.  As of this posting, some shows are already over, however many will be repeated in 2016, so mark your calendar for next year.  If you want to view my body of work, the best one to go to is the Sebastian Art Studio Tour, February 7th.  My studio and home will be open all day with artworks everywhere, along with 10 other studios in Sebastian.  A must-see!

Judy Burgarella - Exhibit Schedule 2015-2016

Ongoing Classes and Exhibit at the Sebastian River Art Club Art Center

www.BurgarellaArt.com ~ www.ArtByBurgarella.blogspot.com

www.BurgarellaPortraits.blogspot.com ~ www.ArtClasses-Burgarella.blogspot.com

Sept 1-April 30 - Molly's House Art Gallery Exhibit, Stuart

Opening Reception: Dec 3, 5:00-7:30 pm 772-223-6659

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Oct 9-Nov 13 - “The Best of the Best” A. E. Backus Gallery, Ft. Pierce

Opening Reception Oct 16, 6:00-8:00 pm 772-465-0630

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Oct 9-Jan 7 - Indian River County Courthouse

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Oct 19-Nov 30 - VBAC Members Invitational

Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr.

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Oct 16-17 - “Nature Art Show” Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach

772-494-6306 Opening Reception Oct 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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Oct 16 “Fritz & Friends” Laserchrome Technology, Melbourne

321-752-7744 Reception Oct 16, 4:30-7 pm

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Oct 24-Nov 29 – VBAC Members Invitational Show

Vero Beach Museum of Art

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Nov. 2-Dec. 2 - Solo Show “The Diverse Works of Judy Burgarella”

Opening Reception Nov. 12, 6:30-8:00 pm

Christ Church Community Center, Vero Beach

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Nov 5, 10:00am-8:00pm - “Art-Tini” - Cocktail Reception 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Springhill Suites, Vero Beach. 772-231-0303

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Nov 16-? – County Administration Bldg, Vero Beach

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Nov 18-Jan 20 - “My Favorite People” Vero Beach Library

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Nov 19, ongoing – “Little Gems” Sebastian River Art Club

Nov. 19, 3-5pm Opening Reception

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Dec 1-Dec 30 “Our Beautiful Waters” Gallery 14, Vero Beach

Serving as judge. Reception Friday, December 4, 5-8 p.m.

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Jan 8–April 7 - Courthouse Show Vero Beach

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Jan 10 – Exhibitor in “Concerts in the Gallery” Sebastian

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Jan 16-Feb 11 “Museum Faculty Exhibition” VB Museum of Art

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Jan 22, 23, 24 “Art By The Sea” Vero Beach Art Club

Opening Reception Jan 22 4-8:00pm

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Feb 12-14 - “Art on the Island” Marsh Island Clubhouse, Vero Beach

772-231-0303 Opening Reception Feb 12, 5:00-8:00 pm

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Feb 13, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Sebastian Art Studio Tour”

www.SebastianArtStudioTour.com 772-581-8281

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JFebruary 19 - “Chairish the Children”

Vero Beach Country Club 772-299-6011, ext. 313

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March 3, 7:30-8:30 - “Oil Portrait Demonstration”

Vero Beach Museum of Art, Auditorium 772-231-0303

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March 6 - “EcoFest” Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach

Plein Air Demonstration 772-584-2167

Catching up!

WRAPPING UP MY CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM

 "Gypsy" was my creation to use for an introduction to acrylic portraiture for 5-week course at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.  Other than helping my friend Christine with her "Cork & Canvas" classes at the Museum over the past year, this was my second series of classes on the subject.  I will teach this again during the Winter session at the Museum.  The class was great, filled with enthusiastic painters--beginning and intermediate--who did a fantastic job on the Gypsy, and then on the portrait of their choice.  I start them off with profiles, as that is the easiest to do, no matching symmetry with eyes, elements and shape of face, etc.

PAINT PARTY AT THE BLUE LION BAR

       




 ~ PAINT - SIP - LAUGH - REPEAT ~

Monday, November 2nd, 6:30-9:00 p.m. will be my first Art Party at the Blue Lion Wine Bar, 13401 US Hwy 1 in Sebastian in the Riverview Shopping Center - 772-589-4445.  The above painting will be the subject.  Looks complicated but it really will be fairly easy, even for those who have never painted before.  I was invited to take this on by the new owner, during the opening reception of an artist friend there.  It will be fun, sipping wine and doing my favorite thing to do (other than playing with my granddaughter) teaching people how to paint.  Reservations are needed (though walk-ins will be accepted if there is room).  Price, which includes all supplies: $35.

GYPSY "WIPE OUT"

"Gypsy II" Oil by Judy Burgarella

This handsome man started out as a demonstration at the Sebastian River Art Club for my class on Thursdays.  Finished it up later at home, then entered it into the Vero Beach Art Club's "Member's Invitational," which is installed every year in the classroom wing gallery of the Vero Beach Museum of Art.  I was glad my students got to see it before the end of my Fall classes.

FANTASTIC FIND!

While strolling through the first St. Sebastian Flea Market of the season on October 3rd, I came upon this wonderful gem of an oil painting.  Except it didn't look like this.  The face caught my eye, leaning in front of a bunch of junky trinkets, but the size of it was so big, and falling out of its frame.  The face was superb, however the body--seated with folded hands--was poorly rendered.  So I walked on by, but it haunted me as I rummaged through the sale.  And then I saw this fabulous frame.  Solidly carved with pure wood embellishments and beautiful aged gilding.  The four+ big nail holes through the front of the frame didn't scare me--they're easy to fix.  It's the scrollwork and it was in excellent condition.  Obviously old.  Hm-m-m-m, I wondered how it would look framing that beautiful face?  Nah!  So I walked on.  On my way out I walked by that darned face again and just couldn't resist it.  They wanted $15 for that fantastic painting, and I was almost embarrassed to offer them $10--but they took it!  With frame and all it measured 41" high by 29" wide--Huge!  So off I went to carry it to the car.  Then back I went to get that frame.  Again, they wanted $15 (cheap!) but I offered $10, and Bingo!  When I got back to the car and positioned it on her face it was magic.  They were made for each other as you can see.  The signature was unrecognizable so the pain of cutting it down was not as great as I thought.  They both are obviously very old and I feel honored to have them in my possession.  I have filled in the holes and just have to match the gilding.  Then up on my high shelf in the family room it will go, carefully arranged near baskets, faux plants and jugs.

Collecting art, no matter where you buy it or how much you pay for it, is thrilling and I never tire of looking at these faces every day, with the occasional wonderment of who they were and how they came to have their image captured in oil.  They are the ghosts that live in my house, but good ones.


THE FAMOUS A. E. (BEANY) BACKUS

Finished Painting, A.E. (Beany) Backus, Oil, 16"x20"

Beginnings of A.E. Backus portrait, with reference photo

Progression of Beany Backus painting

Entered the A. E. Backus Gallery's show, "The Best of the Best," where my work has won awards in the past.  It's a good show I'm always proud to be in.  I had a bright idea though to paint the person the gallery is named after: Beany Backus.  What a job I had finding any kind of images of him.  Not many, and I couldn't recall any paintings of the Master himself in the gallery.  So above are pics of the progression of my free-hand painting, and the final subject.  Had a wonderful time painting this man whose work I have admired for years.  Backus Museum is at 500 N Indian River Drive in Ft. Pierce 772-465-0630, www.backusmuseum.com.  The show closes November 13th.

RED LILY

This cute little oil painting started as a demo at the Sebastian River Art Club in September.  Several of my students started it.  I just love the color red, Cadmium and Alizarin just get my attention!  I finished this up for a show in Melbourne, "Frits & Friends" on October 16th, and it never dried in time in spite of having a fan on it for 5 days.  Same thing with the below.

HUMMINGBIRD

"Hummingbird" oil, 20" x 16"

This painting has been morphed 4 times.  It started as another painting beneath, which I painted over, to be a blue vase setting on a red drape with gold ribbon.  Acrylic.  Awful.  I never even showed it.  After having it for a few years I finally painted it over last year with oils, same blue vase, but with apples.  Still didn't sell, so I painted a hummingbird on it and waited for it to dry for the Melbourne show.  Didn't.  I touched it so much that the colors are a bit more muted than they were.  Well, now it's dry and ready to be shown.

Well, that's all for today, and next posting will be my agenda--of course I have over-committed myself as usual and my head is spinning, but glad to get my art out to be seen, and, hopefully purchased!

Regards,
Judy Burgarella
Blogger

Two New Portraits

And Four Months Later . . .

It's been about 4 months since my last posting--lazy summer--so I will just jump in now and post a couple of pieces I did within the last week or so, and later dig out the paintings I've done since March and post them here.

This first one is a portrait of Anthony Smith, who modeled for us at the Saturday portrait drawing sessions at the Sebastian River Art Club.  Melbourne artist Brett Pigon helped some of the artists with their portraiture which was mostly in charcoal or pencil.  Mine was in pastel pencils, a very portable and somewhat forgiving medium, which colors blend beautifully together or separately.  He needs a bit more tweaking on the hair, more color on the face, and he will eventually be dressed in ethnic costume.

Anthony Smith, pastel by Judy Burgarella

Below is a lovely painting rendered in oil, the composition of which is thought by the experts to be of a work by Leonardo DaVinci.  One can learn a lot by copying the masters, and I take no credit for the composition, which I believe is half of the intrinsic value of a painting.  An artist can be a wonderful painter, but rank poor on composition.  So not only can one learn a lot about painting techniques in the copying process, but you can't help but learn a lot about composition also.  In this painting I also learned a lot about value placement and their important role in a painting.  I had a fabulous time with this one, and couldn't wait to demo another for my students, and teach them some of the tricks I learned along the way.

12" x 16" portrait in oil, coped from Leonardo DaVinci's "Profile of a Woman in Renaisance Dress"

More to post from my 4-month absence, when time permits.

Judy Burgarella
Blogger

March--Last Burst of Art Shows!

AND A HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY TO YOU ALL!


UNDER THE OAKS
Fine Art & Craft Show
Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art club
March 12-13-14, 2015

What a show!  Supposedly, over 80,000 people attend in a wonderful oak tree-filled setting in Vero Beach.  About 230 exhibitors, some of the best in the country.  It's exhausting but fun.  I was satisfied with sales and made many contacts, chatted with old and new friends, networked, and talked up my art.  Unfortunately, I became allergic to the oak trees--I made the mistake of raking all the oak leaves, exposing mold and dirt and just creating a lot of dust in the process, so I could place my pretty rug  there.  So for 3 days itchy skin plagued me.  It is so inspiring to see such great work. 

We had some "spitting" rain a few times, but all-in-all the weather held up. 


PLEIN AIR AT THE VERO BEACH YACHT CLUB
Paint-out, Show & Sale
March 25, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

"At Rest" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

 Had a great day painting outdoors with friends at the Yacht Club.  The show and sale later in the day was a good one, with half the paintings being sold, and this little gem of mine (12x16) sold for $350.  Paintings had to be framed and wired, ready for hanging, so I had brought several frames with me to fit the best one to the painting.  It is such a pleasure not having to worry about a wet painting, thanks to the quick drying properties of Acrylic paints.

In order to get a view that inspired me, I had to go way out to the end of a dock and set up.  Very awkward, and not much room else I may end up in the drink.

Happily, an hour or so into my painting Carol Bennet set up next to me and we chatted for some time about what artists usually talk about--art and artists!  She did a very large abstract/impressionist type of painting, very effortlessly while I struggled with my little one.  But we both had such fun.

The day was cool, and very breezy, and so I fought the wind while my hair blew in my watery eyes all day.  Such is the plein air expience.  At least I had no bugs dried into the pigment like I usually do when painting in a meadow or at the beach.


INTERNET FIND!
A couple of days later I was on the internet looking at portraiture and was steered to an Ebay seller with this gem of a painting for sale for a starting bid of $50.  I bid $55 and got it!  When it arrived, it definitely was an original oil painting, of great quality but quite old and with hairline crackles.

My guess is German, 18th Century.  Glued onto board.  Several small repairs that look like they'd been done a long time ago.  Signature is pretty obliterated but an expert would be able to tell.  I was thrilled. To be able to closely examine the colors and brushstrokes, it is an excellently rendered oil painting which I will treasure and learn from.  I have not taken it apart yet, I want to set aside a block of time to devote to that careful process.  Perhaps there will be a surprise under that beautiful gilded, slightly damaged, ornate wooden frame.  Sometimes you just get lucky.  But I got lucky again . . .

ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY FIND!
A few days later I found this little gem in a thrift shop:

"Sarah Louise Bowes" by Kenneth R. Ransley

While rummaging through a collection of pictures leaning against a chair in a thrift shop this one caught my eye.  I tried to resist but found myself going back to it 3 times.  The last thing I needed was another picture.  But I finally picked it up and examined it closely.  Image size was about 9" by 12", and it was beautifully and very professionally rendered.  Obviously appreciated by some recent owner as it was professionally framed with museum glass and double matted with no foxing.  The frame was plain, but appropriate for a fine piece.  The original typewritten information was taped to the back of a neatly paper-backed application, which read, "Sarah Louise Bowes Circa 1927-28 Artist: Kenneth B. Ransley."  Framer was "Frame Center and Gallery, Custom Framed, Sarasota Florida."  The artist, according to the internet, is from Chicago, and Kenneth is actually a woman's name (b March 21, 1893 - d June 12, 1989)  Her career spanned many years, as did her husband Frank T. Ransley whom she met while studying at the School of Art Institute of Chicago.  I found postings of several people who had purchased her work at garage sales or thrift shops, she must have been very prolific.  A shame the subjects themselves were of such little value to their families that they ended up in the throes of a second-hand sale.  Working with my daughter Robin at her and Cass's Crimson Key Estate Sales company, we see a lot of this, and it is always sad to see.

The strokes creating the face are so simple, with not much shading, and it is spectacular how this artist captured the essence of Sarah with such little effort.  The hair strokes are presented so matter-of-factly, with only a few random strands drawn in just the right place.  Perfect!  There is nothing like a perfectly rendered painting or drawing, and this is one ... and I own it!  The price?  Well, there was a big fat price tag of $10 on it, but for that day only all framed pictures were half price.  So for $5, less than the cost of a lunch, I bought a treasure.  What luck!  Unfortunately, this will keep me on the lookout for more paintings to hoard.  Actually my art "finds" look quite nice collectively sitting on easels on top of the decorative shelf space that lines our kitchen and family room. Just have to get rid of some pottery and baskets up there.  So there is room for more, much to husband Bob's chagrin.

 PORTRAITS IN ACRYLIC
My first class at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art

"Crow Indian" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

Although I have assisted Christine Thomas for many months now with her "Cork & Canvas" painting parties at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, this Monday was my own first class there.  I have been teaching painting and drawing for 15 years, and looked forward to this one at the Museum.  The class was packed with 15 students of various levels of expertise, from beginner to intermediate.  So I lectured a bit on brushes, paints, techniques, and the joy of painting portraits, had them prime the canvas in between talks, then jump right in to paint the values of the face.  Class was 1:30-4:30, and by 4:30 all paintings--including mine--were still at the "ugly" stage.  Next week we will make them beautiful and dramatic.  Some may want to segue right into painting their own subjects, which is fine with me.  Such fun to share my excitement over portraiture!  I get in the zone as soon as I put the brush to canvas.  My drug of choice.


OPEN CLASS AT
THE SEBASTIAN RIVER ART CLUB
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:00-12:00
Well, tomorrow, April 2nd, will be my class at the Sebastian Club.  Continuing my oil Indian, similar to the acrylic one above, as a half-hour demo.  People paint what they want, from pets to landscaping to portraits.  It's very loose and free-wheeling, almost any medium but mostly oil and acrylic.

After that I pick up my little granddaughter Salem and we'll go out to lunch, then we'll paint eggs with neon paint and hang them on the Jacaranda tree.  Have to squeeze as much time in with her while she still thinks I'm super gramma.

I'll post some of the egg creations for all to see next time.  Hope you enjoyed this posting.  And God bless you at Eastertime.

Regards,
Judy Burgarella
Blogger
www.burgarellaart.com
(if you visit my website, forgive the outdatedness, as another is in the works.

February was Art-Filled and Fun!

Special note:  If you have visited my website www.burgarellaart.com please forgive the outdated information, as I am in the process of creating a whole new website which will be launched soon.  Stay tuned!

A few delicious morsels since my last posting . . .

Well, Art on the Island (Feb 13-14) was a smashing success.  The Clubhouse on Marsh Island was packed with buyers and lookie-loo's, and just gobs of people who love art.  The food was great, and there was specialty beers and wine flowing, and everyone seemed to be having a jolly-good time.  But most importantly, my "Artbox" won first place prize in it's category (Paintings with Pizazz!)  AND it sold!  Would have liked it for myself, but you have to let your babies go!

"Mona Lisa Artbox" Oil painting on Art Box by Judy burgarella

Then a concert at my friend Geoff's, featuring "Fishing in America" which was fabulous.  Good music, good food, and fun with friends.

Did a couple of demos at the Sebastian River Art Club during my classes this month, one in oils and one in acrylics, and did a demo in acrylics for my upcoming acrylic class in the Vero Beach Museum of Art.  Tried to work out the kinks in demoing the following, but couldn't make it work, so did a demo on a close-up of my granddaughter, Salem, which I will post when it's done--in the ugly stage right now.  But people enjoyed watching the process at the Museum.  The other painting is shown below, and is my 3-1/2-year-old granddaughter Salem who wants to be an "As-s-t" just like her grandma.

"Salem the Artist" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

A little more tweaking on her face and it will be done--but it will have to wait until after "Under the Oaks," coming up this weekend.  Still so much to do, but I'm getting it done.  Tweaked some old paintings, adding birds and such to get them moving, touched up some frames, having prints made, and I have a few new paintings to show off.

After Under the Oaks, on Wednesday, March 25th is "Plein Air at the Vero Beach Yacht Club.  Fun painting outdoors all day with friends, culminating in an art show where the buyers are serious fans of marine art.  Rain date March 26th.  Looking forward to that, as I cut my art-teeth on plein air painting back in the day in Connecticut.

In between all this I managed to pitch in with a "Move-'Em-West," a big rally at the VB Admin complex near the airport.  When they say "You can't stop a train," that's not true, because we're going to do it.  We, a group of concerned citizens, will not let All Aboard Florida trains ruin our little piece of paradise by cutting through our beautiful shoreline towns with their dirty and dangerous freight trains, high-speed passenger trains flying over our roads, and all of this endangering our peaceful towns.  Enough said.  Back to art.

Then comes my upcoming "Painting Portraits in Acrylic" class at the Museum, and after that I can rest ... I think.  But actually I'll probably get geared up to work for my daughter at her Crimson Key Estate Sale business.  No rest for the weary.  Plus there's babysitting for adorable Salem.  Sandwiched in there somewhere I will paint something that inspires me, I just can't help it.  It's my drug of choice.

Come back again y'all!

Judy Burgarella
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