Stan Sperlak Featured in November

November 1, 2015 · by ·

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Stan Sperlak’s pastels return to Bishop’s Stock in November. Sperlak has had a busy year with his successful workshops but he still found time to for plein air and studio work. He has shown his pastels with us since 2006 and each body of his work has reflected the serenity of landscapes and the beauty of changing light. This show includes Over the Sea, a powerful horizontal series of four seascapes that capture the energy of waves breaking at water’s edge. Sperlak’s website has more of his work and the press he has received.

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Opening Reception for Linda Epstein

September 24, 2015 · by ·

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Come meet Linda Epstein who considers herself a “contemporary realist.” Her paintings are figurative but they are not just portraits since she connects the animal’s behavior and human interactions.

 

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Linda Epstein Featured in October

October 1, 2015 · by ·

 

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Epstein’s Zoological Exposition

Last fall Linda Epstein told me about a wonderful show she had at the North End Gallery in Leondardtown. When planning our 2015 calendar I knew this would be a great feature for Bishop’s Stock in October.

The show is called Epstein’s Zoological Exposition and it is an exhibition of small paintings resulting from year long observations of the animal life within a mile of her home – with a few noted exceptions. Partly, the idea for this show came from Linda’s respect for the great nineteenth century painters who carried their equipment west to paint the marvelous beauty they found in America’s New Territory. The canvases they brought back east were displayed in expositions that influenced the creation of National Parks. Their style of painting became known as “luminism”, for its soft light emphasizing tranquility and reflectiveness. Following this tradition, Linda has created small portraits of the creatures she has observed near her home along the Pocomoke River. To learn more about Linda and her work check her website.

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September Artists-in-Residence – Christie Taylor & Fred Sprock

August 28, 2015 · by ·

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Come visit our featured artists for September, Christie Taylor and Fred Sprock. Find out more about the inspiration this area provides their creative endeavors.

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Opening Reception for Christie Taylor & Fred Sprock

July 24, 2015 · by ·

 

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In September Christie Taylor is joining Fred Sprock as featured artists. Sprock has shown with us several times but this will be a “first” for Taylor. Having relocated to the Eastern Shore from Charlotte, NC, Taylor and Sprock have focused more time on their painting.

 

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Christie Taylor & Fred Sprock Featured Artists in September

September 1, 2015 · by ·

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September’s feature shows  just what can happen when a couple is drawn to the beauty of an area with the desire to make a change. In 2012 Christie Taylor and Fred Sprock found the marshes along Chincoteague Bay to be so compelling they decided to build a home and move from their native state of North Carolina. For two artists with a love of nature the end result is a home that brings light to their individual studios and creates gallery space for their art collection.

Christie manages Hodges Taylor, an art consultancy in Charlotte, North Carolina but for this show she has put her bright studio to good use. Her work in oil focuses on landscapes with abstract elements of space, light and shadows. The change of season is a compelling subject for Christie as one can she on her website.

Fred’s move to Maryland has offered concentrated time to paint and the opportunity to take his technical skills to new levels. His website shows how he has challenged himself to be an “artist” not just a painter. Fred’s newest work draws the viewer with new depth and atmosphere taking him to a new level as an artist.

 

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Opening Reception for Lois Engberg & Carole Boggemann Peirson

July 23, 2015 · by ·

Engberg-Lady Apples20x24Sprakling Sky 8x10Lois Engberg and Carole Boggemann are featured artists for August. Come meet them and see why their shared interest in painting has created a friendship. Both paint in the classical tradition with great emphasis on light.

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Lois Engberg & Carole Boggemann Peirson Featured Artists in August

August 1, 2015 · by ·

Engberg-Lady Apples20x24Sprakling Sky 8x10In August we will bring two of our artists together. Lois Engberg and Carole Boggemann Peirson have become friends through shared painting experiences. If you know their work it is easy to see why they enjoy painting with each other and exploring exhibits and events together. They both paint in oil in the classical tradition with a strong emphasis on light. Lois is strongly influenced by the Old Masters and paints mostly still life subjects straight from her garden. In recent years she has taken more interest in plein air painting. With her Dutch background Carole is also known for her classic still lifes and florals, but her main focus is now painting plein air landscapes using these studies for studio work. Both Lois and Carole teach oil painting to adults. Links to their websites are listed on our Artist page.

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Opening Reception for Kathy Daywalt

June 25, 2015 · by ·

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Come meet Kathy Daywalt, our featured artist for July. The show features figurative compositions in various watercolor media.

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Figurative Compositions by Kathy Daywalt

July 1, 2015 · by ·

Daywalt_I Wonder24x38$1950During July Bishop’s Stock will feature the work of Kathy Daywalt who is a working artist with 40 years of successful experience in a variety of mediums. She has shown work with us over the past several years but this month we will focus on her interest in figures and beautifully patterned compositions. Daywalt works with bold color using various watermedia. She lives in Annapolis and is a Signature Member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society with representation by galleries in Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, New Mexico and California.

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