Our March show welcomes true spring with the art of two very talented women. The show, titled Drawing from Within, has Maureen Farrell returning and introduces Karen Kinser. As you can see from the work shown on their websites – Maureen Farrell and Karen Kinser – both address what they feel with their contemporary paintings. Maureen shares her emotions with her figurative acrylic paintings which start with journaling and sketching. Karen takes a similar approach to her drawing and oil paintings by incorporating her background in graphic design. Her primary interest is color. Both artists let their emotions drive what they paint. Maureen uses a process and Karen uses color and shapes. All of the paintings are in albums on our Facebook page. Below is a selection of some of the paintings in the show.
Facebook Live with Jim Rehak
The introduction of From the Coast to the Rockies by Jim Rehak will be a Facebook Live post at 7 pm on Thursday, September 3. All of the paintings are in Paintings by Jim Rehak, a Facebook album under photos and on BishopsStock.com. Use this link to join the live post to hear Jim talk about his fascination with a changing landscape. Anyone interested in purchasing his work can leave a Facebook message or email [email protected].
Opening Reception for New Work By Lynne Lockhart & Kirk McBride
Opening Reception for Lynn Mehta & Alison Leigh Menke
May Featured Artists – Lynn Mehta & Alison Leigh Menke
To celebrate the success of plein air painting during 15 years of Paint Snow Hill, May’s featured artists are Lynn Mehta and Alison Menke, two talented artists who discovered Snow Hill and likewise, Bishop’s Stock discovered their talent. Lynn and Alison are both active members of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association and participate in events and teach workshops and private classes. Lynn began exhibiting and competing as a full-time professional in 2008 and has received numerous honors and awards. Lynn’s website shows her accomplishments and her work. Alison graduated from the University of Maryland in 2010 and began her journey into landscape painting in 2011 when a three week solitary trip to Colorado turned into a five month foray into plein air and she has not stopped since. Check her website to find out more about her travels and honors
Paint Snow Hill 2018
Over 70 artists from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region will be in and around Snow Hill for the 15th Paint Snow Hill. This is a 3 day, non-competitive plein air event that brings experienced and novice artists. There are no scheduled events so spectators have become familiar with areas that are popular for painting and will look for easels at boat landings, farm lanes and around Snow Hill. On Saturday, April 21, the work created during the event will be shown and offered for sale at a preview showing. There is a $30 fee that is applied to the purchase of a painting. On Sunday the show and sale continue from noon to 4 with no fee.
Opening Reception for Winter Abstracts
Opening Reception for Stan Sperlak
December Featured Artist – Stan Sperlak
Marshes and beaches along the Atlantic coast consistently appear in Stan’s pastels. In this show he uses both brilliant and tonal saturated color for both plein air and studio paintings. Stan captures the pureness of nature’s color values by layering intensely pigmented pastels. He achieves texture from both the paper he selects and the way he uses the pastels. You see movement of the wind in short energetic strokes. Tranquility of the ocean you see in long horizontal bands of color. The atmospheric relationship between land or sea and sky is predominant in all of Stan’s work. Undoubtedly, Stan’s pastels clearly represent his emotional connection to the beauty of this region. Everyday Stan lives his love of the outdoors through his painting, a busy landscape business in Cape May Court House, NJ and life on Crow Creek Farm. As a master teacher, Stan shares his artistic vision and skills in workshops all over the world.