Author Archives: Ricki

“Old Sugar Maple” chosen for inclusion in juried show

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My egg tempera painting, “Old Sugar Maple”, has been chosen for inclusion in the 9th Annual Small Works Show at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, January 9 – 31, 2018. The artists’ reception will be Tuesday January 9, 2017 from 5 – 7pm at 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor. It is 8″ x 10″ on prepared panel.

“The Kiss” selected for inclusion in the “Landmark Exhibition”

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I am delighted that my painting, “The Kiss” has been selected for inclusion in the in “A Landmark Exhibition” , November 7-December 4, in the Art Students League of New York gallery! This exhibit celebrates the League’s beautiful beaux-arts building and chronicles the influence of The Art Students League. Only a small number of contemporary works were chosen for this exhibit, and I fully appreciate the honor of being chosen.

 

“Imagine” selected for inclusion in juried show

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“Imagine” my 24″ x 30″ acrylic on canvas painting has been selected for inclusion in the juried show ” Better With Age”. It is a portrait of the inner life of a tailor.

The opening reception  is on October 10, 2017, at the Maggi Peyton Gallery in the Borough President of Manhattan’s office,  from 6pm to 8pm.

“Better With Age” will be on exhibit from October 10, 2017 through November 1, 2017. Borough President of Manhattan Office, 1 centre Street, 19th floor.

Enjoy the exhibit and be sure to snap a few photos of the spectacular views from the gallery and office.

 

 

” City Views” exhibit, “Blue Umbrella” selected

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City Views is a juried group show at the President of the Borough of Manhattan office at 1 Centre Street in New York City. “Blue Umbrella”, my 24″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas was chosen for inclusion in this group show, which is an honor I truly appreciate. The exhibit runs from August 3, 2017 through August 31st.

It is truly a lovely show, the selected paintings demonstrate the very personal way 80 artists from a wide variety of backgrounds and points of view, experience our complex city.

I know it”s August, but try to get there—you will enjoy the show!

15 Egg Tempera paintings!

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In May, I began to use an ancient medium that was completely new to me: Egg Tempera. The technique is very different from my usual acrylic paintings. On a palette, you combine pure powdered pigment with egg yolk and create your paint as you use it.

The paint is applied in overlapping veils of color and the color can be “pure” or by layering different colors, can mix optically. I will post some photos of my egg tempera paintings. I have complete 15 in June and July and I will post photos of some in the near future.

Many modern artists have used egg tempera including Marc Chagall and Andrew Wyeth.

Small Works Annual Exhibit at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, January 5 through January 30, 2017

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A small acrylic on canvas painting, which is really tiny for my work, it is only 8″x 10″!, has been chosen for inclusion in this show at the Manhattan Borough Presidents Office in January 2017. All of the works are less than 12″x 12″. This is very charming for a big city officials office! If  you would like to attend the opening, please conract me privately.

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Holiday Show 2016 and Scotland

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I participated in The Holiday Show in The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, West 57th St, in December 2016, and spent the last weeks in Scotland, enjoying the spectacular, gloomy, foggy Highlands in winter and then touring through the English countryside. It was a trip full of diffuse, gentle light and and an intense, close palette of color in the deep shadows of the woods. It was so different from high/sharp contrast New York City! It helps you to rethink shadows once again. Even the air itself was soft…so moist and misty. Now back into the studio for the new year.