Wednesday Studio Hours

The Wednesday studio hours for the Renaissance Art Gallery are canceled for the dates of May 22 and May 29th.

 

 

 

Wednesday studio hours will resume with art classes for adults and children Wednesday June 5 for the summer session.

 

We are continuing working with human portraits and getting a solid foundation in art.

 

This summer we are planning on working drawing from life, both in the studio and at Ritter Park. Summer is also the time we explore new media.

 

 On the schedule for this year is charcoal, conte and silverpoint.

 

Anyone interested in joining the classes at this time should contact the Renaissance Art Gallery during normal gallery hours. Or contact the teacher, Susan Tschantz, directly by e-mailing the Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

 

The Renaissance Art Gallery

900 8th Street, Suite #20

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Gallery (304) 525-3235

Appointments: (304) 453-3187

gallerywv@yahoo.com

www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

 

http://twitter.com/wvgallery

http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

 

 

Gallery hours are:

 

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm

Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

Renaissance Art Gallery at Art in the Park

 

Spring! Finally!

 

The weather is warming just in time for TSAA’s Art-in-the-Park! But everything is greened up nicely, and it is warm enough, but not too hot to spend a day at Huntington’s fabulous Ritter Park.

 About Art-in-the-Park

This year Art-in-the-Park will be Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19. The artists of Tri-State Art Association will have their varied media on display and for sale both days, all day long.

 

Ritter Park is a lovely Place

 

Where is Ritter Park?

 

Of course, many of the artists of The Renaissance Art Gallery will be displaying their work in the park both days. So this means the Renaissance Art Gallery will be closed Friday May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19 for art in the Park. See you there!

 

The Renaissance Art Gallery

900 8th Street, Suite #20

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Gallery (304) 525-3235

Appointments: (304) 453-3187

gallerywv@yahoo.com

www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

 

http://twitter.com/wvgallery

http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

 

Gallery hours are:

 

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm

Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

 

Art Walk with Vernon Howell

 

Vernon Howell shows his work

In his presentation Sunday, Vernon Howell discussed his early introduction to art and his growing interest as he proceeded through his public school days including his fascination with layering and depth. He then focused on time with influential mentors at Marshall University and later at Syracuse. He gave a bit of art history taken from an "internship" at the National Gallery in Washington. While there he studied the earliest methods of painting with egg wash and later oil media.

 

He spent time explaining his methods of developing transparencies from common magazine photos and transferring them to his works of art. In an informal question and answer period he discussed his techniques with carved wood relief, layering and the creation of specific pieces.

Art walk in the Renaissance Art Gallery

 

Vernon Howell explaining how this piece evolved.

Vernon Howell gave a fascinating talk to over a dozen visitors to the Renaissance Art Gallery. He told the group about all the teachers that had  taught and inspired him.  Vernon showed examples of his different art techniques and how he had learned them over the years.  He had enjoyed art through out his life and loved teaching art to high school students.  When he was growing up he wanted to be a coach or art teacher at a collage and had the chance to do both but chose to stay at the high school where his heart was. 

 

Vernon and Audience

These art walks have been fascinating to hear. The demonstrations informative. The Renaissance Art Gallery plans to continue these demonstrations, talks and workshops through the summer.



Vernon Howell, Artist

Sunday will see artist Vernon Howell in the Renaissance Art Gallery to give guided walks around his art displays in the "Class Acts--Earth, Wind and Fire" show closing this Sunday.

Vernon Howell

Vernon is a native of Huntington, West Virginia, where he lived and worked most of his life. He received his public education here and chose to teach art in the same school system.

After 30 years teaching, he took advantage of an early retirement opportunity to become a full time studio artist working in a variety of media. Throughtout the United States his work has been selected for private collections.

 

He has art in the permanent collections of museums, businesses and corporations, including four pieces in the permanent collection of McGraw Hill Publishing Company and the West Virginia State Museum. An exhibition highlight was being invited to exhibit in the National Gallery of American Art in Washington, D.C.

Perpetual motion
V. Howell

Wrap- up: Class Acts -- Earth, Wind & Fire

Last chance for  “Earth Wind and Fire – Class Acts”.  The exhibit featuring the work of Leona Mackey, Vernon Howell and Rabert Fulks – will close Sunday November 21, 2013.

Vernon Howell will conduct a Gallery Tour presenting his work on an individual basis on Sunday the 21st at 2PM.

 

Pieces by these exceptional, local artists are consistently found in open or juried shows in the Tri-State region and in the State of West Virginia. One or two pieces in such a show however, often leave the viewer wishing for more. This exhibit offers the opportunity for a broader view of their work either over time or through the use of a variety of media.

 





Leona Mackey

Purchased works can be retrieved from the gallery at this time.

 

The Gallery is located on the ground floor of the old Huntington High building at the corner of 9th avenue and 8th street in Huntington WV, and is open on Fridays and Saturdays, noon until 4PM, and Sundays, 1-4PM.

Rabert Fulks

Encaustic Workshop



Fern Christian Playing I mean working with hot wax!

The Renaissance Art Gallery will host its second Encaustic Workshop

 

Sunday April 7, 2013

 

 from 2-4 pm at the Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

Encaustic is an ancient painting medium using bees wax and pigments. It is both highly durable and impervious to moisture. Encaustic also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added.

 Fern Christian will again be taking the lead, but other artists familar with encaustic will be there.

Everyone loved the experience

We will be working with hot wax and will have some supplies and examples. You are welcome to

bring what you have.

 

Anyone interested in exploring this medium should contact the gallery.

 

Last workshop we all have great fun and learned alot about the challenges of this medium.

 

The Renaissance Art Gallery

900 8th Street, Suite #20

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Gallery (304) 525-3235

Appointments: (304) 453-3187

gallerywv@yahoo.com

www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

 

http://twitter.com/wvgallery

http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Rabert Fulk’s Painting Demonstration

Rabert’s painting presentation was about what he does and why he does it. This made for an interesting afternoon among artists. But his presentation was not just for artist but for anyone who is intrigued by art.

Rabert Fulks speaks about his approach to art
and the products he uses.

 

When he spoke we all knew we were listening to not only an experienced artist but one who still had a passion for art.

 

“I have a plan” he said. “when I paint with a plan I see results”

 

A page from his sketch book.

 

 

He pointed out then when we look at art, whether we are an artist or not, our eye naturally looks for unity in the piece. Without this unity, the viewer will focus on the unbalanced bits. It is the responsibility of the artist to provide the unity and balance in art.

 

 

Rabert Fulk's artwork will be on display at the Renaissance Art Gallery through April 21, 2013. The Gallery is open Friday and Saturday 12-4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. The Renaissance Art Gallery is open to the public.

 

If you would like to see and learn more about this unique West Virginia artist, you can visit his website at:

 

 

http://rabertfulks.com/