The Renaissance Gallery Steps out

Many Faces of Art

Artists of the Renaissance Art Gallery

 

Tuesday March 18, 2014, a new show will open across the river in Proctorville. The “Many Faces of Art” featuring all the artists of the Renaissance Art Gallery will open at Ohio University Proctorville Center. Reception is from 6-8 Tuesday evening.

Everyone in the gallery has been working for months to bring new art to this exhibition. “The Many Faces of Art: The Artists of the Renaissance” will run from March 18-April 29, 2014, at

Ohio University Proctorville Center
111 Private Drive,
Proctorville, OH 45669.

 

 
 

Art Walk:

Again the Renaissance Art Gallery will provide an art walk for the opening of Arts Resources in the Tri-State’s presentation of “Pirates of Penzance” March 21, 22 and 23.  Tri-state

 

 

 

 

 

Art Classes

With the spring thaw, art classes are again being held at the Renaissance Art Gallery.

Monday painting class is from 10-12 am. Fern Christian leads painters through the mysteries of composition, color and control. She also leads a Saturday Morning class from 10-Noon. Contact Fern for more information at 304-453-3187. Wednesday is a relaxing day for everyone, with work in graphite and other media drawing. Classes start at 12:00 and run through 7:30 with a flexible schedule for both adults and school aged artists. Sue Tschantz would welcome you to the study of fine art. Contact her at 304-552-2006 or by e-mail at gallerywv@yahoo.com.  Pati Payne will be taking students this spring for Introduction to Watercolor. Contact Pati at 740-533-1516 or email pati.payne@yahoo.com.

We will also be having workshops in many media and subjects such as photography, encaustics, ATC's, Metalpoint and other drawing media.

The Renaissance Art Gallery

900 8th Street, Suite #20

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Gallery (304) 525-3235

Appointments: (304) 453-3187

gallerywv@yahoo.com

13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition Winner's List 2013



Winners List 2013

Juror Jenine Culligan

 

Complimentary Award (4)
 

 

Hossein Fallahi – Rose of Esfaham – 12A

Ted Daubresse – One More Time from the Top – 30B

Sue Wall – Pure Affection – 31B

Yvonne James – Milady – 10A

 

 

 

Honorable Mention (3)

 

Carol Rockwell – The Stand Off – 27C

Ronnie Cramer – Ice Skater – 28C

Melinda Fabian – Crab on Deck – 54A

 

 

Merit Award (2)

 

Akiko Watanabe – Mr. Hercule – 8A

Lena Leitzke – San Diego – 23A

1^st Place (shared) These two works made it impossible to select one over the other,

thus the shared 1^st Place:

 

 

Janet Palmer – Swirling Waters – 1A

Janet Laird-Lagassee – Matchless - 18A 

 

 

Award of Excellence:

Judith Edgington Bayes – Grandpa’s Apples – 24B

There is one last award, and this one will not be selected until the end of the Exhibition, it is our People's Choice Award.

Each year art lovers who visit the Annual National Miniature Exhibition at the Renaissance Art Gallery cast their votes on what they feel is the most outstanding miniature in the show. This year we have added a space for comments to this ballot. We will be sharing these comments as we review the show daily in our Renaissance Art Gallery Blog.



Don Watts

 

“Home” 

 

By Don Watts

 

 – Miniature art is often all about replicating what would be a large painting in a very small space. The more I observe miniature art the more I believe that I am influenced by the shapes and color. This piece by Don Watts is a good example. Using a primitive style simple shapes and vibrant colors he has produced a unique rendering of a common local scene.

 

Ron Haeberle, Renaissance Art Gallery artist.

Award of Excellence: Judith Edgington Bays - Grandpa's Apples

Award of Excellence:

 

 

Judith Edgington Bayes – Grandpa’s Apples –

"I could immediately feel the emotional attachment of the artist to the subject. There is a pervasive warmth to the entire work. The gentle curve of the composition helped along by the subtle sway of the grass takes the viewer through the orchard and from detail foreground to diffuse background.  The details  and gestures (the man’s face; his grasping, gloved hand; shoelaces,; and spectacles) and especially the light used – a soft dappling light on the man’s shirt and overalls – create a lovely portrait and landscape in one. "

~ Jenine Culligan, Juror

 

"This painting is proving to be very popular with everyone who come to the Renaissance Art Gallery. There is definitely an emotional response to it. We all remember this, whether it is our grandfather or family outings picking our own." ~ Susan Tschantz, Renaissance Gallery Artist.

 

First Place - Janet Palmer Swirling Waters

Two works share this year's First Place Award. Our juror, Jenine Culligan found it impossible to choose between them, thus the shared 1^st Place:

 

Janet Palmer – Swirling Waters –

"This work is small, but has a vast feel.  One can almost sense the pull of the tide. The slightly elevated perspective puts the viewer on the rocks overlooking the ocean. Very nice use of the paper showing through – expertly rendered. It reminds of  19^th century seascapes at their best, especially William Trost Richards."~ Jenine Culligan, Juror

"This is another painting that photography just does not do justice to. It is an outstanding piece of work, that although small gives a feeling of space. It does not feel small!" ~ Susan Tschantz, Renaissance Art Gallery artist.

 

 

Akiko Watanabe - Mr. Hercule - Merit Award

 

Akiko Watanabe – Mr. Hercule –

"The direct stare of this cat really catches your eye. It is so detailed and beautifully executed. Notice the black whiskers on the green, and the white highlighting the black whiskers against the black fur.  Also, notice the slightly white outline of the eye and the wonderful reflections in the eyes – Nice!. The tondo format is perfect for this cat portrait. You can see so much color and detail in the fur of this “black” cat." ~Jenine Culligan, Juror

"This is a truly outstanding portrait of this cat, not just any cat, but this one. You can see the personality in his eyes." ~ Susan Tschantz, Renaissance artist.

Lena Leitzke - San Diego - Merit Award

Lena Leitzke – San Diego –

Nice use of wet on wet watercolor – wonderful reflections of the boats and lights in the water and vice-a-versa.  Just enough detail suggested to pull it all together beautifully. Love the twinkling lights of the twilight hour. Beautiful work. ~ Jenine Culligan, Juror

 

Beautiful ~ Guest Comment

Carol Rockwell – The Stand Off - Honorable Mention

 

The Stand Off

 

Carol Rockwell – The Stand Off –

 

This work caught my attention because of its unusual cropped composition, and then the more I explored it the more I liked it. I like the unusual subject matter, the elevated perspective (as if you are seated in the stands at a rodeo). I really like the hats in the bottom left, and the shadow of the bull in the dirt, the details in the rodeo clown’s face and gestures. The viewer can feel the stop in the action with both the rodeo clown and the bull anticipating each other’s next move. Really lovely little watercolor - a 21^st century take on a “western” subject matter.  Artist has a very distinct personal style.

 

Ronnie Cramer - Ice Skater - Honorable Mention

Ronnie Cramer – Ice Skater
 

Again, a nice cropped composition. I like that, and I like the banality of the subject matter. All the works entered by this artist had a distinct look, nice soft use of broad areas of color with subtle shading, and the artist incorporated the white of the paper in the composition. Nice facile approach with the wet on wet watercolor.

~ Jenine Culligan, Juror

 

Melinda Fabian - Crab on Deck - Honorable Mention

Melinda Fabian – Crab on Deck –

 

 

An unusual,  clever and well- crafted 3-dimensional watercolor. So well done, that one expects the little crab to go scurrying on his way. I enjoyed all the works submitted by this artist, and liked the combination of the 2-D and 3-D aspects in each work.
~ Jenine Culligan, Juror

This has proved to be a very popular work piece. It draws the eyes, and brings a smile to everyone who sees it. Melinda Fabian's work is so detailed and completely fun! ~ The Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

 

 

Hossein Fallahi - "Rose of Esfaham" - Complimentary Award

 

Hossein Fallahi - Rose of Esfaham 12 A

 

"Beautifully rendered work in a very traditional style. The lush rounded forms and the soft but vibrant colors really pop out on the white ground, much like porcelain painting.  Very nice details."

 

~ Jenine Culligan

Juror

 

Sue Walls - "Pure Affection" - Complimentary Award

Delightful Miniature: Pure Affection

Sue Wall

 

– Pure Affection –

 

"The three works submitted to the show by this artist involved cats, architectural details, and stained glass windows. This one stood out because it was a little less formal, and is just plain “sweet.” The interaction of the two cats is, as the title suggests, is pure affection, and the artist has caught this gesture perfectly. "

~ Jenine Culligan
 

 

"There is such a consistency to Sue's work. Each year guests of the Renaissance Gallery are amazed that the skill, detail and emotion she puts into these small masterpieces." ~ the Renaissance Art Gallery

 

"Sue Wall is one of my favorite artists. Each year she delights both the Gallery Artists and public with her incredible and intimate artwork. She is one of the artists everyone looks forward to seeing." ~ Susan Tschantz, Renaissance Art Gallery Artist.

 

 

 

 

Miniature Exhibition 2013, Statement from our Juror

 

 

"First I want to thank everyone at the Renaissance Art Gallery for putting their trust in me to select the award winners for the 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition. This is a fabulous exhibit, with participants from across the U.S. Including the Tri-state region.  I applaud the Renaissance Art gallery for continuing to present this quality show, and for attracting artists from around the country to Huntington.  I am so pleased to be a part of this, and love the fact that all who enter have their works displayed (if they meet the miniature criteria).  It was a difficult decision to select a few award winners out of so many excellent  entries.

 

in a world of Mega-malls and McMansions, where everything is SUPER-sized and phrases like "bigger is better" have become the norm, it is refreshing to view an entire gallery of small-scale artworks that require up-close, intimate inspection. Skill and expertise in a chosen medium is required to work on a small scale such as this, and the talent of the miniature artists is apparent.

 

The range of subject matter tackled in the exhibit was impressive, and much broader than what I imagined would be found in a miniature show. I was expecting more portraits – as is the historical precedent of miniatures.  I also expected everything to feel small, yet many of the works had a BIG feel in a tiny format. I enjoyed this entire process immensely and hope interest in the exhibit will continue to grow."

 

Jenine Culligan

Senior Curator
Huntington Museum of Art

Huntington Museum of Art

Miniature Exhibition Opens

Guest admire the artwork

 Sunday November 3, 2013 the 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition opened. The Gallery was comfortably crowded with artists and art lovers. The Herald-dispatch of Huntington covered the opening:

 

 http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x731045669/Miniature-exhibit-begins-run

 

Each year we have the best in miniature artwork, and this year is no exception. Watercolors, oils, encaustics, etc. Work runs the gambit from landscapes to still life, even some experimental work.

 

 

 

The Miniature Exhibition runs through December 8, 2013. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Renaissance Art Gallery

900 8th Street, Suite #20

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Gallery (304) 525-3235

Appointments: (304) 453-3187

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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

 

Student Exhibition

Along with displaying original art by local artists, the Renaissance Art Gallery offers a growing list of art classes. This month the Gallery is proud to display work by our paintings classes in the Kumkum Majumdar Exhibition Hall. Anna Starling , Sue Goodno , Marie McDowell , Wilma Hilton , Sharolyn Mc Cray , Cristy Peters , Catherine Chandler and Bill Prestley, students of Director Fern Christian,  all have work hanging. You may visit the gallery and enjoy this show Friday and Saturday 12-4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm at the Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

“My students are always eager to attend classes . They work individually in subject matter of personal interest , each at times in different media which enhances their knowledge of painting . Working together in this way seems to give everyone a sense of peaceful energy.”

~ Teacher Fern Christian

Yellow Chickadee

Done in oils, this painting is a real bright spot in our show this year. Esther Marie Versch has painted a Yellow Chickadee. These little birds tend to draw the eye, as this painting does.

Whimsy

"For the Young at Heart"
Judy Ferguson

I love whimsy in art.

 

 

 

 

Art that is not afraid to laugh.

 

 

 

 

"Friends"
Don Watts

To enjoy life

 

 

 

 

"Someone has food!"
Anne Shuff

To show life at its fullest

 

 

and sometimes most  absurd.

 

 

 

Whether it is full out or subtle, I love whimsy in art.

 

 

 

 

 

"Less is More"
Sharolyn McCray

 

I love art that shows the joy in everyday objects,

 

Takes a different view. Turns life upside down.

 

 

A celebration of life in all its aspects.

"A Special Place" and "Weeds and Roses"

Lindy Daly

Houston, TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These beautiful and soft paintings are a joy to look at. Each stroke done with lovely care really draws you in. Although small, there is always something new to meet the eye.

Different Media, Different Strokes

"Gray Cat"
Linda Harbison

Different Media

 

By far, paintings in watercolor, acrylics and oils are the most common media used by miniature artists today. But they are by no means the only media used.

 

Miniature artists can and do work in a variety of materials and media.

 

"Celtic Horse"
David Compertore

This year we had submitted work done in Mixed Fibers, Collage, Hand forged copper, stone, porcelain, pottery, batik and wood.

 

Among the drawing media used there scratch board, pen & ink, colored pens, felt tip pens. We even had etchings!

 

 

 

 

Lenora Long Lancaster

 

 

"Soft Shoulders"

Each of the three works by Lenora Long Landcaster (Ridgeley, WV)is unique and shows the range possible with colored pencil.

 

“Soft Shoulders”

 

A very soft looking portrait with muted colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Summer Flowers"

 

 

“Summer Flowers” has bright sharp features. Each line is clear and defined. There is texture in this piece.

 

 

 

 

 



“Old Kessell Barn” has clear lines, almost of photo-realistic clarity.

 

 

"Old Kessell Barn"

~Comments by Brenda Jeffrey and Susan Tschantz
The Renaissance Art Gallery