May - June 2011 Happy Spring!

Happy return of spring.

Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt', watercolor
unframed contact for price

Peonies on bloom now at the studio's woodland garden.
Due to wet weather only a few are blooming.
Expecting the deep red/magenta
Paeonia lactiflora Karl Rosenfield to bloom in a few days.
A new painting is coming soon.

P.J.M. Rhododendron, watercolor/gouache
commissioned by Weston Nurseries as their Garden Club logo.
Featured in the New York Botanical Garden Education
Spring/Summer catalog.

Unmatted museum quality giclee prints
on 300 gsm Hahnemuhle paper
7" x 9" print $150.00 and 13" x 18" print $300.00.
Signed/numbered edition of 100.

Open edition Frameable Greeting Card mini print
3.3" x 4.7" in a 5 x 7" in a Strathmore mat card.
Gift set of 4 for $25.00.
Shipping additional.

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Iris Sensation, 12 x 15", watercolor, framed
contact for price

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I am excited to report that two of my sumi-e paintings
won first and second place in the Master/Instructor category
of the Oriental Brush Supply Summer Challenge contest.
To view the results go to: http://brushpainting.com/blog/?p=82.

First Place "Wallkill River"
Hand ground sumi-e ink, watercolor and gouache on Hahnemuhle sumi-e paper
Contact for price


Second Place " Autumn Carp"
Hand ground sumi-e ink, watercolor and gouache on Hahnemuhle sumi-e paper
Contact for price

Happy to have participated in the challenge and looking forward
to testing their new "cotton" paper.
Thank you again for your votes.

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Current classes at Squirrel Nest Studio
Botanical drawing
with watercolor pencils and watercolor techniques.
Focus on local flowers, vegetables, leaves, bark, rocks,
feathers and natural found items.
and/or
Sumi-e Chinese Brush Painting
beginners to advanced
The Four Gentlemen, flowers, landscape and animals
using hand ground ink,
watercolor and gouache.
Sundays, May 1, 15, 22 and June 12, 26, 2011
hours: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Limited to a small group. Individual attention.
Bring lunch. Tea and cookies served.
To register email: rozenart@aol.com for more information/materials list.

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Practical Aspects of Botanical Art
Professional Business Practices and Marketing
Summer Intensive at the New York Botanical Garden
July 11 - 15, 2011, 10 am - 1:40 pm

Learn how to create exciting portfolios, promotional media kits,
where to market and sell your art, and pricing
for commercial and fine art venues.
Hands on activities.
Contact: www.nybg.org.

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Roberta Rosenthal's text book
"Professional Business and Marketing for Artists",
10th Limited Edition $40.00 plus shipping.
Contact: rozenart@aol.com

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Catskill Art Society
Summer Workshops
Livingston Manor, NY

Botanical Art - Drawing and Painting
July 23, 30, August 6, 2011, Time: 11am - 4pm.

Asian Brush Painting - Ink, Watercolor on Rice Paper/Silk
July 24, 31, August 7, 2011. Time: 11am - 3pm.
To Register: http://www.catskillartsociety.org

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New Painting:
"Snake in the Grass"
Hand ground sumi-e ink and watercolor on rice paper.
Based upon a hike and observation at the
Bashakill Wetlands, Town of Mamakating, NY.
9" x 11"
"Pines and Stream"
17" x 30", 
ink, watercolor and iridecent pigments on silk
Featured at WAA Gallery's 2nd Juried exhibition,
"Fields and Steams"
First Place Winner
Gallery open Sat. &  Sun. noon - 4 pm