July 2011 Summer has arrived!

Roberta received 1st Place Ribbon Award & Certificate
 for "Pine & Stream",
"Fields and Streams", Juried Exhibition
WAA Gallery, Wurtsboro, NY
7/9/11- 8/7/11

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

NYBG - New York Botanical Garden - Bronx, NY

Practical Aspects - BIL 391B
Professional Business Practices and Marketing for Artists
Summer intensive certificate course:
Learn how to create a winning portfolio, promotion kits, pricing art,
and how to get your art sold.
Monday, July 11 - July 15th, 10 am -1:45 pm.
Contact www.nybg.org to register.

CAS - Catskill Art Society - Livingston Manor, NY

Summer Weekend Workshops
July 23 - August 7, 2011

Botanical Art Watercolor and Watercolor Pencil
Saturdays, July 23, 30 and Aug 6th, 11 am - 4 pm

Contact to register: www.catskillartsociety.org

Plan ahead for fall/winter:
New at NYBG Painting on Silk
4 Saturdays, Oct 22 - Nov. 12, 10 am - 1 pm
Using Asian brush techniques, learn how to grind ink and
create tone values, incorporate watercolor on silk paper.
Traditional subjects bamboo, chrysanthemum and orchid.

and
New! Painting Plum Blossoms
Painting Botanicals with Ink & Watercolor on Rice & Silk Papers
122BIL437 Section B: 2 Tuesdays, Nov. 22 & 29, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m

2012

Special Effect in Gouache for Natural Science Subjects

BIL 484: 5 Mondays, Jan 9 - Feb 13 (no class Jan 16), 10 am -1:35 pm

EXHIBITS

July 9 - August 7, 2011

Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery

2nd Juried Salon Exhibition

"Fields and Streams"

Guest Juror: Linda Richichi

Music and light refreshments

Gallery hours. Sat. & Sun. noon - 4 pm

73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY

www.waagallery.org

Sunday Workshops at Squirrel Nest Studio

Sundays, October 2, 9. 16, 30, 

Fall - Fruits, Leaves, Berries and seasonal plants 

and 

November 6, 13, 20, 

Amaryllis,  Poinsettias and  Chrysanthemums
10:00 am  - 3:30 pm. 

Botanical Watercolor pencil, watercolor on watercolor paper

or Sumi-e ink on rice paper or silk 

Minimum 3 students per class/Maximum 5.

No make up sessions except for inclement weather conditions. 

All registrations must be received and paid 10 days prior to the first class.
To register Call: 845-733-1848 or email: rozenart@aol.com

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

Holiday Shopping Begins November 20, 2010

The Holiday Show and Sale

Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery,
73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY

November 20th -December 20th.
12 noon - 4 pm.

Find wonderful creative gifts.

Gallery hours are Sat. & Sun. noon - 4 pm.
www.waagallery.org.

While you are there please visit Eli's Market next door to the WAA Gallery. They feature my original paintings, giclee prints, mini giclee print matted gift cards and a text work book "Sumi-e Brush Painting for Beginners". A new store opened in Wurtsboro the Catskill Soap Company. I have three paintings, cards and bookmarks there too. Located at 123 Sullivan St. next to the laundry.

Please visit my web site: http://www.robertarosenthal.com for my 2011 schedule of art education courses, workshops and classes.

"Wallkill River, NY"
12" x 16"
Watercolor and hand ground sumi ink
on Hahnemuhle rice paper
vote for this painting at
http://www.orientalartsupply.com/summerchallenge

"Carp. Wild Grapes, Crab Apples & Poke Berry"
Sumi-e ink, Watercolor and Shimmer Pigments
on Hahnmuhle Rice Paper
12" x 16"
vote for this painting at:
http://www.orientalartsupply.com/summerchallenge


"Catskill Landscape"

4.5" x 9"
watercolor on Cartiere Magnani cold press


"Stroked"
Watercolor and ink on Silk
8" x 8"
mat and black frame
vote for this painting at
http://www.orientalartsupply.com/summerchallenge

"Carp & Lotus"
Ink and Watercolor on rice paper
9" x 12"
mat and black frame
at Catskill Soap Company, Wurtsboro

"Rose and Dragonfly"
Ink and Watercolor on rice paper
9" x 12"
unframed
plus shipping and mounting
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Autumn 2010"Sumi-e Ink and Watercolor
on Aitoh Hosho Rice Paper
9" x 12"
unframed
plus shipping and mounting
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Basketful of Grapes and Mums"
Watercolor and sumi-e ink
on Shimmer Xuan
12" x 18"
unframed
at Squirrels Nest Studio

"Day Lily Peach"

Watercolor pencil and Watercolor
Magnani Paper

6" x 16"
Framed



"Grasshopper and Fall Flowers"
Watercolor on Arches rough
12" x 16"
unframed
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio


"Gladiolus and Lavender"
Watercolor on Silk
9" x 12"
unframed
plus shipping and mounting
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Mountain Cloud Water"
Watercolor and hand ground sumi ink
on Lei River silk
16"x 16"
unframed
plus shipping and mounting
at Squirrel Nest Studio


"Maple Leaf "
Watercolor on Arches hot press
9 x 12"
Museum matted with gold frame
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio


"Indian Corn"
Watercolor pencil
19" x 24"
Museum matted and wood frame
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio


"Black Dirt Harvest"
Watercolor pencil and watercolor on Arches hot press
22" x 30"
Museum matted and wood frame
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Fun with Still Life"9" x 12"
watercolor on Strathmore Imperial cold press
unframed
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Two Egrets"
18" x 30"
Hand ground Aitoh sumi ink on Lei River Silk
unmounted unframed
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio

"Butterfly Friends Retreat"
12 x 16
Hand ground Aitoh sumi ink, watercolor & gouache
on Lei River Silk
unmounted unframed
SOLDHand ground Aitoh sumi ink and watercolor
on Lei River Silk
unmounted unframed
plus shipping
at Squirrel Nest Studio

email: rozenart@aol.com

Call or email for prices: 845-733-1848
Unframed sumi-e paintings are not mounted and may require
an additional fee for mounting on scroll or frame.
Personalized Chinese calligraphy additional fee.
Some images are available as giclee prints

I am represented at the following venues:

The Shelley and Steven Einhorn Research Center Gallery
http://www.nyee.edu/einhorn-art-gallery-artists-brownstone-roberta.html

Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery
www.waagallery.org