New Paintings Summer 2010

New paintings from
Squirrels Nest Studio. Ready for back mounting
with frame or scroll finishing.

"Wallkill River"
12 x 16, sumi-e ink and watercolor/Hahnemuhle rice paper

"Vancouver Centennial Geranium"
watercolor on aged rice paper 13" x 17"

"Two Egrets"
hand ground sumi-e ink and watercolor
iridescent pigment on Lei River Silk, 17" x 30"

"Butterfly Friends Retreat"
hand ground sumi-e ink, watercolor
Shin Han Korean pigment and iridescent pigment
on Hahnemuhle rice paper 12" x 16"

"Daisies"
Watercolor on Fabriano CP, 6" x 9"

For more information and pricing
email: rozenart@aol.com

FALL 2010 Art Workshops and Exhibitions

FALL 2010 Art Workshops





Watercolor on Arches. 12 x 16"
End of Summer Flowers
© Roberta Rosenthal 2010








ARTSWave, Ellenville, NY
Wallkill River School
Expressive Watercolor for Beginners
for beginners Wednesdays,
September 22 & 29th, October 6, 13, 2010
10 am - 12:30 pm
Contact:845-457-2787 or
http://www.wallkillriverschool.com

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SQUIRREL NEST STUDIO
Bloomingburg, NY

Sumi-e Asian Brush Painting

Tuesdays, 10 am - 3:30 pm

September 14, 21, 28, October 5

Minimum 3 - maximum 5 students

Open studio class focus on botanical and landscape painting
in sumi-e ink and watercolor. Intermediate to advanced students.
Fee: one class: $80.
Bring lunch.
Materials list available.
(Studio serves hot tea)

To register: email: rozenart@aol.com or call: 845-733-1848

Gladiolus Watercolor on Hahnemuhle sumi-e paper
12 x 15", © Roberta Rosenthal 2010

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OCTOBER 2010

SUMI-E ASIAN BRUSH PAINTING

Squirrel Nest Studio, Bloomingburg, NY

Scroll Painting in ink and watercolor
17" x 34", silk mounted on paper with silk
comes with a special silk covered box.
"Nene Geese at Seven Pools Maui"
Calligraphy: Heavenly blessings, Soul mates, Double happiness.
Signature of artist on left with three artist seals.
Collection of H. & I. Rice, Dubai.

Sumi-e at Squirrel's Nest Studio
Bloomingburg, NY
Saturdays
October 9 and 30th, 10 am - 4 pm.

Asian brush painting in ink and watercolor on rice paper for beginners.
Learn the four gentlemen, birds, animals, rocks, trees and landscapes.

Fee: $80 per day or $150 for both classes
Reserve by September 14, 2010
Must have a minimum of 3 students (6 students maximum).

If coming from out of town there are motels, hotels, b&b's and spa resorts nearby.
Hot tea and cookies. To register and get a materials list

contact: rozenart@aol.com/ 845-733-1848

June 2010

EXHIBITIONS

Ulster Savings Bank
Town Center
Stone Ridge, NY
Route 209

"Peaceful Nature"
Watercolor Paintings by Roberta Rosenthal

Rooster, Hen, Chicks and Bamboo, 14" x 14"
watercolor and ink on silk

June 11, - August 14, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday,
June 11th,
4 - 5 PM

Bank open:
Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm,
Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Sat. 9 am - 2 pm

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Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery
"Reflections"
Opens on Saturday
June 12, 2010
Roberta will be featuring 4 paintings and newly launched archival giclee print
"Basha Kill Reflections"
Watercolor and sumi-e ink, Original art SOLD
Giclee Prints available

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Glen Arden
Through a collaboration of
Mount Saint Mary College LIFE program
hosted at Glen Arden, 46 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY

Sumi-e Exhibit
Asian brush paintings
May 6 - June 30, 2010
Pink Orchid ink and watercolor on rice paper
13" x 16"
© Roberta Rosenthal

Chrysanthemum & Bee
sumi-e ink and watercolor on rice paper
12" x 16"

Sumi-e Classes at Glen Arden:
Mondays, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010
10 am - 12:30 pm
Breakfast Lecture: Friday, June 4, 2010, 9 am - 10 am

For more information to attend the lecture
contact: Ms. Forni: sforni@elant.org
To register for classes contact: Laubach@msmc.edu or call 845-565-2076
$15.00 registration fee and materials fee.

Dahlia and Spring Flowers, ink and watercolor
© Roberta Rosenthal


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Wurtsboro Art Alliance
Celebrate Wurtsboro
Group Exhibition
April 11 - May 22, 2010
Opening reception Sunday, April 11, 4 pm - 8 pm
Poetry reading from 8 pm - 10 pm
"Jefferson Street", watercolor on Twin Rocker paper
13 x 18", archival mat and framed

Showing 8 local landscape paintings in watercolor and oils
Gallery Hours: Sat. & Sun. noon - 4 pm

73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY 12790
www.waagallery.org

Iris and Dahlia and Iris with Bud
sumi-e & watercolor, 8 x 10 framed

Featuring six of my small
sumi-e ink and watercolor paintings on Lei River Silk Paper.

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My painting, Cattleya Mendenhall Iwanagara Apple Blossom Orchid,
was featured in the Journal of The American Society of Botanical Artists, Page 4.

This painting won Best Painting
Bethlehem Gallery Award
at Artists on Campus Mount Saint Mary College
June 2009
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SOLO EXHIBITION
ELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HEALING ARTS GALLERY

10 Healthy Way (Shoprite) Ellenville, NY 12428
PH: 845-647-6400

August 18 - October 18, 2010

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, August 18th, 5 - 7 PM

Botanical and Landscape
Watercolor Paintings
by Roberta Rosenthal

Iris Sensation, watercolor, 12 x 16
© Roberta Rosenthal

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SUMI-E BRUSH PAINTING
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
JUNE 25, 26, & 27th, 10:00 am - 4 pm
For beginners to advanced students
Squirrel Nest Studio hosts a special
brush painting workshop at the
Town of Mamakating Park Drama Building
in Bloomingburg, NY.
A few spaces are still available.
Deadline for registration: May 29, 2010
Fee: $80 per day or $225.00 for the full workshop (includes text book)
Materials list available.
To register contact: 845-733-1848 or rozenart@aol.com
If space is available the day of the workshop fee is $100 per day at the door.

New York Rainy Day Garden,
ink, watercolor and gouache
© Roberta Rosenthal
SOLD
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March - April - May, 2010

New Paintings: Roses

Painted from live specimens purchased at
Stonehenge Farm Market in Bullville, NY.
Artwork created at Squirrels Nest Studio, Bloomingburg, NY.

My goal was to create three new rose paintings in a small format as a trio. They are painted with watercolor. The yellow bi-colored rose was done first. A detailed pencil drawing was drawn on tracing paper and then transfered to Fabriano Artistico 300 lb watercolor paper. It started with a layer of light watercolor pencil to establish the form color hues, basic values and shading. After I used a semi- moist brush with clear water to blend the pencil. Then I used layers of watercolor paint to enhance the depth of color and subtle color transitions. Light transparent glazing of pale primary hues were used to blend, shade and mold the shapes. I work with fine Kolinsky sable brushes ranging from #000, - #3 and a larger #5 Kolinsky sable quill to add washes. Brands of watercolor include Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Shin Han & Graham. I use tube paint not pan. Yellow Bi-Color Rose, 5" x 7",
watercolor on Fabriano Artistico 300 lb hot press
framed. On view at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery
73 Sullivan St. Wurtsboro NY to May 22, 2010 Sat. & Sun noon - 4 pm

Light Pink Rose 5" x 7"
watercolor on Fabriano Artistico 300 lb hot press
framed. On view at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery
73 Sullivan St. Wurtsboro NY to May 22, 2010 Sat. & Sun noon - 4 pm

Dark Pink Rose, 7" x 9",

watercolor pencil and watercolor on Rising Stonehenge paper

unmatted unframed.

This was drawn with a pale gray wash first rather than using pencil. The rest of the painting is done with layers of watercolor. First layers are wet into wet with dry brush and blending added in later layers. Glazing with primary colors after to create subtle shadows without changing the basic color hue of the flower.

I used Caran D'ache supra color II watercolor pencils first. Then I used a large Kolinsky quill brush with clean water to blend the pencil. I used watercolor washes over the pencil to give it greater depth and tone. The leaves were done entirely in watercolor.

Sumi-e Asian Brush Painting:

"Eagle Looking", 12" x 16",
ink and watercolor on Hahnemuhle rice paper.

"Eagle and Wisteria"
9" x 16", ink and watercolor on rice paper

Exhibitions:
The Shelley and Steven Einhorn Clinical Research Center at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary located at 310 East 14 Street, 5th floor, Group Exhibition, curated by Cornelia Jensen. Gallery Exhibit continues to July, 2010. Hours 9 am - 5 pm, Mon. - Fri.
Opening reception: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 6 - 8 pm.
Each artist will have one painting in the exhibit and participate on an upcoming online exhibit. Proceeds of sales benefit both artists and NYEE.

Hummingbird Bamboo
ink and watercolor,
12 x 18, double matted and
gold bamboo wood frame.
at the Einhorn Gallery
NYEE, 310 East 14th St. NYC
5th Floor. On view until July 18th
SOLD

ART INSTRUCTION: Spring 2010

Three Roses, watercolor on rice paper unmounted, 9" x 12"

Squirrel Nest Studio, Bloomingburg, NY
Sumi-e Brush Painting in ink and watercolor
Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
May 3, 18, 25 & June 1 - Fee: $280.

Botanical Art drawing and watercolor painting
Saturdays, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
May 8 & 22, June 5, 12, 19
Contact: rozenart@aol.com

Mount Saint Mary College
Desmond Campus
Sumi-e Asian Brush Painting Fee: $150.
Session 3: Animals, Thursdays, starts May 6th, 4 weeks 2 pm - 5 pm.
Session 4: Final Projects and Wet Mounting, June 3, 10, (9 am - noon and 2 pm -5 pm) and 17 (9 - noon)
Contact www.msmc.edu
Call 845- 565-2076

"Warbler and Wisteria"
9" x 18", ink and watercolor on rice paper
unmounted unframed

Spiral Abyss
9" x 12", ink and watercolor on rice paper
SOLD

Botanical Art in Montgomery, NY
Wednesdays, May 5 & 12, 10 am - 3 pm
Contact www.wallkillriverschool.com

Orchid and Ixora, watercolor on Magnani
Framed

New York Botanical Garden
Practical Business Aspects
Mondays 04/12/10 to 05/03/10, 4 sessions
and July Mon 07/12/10 to Fri 07/16/10 full week intensive.
&
Drawing and Painting Perennial Borders
Watercolor pencil and watercolor
Wed. 6/16/10 and Wed. 6/23/10
contact: www.nybg.org

Available as a signed Giclee Print
Perfect for a Wedding Ketubah
12" x 16"
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Sumi-e Asian Brush Painting
Intensive 3 day Workshop
Rooster, sumi-e ink & watercolor, gouache, silver and gold pigment
SOLD

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 25, 26, 27, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Town of Mamakating Park, Drama Building
Bloomingburg, NY Exit 116 on Rt. 17.

Learn: the ancient ways of Asian brush painting
with ink and watercolor.
Practice how to hand grind ink, mix colors and load
brushes for spontaneous contemporary sumi-e paintings.

How: Please register in advance to secure your space.
Fee: $200 for the three day workshop. One day $80.00
Tea and light refreshments will be served. Please bring a picnic lunch.
This does not include materials, hotel, food or transportation.
Plus $25.00 for Sumi-e Workbook. Space is limited.

Advance deposit of $50 due by May 29, 2009.
Write & Mail Check to: Roberta Rosenthal.
Balance due on first day of workshop.
If only taking 1 or 2 days entire fee is due by May 29, 2009.
Space is limited.
No credit or debit cards.
Cash or checks accepted in class.
E-mail: rozenart@aol.com or call: 845-733-1848

February 2010

New paintings for sale from
Squirrel Nest Studio, Bloomingburg, NY
Contact: rozenart@aol.com.

Love is in the air.






















"Rose Bouquet", watercolor on
Hahnemuhle sumi-e paper
12" x 16", unmounted, unframed.
























"Rooster, Hen, Chicks, Egg and Bamboo"
ink and watercolor
on Lei River Silk,
16" x 16",
Matted and Framed



"Shrimp Swimming in Maui",
ink and watercolor,
on Lei River Silk, 16" x 16",
unmounted unframed.

ART INSTRUCTION: Spring 2010

Mount Saint Mary College
Sumi-e classes
Thursdays, starts March 4 and continues as monthly
sessions through June 17th, 2 pm - 5 pm.
Contact www.msmc.edu

Wallkill River School
Expressive watercolor at Sugar Loaf, NY annex,
Saturdays, March 13 and ,27, 10 am - 3 pm.

Botanical Art in Montgomery, NY
Wednesdays, March 10 and 17, 10 am - 3 pm.
Contact www.wallkillriverschool.com

Squirrel Nest Studio, Bloomingburg, NY
Sumi-e Brush Painting in ink and watercolor
Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Botanical Art drawing and watercolor painting
Saturdays, 10 am - 4 pm
February 20 & 27th, March 6 & 20
New sessions June 5, 12, 19
Contact: rozenart@aol.com

New York Botanical Garden
Professional Business Aspects
Mondays 04/12/10 to 05/03/10, 4 sessions
and July Mon 07/12/10 to Fri 07/16/10
full week intensive.

Drawing and Painting Perennial Gardens,
Wed. 06/16/10 and Wed. 06/23/10
contact: www.nybg.org

UPCOMING EXHIBITS:
The Shelley and Steven Einhorn Clinical Research Center
at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
located at 310 East 14 Street, 5th floor
Group Exhibition, curated by Cornelia Jensen
Opening reception: March 18, 2010, 6 - 8 pm.
Each artist will have one painting in the exhibit and
participate on an upcoming online exhibit. Proceeds
of sales benefit both artists and NYEE.

Hummingbird Bamboo
ink and watercolor,
12 x 18, double matted and
gold bamboo wood frame.
SOLD

Happy New Year 2010!!!

Welcoming in a new decade in the new millennium.
2010 has much potential.
Green is great.
Shawanga Mountain Pine, White Chrysanthemum and Alstroemeria
Original Watercolor and ink on Lei River Silk, unmounted, no frame, 14 x 14"
© RSRosenthal 2009/2010

RSR Designs at Squirrels Nest Studio has been green
since it's inception in 2001. Specializing in landscape, botanical and nature subjects
Most of my art have ecological themes.
My art is created on acid free substrates,
mediums that are free of toxic chemicals. I do use animal hair brushes.
The studio has exceptional mountain spring well water.
The landscape is entirely maintained without chemical fertilizers,
no clear cutting of woods, encouragement of natural wildlife, woodland natural plantings,
no toxic weed killers, sprays or chemicals of any kind.
No manicured grassy areas.
Mostly all the plants are perennials or natives. Totally organic environment.
I occasionally add a few annuals for color during the summer.
My indoor plants include exotics, herbs and air cleaners like philodendron and ivy.

Classes Tuesday, February 2 & 16, 2010
at Squirrel's Nest Studio
Sumi-e Painting Workshop
10:30 am - 3:30 pm.
To register email: rozenart@aol.com

Botanical Art Classes
February 10th & 17th, 10 am - 3 pm
Wallkill River School, Montgomery
www.wallkillriverschool.com

Sumi-e Brush Painting
February 4th & 18, 2010 10 am - 3 pm
Mount Saint Mary College
Desmond Campus Balmville
www.msmc.edu

Cat with Butterfly, ink and watercolor on shuan paper
SOLD, Private Collection NYC © RSRosenthal 2009

Three day Sumi-e Weekend Workshop
June 25, 26, 27, 2010
Friday 9:30 am - 4 pm,
Saturday 9:30 - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3 pm
Reserve your space by April 1st with a $50 deposit.
contact: rozenart@aol.com
for a brochure and more information.
A few spaces are still available.
Fee for workshop $200 plus $25.00 for workbook.
The workshop will be held at
the Town of Mamakating Park Drama Building, Bloomingburg, NY

December 2009 HAPPY HOLIDAYS

"Poinsettias" watercolor
13 x 18
on flecked rice paper
available as greeting cards.
Boxed cards of 8 mini prints in Strathmore acid free
card mats with matching envelopes $30.00 plus shipping.
Holiday cakes with these images were at
ShopRite Supermarkets, Montgomery, NY
Dec. 14th - 25, 2009


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I find it interesting to review goals from January 2008 to December 2009 as 2010 gets closer. It is good to do a personal assessment of where I feel I am with others and myself. I look at what I do have and see what improvements I can make during the coming year ahead.

The landscape oil painting on this mast head was sold at Aroma Thyme Bistro exhibit in August.

2010
Top priorities
Sell my art in quality auctions, at galleries or other venues.
Look for new work and sales outlets.
Teaching at NYBG, CAS, WRS, SNS, MSMC, and new venues ArtsWave in Ellenville and Seligmann Art Center in Sugar Loaf.
Promotion - send out 3 times a year. Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall
Writing for art related publications
Getting the washer/dryer fixed and working
Smile. Smile. Smile.

What's for SALE?

"Harvest",
oil on canvas, 9 x 12", wood framed

"Cyclamen on Shawanga Mountain",
oil on panel, 9 x 12", Framed,

Make an appointment to come to Squirrels Nest Studio or I can come to you with a portfolio.
I also send jpgs. through an e-mail for prospective buyers, collectors and art lovers.


Take an art class and have some fun. New instruction venues this year through Wallkill River School. I will be teaching at ArtsWave in Ellenville and Selgiman Art Center in Sugar Loaf on Saturdays in the spring. At NYBG I will be offering additional art courses too.
More classes at my studio and special workshops too.

Art Available at Squirrel Nest Studio

"South View 2 Basha Kill",
oil on canvas, framed, 10 x 12,
at Squirrels Nest Studio


"Snowy White Giant Egret"
13 x 18"
original sumi ink and watercolor
backed not matted or framed
available at Squirrels Nest Studio
SOLD

"Plum Blossom and Butterfly",
framed, 13 x 18", SOLD


"Dragonfly Island", 14 x 23", matted, framed,
SOLD


"White Egret, Liberty Preserve, Looking"
watercolor and ink on rice paper
13 x 18, backed no frame
SOLD

"Fox and Mouse with grapes and chrysanthemums"
watercolor and ink on rice paper
13 x 18", backed no frame


"Red Bridge"
watercolor and ink, gouache on rice paper
14 x 20", backed not framed
SOLD


"Dahlia and Spring Flowers"
watercolor and ink on silk, 13" x 15"
backed, matted and framed


"Snowy Mountain Bamboo"
watercolor and ink on rice paper
11 x 14", backed, silk matted and framed
SOLD

"Violets Still life"
watercolor and ink ( from a series of 4)
11 x 14", silk mat framed


and many more selections of originals, giclee prints, and greeting cards at
Squirrel's Nest Studio.

Price upon request
Call: 845-733-1848 or email: rozenart@aol.com

I will have watercolor landscapes and botanicals on view at the Ellenville Library with the Wurtsboro Art Alliance in January 2010. www.waagallery.org

Art Classes and Workshops at Squirrels Nest Studio and other venues begin January 5th, 2010. Request a new brochure I am happy to snail or e-mail it.