Aug 24

Curtis Whitwam

"Born and raised in Tampa, my love for Florida’s waterways and wildlife is expressed through my art. I feel most at home underwater or paddling. I love to share the feeling of deep connection to nature through watercolor paintings and underwater videos that I create to inspire everyone to get outside and appreciate the beauty and abundance of wild Florida."
Curtis Whitwam


The Sketchbook Project
"Order a sketchbook, fill it up, and send it back to us to be a part of the world’s largest collection of artist sketchbooks! Every participant is sent the same 5x7'' blank custom sketchbook. Each book will be given a unique six-digit barcode so we can easily catalog it into Brooklyn Art Library's system. 

Once we catalog it, you’ll be able to track where your book travels and how often it is viewed - we want to make sure you can stay connected with your sketchbook!

Anyone - from anywhere in the world - can be a part of the project."
Sketchbook Project
Thank you, Marlene


Winsor & Newton Support Team
Dear Shirley, 
Thank you for contacting Winsor & Newton.
Davy's Gray is a greenish gray color originally made from slate.  It was created in the 1800s and named after Henry Davy, a drawing master who used the color frequently.
Kind Regards,
Ann McCarthy

Aug 17

Mary Ciofalo in the 50|50 Show



Sanchez Art Center's 50|50 juried exhibition showcases the work of over 60 artists who have been working over the past 50 days to create 50 original new artworks.
For more information: 50/50 at the Sanchez Art Center

"If people don’t want to brave the crowds on opening night, then I will also be there on Saturday, the next day, from 3-5, Mary"

Nerd Heaven: The Color of Art 
Pigments, colors and mediums are the tools of the painter. Ever since human beings stood upright, freeing their hands, they have been using natural pigments, earth colors and synthetic pigments to record their experiences. If a language is meant to communicate ideas and record events, then art was truly the first language.
Pigments, Paints and Formulas
Recipes, Formulas and Mediums for the Artist
Free Artist Reference Books and eBooks: Watercolor
(Warning: Rabbit Hole qualities)

Aug 10

Open Book Show 6


There are heavy sketchbooks to pore over, delicate artist books, journals and diagrams to inspect- all reiterating tactile and intimate experiences.
Monday-Friday, 9-5
Reception on August 24, 7-10pm
Arion Press/Grabhorn Institute
Thank you Janie


Ali Cavanaugh











Each painting is a learning experience that builds wisdom and endurance on the journey. You never “arrive”. You grow and change, your art will grow and change. Enjoy the day to day experience in creating art.
Pushing the Medium Forward