Tubes of paint ready to go
A peek inside a drawer under Peter's palette
I was waiting for Peter the other day and took a peek at his paint supply -- thought I'd share what I found. Oh la la!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Winter Moss
So lush in the "dead" of winter
Five inches of snow fell the morning we left for Ohio and it was mostly gone by the time we returned home. Sigh. We are hopefull more will fall soon.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Butler Institute of American Art
Peter with "Sunset in the old Orchard, Montclair"
A nice surprise at the ACOPAL exhibition was discovering the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. They have a nice collection of paintings including Winslow Homer's Snap the Whip, a grand John Singer Sargent and this beautiful George Inness painting, Sunset in the Old Orchard, painted the last year he was alive. I love visiting all of the smaller art museums across the U.S. There are always more than a few treasures to delight and surprise!
Monday, January 23, 2012
ACOPAL Exhibition
Peter makes a point to artist's Nanette Fluhr and Manu Saluja at the Butler Institute
You may have already read on Peter's blog that his painting Winter Storm Clearing was one of the Grand Prize winners in the ACOPAL (America China Oil Painters Artists League) competition. This last saturday was the exhibition opening at the Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio. The work was amazing, we met a lot of nice people and fun was had by all. The exhibition runs through the end of February and then heads to the World Art Museum in Beijing this fall. If you find yourself in Ohio or the vicinity or China, it's worth checking out!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A Living Master
Stay back!!! Who knows what he's going to do with those things
Peter has been named a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center -- a truly great honor. Visit their website www.artrenewal.org to learn more.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Sunset
Along the Delaware with High Point New Jersey in the distance
Look up! It's often beautiful!
On my way home from the supermarket tonight I couldn't help but stop and take some photos. It was just one of those nights that makes you happy to be alive. I photographed this same spot a few weeks ago at sunrise.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Planning for the Future
Cue the snow, the sunlight and...
Peter is missing the snow this winter. We went out photographing today to scout new locations. We'll be back to this spot when the weather and light are cooperating.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
The Four Temperaments
Peter and Paul discuss the finer points of tiger saliva - it's always about light
The star of the night, Mr. Woodruff
Thursday night we went to see Thomas Woodruff's show, The Four Temperament Variations at PPOW. Tom is Peter's friend and colleague and an incredibly talented man. His work is a visual feast that keeps on giving.
