Sheila Tintera Art Show October 2010

In 1969 Sheila began her art studies at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, followed by several years at Silvermine School of Art in Norwalk. She has studied at NY Botanical Gardens, Southern Ct State University, Washington Art Assoc, and Wooster Center for the Arts. Her work has been included in group exhibitions from The Downstairs Gallery at The Firehouse in New Milford, The Firenze Gallery, and Cooley Gallery to The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA to her most recent, at Studio 889, Bronx NY. In 2007 Sheila received Honorable Mention, in the Exhibition A Sense of Place here at Hunt Hill Farm, The Silo Gallery. She is both oil painter and printmaker. In June she will begin The Henderson Cultural Center’s Artist In Residency program and is presently in the prestigious Critique held by Yale School of Art Professor, Barbara Grossman. This show will feature her works in oil of several still lifes and the surrounding New England landscape

July Art Show at Burnham EDWARD LITTLE

Edward Little has spent over twenty years fulfilling commissions in the advertising and publishing world - his paintings have appeared on the covers of books published by Avon, Dell, Harper Collins, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster, in periodicals such as Golf and Tennis Magazines, Golf Digest, Omni and Reader’s Digest. His product and typographic designs have appeared nationally in television and retail advertising.

He is an accomplished and award winning portrait artist achieving distinction through a range of prestigious commissions that include Chairmen of Fortune 500 Companies, portrait collections for the Postal Commemorative Society and numerous private portrait commissions.

He has also designed and produced murals and trompe l’oeil effects for clients in the United States and Europe. Edward graduated summa cum laude from Ravensbourne College of Art in London, England, with an BA Double First Class Honors Degree in Editorial and Information design. In 1983 he immigrated to the United States of America where he began a successful freelance illustration and design business. In the mid 1990’s he focussed on creating portraits, murals and trompe l’oeil effects and more recently original paintings for gallery shows and giclee reproduction.

In addition to painting Edward has, since 2003, taught as adjunct Professor of Art History, Studio Drawing and Illustration at Western Connecticut State University.

His work is on permanent public display at the Museum of Philatelic Art, Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been exhibited in New York at the Society of Illustrators and the Kips Bay Designer Showhouse, New York.

http://edlittleart.com/

Art Work by Karin Rannestad

The Burnham Libray of Bridgewater will feature the art work of Karin Rannestad, a Southbury resident, the month of May. Karin is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and Albertus Magus College. She worked for many years designing patterns for various textile companies. Later in her career she became a therapeutic recreational director in a life care facility. Karin feels the "arts" are such wonderful healers and has used her art to help people feel connected to life.

Karin's art work is considered "eclectic" for she enjoys creating not only representative painting but paints in decorative and abstract styles as well. Often, she is asked if all the paintings are hers, because she paints in so many styles and medias. Her paintings will often include people, decorative themes, shapes and "lots of color." She particularly enjoyed creating a series of "Art Deco Ladies" which are fun and lively. "Everything that surrounds me ultimately affects my inner love to paint. I'm always searching for ways to express my art and hope my paintings bring color and joy into people's homes."

Karin is a member of the Washington Art Associations, the Watertown Art League, and the Kent Art Association. She exhibits her work in area art shops. Many of her paintings have been acquired by various collectors. She is currently is illustrating a children's book.

Candlewood Camera Club

The Art Show at Burnham Library for the month of April is by the
Candlewood Camera Club.

The Candlewood Camera Club exists as a non-profit organization for the good of the community and all photographers, to foster photography as an art, a hobby, or a vocation, by instruction and by sharing of knowledge and experience.

We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Danbury Park & Rec Banquet Hall; 7 Hayestown Rd., Danbury. Come visit us on one of our Competition or Program nights.

For more information check out http://www.candlewoodcamera.blogspot.com/ or http://www.candlewoodcamera.com/tiki-index.php

Candlewood Camera Club

Pink Custard on Black Velvet

Walter Vonegidy and Friends






In the words of the artist:
My first image of surrealism was revealed to me at an early age in the vision of a bowling ball lying alone in the desert. Since then, I have sought to create a personal universe through the mediums of Super 8 photoplays and enamel/oil paintings by combining a number of childhood influences: Memories of the fairy-tale like qualities in golden age horror films, the classic surrealist juxtaposition of unrelated objects, and the exoticism of psychedelia.

° Graduate of Syracuse University Visual & Performing Arts Film with an Art emphasis program.

° Exhibitions at Gallery 13; The Burnham Library and Housatonic Art League.

° Private and Public collections including portrait of Composer Franz Waxman at Byrd Library, Syracuse University.

° 1st Place winner of various film festivals including the United States Super 8 Film Festival at Rutger's University.

° Owner of Von's Studio

To preview other artwork by the artist: http://thousandwords.us/vonegidy.html



Come and meet the artist Saturday, March 6th from 6-8 pm at the Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater, Conn.

Hank Meirowitz's "Not Your Ordinary House Pet"

Long time resident of New Milford and New York City, Hank Meirowitz has proven himself in group and solo shows a photographer with a keen eye for texture and pattern, and an enthusiastic manner for whatever subject matter presents itself.

His photographic talent has encompassed an assortment of diverse themes, including babies, tame and exotic animals, rural life, and pastoral scenery, and panoramic views of Russia and other cities in Europe, and now the grandeur and majesty of Arizona and the Grand Canyon and environs.

He has been a Photographer for the Pampered Pet for years and has entertained many four legged friends in his studio on his property for photo shoots or petting session or merely "shooting the breeze." His love of animals is clearly reflected in his one-on-one approach with them. His goal is to the the STATURE and IMPORTANCE of the family pet.

He has shown his works in various libraries and galleries and restaurants in the area, has lectured at camera clubs a schools on his technique in photography and printing, giving new ideas to his audience on cropping, shading, high lights, etc.., to achieve the desired results. He is open to suggestions about improving his work, and is always looking for new venues and subject matter.

His advertising in local newspapers and magazines, with a different pet picture in every ad,; has resulted in a plethora of work with local four legged celebrities. Too him every pet is a STAR, and he makes sure he/she feels that he/she is.

Recently, he completed a one man show at two different libraries on the glories and splendor of Moscow and St. Petersburg, with digital camera and photoshop effects, and met with excellent reviews from newspapers and viewers of his work. It is always gratifying to have new people approach you at receptions and tell you how much they enjoy your work. An artist always enjoys a pat on the back and vote of approval, plus a sale of his work, knowing that it will have a prominent place in a new home.