Plein Aire show winners

“PLEIN AIRE” SHOW WINNERS
Best in Show: “View from Harpersfield Bridge,” Robin Borer, oil painting Alla Prima
First Place Painting: “Hell’s Hollow,” Robin Borer, oil painting Alla Prima
Second Place Painting: “The Home Creek Bed,” Ralph Bacon, acrylic
First Place Graphics: “Skyscape #3,” Glenn Morisue, charcoal
Second Place Graphics: “Another Viewpoint (Conneaut Harbor),” Rosemary Bennet, pastel
Jurors’ Merit Awards: “Windswept Tree (Wright Memorial Property, Outer Banks, NC),” oil pastel; & “Into the Apple Tree,” Dominic Keim, acrylic
“Congrats to all! All beautiful entries! Decisions were based on best efforts in capturing a moment in time I was looking for the most effective spontaneous depiction of the great outdoors.” — Juror Mark Badzik

Accepted work for “Plein Aire” exhibit

Accepted art for the 2021 Ashtabula Art Center Plein Aire Juried Art Show:

Dee Riley – “Riley’s Pond”

Dominic Keim – “The Fourth Window,” “Meadow Waves,” “Into the Apple Tree”

Laura Dressler – “Chapin Forest,” “Indiana Barn,” “Black Dog Bookstore”

Glenn Morisue – “Skyscape #1,” “Skyscape #2,” “Skyscape #3”

Nancy Nelson-Brotz – “Luvin Lavender Field,” “Red Glads By My Back Door,” “Windswept, Wright Memorial Grounds OBX”

Robin Borer – “Hells Hollow,” “Nelson’s Ledges,” “View from Harpersfield Bridge”

Rosemary K. Bennett – “Creek Road Kayaks,” “Conneaut Harbor- Another Viewpoint,” “Conneaut Creek/Mill St. Bridge”

Ralph Bacon – “Ashtabula River Bend,” “‘Bula River Cliff,” “The Home Creek Bed”

Art from “Women’s Rights” exhibit available for purchase

Many of the pieces from our “Women’s Rights” exhibit are available for purchase.
To order online, use the link provided for each piece. Email Nancy Nelson-Brotz at visualarts@ashtabulaartscenter.org to arrange pickup or delivery (NE Ohio only).
To order and arrange pickup/delivery by phone, call (440) 964-3396.
Pieces here are available through May 30, 2020.

 


“Harriet”
by Katey Hudson
acrylic
8″ x 10″
$25
purchase


“The Fight for Women”
by Katey Hudson
acrylic
16″ x 20″
$30
purchase


“I Am Woman”
by Bev O’Reilly
mixed media
28″ x 22.5″, framed w/glass
$650
purchase


“Around”
by Diane Fleisch-Hughes
ink on yupo
14″ x 20″, framed w/glass
$150
purchase


“Split”
by Diane Fleisch-Hughes
ink on yupo
14″ x 20″, framed w/glass
$150
purchase


Untitled
by Sydney Manis
ink
12″ x 18″, framed w/glass
$20
purchase


“Courage”
by Emily Glink
mixed media
12″ x 15″, framed w/glass
$90
purchase


“Title IX”
by Tracy Zakraysek
digital (giclee print)
18.5″ x 22.5″, framed w/glass
$95
purchase


“Frida Kahlo”
by Tangerine Tirado
acrylic
16″ x 20″
$200
purchase


“No More Stolen Sisters”
by Nancy Nelson-Brotz
oil pastel
22″ x 26″, framed w/glass
$95
purchase


“RBG’s Dissent Collar”
by Belinda J. Rogers
acrylic
14″ x 14″
$150
purchase


“RBG’s Majority Jabot”
by Belinda J. Rogers
acrylic
14″ x 14″
$150
purchase


“Moving on Up!”
by Judy Campbell
acrylic on wood panel
24″ x 48″
$850
purchase


“Shirtwaist Liberties: Triangle Fire, 1911″
by Susan Phillips
acrylic
18″ x 24”
$100
purchase


“Women’s Prayer Flags”
by Valerie Rose Gale
mixed media on muslin cloth
approx. 120″ x 7″
$500
purchase


“Fight Like a Girl”
by Elizabeth Ginn
oil
22″ x 28″
$200
purchase

 

Private art lessons are now available

The Arts Center is now offering private instruction in visual arts. Students can receive one-on-one artistic guidance from a professional artist, learning foundational art techniques that support their unique goals. Build a personal artist portfolio, or get professional feedback and guidance on an existing portfolio. Private art lessons are available for all experience levels and ages, and are held at the Ashtabula Arts Center. All lessons are $30 an hour. For mediums in which students must provide their own materials, a materials list will be provided prior to the first lesson. Call (440) 964-3396 to arrange a lesson schedule.


Instructors & Mediums:
Jim Loomis – Drawing, Art Portfolio Mentor
Ralph Bacon – Drawing, Acrylics, Art Portfolio Mentor
Nancy Nelson-Brotz – Mosaics, Oil Pastels, Needle Felting
Rebecca Ollikainen – Drawing, Watercolors
Sandy Rill – Sculpture, Clay
Mary Underwood – Chalk Pastels

John Plymak Artist’s Reception on Friday, Jan. 25

Join us in the gallery Friday, January 25 from 6-8 p.m. at an artists’s reception for John Plymak. See his exhibit, “Drawn to Experience,” meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments.

John Plymak grew up in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood, and first became interested in art and graphics by collecting comic books in the 70’s and drawing superhero characters. He graduated with a BFA in art from Ohio Northern University, and has spent his professional career working in package design graphics. John’s professional drawings have been shown in Northeast Ohio fine art shows and galleries, and he is extremely excited to be working on a children’s book project.

John will be offering a workshop, Explore Colored Pencils, at the AAC in March.