Author Archives: Emily Dydo

The Golden Foundation Artist Residency Program

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Emily Dydo

The Golden Foundation Residency Program is now accepting applications for its inaugural year. In the beautiful rolling hills of central New York, a 19th century barn has been transformed into a 21st century artist residency, with large studio spaces and private … Full Article

Gallery | Sunrise and Sunsets in Pastel

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Emily Dydo

The drama of a glowing sunrise or sunset inspires awe. Enjoy a gallery of Lee A. Kimball, Becky Johnson and Stan Sperlak’s spectacular renderings of the sun in pastel. Full Article

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Season Six Premiere of Art in the Twenty-First Century

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Emily Dydo

The sixth season of Art in the Twenty-First Century premiered last Friday, April 13th on PBS. The series, produced by Art21, features 13 exclusive documentary profiles of some of today’s most iconic artists from five continents. Airing Friday nights at … Full Article

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Graffiti Murals Give Young Artists an Opportunity

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Dydo

808 Urban, a collective of artists, volunteers and community organizers gives children a creative outlet through graffiti murals. Full Article

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Gallery | Christine Debrosky’s Sun-Filled Pastel Landscapes

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Dydo

Pastelist Christine Debrosky has observed much about light and how it changes with the seasons. View some of her light-filled landscapes here. Full Article

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Gallery | Victor Ambrus’ Pastel Portraits

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Dydo

In the pastel work of Hungarian-born British artist Victor Ambrus, one may find very little in the way of superfluous marks. View some of his works in this web-exclusive gallery from Pastel Journal. Full Article

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Gallery | Angela A’Court’s Minimalist Still Life Art

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Dydo

With an eye toward the spaces between forms, Angela A’Court creates pastels that are minimalist, modern and mesmerizing. View a gallery of her still lifes that didn’t make it into the June 2012 issue of Pastel Journal. Full Article

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Gallery | John Pierce Barnes’s Impressionistic Paintings

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Dydo

John Pierce Barnes’ vibrant impressionist works reveal a window into the often overlooked shift from Impressionism to Modernism in early 20th-century American art. Enjoy this gallery of his work from Pastel Journal. Full Article

Corcoran Art Gallery Exhibit | Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Emily Dydo

Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park #79, 1975. Oil on canvas, 93 x 81 inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Purchased with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and with funds contributed by private donors, 1977. ©The Estate of Richard Diebenkorn.

This summer, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design will feature Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series. The exhibition, on display from June 30, 2012-September 23, 2012, features nearly 80 works—large-scale paintings, smaller paintings made on … Full Article

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Enhance Your Painting Composition by Looking at the Larger Shapes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Emily Dydo

In the February 2012 issue of Pastel Journal, Doug Dawson shared his principle of the organizational shape. Learn what it is and why it’s instrumental to sorting out a composition. Full Article