New Painting: Fifteen Minutes for a Quarter
Fifteen Minutes for a Quarter
Oil on canvas
5″ x 5″
© 2011 Marilyn Fenn
This is the third and final little rubber robot toy; this one is kind of a speed racer. He was both hard and fun to paint. He’s very small and yet full of so much detail, but the detail is so tiny, it’s hard to discern. His little face is actually not very detailed and kind of strange looking. Each of these little guys is in fact a slightly different color; one is more bright green, one more army green, and this one is in-between bright and army green.
I aimed again for looseness with these last two paintings; it continues to be a struggle to overcome 20 years of painting habits, but I’m not unhappy with these.
“Rivers” at Wally Workman
Ryan Coover’s River Blooms II, 2011 at Wally Workman Gallery
Last weekend, we finally made it out to Wally Workman Gallery to see the group show “Rivers.” So much excellent work! I was particularly interested in seeing two paintings by Ryan Coover, which were whimsical abstractions that seemed to contain microscopic life seen up a little closer. His two larger paintings were both beautiful and fascinating.
I also really enjoyed the wonderful luminous colors in the large and small abstract oil paintings by Joyce Howell, and the lovely large worlds created by Saliha Staib. Neighbor Jennifer Balkan’s paintings are always a delight to view; I love her hunky application of paint!
Well, instead of reading my blatherings about how much I enjoyed all of the work in show, why don’t you check out these photos I took of some of the paintings there:[nggallery id=115]
Or view far better photos on the Wally Workman blog, where you can also find out more about all the artists and their work.
5×7 Exhibition Continues at the Arthouse through June 12th
The 5×7 show at the Arthouse is open through June 12th, sooooo you still have a shot at picking up some wonderful small art.
I did not end up going to the ArtSplurge (the first night opening when the art is initially revealed and available for sale), but the Art Social on the second night was great! There was pizza and beer, good live music and lots of friends, and a gazillion wonderful 5×7 paintings and sculptures!
The renovations at the Arthouse are excellent, allowing for much more exhibition space. The beauty of the old building has been preserved while also injecting some gorgeous contemporary design elements. I really love the modern variation of glass block windows.
There were several art pieces in protest of the firing of the Arthouse’s curator (see for more on that story). Here are a few of the protest pieces I saw: [nggallery id=110]
See more pictures of the opening crowds and the building here: .
And see some of the gorgeous art on that’s still on view at the Arthouse here (my two paintings are among this group of pictures; can you find them?): .
Pictures from the People’s Gallery Exhibition
“Gravity” by Irene Roderick, Latex paint, fishing line, wire hoop, 2010
was so thrilled to be selected for the 2011 People’s Gallery Exhibition at the Austin City Hall. One of my paintings, “Luminous Future,” was selected from among 1400 pieces entered by 325 local artists and arts organizations. This year the jurors were: Carla Nickerson, artist and Production Coordinator for ProArts Collective; Johnny Walker, artist; and Herlinda Zamora, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Mexican American Cultural Center. The exhibition was finalized and designed by Jean Graham, the City’s Exhibition Coordinator. (Thanks, everyone, for including me!).
I thought I was feeling better from several days of allergy-related illnesses, so Terry and I got spiffed up and headed downtown. We arrived at the City Hall just in time to hear a few words from the mayor, and to see Caprice Pierucci receive her People’s Choice award for her piece in the 2010 Exhibition.
I was so happy to see so many of my art friends there, and that so many of them were also selected for this show! Jill Alo and I were beginning painting and drawing students together in Minnie Miles’ classes at ACC back in the 80′s, before she moved on to UT and I went up to SAIC. We also worked together at a framing shop while in school. We have been good friends ever since, and have been in several critique groups and art exhibitions together, so I was so happy to see her very sunny piece in this show.
I also have exhibited and been in critique groups with Sandy Lowder, whose lovely large painting was hung right next to mine. I love the abstract qualities that she always infuses into her paintings (which frequently begin in a figurative way).
Gladys Poorte also has an awesomely beautiful painting in this exhibition. Jill, Sandy, Gladys and I were all in the “Topographies” show together at Studio2 Gallery in 2003, along with 4 or 5 other artists.
Kristy Battani from the Texas Wax organization, of which I was a part for a couple years, had a lovely encaustic work in this show, too.
There were several other friends and acquaintances whose work is in the show, but (for some reason) I did not get photos of their pieces during the opening (I simply must go back!).
Take a gander at the photos I did get below, and if you’re in Austin, I highly recommend taking a hour or so some day to go see all the awesome paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, assemblages and installations in this show. You can even vote for your favorite piece.
The show is at the Austin City Hall through January 13 2012, exhibited in the hallways, conference rooms, lobbies, balconies, large stairwells, and in the Mayor’s office–all throughout the first 3 floors of the City Hall. Mine is #92, in the The Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office hallway on the second floor. Hours are from 8am-5pm M-F.
Austin City Hall
301 W 2nd St.
Austin, TX 78701
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This Week’s Etsy Treasuries – 2/27/2011
Fine Art Fridays- skies and circles
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Abstract Art in Etsy – Part 4
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Orange and Purple Awesomeness
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Warm and toasty!
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“LOVE NEST ” A Fine Art Friday Exhibit
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Molecular treasury in a chemical world
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Twister
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Earth, Wind, Fire, Rain, Snow & Ice…
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Curves Ahead
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Dreaming of the warm sand between my toes
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Abstractions in blue
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Of Lovely Lavenders and Longing
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If i could say it in words there would be no reason to…
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Art Expressions in March
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Color Me Softly
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Blue period
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Beautiful Blue Fine Art
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Chartreuse Le Trek
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This Week’s Etsy Treasuries – 2/19/2011
Fashion and Fine Art …in Pink and Green
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For fine art
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People’s Gallery Exhibition Opening Tomorrow Night
ust a reminder that I had a painting selected from over a thousand submissions of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more for the 2011 People’s Gallery Exhibition.
The opening is tomorrow night from 6-9pm at City Hall, and features over 100 artworks from Austin-area artists, galleries, museums, and art organizations displayed throughout the first three floors of City Hall.
Short films selected for the 2011 Faces of Austin multimedia program will have a premiere screening in City Council Chambers, starting at 7 p.m. And in the Atrium, enjoy music by The Djembabes and refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Get updated event and parking information at Austin Art in Public Places
If you go to the opening, look for me and/or my painting somewhere in that space!
Cheers!
Marilyn
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This Week’s Etsy Treasuries – 2/12/2011
A Little Objective, A Little Non
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East of the Sun
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dada in custard for the trees
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This Week’s Etsy Treasuries -2/5/2011
Feeling Sunny Yellow
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By the Sea, By the Sea
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An Artful Heart!
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In a Land of Uncertain Rain
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Finding Fine Art on my Birthday….
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Green Olives and Jam
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a shade of amber
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A Few of My Favorite Things!
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Ribbons
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This Week’s Etsy Treasuries – 1/26/2011
Fresh on the market
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Colorful Inspirations of the Heart
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I wanna go where it’s warm!
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Pattern and Lights
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Color study
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