July 25, 2020

Some of us braved the elements and the virus to get together (safely) and share our art in person. We met outdoors around a library where we had a ledge to prop paintings, shade from the sun, and 6 foot markers pre-taped to the ground.  And of course, we had masks and hand sanitizer. Here are the artists (we're missing Ken in the photo) who participated.

Here's Sara with some of what she worked on during the lockdown. We found it interesting to note that a lot of our paintings looked different in person than they did online—better in every case! Sara also had a sketchbook full of delicate, sinuous line drawings.

Here is Elaine O.'s body of work. As you can see, we were having a little trouble with the wind. Like Sara, she has been working in sketchbooks. Lower left is one she began to document her life indoors during the lockdown.

Elaine T. was busy. We noticed how well she handles the whole range of greens. Like the rest of us, her paintings look even better in person than online. Her documentation of the virus' progression seen only through her eyes is particularly striking.

Ken had his cat series mounted preparatory to hanging them at Ten Cat for a show. They looked great as a group... and the colors just glowed against the dark brick.

Ken is also hanging these painting in a show at Ten Cat Tavern. More news about an opening party will be coming. But meanwhile, you can walk by and safely view these paintings in the window.

It was great seeing each other.... and our art. We're planning to do it again sometime (maybe in September?). In the interim, we'll see you online!