Onondaga Art Guild

Featured Artist:: Linda Abbey

2012-02-01T08:10:00.000-08:00

Evening Shadows in Arceti
"I paint to remember – how the light is on a certain day at a certain time, how purple the shadows are on the snow, how soft the colors are at dusk – to try to capture what I am seeing and feeling. I like to paint watercolor with a big brush using the accidents, transparency, and freshness of the watercolor medium itself in my paintings. I like to see where it takes me.

Recently, I lived in Florence, Italy, for two and a half years. Wonderful! The light is different there and it was fun to try to capture it." Linda Abbey

Clockwise left to right, top to bottom: La Foce Rd; San Quirico di Orcia; Olive Grove in Fiesole; Roman Wall Near Piazza Michelangelo; Duomo from Our Terrace; Duomo from the Library.

Clockwise left to right, top to bottom: Cortland Standard; Henneberry Rd; Around the Bend; Old Stone Mill.

Left to right: Iris (detail); White Peonies; Blue Teapot with Lilacs.

Featured Artist: Adriana Meiss

2012-01-05T12:01:00.001-08:00

Sunset by the Pond

"I have been painting in pastels for ten years now and the more I paint the more I love the medium. It's immediacy is perfect for capturing nature's flitting conditions when painting outdoors.

I consider myself primarily a landscape painter who occasionally paints florals and still lifes. Whether I paint outdoors or in my studio my main goal is to translate in paper how my senses respond to a particular scene or object." Adriana Meiss

www.adrianameiss.com

Left to Right: Green Lakes in Spring, A Fast Moving Front, Seagulls at Dusk

Left to Right: Lavender I, Fall Reflections, Winter Foragers

Left to Right: When Lilacs Fade, Almost Gone, Edge of the Cornfield, Mountain Trail, Willow in Fall

Clockwise from Left to Right: Sunset with Moon, Sunset on Seneca Lake, Sunset on the Moose, Montezuma in Fall

Featured Artist: Judith Hand

2011-10-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

Now You See It, watercolor
Watercolor is my first love, although I devote a large portion of my creative time to drawing and have made occasional forays into oils, acrylics, printmaking
and collage.

I believe with Delacroix that “The first merit of a painting is to be a feast for the eye.” That is my goal in painting – nothing more or less.

Trillium Triumvirate, watercolor
My subject matter and style are eclectic. I am partial to images incorporating flowers and plants. My style ranges from representational to abstract and geometric often playing geometric shapes against natural forms. I am veering more and more into abstraction and non-objective painting, because I enjoy the challenge of working without subject matter.

Amaryllis, watercolor
Recently, I have been having fun with "Yupo" which is a synthetic "paper" providing a very slick painting surface which paradoxically produces exciting visual textures. "Sunny Flowers" and "Mayan Memories" are painted on Yupo.

Judith Hand

L-R: Mayan Memories watercolor; Crossings, acrylic collage

L-R: Something Fishy, watercolor; Moose Marsh, watercolor; North Woods, watercolor

L-R: Raina in Repose, drawing; Briana, drawing

Featured Artist: Joan Back

2011-09-05T19:22:00.000-07:00

Zinnias, oil
"Art is part of my everyday life. Design, color,
and interesting subject matter are all around
my environment and inspire me to paint. The
brilliant colors of nature and the changing light
of the atmosphere inspire me to paint outdoors
and still life, and flowers challenge me to paint
indoors.
I enjoy watercolors, pastels and oils depending
on what I paint and where I paint. " Joan Back

Fanfair, watercolor
Sunflowers, watercolor

Vase of Flowers, mixed media

Sanibel Shells, watercolor

Featured Artist: Carolyn Coit

2011-05-03T10:36:00.000-07:00

Portrait of a Man
"I have always been fascinated by the human figure and what a painting or drawing can tell you about the subject and the artist. I have worked in all media since I taught art to Art majors in high school and needed to stay at least one step ahead of them. Recently I have gone back to my first love, OILS. "

L-R: Andrea Smith, Back, Portrait of Another Man

OAG Spring Show and Sale

2011-04-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Garden Lilies, Barbara Bickford

Our 3rd Annual Spring Show and Sale is this weekend!

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
400 W. Yates Ave.
East Syracuse NY 13057

Saturday April 30th: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday May 1st: Noon - 4:00PM

Come and support the arts.

You might find something that will make a good Mother's Day present.

Forgotten by Time, Helga Guilbert

Ogunquit, Marge Hill
Autumn, Linda Abbey

Featured Artist: Mary B. Touchette

2011-03-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

Ode to Red

Painter of watercolor and mixed media for about 30 years.
Studied under:

Caroline Berry - Skylark Studios
Carl Wenzel - Syracuse University
Barbara Kellogg - local artist
Gretchen Ness - local artist

Showed multiple times in On My Own Time - University Hospital
Showed work at Edgewood Gallery
Commissions to MacKenzie Hughes Law and other private personage
Sold recently to MacKenzie-Childs
Member of Onondaga Art Guild and Cazenovia Watercolor Society

"I love the challenge with every painting. Watercolor's unpredictability and surprises always fascinates me. I just love to paint."

L-R: Splendor; Lemons Up; Let's Bloom

Featured Artist: Dee Gage

2011-02-07T12:19:00.000-08:00

After retiring from a career in commercial art, I returned to
painting. I was born in Michigan. I studied at the Detroit Society
of Arts and Crafts and later at the Art Students League of NYC. I
continue to attend workshops.
My watercolors and acrylics have won awards consistently at the
Canastota Canal Town Museum, Rome Community Art Center Show, our annual Onondaga Art Guild shows, and others. I have had one-woman shows at the Old Forge Library, and in Syracuse at the Paine Branch Library and Betts Branch Library.
In my paintings I try to project beauty and serenity as a counter force to the stresses we all experience.

L-R: Early Spring Pond, Farmhouse in Winter

L-R: Autumn Walk, Frozen Stream

L-R : Black-Eyed Susans, Windowbox

Featured Artist: Maria Rizzo

2011-01-05T09:20:00.000-08:00

Human Nature #1
Artist Statement:
My current work is about portraying our human condition symbolized as a tree. The tree has three main parts: the roots, the trunk and the branches. The roots can be seen as our past, our childhood, and the experiences which help form the person that we are now. The solidity and the immobility of the tree come from the roots. I can see the roots, also, as our "inferno", our unconscious part, which is full of desires and irrational memories. Then we have the trunk which I see as the perception of our present, the image of what we have become through our experiences. I also can see the trunk as our armor, the walls that we create to protect our self from what is painful for us. The last part of the tree are the branches. I see them as a representation of our future of great potential and unsure possibilities. As an artist I want to portray our condition through cryptic images and I want to share them with whoever quests life.

Left to right: Human Nature #7, Human Nature #3, Human Nature #6

Left to right: Human Nature #10, Human Nature #11, Human Nature #12, Human Nature #2

Featured Artist: Susi Buschbacher

2010-11-16T16:24:00.000-08:00

Seaturtle
Artist Statement: In 2001, I realized that the Syracuse night skies are not ideal for my love and interest in stargazing. I needed something else to fill my night activities that did not depend exclusively on clear skies. A friend introduced me to my first watercolor class. I started painting and a new world opened up for me, literally changing my life. I fell in love immediately with this medium and I still feel the excitement that I felt when I first watched the bright colors mingle on the paper, creating new colors in the process. Mostly I create realistic paintings, starting with photo references from my travel adventures. After the initial composition is established I let my creativity take over. I love every step of the process from start to finish and hope that the viewer enjoys looking at the painting as much as I had fun, painting it.

Below clockwise: Blue Line, Clown, Fresh Pick, Trillium, Sunflowers.

Below: Peter, Reflections, Summer Walk

Below clockwise: Winter Creek, Winter Road, Cardinals, Downhill, Chickadees

Featured Artist: Helga Gilbert

2010-10-08T13:57:00.000-07:00

Windblown, watercolor on rice paper

Artist’s Statement I started painting 20 years ago simply to fill some time that was available. Embarking on that new adventure, I was immediately captivated and haven’t looked back.
The years have been spent striving to master the medium and finding my inner artistic voice.
My work is derived from what I see as I tend my gardens and as I walk various paths and trails. Although I take photos for technical reference, I let my inner vision guide me in creating the floral and plant forms. I try to share my enjoyment with the viewer.

Clockwise from top left: Sunkissed Poppy, watercolor; Morning Glories; October Afternoon, pastel; Forgotten by Time, watercolor; A New Beginning, watercolor; Hollyhocks, watercolor and ink on rice paper; Summer Surf, rice paper collage.

Below:
A Burst of Color, pastel; Chinese Garden, fiber art; Ithaca Tapestry

October Meeting

2010-10-02T15:04:00.001-07:00

OAG welcomes our new members Jan Campbell and Anne Uva.

PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
Meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by a DEMO FESTIVAL, presented by 4 of our own talented members:

Helga Gilbert will reveal the secrets of Rice Paper and Collage.

Judy Hand will present the "can's and can'ts" of Painting on Yupo.

Adriana Meiss will spin he magic with Pastel Painting.

Joan Neff will introduce us to Stamping in Painting.

You will be welcome to wander from table to table and asks questions as each artist "performs".

New Guild Year 2010-2011

2010-09-07T14:14:00.000-07:00

We are starting a new guild year with a meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 W. Yates St, East Syracuse.

Our guest speaker is Delores Herringshaw who will conduct a mini-workshop using scratchboard. Please bring an X-acto knife.

NEW OFFICERS:
President: Peter Huntington
Vice-president: Judy Hand
Secretary: Joan Back
Treasurer: Jan Waters
Membership: Barbara Kiernan

Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcomed to attend any of our meetings, which take place the first Tuesday of the month.

NEWS:
1. Judy Hand won the "Best of Show" with her watercolor "Crossings" at the OAG juried Hospice Show early this summer. Congratulations Judy!

2. Upcoming workshop with Margaret Martin, September 21-23. There are still some openings. The fee for members is $95. If you are interested contact Elaine Crough at 638-7607.

Art Exhibit and Sale, April 24th and 25th

2010-03-25T09:46:00.000-07:00

Coming Up:

Art Exhibit and Sale
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
400 Yates St., East Syracuse
Sat April 24th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun April 25th, 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm

Works by 25 artists will be on display.

Spring Tulips,
Kathryn Wehrung

Forever Free, Marge Hill

Amaryllis, Susi Buschbacher

Next Meeting: Tuesday April 6th, 7:00 pm
Our guest speaker will be stained- glass artist Robert Oddy

Bob characterizes his works as having great depth. He is self-taught, and has always experimented with unusual techniques that seem to push the possibilities of this intriguing medium. He has incorporated bronze, wood and other unique materials in his window designs.

Bob grew up in England where he attended university in the field of Information Studies. In 1981 he arrived at Syracuse University, where he taught and did research in Information Retrieval. He began to work in stained glass part-time, creating his first window in 1983. In1997, he resigned his position at SU to concentrate full –time on stained glass.

Bob now conducts workshops all across the country, and has been featured in numerous articles.
B. Elkins

Last Meeting:

Our guest for last meeting was Connie Carroll, a local painter and illustrator who is currently exhibiting at the Delavan Gallery until May 23rd.

February Meeting

2010-02-12T14:26:00.000-08:00

During our February meeting, member Bill Elkins talked about his workshop experience with watercolorist John Salminen. Bill explained the several steps taken in producing the abstract above, which he titled The Jazz Singer.

He also talked about the techniques learned and how he has used them to complete other work.

Member exhibit: Judy Hand

2010-01-14T14:02:00.000-08:00

Judy Hand's watercolors and mixed media works are currently on display at the Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, NY, until January 31st.

Hibiscus Hide and Seek

Quatrieme

OAG's First Art Sale

2009-04-17T07:33:00.000-07:00

Our guild is getting ready for its first ever art sale.
We invite you to come and see artwork created by 26 of our members.

When:

Saturday May 2nd, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday May 3rd, 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM

Where:

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 W. Yates St, East Syracuse

Here are a few samples of what you will see:

Winseeker-Marge Hill

The Sun is Shinning-Blue Judy Hand	Alight in the Woods Jan Waters	Sunflowers-Janet Williams
The View-Adriana Meiss	Corn in the Meadow-Susi Buschbacher
Czech Mates-William Elkins

OAG's First Art Sale

2009-04-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

Our guild is preparing for the first ever art sale. This event will take place at Emmanuel Episcopal Church,

Onondaga Art Guild 2008-2009

2008-10-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

Onondaga Art Guild
Welcome to the Onondaga Art Guild, a community of artists who have found advantages in banding together for strengthening the interests of art in our community.

The Onondaga Art Guild was founded over fifty years ago by a group of dedicated artists who met at the old Everson Museum on James Street in Syracuse,NY.

Purpose
The purpose of the Onondaga Art Guild is to promote artistic skills and interest in the fine arts through education and practice.

Membership
Membership is open to all persons who seek enrichment in the art of painting and drawing and the promotion of fine arts.
We invite you to attend three meetings as our guest. At the third meeting you are welcome to join the Guild. The Guild offers its members a variety of activities and social events through out the year. in return, it is hoped that the members will avail themselves of the opportunity to serve the Guild to further enhance their artistic growth,

Exhibitions
The Guild seeks venues for both juried and non juried exhibitions. Typically, there are two or three exhibition opportunities each year.

Other Guild Benefits

* There is a monthly news letter that effectively keeps the membership informed of Guild activities and member accomplishments.

* The Guild traditionally sponsors one workshop each year. All Guild members ( and guests, if space permits) are invited to attend.

* Our monthly meeting features a demonstration or presentation by a recognized expert in some aspect of the fine arts world.

* The Guild maintains an art library, featuring books and videos of interest to members.

* Field trips are arranged when there is interest.

* The Guild owns display panels and associated hardware for display at of art at art shows. These are available at a reasonable rent to members.

* The Guild has initiated an annual Scholarship, given to a graduating art student in one of the Syracuse City high schools.

* In 2002, the Guild initiated what has become an annual "paint out", at which members gather in a different neighborhood each year to paint outside. The results of this event are then hung in a neighborhood branch library. If possible a local school art program is invited to the opening,

* For social interaction, there is a holiday dinner party each December and a picnic in June.

WON"T YOU JOIN US ?

We look forward to your participation in OAG and welcome your talents and creativity as well as any suggestions you may have for future programs and /or activities that strengthen the importance of art in our lives.

The Onondaga Art Guild meets at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month, September through May, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Yates Street in East Syracuse, NY.

For more information contact:
Barbara Kiernan -membership: (315) 637-0661

Onondaga Art Guild Blog Oct 2008