Feature Artist: Robert Poormon

 Artist Statement

     The things I make and color are inspired by the meandering geometries and controlled irregularities of nature. Nature is curved, textured, irregular; not squared, radiused or planar. In her own way, then, nature shows the meandering perfection of her forever-ness. Messy order. Precise approximate-ness. So nature is not revealed in readily-apprehended lines so typical of usual human design, but in the woven interplay, the layered functionality, the dynamic complexity of her ongoing intentionalily. This layered richness is what I seek somehow to iterate.

 

     In these constructions, my labored depictions, I do not much try to conceal my hand. Textures and colors are made to be seen. “Perfection” is unlikely. Nature is rarely shiny. Variations in surface and reflectance are part of what is sought: a transcription of nature's rules of precise approximate-ness. Perfect imperfection. Textural expressionism.

     We are inundated with images. Some have even accused the image of usurping the power of the word, and I think for many of us it has. Images, photographs, illustrations, pictures. But a picture of a tree is not a tree or the experience of being near a tree. We are analog beings after all, for some time yet. “A picture is worth a thousand words”, it's been said. I want to create work that might be worth at least a couple of pictures.

Diverse audiences and members at OAG Spring Show and Sale 2016.

         

Yet another show has come. Save the dates in your calendar!!
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OAG first summer show WATER:PRECIOUS ELEMENT will run in July, 6-31. For the first time at S.A.L.T. Quarters Gallery, 115 Otisco St. two blocks on Wyoming from W. Fayette St. (turning at Delavan Center)

We will hold our reception (July 13) at the gallery terrace, al fresco (weather permitted)

 

 

 

 

Spring is here as traditionally our annual OAG Show and Sale is present at the end of the month.

Members of the organization proudly present their work to share with the community.

The artwork is looking for places to go and to offer visual pleasure to the new owners.

This is only a two-day opportunity! Visit us and enjoy the members' hospitality.

OAG 50th Anniversary

The Onondaga Art Guild is celebrating its 50 anniversary with an award show displaying work of 32 of its members at the Tech Garden , 235 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY.

Reception: Thursday May 29th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Best of Show: Carol Adamec, for her sculpture "Embracing Differences"
Award of Excellence: Mary Beth Sorber for painting "White Door Barn"
Award of Excellence: Maria Rizzo for painting "Tree Totem #19"

Congratulation to all the award winners!

OAG Annual Spring Show and Sale

Featured Artist: MaryBeth Sorber

Big Moose Lake Afternoon, acrylic, 11x14

I have been interested in creating art in some form for most of my life.  I remember that my mom signed me up for weekly art lessons when I was about 10 with Mrs. Enders, a local artist in the Baldwinsville area.  I still have my first oil painting done in her studio. Her love of art was infectious and I believe that she instilled that inspiration in me.   Although my career was not in the art field, when I retired a few years ago, I began painting in earnest.  I’ve been taking classes and workshops to increase my knowledge of composition and color, drawing inspiration from the Impressionists. I have experimented in clay (sculpture), charcoal, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, and most recently, oil.  I think the most important lesson I have learned about painting in recent years is patience; that every painting is a journey, whether a success or failure, to be enjoyed for what it is, and not necessarily the outcome.  MaryBeth Sorber


Clockwise:Bleeding Heart, acrylic; Sunflower Study, acrylic 18x18; Morning Dew, acrylic, 4'x4'; Lily, acrylic, 24x20; Coneflower, acrylic 12x16

L to R: Harbour Dinghy, acrylic,12x16; Harbour Gull, acrylic, 12x16;, Taking a Break, acrylic,16x20

L to R: Peaceful Thoughts, acrylic, 11x14; Sandbeach, Acadia Park, Maine acrylic,16x24 ; Late afternoon in the Pasture, acrylic, 11x14

Left, Blue House on Cole Road, acrylic,16x20 . Right, The Old Mill, 20x24

Featured Artist: Angela Arrey-Wastavino

I began my art career as a classical painter with oil, watercolor, pastel and charcoal, but I felt compelled to continue learning using a variety of media and techniques:  acrylic, sumi-e, natural pigments and others.  As well, I evolved from working on traditional sizes to murals and billboards and from 2-D to 3-D. I recognize I have become and experimentalist capturing symbolic art forms.  Currently, I am working with recycled materials organic and inorganic, being challenged by contemporary installations. As an artist, most importantly for me is working with the community, and particularly, working with young future artists has become my crusade.

Wings mural 8x12 feet A Arrey-Wastavino, Courtesy CNY Arts Center Fulton

I began my art career as a classical painter with oil, watercolor, pastel and charcoal, but I felt compelled to continue learning using a variety of media and techniques:  acrylic, sumi-e, natural pigments and others.  As well, I evolved from working on traditional sizes to murals and billboards and from 2-D to 3-D. I recognize I have become and experimentalist capturing symbolic art forms.  Currently, I am working with recycled materials organic and inorganic, being challenged by contemporary installations. As an artist, most importantly for me is working with the community, and particularly, working with young future artists has become my crusade.

 Oceana 12x16 oil pastel A Arrey-Wastavino

At The Lab #1 12x14 Charcoal A Arrey-Wastavino,
Courtesy Dr. P. Cid

Woman & Butterfly 12x16 pastel AArrey-Wastavino

The Walker 8x11 watercolor A Arrey-Wastavino 

Courtesy Conceptions Southwest

A GOOD START

Just like the school year, our guild year starts in September, but the members of the Workshop Committee have been busy since early spring organizing a workshop for the fall.

So, the day after the guild's first meeting  Robert  Carsten will be teaching a 3-day workshop to a group of 13 members at Baltimore Woods from Sept 4th to Sept 6th. He will be demoing in different media.

Featured Artist: Millie St John

  I have been a potter for 44 years mainly producing functional stoneware. Until 2010, I ran a gallery/ teaching space and studio in Baldwinsville. Currently I teach at Clayscapes Pottery in Syracuse. (clayscapes.com) I have an eclectic voice in clay, enjoying simple mugs, bowls and teapots. But, I also create planters and lanterns for the garden. Recently, I have enjoyed making sculptural cats and women with a new direction working in life scale, and the painting? Ten years ago I wanted to quit clay. I needed a change. My youngest daughter was off to college. I took a recreational watercolor class from Elaine Crough. I realized quickly that I needed more. I enrolled in a drawing class at Oswego State. I then proceeded to matriculate and graduated 5 years later with a BFA in painting. I now work in both watercolor and clay and am always looking forward to something new to say.  Millie St John

 

Top: Millie with terracotta sculpture.
Below: Stoneware sculptures (22-23") painted with underglazes and acrylics

 Below: Watercolors

Upcoming Spring Show and Sale

Sat April 27th: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sun April 28th: 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

400 W. Yates Ave.

E. Syracuse, NY 13057

Featured artist: Marge Hill

"I am intrigued, stimulated and yet soothed by color.  It brings emotion to the forefront, and satisfies my need for expression.  My paintings run the gamut from realism to expressionism and finally to non-representational.  It is the same with the rest of my life... I have many divergent interests."    Marge Hill

                                                                                                        

Featured Artist: Jo Ann Von Pless

County Garden, acrylic, 16x20"

 When I was a child I woke up every morning to the view outside my window. The window was right next to my bed at the level of my pillow. The sunrise, the colors of the sky, the trees and the fields
surrounding our yard are still vivid memories of mine. I could see mountains in the distance on a very clear day. The view was the same, yet ever changing. I love the tapestry of colors and textures
of flowers, fields, mountains, water and sky. The vast beauty of nature is my inspiration to paint landscapes.

I am basically a self-taught artist, however I do take workshops and classes whenever I am able. I have worked with Delores Herringshaw and have taken classes at Commercial Art and Rochester Art. I experienced a workshop with Elizabeth Apgar Smith which was wonderful. I also enjoy the webinars from Wet Canvas.

I am a member of the CNY Art Guild and a member of the Cooperstown Art Association as well a new member of the Onondaga Art Guild. I am a part time painter now because of my full time job, but I look forward to painting full time some day.

                                                                                                                    Jo Ann Von Pless

Clockwise from Top:View from the Top, acrylic, 20x16";  White Sentinel, oil, 20x16"; Adirondack Farm, oil, 20x16"

Above: Winter Reflections, acrylic, 11x14"

Below L: Rock Garden, watercolor, 12x9";  Fair Heaven, watercolor and acrylic, 10x8"

Looking Forward to a New Year

First Meeting of 2013

Tuesday Jan 8th, 7:00 PM

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Pictures from the Christmas Party and Auction:

As always, there was good attendance. 

 

Auction goodies

Helga, our auctioneer par excellence, and Mary our party organizer.

Photos by Angela Arrey-Wastavino.