Nashua River Art Canoe Event

Submitted by Len Haug

It was a great day of artists and nature and canoe enthusiasts all converging on the Beautiful Nashua River. This was a co-sponsored event between the Fitchburg Art Museum and the Nashoba Paddlers Inc of Groton, MA.

The day was spectacular and the colors were vibrant. For over four hours six artists and a guide, a representative of FAM, and a plein air artist, Mathew Gray, canoed an painted along with now beautiful Class B river. If you did not make the trip this time, plan on joining us next year! I highly recommend it. This photo was taken by Len Haug of two of the participants.

Andrea Driscoll artwork on display

Artist, Andrea Driscoll, is currently on exhibit at both the Princeton Branch of the Barre Bank and at the Town Administrator's Office at Bagg Hall. In total, Andrea is displaying fifteen works on a variety of subjects including seascapes, floral designs, abstracts, and landscapes. Her work will be on display and for sale through November 19.

Sharon Arts Center Paint Out

The Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough NH had a call to artists for a paint out last month. We painted at or around the Cathedral of the Pines in Keene NH. The results are now on exhibit at the Sharon Arts Center. Attached is my painting "The Belltower Storybook" runs thru the end of October. Please take a look, Thanks!

Submitted by Sharon Jordan Bahosh

My Favorite Painting

Just wanted to show you my favorite plein air painting I did this summer on August 31. It is now on exhibit at the Rockport Art Assn Fall Show thru Nov 18. The painting is entitled "Tide Pool at Bass Rocks" oils 16 x 20"

Submitted by Sharon Jordan Bahosh

Life Drawing Group

Submitted by Sid Solomon:

Yes, it is that thime of year again, and life drawing group has cranked up for another semester at good old Worcester State University (now). We are still in the art dept., which is in the ground floor of the Gym(the building directly in front of the track on campus). This year we are meeting on Thursday eves, rather than Monday, fron 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. We are still looking for a suitable location to move to if they suddenly decide to raze the building without telling us. We have had some good suggestions, but we are open to consider more if you have any. In spite of the creeping inflation in the supermarkets, we are still keeping our fee to pay the models at $6.00 - very reasonable in todays economy. We do hope some of you will join our happy band. See you soon.

Additional info submitted by Linda Johnson:

The sessions started Sept. 16, and the weekly price includes everything including the model fee. Best deal in town. It's not really a class because there is no instruction. Members are helpful when asked for feedback and suggestions.

Portrait Marathon

A PORTRAIT IS A LASTING TREASURE!

Portrait by Sid Solomon

PORTRAIT MARATHON

Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Princeton Arts Society Room, Princeton Center Building
Boylston Avenue, Princeton, MA

Sign up to have your child's portrait drawn! He or she will sit for 30 minutes while five Princeton Art Society artists simultaneously create portrait sketches. At the end of the marathon you'll have five different sketches to choose from. Participating artists include: Sid Solomon, Sharon Bahosh, Mary Pratt, Linda Johnson, and Jean Murphy.

• Each portrait sketch is $60.00, and at least one purchase must be made. A $60.00 deposit must be made prior to the sitting. Half the money raised helps fund the Princeton Arts Society. 
• Participating children must be 8 years old or older, and must be able to sit still for one 30-minute sitting. 
• Portrait sketches are informal single portraits. Sketches may be in pencil, oil, charcoal or pastel, in a size chosen by the artist.
• All portrait sketches will be finished and available for selection at 3:00 the day of the sitting. 

We have six sittings at 9:00, 9:50, 10:40, 12:00, 12:50, 1:40. Please contact Naoko Gomi (978-464-0532 or naokojee@hotmail.com) to reserve a sitting.