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 Tuesday October 12, 2010
"When you're painting, be focused."
"Have your work at the ready."
"Go to events."
"Be available."
"Build a support team."
"Pay your support team."
"Become a post card gorilla."
Sound like good advice? This is just a sampling of the things you'll find in Thomas Kelly's new book One Hundred Rules for the Aspiring Painter. Tom presented this information as well as slides of some of his more popular works at a recent meeting at the Hamilton Township Public Library. In his presentation he emphasized the often overlooked (and somewhat dreaded) aspect of being an artist - the business of art.
"Art is a business, let's face it." He explained. "You have to expect surprises. Finish everything, don't quit." Tom further expounded. His insights were straight to the point, explaining painting at one point like a fight. The fighter only needs to be the last one standing, he explained. Tom touched on all aspects from the creation of his art, to marketing to psychology and networking. "It's easier to keep momentum then build momentum." is another great expression that can be a reminder to an artist just getting started to keep going.
The presentation was very informative and geared to the serious artist looking to build their professional presence.
Tom's contribution to TAWA is greatly appreciated. Thank you!www.thomaskelly.net
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 September 2011
Trenton Area Artist Katie Hector is this years recipient of the TAWA Stockton Award. This annual scholarship is awarded to a local senior who demonstrates exceptional work in the arts and is attending college in the fall.
Katie Hector’s journey as an artist began at a young age as she was guided by the influence of her grandfather, a master watercolorist. She has since been mentored and taught by Khalilah Sabree and Sean Carney, and has participated in programs with the Princeton Arts Council and Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Her work has been exhibited in solo
showings at Gilmore’s Café in Trenton and Fedora Café in Lawrenceville, in
addition to her participation in both the Ellarslie Open and TAWA's Face
Value at the Ellarslie Museum, two consecutive years in Trenton’s Art All
Night, and an annual school show at the Abud Gallery in Lawrenceville. Katie
will continue her art education at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School
of the Arts, where she will major in the visual arts.
As Katie puts it "Three years ago my love for visual arts, specifically painting,
took form." She has been extremely active in the art community and
has been able to hostsolo shows, both in Trenton and Lawrenceville and has
participated in the Congressional Art Competition and Art All Night the past
two years. She has also participate di the Teen Arts at Mercer County
Community College. In her senior year of high school, Katie had two pieces
accepted into the prestigiousEllarslie Open - Salon Show as well as the TAWA
Face Value show.
Congratulations Katie!
Tuesday October 12, 2010
Hamilton Township Public Library
Meeting of the Trenton Artists Workshop Association
Artist Tom Kelly will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Trenton Artist Workshop Association on October 12th, at the Hamilton Township Free Public Library. The meeting is open to the public and artists of all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. TAWA President Rob Girandola will give an update on the new membership program including the website, blog and online gallery. The Hamilton Township Free Public Library is located at: 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-4060 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting Website: hamiltonnjpl.org
 Autism Speaks Art fundraiser at Local Day Spa Regional Artist Thomas Kelly has donated an acrylic painting entitled “Bathtub Service” to Sorella Day Spa, 1220 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ to help the local business raise funds for Autism Speaks of Central NJ. To view a copy of the painting visit Sorella Day Spa or their Special Events page at www.thesorelladayspa.com. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and the winner will also receive compliments of the Cream Ridge Winery, Cream Ridge NJ, a wine basket complete with crackers and spreads. Drawing will be held at the Spa on Friday, October 29th 2010. For Further details please contact the spa at 609-581-7400. Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism, and to advocating for the needs of affected families. www.autismspeaks.org
Here are a few opportunities for artists. If you're interested and need more information, please follow up directly with the organization. AtlantiCare Women’s Health & Wellness AtlantiCare is seeking a variety of artwork to exhibit as part of their annual Breast Health Signature Event to be held on October 21, 2010. AtlantiCare Women’s Health & Wellness is seeking all cancer survivor artists who have been touched by the disease who reside in the Stateof New Jersey, who may be interested in providing inspirational, healing and refreshing images in a variety of mediums. Artwork will be presented in a multi-media presentation at the Breast Health Signature Event and exhibited in a community gallery space at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. For more information please contact Cheryl Broschard at 609-677-7255 or email cbroschard@atlanticare.org . AtlantiCare Foundation is located at 2500 English Creek Avenue, Building 500 Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 The Yo Emerging Artists! Project of South Jersey (YEA!) is a series of events that will provide professional opportunities for emerging artists from South Jersey and the surrounding region. This program was created to recognize emerging artists representing a diversity of styles and media who wish to establish themselves in a professional career. Throughout the year a series of exhibitions and events will be presented at partnering venues beginning October 2010 and throughout 2011. Please see the attached prospectus and go to www.gccnj.edu/yea for more details. Works on Paper: A Juried Art Exhibition, Moorestown, New Jersey -- Perkins Center for the Arts announces our Annual Works on Paper Exhibition highlighting the most talented and outstanding artists from our region and around the country. The Juror for this year’s exhibition will be LiQin Tan, Co-Director and Associate Professor of Art Rutgers University at the Camden campus New Jersey. His works have been displayed internationally including at the Noyes Museum of Art, Shanghai DuoLun Museum of Modern Art, and the UK National Center for Computer Animation. This exhibition covers a plethora of mediums among them collage, oil, gouache, water color, pastel, intaglio printing, silk screen, woodcut and etching. The annual works on paper show is one of the best opportunities to exhibit and be seen by the hundreds of patrons and art lovers who attend this exhibition each year in our Moorestown Gallery.Hand delivery of work only for the Exhibition: Friday September17, 2010 10 am -3:30pm and Sunday September 19th, 2010 from 12-4pm. Entry Fee: $10 per work up to three works of art in any medium on or of paper, except Photography. Juror’s Awards: $500 in Jurors Awards. Museum Purchase Award: up to $700.00, the winner will become part of The Noyes Museum Collection of Art, New Jersey chosen by Museum Director Michael Cagno. “Works on Paper” can be viewed from Sunday October 3 rd -- November 14 th, 2010. The opening Reception will be held on Sunday, October 3rd from 1 – 4pm with an awards ceremony at 2:30pm. The gallery at Moorestown is open during the week on Thursday and Friday 10 am to 4 pm with weekend hours Saturday and Sunday Noon to 4 pm.
Face Value – The Art of Portraiture Summer Show. A juried exhibition exploring portraiture, opening July 31st. Open to TAWA members using any medium. Juried by LonnBraender, Director BOI’s Gallery, New Hope, Joanne Donnelly, Director Gallery 125, Trenton and Martha Press, Director Farnsworth Gallery, Bordentown.
Please join us for our opening reception Saturday July 31, 2010
5pm to 8pm
Featuring TAWA artists David Ackerman, Robert Girandola, Katie Hector, Justin Jedrezejczyk, Neil Larsen, Concetta Maglione, Carol Magnatta, Sharon MastroSimone, Gretchen Schroeder, Kathy Schumway-Tunney, Allison Singer, Andrew Werth, Jadwiga Wrolewska-Jedrezejcyk, Rhoda Yanow, and Ewa Zeller
The Trenton City Museum
Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632 Fax: (609) 989-3624
Director: Brian O. Hill
The show runs:
July 31, 2010 through September 5, 2010
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM to 3PM
Sunday: 1 to 4 PM
Closed Monday and Municipal Holidays
Face Value – The Art of Portraiture Summer Show. A juried exhibition exploring portraiture, opening July 31st. Open to TAWA members using any medium. Juried by LonnBraender, Director BOI’s Gallery, New Hope, Joanne Donnelly, Director Gallery 125, Trenton and Martha Press, Director Farnsworth Gallery, Bordentown.
July 31, 2010 through September 5, 2010
Opening Reception Saturday June July
5pm to 8pm
Please join TAWA artists David Ackerman, Robert Girandola, Katie Hector, Justin Jedrezejczyk, Neil Larsen, Concetta Maglione, Carol Magnatta, Sharon MastroSimone, Gretchen Schroeder, Kathy Schumway-Tunney, Allison Singer, Andrew Werth, Jadwiga Wrolewska-Jedrezejcyk, Rhoda Yanow, and Ewa Zeller
The Trenton City Museum
Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632 Fax: (609) 989-3624
Director: Brian O. Hill
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM to 3PM
Sunday: 1 to 4 PM
Closed Monday and Municipal Holidays
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