Art at Stone Lake

Abstract Explosion

I've had a wonderful couple of months taking painting workshops at the Art Center in Sarasota. Art Center Sarasota classes & workshops.  Thanks to my two wonderful teachers:  Fernando Madridejos and Gale Fulton Ross. They provided guidance but allowed me to explore and deepen my understanding of my unique style and artistic vision.  Most of these are 18 x 24 inches or smaller.   I've learned so much this year --now I want to paint even BIGGER canvases!!

Check these out.  Some will be for sale -- please check my gallery site in early Arpil!  Gallery Website

 

 

Sketchbook OnLine

I've been contributing sketchbooks to the ArtHouse Coop Project. My latest sketchbook, "Remember",  is now online. Here's a link to view my sketchbooks and all the hundreds of others.  Warning:  You can spend HOURS looking at all the wonderful work that's available here. 

Go to the Digital Library Page, type in my name "Carole Lyles Shaw" and have fun!!

Sketchbook Digital Library

 

The Sketchbook Project 2012 World Tour

The Sketchbook Project is a constantly evolving library of artists sketchbooks from across the globe.  This year thousands of sketchbooks will be exhibited at art spaces in 14 cities. After the tour, they will join the collection of the Brooklyn Art Library and be made available to the public seven days a week.  Here's the link to their main site:

ArtHouse Coop

And, here are some images from this sketchbook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 Americans: A Groundbreaking Exhibit

 I want to congratulate the Corcoran for mounting an inspiring and important exhibit of works by contemporary African American artists.  I visited the show and saw work by both familiar and new (to me) artists working in a wide range of media.  I won't describe any of the work--suffice it to say that this is a show not to be missed.  It isn't scheduled to travel very much as of this writing, but you can buy the catalog from the Corcoran if traveling to the Washington DC area isn't feasible. (And, definitely buy the book from the Corcoran because Amazon is selling it at an outrageously high price.)

30 Americans Website

And, one other fact that is extraordinary:  This show is mounted from a PRIVATE collection.  Read more about the owners here:

About the Rubells

Rubell Foundation Website

 

 

New Documentary: Why Quilts Matter

YAHOO!!!!

PBS has issued a new documentary titled: Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics.  It is a 9 part series that will air this fall.  However, you don’t have to wait.  The series is available for immediate purchase. I’m very excited about this series because it spans the centuries, with a clear balance that honors  traditional quiltmaking while featuring contemporary quilt artists as well. 

 In addition, unlike many other  documentaries about the textile arts, this one includes African American quilt artists and scholars!!  

 Here’s the link if you want to find out more and purchase it:

 http://www.whyquiltsmatter.org/welcome/about/the-series/

Lois Mailou Jones

Hello All:

 If you are in the Washington DC area (or even within a couple of hours by car or train), I really urge you to stop by the National Museum of Women in the Arts to see the Lois Mailou Jones exhibit.  If you are not familiar with her work and life, you will be absolutely blown away.  Her mastery of contemporary art genres is breathtaking.  And, she struck out and was in the forefront of new movements—she was a groundbreaker, not just a follower of movements.  She should be talked about in the same way so many women artists revere Georgia O’Keefe and Frieda Kahlo. 

 On the social front--She broke amazing ground as a woman and artist of color back when her life was actually unimaginable.  By that I mean, she decided to become an artist in the early part of the 20^th century when the opportunities were completely and utterly  limited.  Nonetheless, she found a way to live her dream despite these odds.  She persevered and studied in Europe, to return and build an amazing life as an artist and teacher. 

To read more about her life, go here:

WikiPedia Article

 Run, don’t walk, to see this exhibit and learn about this amazing woman’s life and body of work!  Unfortunately, it is rare to see so much of her work in one place.  She is truly one of the most underappreciated artists of the  20^th century. 

 If you can’t get to DC, then I suggest you add a book or two about her work to your bookshelf.  She is an inspiration to us all.

 Link to the Museum site for information about the exhibit.  It closes January 9, 2011 so time is short.

http://www.nmwa.org/

Link to site where you can see a few of her works--these collections own her work and after the NMWA exhibit, you can see some of them on display in the DC area:

Smithsonian Collection

Howard University Site

Link to online bookstore if you want to purchase the catalog:

Xlibris bookstore to purchase exhibit catalog

Regards,

Carole