"Sunset in NYC" Continues: Scene from the Shower

"Sunset in NYC" work in progress, oil, 24"h x 36"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

Last night we got back from a weekend trip to San Antonio to attend the Salon International awards dinner and opening reception. The show is absolutely fantastic. I had the chance to meet and get to know a little some outstanding artists from across the country. At the awards reception, my question of where the art hotspot is in Texas was met with a unanimous response: Fredericksburg. Armed with a hand-drawn map and a list of galleries that were must-sees, (husband) Randy and I headed to Fredericksburg on Saturday for a full day of gallery-hopping. What we saw were fantastic galleries filled with work by many of the top realist artists in the country. It was truly an inspiring trip ... seeing the Salon International exhibit, meeting many artists to possibly paint and show with, and visiting the galleries in Fredericksburg, TX.

These are busy days, but I'll try to share more of the highlights in a later post.

This afternoon, after class, I returned to the painting of a NYC skyline, "Sunset in NYC" that was started in the floor-to-ceiling-glassed shower at my hotel in Soho. Each time I've worked at in the studio, the sunlight streams in from the window falling across the canvas, lighting my rendition of sunset. It's pretty extraordinary. Obviously, there's more work to do.

Exhibits and Events

April 14-May 4, Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX.  “Contrapposto”

See "Classical Painting Atelier" in the April Art League Exhibit

April 3-30, "Classical Painting Atelier" was accepted for the April All-Media Membership Exhibit at the Art League in Alexandria. "Torpedo Factory Dock" is in the Bin Gallery. Both can be seen this month at the Torpedo Factory, Art League Gallery, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA.

April 2 -30, "Sunflowers and Gladioli" and "Cup of Tea" are on exhibit as part of the Great Falls Studios group exhibit at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA throughout the month.

May 15-19, Wayne Plein Air Festival 2012, one of 34 artists juried to participate in a plein air competition and exhibit in and around Wayne, PA. Gala Preview and Artists' Reception, Saturday, May 19, 6-10pm at the Wayne Art Center. Exhibition to follow May 20-June 23 at the Wayne Art Center. 

May 1-31, "Out and About" Solo Show, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, Great Falls, VA. Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm.
 
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