"Hudson River Morn" in Progress at the Torpedo Factory

"Hudson River Morn" work in progress, oil, 40"h x 30"w , ©Jill Banks 2012

Past time to post ... but this is what I was working on yesterday at the Torpedo Factory. Today was portrait commission day in my home studio.

I hope you can join me on Thursday night for the Second Thursday Reception at the Torpedo Factory, 6-9pm, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA. I'll be hanging out in Studio #333 hoping you'll come by to visit.

Also, since the Art League Gallery is right downstairs in the Torpedo Factory, you can see my painting, "London Times" that was accepted into this month's 'Scapes (International Landscape) exhibit. Same time for the reception there.

The oil sketch for "Hudson River Morn" was painted in my NYC hotel room's shower this past Spring. The sketch is my main visual source for this painting. I want to capture my impressions from the stay ... the river at sunrise. This feels right.

Exhibits and Events (Now look at this on the Events page at www.JillBanks.com)

"London Times," oil, 18"x24" on view in the 'Scapes exhibit this month

August, Visiting Resident Studio Artist, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, Studio #333. See regular hours/days, reception, demo dates on the events page on my web site.  
Reception: Thursday, August 9, 6-9pm (2nd Thursday Art Night receptions throughout the Torpedo Factory).  
Portrait painting demos: Sunday, August 12 and August 19 and August 26, 1 to 5pm.
I'll be in my studio:
Mondays, 10am-5pm
Thursdays, 2-9pm
Friday, noon-6pm
Saturdays, noon to 6pm
Sundays, noon to 6pm
Other events/times will be listed on my event page on my new web site. I hope to see you there!

July 7- August 31, Artists' Atelier, "Water, Water, Everywhere" group exhibit, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA.  Open Saturdays, noon - 4pm. 

August 1-10, "Quiet" in Salmagundi Club's Annual Photography and Graphics Exhibition held at Denise Bibro Fine Art, Chelsea, NYC.

Sunday, October 14, MPA Artfest Outdoor Juried Arts Festival, McLean Central Park, McLean, VA

Saturday and Sunday, October 20&21, Great Falls Annual Studio Tour, 10am-5pm, visit artists in their studios throughout Great Falls on a self-guided tour. I’ll be at the Artists’ Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA 22066