Showing posts with label Fine Art Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fine Art Virginia. Show all posts

Saturday, August 13, 2016

One from Long Beach Island NJ

"Water Watchers," oil, 16"h x 12"w, ©2016 Jill Banks
I'd mentioned that it would be awhile before posting any of my paintings created on Long Beach Island NJ for the Plein Air Plus painting competition that will culminate in an "Island Life" exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation. Well, despite lots of long hours painting on one of the Island's beaches, this one needed some help post-Plein Air and won't be one of my four submissions to the exhibition.  So -- I get to show it to you here. Yea!

I painted it on Thursday there. It was a balancing act -- hot weather, talking, painting and painting and painting.  The guard's umbrella has definitely seen better days. Multiple ice cream trucks made stops at the beach every five minutes (it seemed). The day was breezy. A challenge for my easel but a welcome reprieve from just heat.

My last painting created on this second trip of the Summer offered a happy surprise when pulled out  from my wet canvas carrier today. By the time I'd finished ... my eyes were worn out. I hoped it would be a keeper and thankfully it is.  Phew. I've got four paintings that will be happily submitted come September. "Water Watchers" will join three other extras to be rolled out on my blog and web site separate from "Island Life." Can't wait to show them to you.

"Seven Swans," oil, 30"h x 24"w, ©2016 Jill Banks
With the help of one ballerina and her mom, I also finally completed "Seven Swans." Really happy with that, too. Quite a day.

Lots of Art Events and News

June 16-August 15: "Fresh Fare" Solo Exhibit of still life paintings, Great Falls, VA. Click on this link to see the 14 paintings in my "Fresh Fare" solo exhibit on view through August 15, 2016 at Triny's Tex-Mex Grill at 9835 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, VA.

August 27-28: Shadyside: the Art Festival on Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA

September 9-October 24: "Island Life" Exhibition of work by artists juried to paint in the inaugural Long Beach Island Plein Air competition, Long Beach Island Foundation, Loveladies, NJ. (Those paintings are "under wraps" until submitted to the exhibition. Shhhhh. Except for four extras...)

September 7-10, 2016: Paint Great Falls Plein Air Competition, Great Falls, VA

September 17-18: King Street Art Festival, Alexandria, VA

September 24-25: Armonk 55th Annual Outdoor Art Show, Armonk, NY

September 30-October 29: Oil Painters of America Salon Show, Castle Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana. "Janssen's Market" selected for this prestigious show.

Sunday, October 2: McLean MPA Artfest, McLean Community Park, McLean, VA

October 14-16: Great Falls Annual Studio Tour, Great Falls, VA

Register for Fall Classes
I'll be offering three classes this Fall taught through the Arts of Great Falls School (Great Falls, VA.) Information is up and registration live on my two Tuesday classes. Check my classes page in the next week or email me at jill@jillbanks.com if interested in my Thursday daytime class.

Tuesdays, 10:30am to 1:30pm
Starting September 20

Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Starting September 20

Classes fill quickly.
All levels welcome. Media: oils. Is this your time to take a class?

Featured Artist for the Month of August: FineArtVirginia.com
Wonderful article spotlighting my work and inspiration just up until the end of August.To see the Featured Artist section, go to www.fineartvirginia.com ... and click on Featured Artist on the top navigation bar OR you can access it directly here.

Thanks for reading!

Jill

Blog: For my latest news and works, visit or subscribe to my blog Life as an Artist at jillbanks.blogspot.com

(Please like that page if you like it...)



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Monday, August 1, 2016

Featured Artist of the Month at FineArtVirginia.com

The August Home Page of www.FineArtVirginia.com features a close-up of my painting "Sun and Sea." Scroll down on the home page to access an article featuring my work in the Up Close section.  Only there for one month...

Can't tell you how excited I am about the write-up and images now up in the Up Close Featured Artist section of FineArtVirginia.com, the online home of the Fine Art Professionals of Northern Virginia group. Just two months ago, artist Jill Poyerd unveiled a newly designed web site including some new features like Hot New Art! and the Up Close section to spotlight one artist a month.  She asked in one of the many surveys of the group to launch the new site who would be interested in being featured. I said yes ... happily. It was a lot of work to put together the text -- on my Area of Expertise (what I'm known for), introduce myself and give a peek into my life as an artist. Really, not easy.

I'm curious what you think. Did I capture what differentiates my work from others? Any surprises?

The artists that make up this group are outstanding. So, enjoy exploring the whole site.

To see the Up Close section, go to www.fineartvirginia.com ... then scroll down to see Up Close, click on it and you'll go to the article or you can access it directly here.

Getting ready for this feature article also involved a learning curve. While having been a blogger for many years (8?), I've been reluctant to delve into other social media much. I couldn't even figure out how to send you to any of my pages.


FACEBOOK Fan Page: Please LIKE it if you actually LIKE it.
https://www.facebook.com/Jill-Banks-Studio-278493468836508/

LINKED IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillbanks1

INSTAGRAM (Brand New -- Could get interesting)
https://www.instagram.com/jillbanks1/

Life in the Studio Isn't Always Smooth Sailing
Today I decided to paint my studio carpet -- dragging all around Permanent Green Light that was stuck to my shoes -- instead of keeping the paint where it belonged ... on the canvas. Oh boy. It doesn't look good.
Painting in my studio yesterday ... before decorating the carpet with green.
 Thanks for reading!

Jill

Phone: 703.403.7435
Email: jill@jillbanks.com
Web: www.JillBanks.com
Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com

EVENTS
COMING UP THIS FRIDAY: May through December:  First Friday Art Walk, 6-9pm, Artists' Atelier, 756 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. The Atelier is also open on Wednesdays, noon to 4pm and Saturdays, 10am to 2pm (or whenever an artist is in there working.)
June 21-August 15: "Fresh Fare: the Still Life Show" Solo Exhibit, Triny's, Great Falls, VA.  14 of my original still life oil paintings on exhibit at Triny's Tex-Mex Grill in Great Falls.
August 27-28: Shadyside: the Art Festival on Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA
September 17-18: King Street Art Festival, Alexandria, VA
September 24-25: Armonk 55th Annual Outdoor Art Show, Armonk, NY
 
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