Three Drawings Accepted into Salmagundi Club's Annual Non-Member Exhibition

Good news!

"Elgin Marble," graphite, ©Jill Banks 2011

Three of my drawings -- including two ink washes and one graphite -- were accepted into the Salmagundi Club's Annual Juried Photography and Graphics Exhibition for Non-Members. The exhibition will be held in the lower gallery of this wonderful art club from August 9 through August 19. The exhibition will be open to the public Monday-Friday, 1-6pm and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5pm. Check first, though, before visiting ... as they also schedule special events in the space.

The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003. The club has been a center for American art since 1871.

This is my third time being juried into the photography and graphics exhibition ... but the first time getting all three of my entries accepted. Two of my accepted entries were from the April trip to London. Each trip I've gone on so far, I put down my oil paintbrushes and pick up pencils and pen ... giving myself a chance to really take in my surroundings. It's a welcome, enjoyable change.

"Elgin Marble" was drawn in the British Museum of one of the marble statues that used to decorate the Parthenon in Greece. I drew it next to my friends from Rob Liberace's art historical tour group... and I had, with the help of husband Randy, the very best and perhaps only comfortable seat in the place. The rest of the group were sitting on the hard, marble floor and straining to see over the plentiful museum-goers.

"Kensington Gardens," ink wash and pen&ink, ©Jill Banks 2011

"Kensington Gardens" was drawn on the second to last day in London sitting on a bench next to a woman and her two daughters. I loved taking in their conversation while concentrating on my drawing. It was almost lyrical ... with their easy laughter and enjoyment of each other. Most of the fountains were not yet turned on ... throughout London during our stay. Still beautiful, though.

"Market Street Bar & Grill," ink wash and pen&ink, ©Jill Banks 2011

"Market Street Bar & Grill" is the result of drawing with my portrait-turned-drawing-around-town class that concluded this week. My class travels pretty consistently and wanted to learn this ink wash and pen&ink technique to adapt when they, too, leave their oil paints at home. The setting is the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA. So, close to home this time.

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NYC Street Painting Accepted into Salmagundi's National Exhibit

First Time! My "Rainy Day in NYC" painting has been accepted into the Salmagundi Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-Members. The Salmagundi Club (a prestigious arts club located at 47 Fifth Avenue, New York City) juries two National exhibitions for non-members each year. One is for Photography and Graphics (drawings, etchings, etc.). I was accepted into that exhibition last year (with "Granddaddy" and "Oscar") and this year (with "Sarah" and "The Nutcracker"). This is my first time gaining acceptance into the club's Painting and Sculpture National Exhibit. (I've tried for many years.)

Happy News!

So, you can see "Sarah" and "The Nutcracker" in the Non-Member Photography and Graphics Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club's Main Gallery, Monday, June 28 through Friday, July 9.

And, you can see "Rainy Day in NYC", same place, in the Non-Member Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 23.

My artwork has hung at the Salmagundi Club quite a few times as many National art organization hold their annual juried shows there. The club has a wonderful dining room that is open to exhibiting artists and their guests during the exhibition. Randy and I enjoyed dining there last year surrounded by outstanding art of generations of past members. I sat staring at a gorgeous painting of peonies. Couldn't take my eyes off of it.

This news does mean that "Rainy Day in NYC" won't be part of my solo show at the Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls in July. I guess I'll have to paint!

"Rainy Day in NYC", oil on Raymar panel, 18"h x 24"w, copyright Jill Banks 2010.

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