Doing Art ( Show and Tell Friday)

We are very fortunate to be able to have an awesome Art Museum really close to our home. We go about 3 times each month. The gals sketch and study a painting that they have studied about at home. This spring we are doing mostly American Impressionist. The museum has a nice collection.

We also are treated with traveling exhibits throughout the year. These are fabulous! This spring the theme is glass. Such a treat. I hope you will take the time to check out the links to see the beautiful art.

Lino Tagliapietra

So beautiful! I love his story.

http://www.linotagliapietra.com/

http://www.travergallery.com/artists/gallery_artist_details/Lino-Tagliapietra.aspx

Karen LaMonte

Dresses made of glass!  Pictures do not do them justice. They are stunning. ( they are hollow!)

http://www.karenlamonte.com/

http://www.karenlamonte.com/museum.htm

Katherine Gray

Very bold contemporary pieces. Love the colors.

http://www.chrysler.org/press/contemporary_glass.asp

This is Forest Glass. The main piece on exhibit at our museum. Take the time to check out the video on this piece.

http://www.truveo.com/Artist-Katherine-Gray-describes-her-forest-glass/id/2474547834

http://www.elliottbrowngallery.com/index.php?page=artists&artistID=8

Stephen Knapp

Light and glass. Very modern and very cool! These are set up inside and out.

http://www.stephenknapp.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqWnU3ClG6I&feature=related

Beth Lipman

This artist does fabulous work! It is shocking at first to walk into the room and see beautiful glass items all in a jumble, sometimes broken. But her talent for putting it together and making it pleasing to the eye is amazing! It really appeals to the senses.

http://www.bethlipman.com/

http://www.hellergallery.com/artists/lipman_beth/index.php

Cameo

We learned so much from this exhibit! There was a fabulous demonstration on how cameo is made.

http://www.chrysler.org/press/cameo.asp

Awesome video showing how cameo is made.

http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/videoDetails?segid=4119

We love the hands on experience we get at the museum. The docents are always welcome the chance to share information. There are often workshops and demonstrations with the exhibits. In May we will be able to experience live glassblowing. Also in May we get to see Fiddlesticks Jewelry. This is a local artist. I love her work! The Venetian Collection is my favorite.  You can purchase her beautiful art.  We are saving for a piece!  http://www.fiddlesticksonline.com/FSO_home.htm

Perhaps some of these exhibits will come to a museum near you!