Laraine Armenti

Graduation!

Laraine Armenti — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:50:21 +0000

Woodcut Print

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:42:21 +0000

Final MFA project : large woodcut in plywood using Chinese rice paper and water-based ink, 19″ h x 20″ w

“4-16-13″

CFA Grad Open Studios

Laraine Armenti — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:34:32 +0000

laraine

giovanni

xing

hoda

ashley

noah

todd

tuo

luca

adrienne

rob c

anna

rob v

giordanne, trina, james

andy, lizzie

MFA Open Studios

Laraine Armenti — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:43:47 +0000

808 Commonwealth Ave, Third Floor, Boston University
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sales by cash or credit.

The School of Visual Arts of Boston University welcomes the public to its 2013 MFA Open Studios event on Saturday, May 11, 1 – 5 pm. First and second year MFA candidates in painting and sculpture will open their studios for informal viewing, conversation, and sales. This is a rare opportunity to see artwork in the context of the artist’s studio and learn what informs and inspires these artists. Please join us to see new work, enjoy refreshments, and engage with this unique community of artists.

MFA Thesis Show — collages

Laraine Armenti — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:40:47 +0000

Collages, 1—10 — 2013, 7.5 x 6, cut & glued acrylic painted paper, $ 300 per piece

MFA Thesis Show — oil paintings

Laraine Armenti — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:14:16 +0000

Bird, no. 3 — 2013, 12 x 12, oil on panel, $ 1300.

Bird, no. 2 — 2013, 12 x 12, oil on panel, $ 1200.

Bird, no. 1 — 2012, 10 x 10, oil on panel, $ 1200

Chair, no. 1 — 2013, 60 x 46, oil on canvas, $ 3000

Chair, no. 2 — 2013, 60 x 46, oil on canvas, $ 3000

Blue Studio — 2012, 16 x 16, oil on panel, $1400

Books —2013, 10 x 8, oil on linen panel, $ 900

Red Studio — 2012, 50 x 50, oil on canvas, $ 2800

Magenta Studio — 2013, 60 x 60, oil on canvas, $ 3200

Mass Pike — 2013, 48 x 60, oil on canvas, $ 3000

Comm Ave — 2013, 50 x 38, oil on canvas, $ 2800

MFA Thesis Show

Laraine Armenti — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:30:54 +0000

808 Gallery
Boston University
808 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

April 12 — 28, 2013

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Thursday, 11:00AM-8:00PM
Saturday and Sunday, 1:00–5:00PM
Information at BU College of Fine Arts office

Sumi Ink in Studio — #2

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:54:53 +0000

Sumi ink on rough water color paper in handmade book from India; pages 8×16 inches; 03/17/13 — 03/21/13

03/21/13

03/20/13

03/19/13

03/17/13

Sumi Ink in Studio — #1

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:24:59 +0000

Sumi ink on rough water color paper in handmade book from India; pages 8×16 inches; 03/13/13 — 03/14/13.

Comm Ave and Masspike

Studio with chair

Still life with plants

Solo Show at 855 Comm Ave, Boston

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:18:22 +0000

I have a solo show of paintings and collages installed in the Commonwealth Gallery at Boston University, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. The show will run for one week, Feb 23 through March 2. A brief artist talk is scheduled for Wednesday Feb 27 at 12:30 p.m. Check with the BU College of Fine Arts office to confirm times prior to travel as they are subject to last minute change.

Blue & Yellow

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:42:37 +0000

Daniel Smith Titanium White PW6, D.S. Lemon Yellow, D.S. Ultramarine Deep PB29, D.S. Cerulean Chromium PB36, Holbein Cobalt PB28, H Hydrangea PB15, Winsor Newton Viridian, WN Oxide of Chromium, WN Pale Cadmium Green PY35/PG18

Daniel Smith Titanium White PW6, WN Winsor Yellow PY74, D.S. Ultramarine Deep PB29, D.S. Cerulean Chromium PB36, Holbein Cobalt PB28, H Hydrangea PB15

Daniel Smith Titanium White PW6, D.S. Lemon Yellow, D.S. Ultramarine Deep PB29, D.S. Cerulean Chromium PB36, Holbein Cobalt PB28, H Hydrangea PB15

Gouache Paintings — Fall 2012

Laraine Armenti — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:55:13 +0000

The following are gouache paintings on heavy textured paper in an 8×8 inch book that opens to 8×16 inches, painted in the fall semester at Boston University.

Oil Paintings — Fall 2012 #4

Laraine Armenti — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:49:25 +0000

This group of paintings was made in the fall semester MFA program at Boston University.

Studio plant, oil on wood panel, 20 × 16 in (51×41 cm), 2012

Traffic, oil on wood panel, 30 × 24 in (76 ×61 cm), 2012

Sonata — in progress, oil on canvas, 50 × 38 in (127 × 97 cm), 2012

Oil Paintings — Fall 2012 #3

Laraine Armenti — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:13:28 +0000

This group of oil paintings on commercial braced wood panel was made in the fall semester MFA program at Boston University. They hung together as a triptych.

Flies–01, oil on panel, 20×16 in (51×41 cm), 2012

Moths, oil on panel, 20×16 in (51×41 cm), 2012

Flies–02, oil on panel, 20×16 in (51×41 cm), 2012

Oil Paintings — Fall 2012 #2

Laraine Armenti — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:09:36 +0000

This group of oil paintings on 3/4 inch plywood laminate panels was made in the fall semester MFA program at Boston University.

Peppers, oil on panel, 12×14 in (30×36 cm), 2012

Daisies, oil on panel, 14×12 in (36×30 cm), 2012

Oil Paintings — Fall 2012 #1

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:18:15 +0000

This group of small oil paintings on linen panel was made in the fall semester MFA program at Boston University.

Boston fog, oil on linen mdf panel,8×8 in (20×20 cm), 2012

Geranium and Clematis, oil on linen mdf panel, 8×8 in (20×20 cm), 2012

Guitar, oil on linen mdf panel, 8×8 in (20×20 cm), 2012

Thermos, oil on linen mdf panel, 8×8 in (20×20 cm), 2012

Self portrait, oil on linen mdf panel, 8×8 in (20×20 cm), 2012

2013 Calendar Available

Laraine Armenti — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:08:52 +0000

January – December 2013
wall calendar of 12 painted paper collage
13″ x 10.4″
legal and some holidays

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Final Crit — Boston University

Laraine Armenti — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:31:09 +0000

Final crit, first semester, 2nd year.

Teaching Assistant, Figure

Laraine Armenti — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:29:32 +0000

Oil on canvas, 14 x 11 inches (36 x 28 cm), 2012

titanium white and lamp black, on yellow ochre ground

yellow ochre, titanium white, and lamp black

venetian red, lemon yellow, ultramarine, titanium white

Teaching Assistant

Laraine Armenti — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:53:18 +0000

As part of my responsibilities for the master’s program, I am a teaching assistant for undergraduate painting. Since grading is involved, I thought it would be a good idea to do the assignments myself. Here are some of the results.

Food still life: tomatoes and pepper, oil on linen, 8x 10 inches, (20 x 25 cm), 2012

Plywood, oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches, (20 x 20 cm), 2012

Back of Canvas, oil on linen, 10 x 8 inches, (25 x 20 cm), 2012