Laraine Armenti

student of painting

New Website Launch

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I am pleased to present a new and improved website to view my artwork. Using a scalable framework, revisions have been made throughout the site to enhance the design with clear, intuitive navigation that provides a consistent, streamlined experience across a spectrum of mobile and touch screen computing devices. Check it out on your desktop, tablet, or cell phone today! Highlights include … [Read more...]

Text & ConText

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Text & Context I'd like to thank Arsenal Center for the Arts for a lively evening of poetry, painting, fine food, and conversation about creativity. This free Monday night series brings writers and artists together in an open forum to promote dialogue with the audience. Along with the lecture series, this wonderful arts organization in Watertown, Mass offers classes, galleries, two theaters, … [Read more...]

Mid-term

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A Japanese wedding kimono was loaned to me for a studio set-up with a vase of silk flowers. It's an opportunity for color, pattern, and drama. Two Visual Critique responses to oil paintings by two students. The Wednesday night model didn't show up so students took turns posing for the class; thank you Ying! ABOVE: Silk Flowers, oil on linen, 22 x 20 inches (56 x 51 cm), 10/28/11 Silk … [Read more...]

October Light

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My studio work day begins with drawing the city from third floor windows, using sumi ink and bamboo pen. Drawing led to doing a larger acrylic painting on paper. Simplifying and limiting color to black and white has helped organize space. This week the color yellow made its appearance. The critical response was, "You are doing what you already know how to do." The evening drawing class … [Read more...]