Laraine Armenti

visual artist

Paint, Paper, Poem

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Studio with two oil paintings, 50x50 oil on canvas. Acrylic paper collage. Acrylic paper collage, charcoal drawing, oil on wood panel. Color free studies and modified boxes, color-aid paper. Madrid sketchbook, Goya, 2nd of May. Madrid sketchbook, Goya, 2nd of May. Madrid sketchbook, Ribera, Magdalen. Madrid sketchbook, El Greco, portraits and the … [Read more...]

Oil on Paper

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One of my goals in graduate school is to become more consistent in my painting process. Daily oil on paper paintings are done before or after sustained paintings. Small and quick, they are a way to capture a ephemeral or fleeting experience. Time spent painting on paper took the place of drawing in ink done earlier in the semester. ABOVE: Clementine in Bag, 5 x 6.5 inches, … [Read more...]

1st Semester Crits

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End-of-semester crits were conducted last week. Reviewers include faculty, visiting artists, graduate and undergraduate students, and visitors. There are approximately 30 graduate students in two class years. Everyone is encouraged to respond to the work and ask questions of the presenting artists. This process is intended to provide direction for second semester work. ABOVE: Olives and Oranges … [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...]