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2nd Semester

February 6, 2012 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Papers, oil on panel, 16 x 20, 2012 Clementines, oil on panel, 20 x 16, 2012 Blue studio, oil on panel, 20 x 16, 2012 Grey studio, oil on panel, 20 x 16, 2012 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: kimono, kleenex, studio

1st Semester Crits

December 12, 2011 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

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...]

Filed Under: Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apples, clementines, critique, flowers, geranium, kimono, knife, oil jar, pitcher, teapot

Mid-term

October 29, 2011 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

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...]

Filed Under: Figure, Gouache & Watercolor, Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: flowers, kimono, visual critique, window

October Light

October 15, 2011 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

city_acrylic

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...]

Filed Under: Acrylic, Figure, Gouache & Watercolor, Landscape Outdoor, Painting, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: boston, kimono

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