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Reporter’s Notebook

November 27, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

I am among countless fans of Gwen Ifill who were shocked and saddened by her premature death on November 14, 2016. Her wit, warmth, incisive intelligence, and "megawatt" smile are deeply missed. She provided invaluable insights into contemporary politics that I appreciated as a frequent viewer of Washington Week and the PBS NewsHour. Many of the journalists seen on the two shows became subjects of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Ink Tagged With: gwen ifill, journalists, sketchbook

Vermont Gouache

August 11, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Benn, VT, 072316

In July I took a road trip to paint outside in southern Vermont. Choosing to use watercolor and gouache on paper solved numerous itinerant-painting related issues. Watercolor and gouache dry fast, have quick set-up and clean-up, and need very little storage space. The paint doesn't melt in the heat or threaten to ignite within a baking car. There are no combustible rags to dispose. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Gouache & Watercolor, Landscape Outdoor, Painting Tagged With: bennington, sketchbook, Vermont

Handmade Sketchbook

July 13, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

sketchbook bookbinding

Seeing a friend's field drawing done in a handmade sketchbook inspired me to reacquaint myself with bookbinding. Past project materials were on hand to assemble a simple casebound book: a few full sheets of drawing paper for a single signature, decorative end pages, bookboard, cover fabric, and glue. Relearning the steps was slow but satisfying to complete. Now if I can find a dead rabbit to draw. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: sketchbook

Winter Gouache

April 9, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Avocado, 031116, 5x8 in sketchbook, gouache, 2016 Pitcher, 022116, 5x8 in sketchbook, 2016 Studio, 012216, 5x8 in sketchbook, gouache, 2016 Plums, 012116, 5x8 in sketchbook, 2016 Squash, 013116, 5x8 in sketchbook, 2016 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gouache & Watercolor, Painting, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: avocado, pitcher, plums, sketchbook, squash, studio

Roof Gouache

June 4, 2014 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Roofs 01, 06.02.14

Roof, sketchbook 5x9 in, gouache, 05.29.14 Sketchbook, acryla-gouache, 4.25 x 4.25 in, 06.02.14 Sketchbook, acryla-gouache, 3.75 x 4.5 in, 06.02.14 Sketchbook, acryla-gouache, 4 x 4.25 in, 05.30.14 Sketchbook, acryla-gouache, 3.5 x 4 in, 05.30.14 Roof, acryla-gouache in sketchbook, 3.75 x 4.37 in, 06.04.14 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gouache & Watercolor, Landscape Outdoor, Painting Tagged With: sketchbook

Paint, Paper, Poem

April 11, 2012 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

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...]

Filed Under: Books, Collage / Color, Drawing, Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: El Greco, guitar, Madrid, Ribera, sketchbook

VSC Walkabout

December 21, 2010 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

VSC; ink

VSC Walkabout was made while in residence last month at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont. As daily drawings accumulated, a narrative emerged from the sequence of places seen: the studio, dining hall, bedroom, campus, and town. VSC Walkabout presents the architectural and emotional places that form the backdrop of still-life work done in the studio. This project was made without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, Drawing, Ink, VSC Tagged With: animation, moleskine, sketchbook, Vermont, VSC

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