David Random-The Rocketman - Chronicle News Story - WMUR Manchester

Wednesday May 4th: The Rocketman - Chronicle News Story - WMUR Manchester
We are very excited to add to our stable of artists- David Random.

Spotlight Workin It

We are very excited for our Sculptor and friend Jeanne' McCartin. A very important award for a very important person!

Black and White Friday

We recently had our Black and White Friday exhibition, the latest color-themed exhibition at the gallery. The event was actually a twist on the annual “Black Friday” an economic term for the largest shopping day of the year, the Friday after Thanksgiving, that traditionally pushes business into the black - or profit margin. We thought it would be a fun challenge to use the theme to challenge our artists and it worked. Our artists stepped up to the challenge creating some rare, unique, and wonderful works of art.

Jayne Adams hasn't worked in black and white since her college days, but she stepped up to this challenge and created three amazing pieces.

Kim Bernard became so inspired by the idea she is now creating a series of black and white encaustic's, beginning with two currently on show.


Dustan Knight created her koi series in black and white with just a hint of red. This was a nice surprise to see her stretch her skills as a fine art watercolorist.

Not to mention, Michael Palmer came out of now where and created his Favela series in just black and white ink. The show also feature Jeanne’ McCartin’s wall sculpture from the haunting “Dreams and Nightmare" series.
Even Carol Roll, surprised us at the last minute by creating a small mache sculpture and Lauren Pollaro created a wonderful small mixed media assemblage.

Heading to Boston International Fine Art Show

We are very excited to announce that we will be participating in the Boston International Fine Art Show, November 18 - 21st. This will be our second year participating in this fine event. Swing on by and see us at Booth #3, same booth as last year.

This piece by William Thomson will be just one of many fine paintings and sculpture featured at our booth.

Sydney Bella Sparrow

I recently discovered "Unknown" on my last trip to Thomson's home. He painted this masterpiece in the late 1970's as part of his wind series. This is one of the few pieces left in this series, in fact the only large piece (50 x 40) still available.

Art for the Generations

As your children grow up wouldn't it be nice to pass on the one gift, that keeps on giving... Art!

Investing in art early can be rewarding, enjoyable, a conversation starter for both you and your children and it can be handed down to them to boot!

Here is how you can easily get started;

First, find a piece of art that you love then do some research on it.

Second, ask some questions; the questions you want to ask are:

• How long has the artist has been paintings?
  
• What does the artist's resume / biography look like and reveal about their artistic style?
  
• What key information does the resume / biography reveal about the artist's motivation and artistic direction?
  
• What is the educational background and who have they studied under.

Some other points to consider:

• Check out what museums and colleges and museums are collecting your favorite artist. Colleges invest in art for the future and museums invest not only for value but to bring in the largest crowd.
  
• Finally, ask yourself "why do I want to start collecting/investing in this artist?"
  

You can ask the gallery for this information and any reputable gallery will be happy to provide you with this information.

For instance, William Thomson's art is collected by Marietta College and The New Britain of American Art, whom just pulled his work from their private collection for "The Great American Watercolor" show.

Also watch who is collecting the artist, for instance Michael Palmer has collectors such as Danny Devito and Bill Cosby.

So remember when your investing just don't buy anything, make sure you love it and know why your collecting it.

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Spectacular 2010

"Sneak Peak" opens today, highlighting new artists in our 2010 season. It promises a look at what’s to come during Bowersock's 11-exhibition year including a new “feature” wall and an introduction to the gallery’s newest artists; guests and signed. Read More>>>

Diane Kirkpatrick came on board as a guest artist at the end of last season, creating an immediate impact. She is now a signed artist.

Having toured our artists’ studios throughout the winter months, witnessing the work each is doing, the season could only be dubbed “Spectacular."

Jane Adams was also brought on board at the tail end of last season. She too immediately resonated with collectors. Adams focus is the figure.

Other artists joining us this season, still life painter - Christopher Pothier, sculptors, Carol Roll and Trisha Coates.

Swing on by the gallery, this exhibit is up through May 14th.

We're Back to Blogging; with a Fresh 2010 Look!

Hi Folks, sorry for the long hiatus, but we have been making planes and preparing the gallery for your arrival. Spring is almost here!

This is a bad photo on my part, but it's truly amazing. Artist, Diana Kirkpatrick.

We have a couple new artists, a new look, a refreshed new website, some fresh paint, and a great lineup for you this season. We are still working on the timing and placement of our exhibits, but we do have Michael Palmer, Diana Kirkpatrick, Jeanne' McCartin, Amy Palmer, and Patricia Kaufman booked, just to name a few.



This is what we have been up to, refreshing the gallery. Its been hard work, but a lot of fun and seeing the end result, fantastic! No more red wall. Take peak at our new color and floor: head to our features then photos>>>.

Boston International Fine Art Show

Hi folks, just wanted to give a quick update. Bowersock Gallery will be heading to Boston participating in the Thirteenth Annual, Boston International Fine Art Show. Taking place on November 12th through the 15th at The Cyclorama, located at The Boston Center for The Arts 539 Tremont Street, in the South End.

Our main store, in Provincetown, will still be open (that same weekend,) but we will be at the show featuring new work and announcing our 2010 summer line up. Stop on by booth #3 and visit us.

As we get closer to the show we will be posting the line up of artists and more info about each featured artist. There will also be a sneak piece into their new work before they go to Boston, giving you some in site and first choice to their pieces.

We hope to see you there, please sign up for our newsletter so we can keep you posted of what's to come.

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The Gallerie's Natural Art

Who said a gallery isn't creating its own natural art. Welcome to our evening show, these shadows were so wonderful I had to photograph them. Casting from the pieces of Steven Carpenter and Lindley Briggs, in the evening light of Provincetown.

Ode to Peter Max for Provincetown's Carnival

It's that time of year again. Get your pumps ready, its "Peace Love and Go Go Boots". Carnival begins tomorrow night kicking off the opening party at the Boat slip. Carnival runs through next Saturday. Provincetown Business Guild

We did our share to help bring back the 60's. We just finished our Ode to Peter Max. Wow what a fun project now I see why Peter Max paints this way. The colors created their own trippe shifts of color. Check out the process>>> This is 7ft x 24ft.

The "Taking Form" Dance

“Taking Form” featured the work of Kim Bernard and Shaune McCarthy. Both two mid-career artists that are known for their strong individual visions that leave indelible impressions.

The opening reception included a special “taking form” dance performance, reflective of the exhibition’s spirit. Two great videos of the dance on youtube. (Taking Form II, and Taking Form).

Both have developed very clear approaches to their art forms. These are highly dedicated artists, in the truest sense of the word, constantly exploring, moving forward, yet somehow maintaining the essence of what makes them unique. Kim Bernard and Shaune McCarthy create individual art because they reach inside rather than follow a trend. Read more>>>

Thanks to Brad Fowler for these wonderful photos.

Heat + Wax = Encaustic

Kim Bernard has pulled it off once again. She was recently juried into the Saco Museum's exhibit "Heat Stroke": New England wax artists working in encaustic. Juried by Katherine French, director of Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, MA. and a known figure in the encaustic medium. Yankee Magazine feature>>>

Encaustic is a amazing medium dating back to the fifth Century B.C. and ancient Egyptian times. Recently jumping into the American Scene by Jasper Johns and other postwar painters.

Encaustic- "to burn" in an ancient Greek term. Which is a medium using hot wax (bee's wax) melted, and sculpted creating luminous and translucent layers of color. Allowing the artist to create texture and depth from wax. Encaustic is fast growing in popularity among artists in contemporary art works. More on encaustic>>>

Our oldest and most renowned painter, William Thomson, is a prime example of an artist who has been using the medium long before its popularity. He has been experimenting with different mediums for over 4 decades.

We are excited to join the many national and international institutions, including, The Saco Museum, in recognizing the growing medium bringing Kim Bernard to the forfront for Bowersock Gallery.

Bernard's show is "Taking Form" which opens Friday, July 31st along with sculptor Shawn McCarthy who creates amazing figurative works.

"The Green Foundry" Creating Form 3 or 3

I highly recommend watching this video, it shows how much time and energy goes into creating each piece of bronze. Not only is there the work from the sculptor but then there's the extensive process from the foundry that goes into creating each original piece of bronze. Casting each piece by hand. Video>>>

Green Foundry is a fine art sculpture facility that specializes in bronze casting, but also casts aluminum, iron, cement, plaster and cold bronze.

Our artists who use the Green Foundry are Christopher Gowell, Lindley Briggs, Jeffery Briggs
and Steven Carpenter.

Helping our Women Event a Success

Thanks to all who helped us create this special event for "Helping Our Women".

This special event is at the forefront of a unique season at Bowersock. The gallery is launching its yearlong Salon event. Throughout the formal season we will open each exhibition by presenting a mix of arts, including performance, written word, film and visual in the manner of the private salon. In addition to having featured artists, one or two of the galleries rooms will exhibit in the traditional salon fashion, with works hung from floor to ceiling. Full Press >>>

Pictures

A special thanks to Sarah Burrill, Cosmos Catering, Wellfleet Wine Cellar & Spirits, Cicchetti's Coffee, Farland Provisions and Stop and Shop.

Bowersock Annual Give Back Exhibition

Bowersock Gallery is off and running with our second show. We promise it will be a fun event!

We are opening the season with our “Annual Give Back”,” with a reception on May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., The event is both a formal exhibition and a fundraising project.

The Opening Reception will launch the two week long fundraiser with a special evening of events. “Annual Give Back” will include live music by Sarah Burrill. A wine-tasting with Wellfleet Wine Cellar Spirits, paper goods provided by Stop and Shop and food catered by Cosmos Catering and Farland Provisions.

Hope to see you all there. Make sure you check out our Wine Tasting Sponsor.

"Lost Wax" Creating Form Part 2 of 3

Don't be fooled by the imitations. A lot of bronze is cast overseas in mass quantities, usually from 500 to thousands, what's unique about that? Nothing. Our sculptors have it done right here in the United States. They like to be hands on for every step in case corrections need to be made.

Here is one way our artists have their pieces cast. "The Lost Wax Bronze Casting."

For instance Lindley Briggs; sometimes will bring the original sculpture and pay the foundry to make the mold for her. Wax is then poured into the mold, creating a wax replica, which Lindley, in turn inspects and signs each piece.

The wax replica is coated with many layers of ceramic, called a ceramic shell. The wax is then melted out of the ceramic shell, then molten bronze is hand poured into the ceramic shell by metal craftsman using the ancient "cire perdue" or lost-wax method.
Casts are then chased, refined and sandblasted at the foundry, which Briggs oversees and directs the patination (is a film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period) process with a craftsman who specializes in patinas.







Then they are out for you to add to your collection.

Bowersock Hits Front Page of Provincetown Banner

"Businesses step up creative marketing for summer season." Provinetown Banner. Check out the full story at www.wickedlocal.com

Just passing on about our "Year of the Salon," the cats out of the bag and on the front page of the Provincetown Banner. Stop on by this summer to see what all the hype is about.

We will launch our season early with a fundraising exhibition, on behalf of "Helping Our Women." This event will feature live music, performed by Sarah Burrill the season's first wine tasting and the event will be catered. Taking place on Friday, May 2nd from 6pm to 8pm.

There are so many little surprises yet to be revealed throughout the season. We are truly excited, about year five, excited about the work we have in store for people and excited about the theme. We remember why we're here and we want you to remember what's important in life, imagination, spirit, creativity. We hope to share and spread that theme throughout theis year. Hope you join us.

Creating Form Part 1 of 3

In my next few postings I would like to talk about sculpture. On how I believe its an art form that doesn't receive the attention it deserves. Its as valuable, and complicated as any 2-D work. I always include sculpture with my exhibits it brings in the sophistication.

Collecting sculpture is very unique and it goes with almost any two-dimensional piece as an accent. It can also be your feature piece in your home, office and even in your garden creating a bold statement. Also with sculpture, lighting can play an important role casting beautiful shadows allowing its persona to take on different forms.

The hard part; how do I display it, its not like I can put it on the the wall or can I? Many artists cast reliefs for example Lindley (right) and Jeffery Briggs cast both 3-D and 2-D. Relief pieces can be hung on your wall just like a painting and in most cases with 3-D, you can either purchase the pedestal or one may be provided for the piece.

In fact, some pieces like Jeanne' McCartin's sculpted masks (above) are meant to be hung on the wall. You should see the shadows her pieces create.

But one thing is clear you better start collecting sculpture fast. The materials themselves are starting to sky rocket, all metals for that matter, which is making it extremely difficult for the artists to keep their prices reasonable. This means there is an enhanced value, not only are you collecting from your favorite artist but one day the cost of the materials will make that piece even more valuable.


"Unlike two-dimensional art, sculpture comes with a sense of presence." "American Art Collector" April Issue, #42.
Featured piece Magnolia, Christopher Gowell

Check out our full range of sculptors at www.bowersockgallery.com

Edgy New Website

We just launched our new website today offering news about the gallery, an easier way to find your favorite artists, info about mediums, events, photos from our openings and the future home of Bowersock Gallery Art Blog.
The best part, its much easier to navigate.
www.bowersockgallery.com

While your there check out this new piece and other works from Shaune McCarthy.

To Become an Artist

Some fun facts about our artists?

When and how did you first become interested in Art?

"I've always been an artist. I think it's something your born with. I can't imagine ignoring that part of myself to be someone or something else." - Darlou Gams

"I never 'chose' to be an artist; it chose me. It is not unlike an addiction- its what I have to do."- Michael Palmer

"I probably have been an artist my whole life. As a child I sketched with colored stones on slate and sculpted clay babies in nests while playing in the backyard. My mother kept me occupied with a flour/salt/water homemade clay and collage from her ladies magazines and sketched nonstop." - Christopher Gowell

"I grew up with art materials, books and gallery trips as part of everyday life. I can remember looking through my moms fine art books when I was for or five..." - Dustan Knight