News

Recognition – My latest painting “Double Exposure” was selected for the National Oil and Acrylics (NOAPS) Associate Online Exhibition.  Its a view of the Amstedam Harbor just after sunset with a reflection of me in my hotel room taking the photograph upon which I based the painting.

Double Exposure

New Studio Opened in Ravenswood Corridor of Chicago –    When Ann Ponce, with whom I and a group of women artists studied for over 10 years, decided to sell her home and studio, the news was bittersweet.  But we artists are resilient.  The 20 women who painted with Ann at her studio and relied on her inspiration and vast knowledge had to scramble.  We still hope that once she builds her new studio in Northbrook that our group will reconvene.  But until then, some of us decided to paint in a large studio in Austen rented by Vicki, one of our members; some decided to gather in each other’s homes in Hyde Park to paint; and those of us who lived on the North side of Chicago or in the northern suburbs decided to find a studio.   I rented a small studio at 4659 N. Ravenswood with the support of other North siders and Ponce Painters opened on August 1.  We’re usually there on Wednesdays and occasionally on other days.

Upcoming Art Exhibit

With the opening of the new studio, Ponce Painters decided to participate in this year’s Ravenswood Art Walk scheduled September 16 and 17.  See https://ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-events/ravenswood-artwalk/ for details.  Six of us will have paintings for sale.  Participating artists are:  Mary Pat Byrne, Meredith Dytch, Maria McCabe, Cathleen Hanna, Carolyn Pereira, and me.  Pick up an original art work and enjoy a stroll along the Ravenswood corridor with lots of art , crafts, food and drink.  When you’re at Ponce Painters Studio, you can also visit Bill Bartelt’s studio located in the same building.  He is a remarkably talented watercolorist.  Drop by and say hello.