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Santa’s Sleigh is almost ready to pull out of Charlotte on December 26th. It has been a blast to be in the studio this month instead of at the mall -- thank goodness for online shopping!
Take a look at some of the paintings that have already loaded up for Studio E Gallery in Palm Beach, and keep following us on Instagram and Facebook for a few more of my "25 Days of Paintings" posts. The Elves are still at work! Happy Holidays!
My Courier, Carlos Devilla, will load up his sleigh on December 26th to head South with my newest series of paintings. I have been working on this series since I returned from Provincetown in June. My studies with Cynthia Packard inspired me to be more expressive and to create a conversation with my paintings. My intent was to have a less predictable journey in my painting process and to really try to respond to the canvas. At many points in the process, I had no idea whether I would have a great painting or a disaster. But I stayed on course and it is really exciting to see them in there final stages and coming together!! My drying rack is full and each day I will put the finishing touches on at least one painting. The race is on, and I will countdown my completion with a new painting post every day starting on December 1st until the Sleigh pulls out of Charlotte on December 26th. With a full rack of paintings and my Studio Elves ready to help I am hard at work during the Holiday Season. So Stay Tuned!!! If you have Christmas Presents in my studio don't worry I am hard at work on those as well!! Happy Holidays!!
We are grateful to have frequent inquiries from collectors about our current inventory of available paintings. We typically have a handful of original works in the studio -- sometimes right off the easel, sometimes in transition from one gallery to another -- and we now have a page on the site where that constantly-rotating stock is listed.
These works can be purchased online using our on-site shopping cart, or you can contact Angela directly to discuss and purchase a painting. Paintings will be listed for a limited time; Check back frequently for new works.
The Spring of 2014 sprung an abundance of commission clients. It is as if the universe collaborates and tells everyone to call you at once. It has been wonderful to have such great clients to work with.
I have been busy all summer pouring over all the photos and notes I have from my clients to make sure I produce the perfect painting. I want to thank everyone for their support. The Glassners, McGlaughlins, Lockes, Kate Newman and Laura Archibald. Another batch has rolled in for the Fall, many of which are surprises so no names can be mentioned. What great husbands!
I am accepting two more commissions for Christmas deliver so do not wait if you are interested; Final deadline is October 15, 2014. Stay tuned for installation photos which are coming soon.
Glassner Commission Delivery, Sept 2014
It is hard to believe how fast a year goes by. As of today, it was one year ago that I first visited Cynthia Packard in Provincetown to paint the figure. I was so captivated by the experience that I returned in May of 2014 to paint with her again. I am officially hooked on the Northern Cape and on Cynthia!
I left Charlotte the day before school was out, having survived the craziness of May with kids. The journey to Provincetown has a unique way of leaving it all behind. At the very small gate for all the very small planes to leave Boston for several Cape destinations, I begin to unwind. Once aboard the 10-seater Cessna and cruising over the Cape Cod Bay on a gorgeous sunny day, all stress and to-dos begin to fade away. It takes a total of maybe 45 minutes to take off in Boston and be at my hotel on the Cape. That includes collecting my bag off the plane and jumping into a cab. It is about as easy as it gets. Although, I am not sure what that tiny plane would be like on a stormy day. But we won't think about that.
I love the familiarity of returning to a place and especially one I love so much. I dropped my bags at The Anchor Inn and Beach House and headed off to Cynthia's studio and to reserve my easel and unpack my many boxes of canvases and supplies that I had shipped the week before. Then off to rent my bike and look around a bit.
The workshop officially began on Friday, a group of eight students and Cynthia in her studio at 9 a.m. She was as dynamic and energized as the trip before. Watching her paint is very inspiring. It is almost like a dance combined with a work-out. She energetically approaches the canvas, makes a mark and get's off the canvas. She assesses and she might scrape it away or move on an make another mark. Her marks dance around the canvas. Never ignoring one area of the canvas and never working in one area very long. The painting reveals itself over the journey. The process off adding paint is equally important to knowing what to remove. She often scrapes the whole thing down and what is revealed can be the unexpected magic.
As I listened and watched her, I was determined to paint differently, to dig deep and really open up. She is a very intuitive and expressive painter which I really admire. Every painting is a journey and expression for her. I have found that my best work comes from this place. Unfortunately, deadlines can pull an artist out of this magical mindset. Cynthia pushed and pulled me to take risk and to be much more expressive. I really appreciated her honesty and passion. I hope to keep the fire burning until I can return to Provincetown to paint again. I love the series I started there and look forward to stepping in to the unknown a little more often.
We painted for three days and I stayed on for a couple of days to bike and explore. Provincetown is amazing and I really look forward to returning as soon as it warms up in 2015! I was lucky once again to have a sunny day to fly back to Boston on the tiny Cessna.
I am back in the Studio working on opening up and look forward to sharing my new work soon.
Provincetown-inspired paintings in progress
Thanks to Kathy O'Brien at Tyler White O'Brien Gallery and everyone who participated in an action-packed weekend in Greensboro in April! It is always a treat to come home to Greensboro and I loved meeting the artists and collectors that joined us for the Lunch & Learn Demonstration, my Sunday Still Life Workshop, and for our Saturday Night Reception. The "Local Ties" exhibition included the works of Charlotte artist Jenny Fuller and Frank Russell, both Greensboro natives, and ran through May 14.
Thank you to designer Tish Mills for placing Summers Here in this year's Atlanta Symphony Decorators' Show House. I am thrilled to have been included in this prestigious interior design showcase and in Tish's beautiful room. Thanks also to Huff Harrington Fine Art, my Atlanta gallery representation, for helping place this work.
Summers Here, 30x30, Angela Nesbit - shown at 2014 Atlanta Symphony Decorators' Show House
HGTV's Frontdoor.com blog shared images of all of the Show House rooms, including this shot of Tish Mill's bedroom.
June 25-27, 2014
Braitman Studios
9313 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 846-1369
www.braitmanstudios.com
Beginners Welcome
$300; Wed-Thurs 9-4, Fri 9-12; $100 deposit (WAITLIST as of 6/9/14)
Value, Color Theory, Simplification, How to Create Texture, Still Life Painting from Life. We will use a variety of materials (Sand, joint compound, tissue paper, fabric, texture paste, sponges, rollers etc.) to prepare textured canvases on the first day and then have fun building paintings on our varied surfaces.
I am excited to have shipped some great new paintings to Greensboro for hanging at Tyler White O'Brien. The show will hang on April 21st and we'll celebrate the opening with a reception on Saturday, April 26.
Here's a sneak peek at some of the work that I'll be exhibiting there:
Charlotte artist Angela Dewar Nesbit returns to her hometown of Greensboro on April 26 for “A Weekend with Angela Nesbit”, an exhibition of her work at Tyler White O’Brien Gallery, 307 State Street.
On April 26, 11:30-1:00, Nesbit will present a figurative demo at the gallery. Tyler White O’Brien’s popular “Lunch & Learn” series provides participants with an intimate opportunity to see the artist’s techniques first hand and ask questions over lunch, included in the $20 registration fee. Space is limited. To register, contact Kathy O’Brien at 336-279-1124 or info@tylerwhitegallery.com.
The gallery will also host an Artist’s Reception on April 26 from 6-8pm and a one-day painting workshop on April 27. The exhibition will hang from April 21 through May 14.
Charlotte artist Angela Dewar Nesbit returns to her hometown of Greensboro on April 26 for “A Weekend with Angela Nesbit”, an exhibition of her work at Tyler White O’Brien Gallery, 307 State Street.
On April 27, 9-4, Nesbit will present "Painting the Still Life", a one-day painting workshop. Space is limited. Registration fee: $125 ($50 non-refundable deposit). To register, contact Kathy O’Brien at 336-279-1124 or info@tylerwhitegallery.com.
The gallery will also host an Artist’s Reception on April 26 from 6-8pm and a "Lunch & Learn" figurative demo on April 26, 11:30-1:00. The exhibition will hang from April 19 through May 14.
WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.
I am thrilled to be returning to Greensboro next month for another show at Tyler White O'Brien. Please join us for the opening reception on April 26, 6-8pm, or for a Lunch & Learn demonstration earlier that day.
Charlotte artist Angela Dewar Nesbit returns to her hometown of Greensboro on April 26 for “A Weekend with Angela Nesbit”, an exhibition of her work at Tyler White O’Brien Gallery, 307 State Street. The gallery will host an Artist’s Reception on April 26 from 6-8pm, a “Lunch and Learn” demonstration that afternoon from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and a one-day painting workshop on April 27. The exhibition will hang from April 19 through May 14.
Nesbit’s paintings, with their loose compositions and thick layers of paint, have long been a favorite with clients of Tyler White O’Brien Gallery, where she has been exhibiting since 2006. “Angela's work strikes an emotional chord, and her palette knife techniques fascinate both artists and collectors,” said Kathy O’Brien, gallery owner. Andy Braitman, noted Charlotte artist and instructor, describes her work as luminous and “a narcotic surface that mesmerizes our eye and entertains our intellect”.
Tyler White Gallery is located at 307 State Street in Greensboro’s historic State Street Station shopping district. The gallery is open Monday-Friday 11-5, and Saturday 11-4. 336-279-1124; www.tylerwhitegallery.com
To register for the Nesbit workshop or “Lunch & Learn” demo, contact Kathy O’Brien at 336-279-1124 or info@tylerwhitegallery.com. Workshop registration fee: $125 ($50 non-refundable deposit). “Lunch & Learn” registration fee: $20. Space limited.
