In the Gallery

In The Gallery

On View July 5 – August 1; Opening Reception Wednesday, July 8 from 6pm-8pm
NATURE'S CANVAS - (CCftA & Barnstable Land Trust fundraiser) BLT’s pristine land holdings will serve as subject matter for many of the Cape’s finest artists, sculptors, and painters.
Extended Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm and Sun 12pm-4pm

Thursday, July 23, 2009

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Gallery at CCftA

"Painting Landscapes with the Primary Colors"

A Free Painting Demonstration by Artist Lance Walker

On Thursday, July 23^rd, Lance Walker will be demonstrating his technique for painting landscapes using the three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) and white. Learn how to simplify the paint process and achieve color harmony. Sit back and enjoy as Lance starts and completes a painting. Questions are encouraged and longer explanations will follow the free demonstration.

Lance completes most of his works in his studio from sketches and photos. Enjoying the influences of other Cape artists who paint plein air, Lance often meets with small groups to paint New England landscapes. Understanding the necessity of painting outdoors Lance says “that photographs never capture the true light, mood or what actually brought the artist to paint the piece in the first place.”

Lance paints portraits, animals, landscapes and a variety of other subjects. He focuses mainly on maritime, seascape and landscape subjects. Recently he joined the American Society of Marine Artists.

He has been in numerous group shows and fund raisers at the Guyer Barn, the Cahoon Museum, the Bass River Cultural Center, the Cape Museum of Fine Arts and The Highfield Hall grand opening and gala.

Net proceeds from artwork sales to benefit BLT and CCftA.

Click here to view a partial catalog.

Cotuit Center for the Arts and Barnstable Land Trust wish to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of Nature's Canvas:

Catering by the Bays - www.cateredbythebays.com

Asia Restaurant - www.mashpeeasia.com

Carbo's Grill - www.carborestaurant.net

Jimmy's BLT - www.jimmyzblt.net

Siena Restaurant - www.siena.us

Cape Cod Package Store - www.capecodpackagestore.com

Taylor Rentals of Cape Cod - www.trcapecod.com

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Coming Up

James Wolf: Recent Works on Paper Solo Art Exhibition
On View August 8 - September 5
Opening Reception of Art, Wine, Music, and Dancing on Saturday, August 8^th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm featuring The WDZ Trio
Hors d’oeuvres and beer & wine open bar
Improvisational Jazz & Art: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swing Music & Dancing: 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Admission: $15 / Members: $10 (become a member by going on-line or call us) Purchase tickets early at www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org or call 508-428-0669.
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-2pm

James Wolf grew up in a semi-rural township just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Nature and his father’s industrial commercial art studio, and formal courses at Cranbrook Academy formed his earliest artistic experiences. He closely studied the French Impressionists and Chinese and Japanese painters while at Oakland University, although his sculpting instructor, the renowned European artist, Morris Brose, most acutely influenced his studies. During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s he traveled throughout Central America, where his time in Honduras and Panama most directly influenced the color, light and representational elements of his work. Soon after his move to Boston in 1982 and throughout the 1980’s, he exhibited in various Boston galleries. In 1990 he moved to Cape Cod with his wife and two sons where he opened the James Wolf Gallery in Cotuit 2 years later. In 1994 he founded Cotuit Center for the Arts, an artist’s work and exhibit space, offering workshops in various 2- and 3- dimensional art media, writing, photography, and computer graphics. In 1995 he was invited to sit on the board of DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) Boston chapter, and to direct and curate their 2 galleries at the Boston Design Center. Cotuit Center for the Arts continues to be his primary art focus, where he is the Artistic Director.

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On View September 12 – October 3; Opening Reception Saturday, September 12 from 5pm-8pm
19 ON PAPER: A Rhode Island group of painters, photographers, sculptors, and printmakers will present their in-depth exploration into the esthetics of paper.

On View October 10 – November 7; Opening Reception Saturday, October 10 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
PASTEL PAINTERS OF CAPE COD: This 20 yr old organization will present the best contemporary pastel artists’ still lifes, portraits, landscapes, and abstracts.

On View November 14 – December 12; Opening Reception Saturday, November 14 from 5pm-8pm
MEMBER / STUDENT / FACULTY: The year will culminate with accomplishments made by the faculty, students, and members of CCftA.

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