| Hello Everyone and Welcome to our New Subscribers, It has been a busy month. We went down to my hometown, Hoopers Island, on the Eastern Shore for a good relaxing vacation. I wanted to relax and recharge and Hans is always inspired to paint the beautiful marshes down there. While battling the local airforce of mosquitos Hans was able to paint 8 quick sketches ranging from 9x12" to 3x5".    Sunrise on Hooper's, 8"x10" Dean Tyler Country Store, 12"x9" Blackwater Refuge, 9"x12"    Choptank View, 9"x8" Marsh Sunrise, 3"x5" Marsh Morning, 5"x3"   Before the Sun, 3"x5" Mosquito Haven 5"x7" Hans started a very unique painting of watermelon, using the abstract pattern of the outer shell as the background.  Rind, oil on Panel, 12"x9" I I've been working on a couple of dog commissions over the past few months, here is one that was just completed and approved. When working on a pet commission, I like to take my own photos if possible, I then go back to the studio and work up a sketch for the owner to approve, followed by the actual painting. Here is Spencer a very cute terrier mix.....  Pencil Sketch, 7"x7" Finished oil painting, 7"x7"AWARDS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS.... Hans was awarded Finalist in this month's issue of International Artist for his "Autumn Icons" painting. This painting is now on display in the Marine Arts Gallery in Salem, MA.  Hans and I were just accepted into the American Artists Professional League show that will be held in November at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Hans' work "Ugli Fruit, Inner Beauty" and my "Magnolias" will be on display November 1-11. The official reception and award presentation will be Sunday November 6, 2pm - 5pm.   Also, this coming month I will be displaying at the National Arts Club in New York City for the 115th Juried Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition. My painting "Compassion" will be on display from October 4-28. For more information: http://clwac.org/. The Artist Reception and Benefit for the Metropolitan will be on Friday, October 14, 5:30-8pm Benefits the Travel and Research Fund of The Metropolitan Museum of Art $25.00 donation at the door It will have refreshments and entertainment by Bob Trien  Both Hans and I will be displaying work at the Marine Arts Gallery in Salem, MA during the Fifteenth Annual Boston International Fine Art Show November 17-20, 2011. A Gala Preview will be on November 17, 5:30-8:30 for tickets and more information go to www.FineArtBoston.com You can also view the advertisement in American Art Review magazine, look for my Blue Hydrangea and Nantucket Basket Painting in the ad.  The Schuler School of Fine Arts Fall Semester, where Hans and I were trained and teach, will begin on Wed., October 5th, offering Full-Time, Part-time, Evening, and Saturday classes; Enroll today! Visit www.schulerschool.com for more information on the school and view the tuition, schedule and application on the "Application" tab on the website. Lastly, The Schuler School of Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition of two of our former instructors and current colleagues, Frederic Schuler Briggs and David Buckley Good entitled "Oil and Water III". The reception dates are Saturday, Oct 1, and Sunday, Oct 2, 2-5:30pm; the show continues through October by appointment. We hope to see you and your friends there.  Thank for your subscribing, until next time... Sincerely, Hans and Beth |