Madison Art Society

Monday, May 13, 2013

The Madison Art Society sponsors an Acrylic Demonstration by Robert Noreika

The Madison Art Society sponsors Robert Noreika's Acrylic Demonstration – Sunday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post road, Madison , Ct . Open to the public. Nominal donation appreciated.

Tusks by Robert Noreika

Robert Noreika is a prominent national-award-winning artist and illustrator. His paintings hang in both corporate and private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He is a graduate of Paier School of Art and has been a professional artist for thirty-five years. In November 2009 the New Britain Museum of American Art acquired for their permanent collection a piece from his Turtleesque series, “Catfish with Turtle.” His artwork was featured in “100 Artists of New England” (Schiffer Publ.). He is represented in numerous galleries and teaches and lectures throughout New England. In addition, he has illustrated several children’s books and magazine editorials.

Bob is an elected member of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, the Salmagundi Club, Lyme Art Association, Connecticut Watercolor Society, Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, and a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society. One of his watercolors was accepted in the American Watercolor Society, where it won an award and was selected to join a traveling exhibit touring the country.

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Madison artist, Lisa DeFillippo, wins Best in Show at the Madison Art Society 38th Annual JuriedArt Expedition

Head in Hands

The Madison Art Society 38th Annual Art Exhibition's Best in Show award is the oil portrait, Head in Hands, by Madison artist, Lisa De Fillippo. Second Prize Award is by Maryanne Rupp,Weekapaug Sand walk, Pastel.

Rhode Island artist and juror, Cindy Baron selected artwork and awards from over 140 artists from throughout Connecticut. Cindy Baron stated in her juror'sstatement, "it was a very hard show to judge because there were so many terrific works of art which resulted in a wonderful show by an amazing group of artists ".

An open reception will be held on Wednesday May 15, 2013 from 5 -7 p.m.where awards donated by local businesses and individuals will be awarded.

Weekapaug Sand Walk

The artwork will be on display though out the month. The paintings will be the inspiration for original poems which be created and read by the GuilfordPoets Guild at a joint reception on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. The art show and receptions are open to the public at no cost.

Contact: Beverly Schirmeier,bschirmeier@yahoo.com, 860-399-6116

Photographs, Head in Hands, Lisa De Fillippo, oil painting wins Best in Show in the Madison Art Society 38th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Second Prize Award is by Maryanne Rupp,Weekapaug Sand walk, Pastel.

Dates of show: May 6, 2013 - May 30, 2013 at the EC Scranton Memorial Library, Madison, Ct. 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, Ct. Open during normal public library hours at no cost.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Madison Town Hall Artists

Photographs:Sandra Smith, Oil Painting, Misty Morning and Maryanne Rupp, Pastel, Lace Patterns

The Madison Art Society presents the artwork of two Killingworth artists, Sandra Smith and Maryanne Rupp. Their art work will be on display throughout the months of May and June at the Madison Town Hall at 8 Campus Road in Madison, Connecticut. Their collection of pastel and oil paintings are open to the public free of charge and can be viewed during normal business hours.

SANDRA E. SMITH

Misty Morning

Well known as a “plein air” landscape oil painter, Sandra maintains a studio in Killingworth. Her artistic goal has always been to record the Connecticut shoreline area’s disappearing landscape, especially the marshes, fields, old barns, and farms. She particularly loves to paint historic scenes that tell a story, such as her great uncle in World War I, the old one-room schoolhouses, the beautiful state parks we all enjoy in today’s world, or the new replacement barn at Bauer Farm Park. She is an elected artist of Madison Art Society, Clinton Art Society, and associate member of Old Lyme Art Association. Sandra can be reached at 860-663-1583.

MARYANNE RUPP

Lace Patterns

Maryanne retired a few years ago as a Hospice nurse and now paints full time. Although working with both pastels and oils, she considers herself primarily a pastelist, enjoying the pure, intense color and spontaneity that is possible with that medium. Although she has painted most of her life, her art education has been informal but ongoing. Most of her classes have been through the Lyme Art Association with Joann Ballinger, Karen Winslow, Lou Bonamarte, Chistine Ivers, Leah Lopez, Kathy Anderson, and Richard McKinley. She feels blessed to have teachers who have been willing to share their knowledge and encourage students of all levels.

She is a member of the Connecticut Pastel Society, Lyme Art Association, Clinton Art Society, Mystic Art Center , and Madison Art Society where she serves on the Board of Directors. She has exhibited with all of the previous associations, being accepted into many of their juried exhibitions over the last 8 years. She was accepted into the CPS national juried show, Renaissance in Pastel, held at the Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, for the last three years. In 2011, she was juried into the New Britain Museum of American Art Member Show, where she recently completed their docent training program. Recently, she was juried into the Academic Artist exhibit held at AIC in Springfield, MA. She had a solo show at Pacific Street Gallery, New London; shown at Gallery 33, New London; Gallery 85 Main St., the Cooley Gallery’s Holiday Show, NBMAA, Florence Griswold Palette Tree, and other local venues. Recently, jurors have commented on her command and understanding of the pastel medium and her ability to convey the nuances of light and texture with sensitivity. She is able to achieve a sense of atmosphere and depth, whether in still life or landscape. She can be reached at Phone: 860-663-3789 or rupp@snet.net

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

38th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Madison Art Society will hold its 38^th Annual JuriedExhibition and Sale at Madison’s E. C. Scranton Memorial Library May 6 through May 30, 2013 during normal library hours. The library is located at 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. The public is welcomed to atttend the show at no cost and the open reception on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The exhibit is open to Connecticut artists, including the more than 250 members of the society. More than 300 works are expected to be judged for inclusion in the show with about 100 selected for display. The juror for the show is well-known Rhode Island plein air painter Cindy Baron. Artists interested in participating can access the prospectus atmadisonartsocietyblogspot.com or contacting the show's co-chairs Marge Casey at 203- 458-8555 or Stuart Lerner at 203 - 779-5363.

Co-chairs Stuart Lerner and Marge Casey

Cash awards and gift certificates have traditionally been donated by local and shoreline businesses and merchants as prizes for the winning artists.

Beverly A. Schirmeier, the society’s president, said, “We are most fortunate to be in an environment and community where art is considered to be an important factor in the area’s cultural profile. We also appreciate our continued relationship with the Scranton Library where our activities are held. Our artists donate ten percent of the proceeds of works that are sold to the library to demonstrate our appreciation for the library’s hospitality and its staff over these many years. In recent years we have donated more than $13,500 to the library and are pleased to do so.” Five percent is also donated to the Shoreline Alliance for the Arts scholarship for high school students.