Awards

Fierce Fragments receives first place at Wellsville Art Association Annual Member Show on display at the David A. Howe library in Wellsville NY October 2010.

New House/future studio

Recently relocated to Wellsville...We purchased a one story bungalow style house that will eventually be the site of my new studio and office. This is the space that will become studio and gallery space for sheilalynnkart...
After completing my business plan through the entrepreneurial assistance program at ACCORD corporation I am working with VESID and the Independent Living Center to determine the feasibility of financing the Prone Works Table that will be crucial to successful self employment...While I am waiting I am working on the final series of paintings for the facing phases series and finishing up projects from Sherman Street.

Facing Phases at Exposed Series Exhibition June - December 2010

Facing Phases (photography, paper sculpture, acrylics on stretched canvas) is a series of images documenting the ebb and flow of personal engagement with life. The viewer is strongly encouraged to confront each stage of change directly with the knowledge that this too shall pass. Face each phase as it comes. Take the time to know the character of each for you will inevitably see it again. Change influences perspective. Awareness of the perspective gives one the power to change perception

Works from the Facing Phases Series (2009) will be on display at a variety of host sites in the Southern Tier during the Eposed Series Rotating Exhibit from June - December 2010
Works shown-
Still Standing Installation-paper sculpture and photography (phases of coping with chronic pain)
Sheila's Sherman Street Garden - digital photography (phases of the life cycle from my own garden)

(the paintings for this series are in progress at the studio)

For more exhibit information call 585-268-5951 or email wjskinner@thefountainartscenter.org or visit the
 Fountain ArtsWebsite:http://www.thefountainartscenter.org/

Funding provided by the New York State Council for the Arts Dencentralization Regrant Program administerd by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council

http://myartscouncil.net/index.php/home

Music On The Lawn

Adirondak Chair donated to auction to benefit the Music On the Lawn series at the Wellsville Library.

Belfast Organization for Artists. Spring/summer Schedule

My work at the WAA Seven Counties Art Show

ALL THINGS placed first in the Abstract Category STILL STANDING place first in the mixed media category.

meeting postponed

Belfast Organization for Artists
march 26th meeting postponed until
6:30 on Friday April 9, 2010.
Had a temp of 102.8 last night and I have decided to keep the creeping crud to myself. Taking nyquil and going back to bed.
I look forward to seeing you all in April.
RSVP to sheilalynnk@yahoo.com or post a comment here.

FEATURED ARTIST- Wendy Skinner

Wendy Skinner
As proprietor of Signs & Wonders Studio in Belmont, New York, Wendy Skinner is known mostly for her sign work distinguishing businesses, entrances to villages, churches, schools, and homes throughout Allegany County and the Twin Tiers areas. Wendy also is an award-winning pen-and-ink, and colored-pencil artist, with art in public and private collections throughout the United States. Her latest work in progress is the creation of The Fountain Arts Center.

The Fountain Arts Center at The Belmont
In 2000, The Fountain Arts Center, Inc., purchased the former Belmount Hotel to create an arts center, and to provide opportunities in the arts. The first priority of the Fountain Arts Center (a not-for-profit organization) is to bolster the moral of the community by saving the building in which its organization is housed. This being done in phases, as funding allows. The blighting influence of some deteriorated sections of the structure are slowly but steadily being replaced.
Private investment has led to the transformation of two commercial storefronts in the facility into an artist studio, sign shop, and gallery. New York Main Street Grant Funding, matched by private donations, and local grant awards has helped to complete the rehabilitation of a third storefront into a performance/class/seminar area for arts awareness. Future grant funding and development is geared toward addressing structural needs into other areas of the facility, while providing arts education in completed areas.

Since the opening of the Community Room in 2001, The Fountain Arts Center has hosted dozens of solo and group shows for regional artists, ranging from photography to fiber arts, colored pencil to oil painting, ceramics, and metal sculpture. With partial funding from the New York State Council for the Arts Decentralization Grant, it has offered scores of classes through its Family Enrichment Series, Visual Artists Workshops, and Summer Arts Programs for Youth. The establishment of The Net in 2006, added a performance and music education venue for the center as well.

Renovated, restored and open for business - Wellsville, NY - Wellsville Daily Reporter

Renovated, restored and open for business - Wellsville, NY - Wellsville Daily Reporter

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Belfast Organization for Artists

The next planning meeting will be held at 6:30pm on Friday, March 26, 2010. Please RSVP to sheilalynnk@yahoo.com . Location TBA via email response.

Event

Wellsville Art Association 2010 Seven County Art Exhibition
David A. Howe Public Library, Wellsville, NY
http://alleganyartsassociation.blogspot.com/
Opening Reception Thursday April 1st. The exhibit will be on display until April 16, 2010. Works from artists in Wellsville, and the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming in NY and McKean and Potter in PA.

All Things
(acrylic on stretched canvas) 
composite, landscape
 







will be entered in this exhibition.

Other entries:

Still Standing

photography & paper sculpture
installation
  and
Living Room
oil on stretched canvas
 

 
 

WAA Annual Photography Show

Facing Phases: sunflower

collage print; digital photography received 3rd place award at the Wellsville Art Association Annual Photography Show

Belfast Organization for Artist

Meeting Wednesday, March 3rd at 5pm
 Belfast artists of diverse genres link to: each other, local opportunities to show work, Calls for Artists, funding sources, the business of art, featured artists, and a wide variety of art-making methods.
It is my sincere hope that these resources will assist in the identification and achievement of individual creative goals and group projects that may be appreciated by all members of our community.

DEADLINES APPROACHING

79th Annual Hudson Valley Art Association Exhibition  Deadline for Entry April 28, 2010
will be held at the National Arts Club July 2010. $10,000 in merit awards...
Categories:Oil, Sculpture,Water color/Graphic,  Open to members and non-members.
Allegany Artisans Studio Tours Deadline for entry May 1,2010
23rd Annual Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday October 16&17, 2010. 10am-5pm
The Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition
Deadline for entry May 3, 2010
          Entry Form for The Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition
                       Categories: Abstract/Experimental
                                          Animal/Wildlife
                                          Landscape/Interior
                                          Portrait/Figure
                                          Still Life/Floral

Event-Art Show correction

Wellsville Art Association Annual Photography Show
Opening Reception March 4, 2010 from 7-8:30pm at the David A Howe Library in Wellsville, NY Entries on display until March 20th
Wellsville Art Association Shows Schedule 2009
contact the Wellsville Art Association to find out more about show dates for 2010.

Belfast Organization for Artists

We are off to a slow start but it is a start.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 3rd at 5pm. I hope to see more people there.
Our Mission
- assist artisans to create work and make it available to the public, provide area artisans with links to information, resources, and calls for artists; exchange ideas and skills knowledge, create new opportunities to show work in the Belfast Area, provide area artisans with publicity, collaborate with existing Allegany County Arts organizations, learn more about the BUSINESS of art.

Featured Artist

Tim Burton at MOMA until April 2010

My daughters and I went to see this amazing collection of works at MOMA over the weekend.
The online representation is good but nothing beats seeing it all in person. If you have the opportunity to see this show don't miss it. 
This is truly a case of quality and quantity in one location. Although I do not know much about his personal biography I suspect that somewhere along the way and art teacher told him to continue using this as a tool to express himself. All it takes is one voice of encouragement. (I am sure there were many who opposed his particular form of expression.)

B.O.F.A.-Belfast Organization For Artists

Seeking Creative People  in the Belfast, NY Area
to start an organization that will unite local artists, performers, and writers to create work and make it available to the public. It is our intention to collaborate with existing Allegany County Arts organizations to achieve this goal.
If you are a member of an existing art group in the Belfast area please contact us to discuss the possibility of a united effort.
Interested Creative People
Please send your contact information to sheilalynnk@yahoo.com or post a comment on this blog.

First meeting will be held February 4, 2010.    Location TBA

Art Show

The Wellsville Art Association will take entries for their Annual Photography Show February 26, 2010 from 3-8:30pm & Feb. 27, 2010 from 12-5pm at David A Howe Library in Wellsville, NY. An Opening Reception will be held March 5, 2010.

I am entering pieces from the Facing Phases Series in this show.

News

Still Standing Installation at JMH ended December 29th.
Replaced it with two 16"x20" collages from the Facing Phases series.
Currently seeking a location for this show.
Happy New Year!
In the process of converting this to a gallery style website. Please leave a comment if you would like me to keep the blog online post-gallery page.