GOOD PURPOSE GALLERy
DIALOGUE OF TWO “ART HEARTS�
MARGUERITE BRIDE PAINTINGS IN WATERCOLOR MArGuErITE BrIDE, HOuSE POrTrAIT
Often winter months in the Berkshires are the busiest time for artists who are preparing for the next show season, which always seems to arrive in a hurry. With plans to exhibit new and exciting material, painters view this creative period with great excitement and anticipation. At least that’s how watercolorist Marguerite Bride feels about it. During these “quietâ€? months, Bride also gives watercolor technique lessons in her studio on north Street, Pittsfield. Visit her website for more details about commissioning a painting, purchasing a painting or fine art reproduction lessons and updated exhibit information; or contact the artist directly. Over the years Bride has painted many scenes from vacations, special occasions, and favorite settings...all from clients’ own photos. These have included scenes from romantic wedding settings and honeymoon trips, Tuscan villas, vistas from fabulous hikes, exciting canoe trips, scenes from family vacations and reunions, “once in a life-timeâ€? adventures, and more. Commissions for vacation and house portraits are welcome at any time. It’s not too soon to think about 2013 holiday gift giving‌take photos now if you want a stunning winter scene in the Berkshires. Marguerite Bride, NUarts Studios, 311 North Street, Pittsfield, Studio #5, by appointment only. Call 413-4427718, or 413-841-1659 (cell); website: margebride-paintings.com, email: margebride@aol.com
NEUMANN FINE ART SPrInG SHOW CHErrY AnD EBOnY TABLE BY JOEL MArK
neumann Fine Art will be featuring the paintings of Bob Crimi and the custom made furniture of Joel Mark in the gallery’s second group show, which opens with a reception on April 13, 5-8 PM. The exhibit runs April 13 – June 2. The paintings of Bob Crimi reflect his joy in the act of painting. Crimi’s work offers the viewer a window into a meditation. His canvases breathe with shifting passages of bold saturated color dissolving into ephemeral veils of subtle calm. Crimi’s visceral approach to painting is perhaps best illuminated in the artist’s own words: “Intuition is our builtin GPS system. It always does us well. I go to it when I pick up a brush; like Zen and archery, keeping the intellect out of it, becoming the bow and arrow and, similarly, becoming the brush.� Joel Mark makes furniture that you want to touch. His sophisticated design sense makes his pieces a treat for the eyes as well as the hands and body. Superbly crafted from both local and exotic woods, the marriage of form and function in this museum quality furniture is one that is sure to endure for generations. The look is both contemporary and classic. Aside from the impeccable workmanship in Joel Mark’s furniture, his designs are original, insuring the owner of piece that cannot be had anywhere else. With elements of Modern Scandinavian and Art Deco influences, each signed and dated piece is an expression of the artisan’s personal style. The owner of a Joel Mark piece of furniture is rewarded with meticulously crafted elegance that makes the comfort of home an artistic statement. Neumann Fine Art, 65 Coldwater St., Hillsdale, NY. Gallery hours are 11 - 4 Thursday - Sunday and by appointment. Tel: 413-246-5776. www.neumannfineart.com
The Farmington Elementary School in Otis, Massachusetts
Annie Jr. Presents
April 5 and 6 at 7:oopm
Annie played by Makenna Albee Sandy played by Wilder Dunaj
6 • March 2013 THE ArTFuL MInD
Makenna Albee (left) Wilder Dunaj (right)
Director Kim Chirichella Assistant Director/Choreographer Meredith McMillan
For tickets please contact the school at: 413-269-4466 555 N. Main Rd, Otis, MA $5.00 donation
Both yom Tov and Elinor share a love of God, nature and creativity. Their expression of that love is what makes the dialogue between them, you and their artwork so interesting. Please come to Good Purpose gallery and feel a creative dynamic they’ve made. Their intention is that through their work, they would be able to help others and communicate the beauty, harmony and love of the Divine. Their exhibit called “The way I see it� will be on display until April 1 at 40 Main Street in Lee, MA. With vivid color and brilliant skill, Yom Tov Blumenthal penetrates imagination. His large acrylic paintings are both illustrative and surreal. Yom Tov, which means “Good Day� in Hebrew, grew up in the northeast uS but moved to Israel, now studying the Torah and exploring how that will relate to his artwork and life. He is an exceptional artist who also has grown up with mild form of Autism. Initially he created art to manage his feelings, solve problems, to exorcize inner demons, if you will. now that he is so involved in the study of the Torah, he is exploring how his artwork might change and serve the message of God. Yom Tov’s work has softened; the images he creates became more playful and enigmatic. For Elinor, her work is an expression of her love of the Torah and God - she sees the Creator’s beauty in all of nature. Elinor’s canvases are full of natural beauty skillfully articulated with movements and inner sound. The artists met, married and live in Tzfat - a small town in Israel, sharing their passion for the Torah and art. Their personal relationship reflects a fascinating dialog: between two people, between their art and spirituality. It is as if some parts of them talk to each other, reflecting back and force their growing awareness, shaping their purpose and ways of expression.
‘SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS’
The Art of Autism is a collaborative project that brings awareness to the general public the creative abilities of people with autism. Our plan is to do this, in part, by facilitating exhibits of their work throughout the world. By bringing awareness about the artistic gifts of people on the spectrum, The Art of Autism inspires community members, gives hope to parents of children on the spectrum, as well as adults with autism, and shifts consciousness about autism. Please join us for Art of Autism experience at Good Purpose Gallery in Lee, Mass. The show opens on Friday, April 5 and will be on display until May 27 The project combines book signings with art from local and traveling visual artists, as well as poetry, film festivals, and entertainment shows. With a database of over 250 artists, poets, authors, musicians, and entertainers from age 4 to 70, participants come from all parts of the world – including the united States, Canada, Israel, Pakistan, India, The Philippines, Morocco, France, Germany, Japan, and England. In 2011, the book Artism: The Art of Autism – shattering myths through the voices and art of those on the spectrum was released. The book features fifty-four artists with autism from around the world. Some of the artists in the book are well-known, such as Temple Grandin and Donna Williams. Others are struggling to make a viable career out of their passion. In 2012, her second book The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions was released. This book featured seventyseven artists and poets on the autism spectrum. It also included stories of love, determination, and faith. Debra Hossieni, author of the book The Art of Autism, will be in Lee in early May for a panel discussion & book signing. Her son Kevin Hossieni is one of the exhibiting artists. Good Purpose Gallery, 40 Main Street, Lee, MA. Visit www.goodpurpose.org for more information. Winter hours are 9-5 Wed-Sat, 9-3 Sunday.