Expanded Grants for Artist Mothers 👩🎨, Casey Baugh Paints a Winner 🏆, Tips on Pricing 💰
And other stories from this week in the realism art movement.
🌟 Mainstream
New York City’s Artists and Mothers Expands Grants for 2025
Artists and Mothers, a newly established organization in New York City, will award three $25,000 grants in 2025 to artist mothers with children under three to cover childcare costs. Applications are open until January 2, 2025, and an anonymous jury will evaluate the grants based on financial need, artistic merit, and diversity. The initiative addresses the lack of publicly funded childcare for this age group, recognizing the challenges that parenting poses for artists at pivotal moments in their careers.
Painting of the Week: 'Wallace' - Realism Today
Casey Baugh's oil painting "Wallace" has earned the Best Figure & Portrait award in the June 2024 PleinAir Salon competition. Baugh, known for his narrative impressionistic realism style, began painting at a young age and has gained recognition through various accolades and media appearances. The PleinAir Salon aims to foster artistic growth by rewarding artists with cash prizes and exposure, culminating in annual awards at the Plein Air Convention & Expo.
👩🎨 Artist Features
Artist Directory: Lorena Kloosterboer
Lorena Kloosterboer, a Dutch Argentine artist, specializes in contemporary realist and hyperrealist still lifes, drawing inspiration from the Dutch Golden Age. Her work features intricate interactions of colors, light, and symbolism, conveying deeper meanings related to wisdom and growth. Notable series include "Tempus ad Requiem" and "Tempus Memores," which incorporate elements of flora and fauna, showcasing her unique approach to acrylic painting.
Artist Spotlight: Kathleen Kalinowski - Fine Art Connoisseur
Kathleen Kalinowski reflects on her 30-year career, emphasizing her dedication to improving her craft through daily practice and education. She finds inspiration in nature, often sketching outdoors and experimenting with watercolor and gouache before transitioning to oil painting. Kalinowski’s work is well-received in the Great Lakes region, where she actively engages with collectors through galleries, commissions, and workshops.
🎨 Learn
Free Art Lesson: Make Better Paintings in One Hour or Less - Realism Today
Lon Brauer offers a free art lesson aimed at helping aspiring painters improve their skills in under an hour. He emphasizes the importance of repetition and structured practice through exercises like painting apples and quick timed sessions, which help artists develop confidence and technique. With tips on setting up a palette and choosing brushes, Brauer encourages artists to embrace experimentation and self-evaluation as essential parts of their artistic journey.
Conversations about Pricing | Muddy Colors
In her blog post, Sarah Finnigan discusses the complexities of pricing artwork, particularly for established artists, using insights gained from conversations at the IX Arts 2024 event. She highlights the two primary methods artists use to set prices—size and effort—as well as the impact of factors like publication status and market resale value. Finnigan emphasizes that pricing is a personal decision influenced by both objective and subjective factors, and she encourages artists to maintain consistency and authenticity in their pricing strategies to enhance their work's perceived value.
🖼 Shows
Artworks to See at the National Gallery, London
The National Gallery in London is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2024, highlighting its evolution from a modest collection to a cultural landmark housing 2,400 works and attracting millions of visitors annually. The gallery's origins trace back to the acquisition of John Julius Angerstein's art collection in 1824, which laid the foundation for Britain's national art collection. To commemorate this milestone, the gallery is launching a series of events including a light show and a redisplay of its collection in May 2025, showcasing significant works throughout its history.
Odyssey: A 50 Year Artist's Journey: Not a Still Life - Art Renewal Center
The Art Renewal Center announces an exhibition titled "Odyssey: A 50 Year Artist's Journey," featuring over 25 works by Charles Gilbert Kapsner. Known for his diverse artistic repertoire, Kapsner's display includes Vanitas-style still lifes, charcoal drawings, and pieces that convey social commentary and honor veterans. The exhibition runs from November 7, 2024, to January 11, 2025, at Studio Pintura Fine Art in Minneapolis, with an opening reception on November 7.
📚 History
Bronzino - The Master of Mannerist Portraiture
Agnolo di Cosimo, known as Bronzino, was a prominent Mannerist painter in 16th-century Italy, celebrated for his sophisticated portraits as the official court painter for the Medici family in Florence. His works, such as "Portrait of Eleonora di Toledo with Her Son" and "Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time," display a refined aesthetic characterized by smooth surfaces and intricate details, embodying the intellectual and cultural ideals of the Medici court.
🏆 Opportunities
2024 Hudson River Fellowship Exhibition Opening - Art Renewal Center
The 2024 Hudson River Fellowship Exhibition opens from November 12 to 15 at the Salmagundi Club in New York. It features over 50 landscape paintings by fellowship artists. This event highlights the beauty of the Hudson River through stunning oil paintings and offers art enthusiasts a chance to engage with the community. Opening Night is set for November 12 from 6:30 to 10 PM, and reservations are required.
Greg Manchess Workshop | Muddy Colors
Master artist Greg Manchess will host a three-day workshop at The Atelier in Minneapolis later this month. The workshop will focus on composition through thumbnail sketches. Participants will learn to create and develop ideas that can be taken home to enhance their painting skills. Although the workshop is filling up, spots are still available for artists of all skill levels.
I hope you enjoyed this edition of The Classical Realist!
Cheers!
Fletcher Graham
hmmm... Baugh... I know he's a fab painter, but isn't he the guy who is /has been , and I think continues to scam other artists out of their hard earned cash by cancelling his workshops last minute, promising them refunds and never delivering? Maybe now he can keep his promises to them with that $$ prize ...see @artscamworldwide on instagram for what I refer to....so sad.