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This wonderful painting Clam Diggers - Annisquam, an oil by Barbara Sesta was the first painting to sell from our Summer Exhibition.
I love this beautifully textured painting which for me recalls the many days I spent in this area of Gloucester many years ago. Barbara also has some very beautiful watercolors in the show. She counts Sargent and Homer among her influences, and I am sure you will understand that when you see her work. By the way, a special exhibition of Sargent's watercolors is on right now at the Brooklyn Museum. If you miss it there, it moves to Boston next. I plan to see it there this Autumn.
We are as proud as ever to represent Bucks County artist Dot Bunn. Dot is totally immersed in the art scene of our area where she contributes her tremendous talent to projects like the one she is heading up at the Strawberry Mansion in Philadelphia. Dot is working on a special commission mural at the historic site and museum. An unveiling is planned for September. To learn more about this very special project, visit these websites:
Dot also won Best of Show in this year's Artsbridge Exhibition and was selected for the Art of the State Exhibition in Harrisburg.
Boston artist David Lowrey who did this magnificent copy of Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring entitled Homage to Vermeer, was recently seen on the Boston television show Chronicle in a feature on the Fenway Studios. The Fenway Studio is the oldest continuously functioning atelier in the country (established 1905) and David has been working there for over 40 years. David speaks of his art, his love for the old master paintings, the aesthetics of the past, and the studio - describing the Fenway as a painter's paradise. The Guild of Boston Artists featured David's series of Vermeer tributes in an exhibition there. We are so lucky to have had this one in our gallery in Doylestown. We have just sold it to a very astute collector.
Visit the link below to see this interesting Chronicle feature:
Many of our artists participate in local and regional juried exhibitions in support of art leagues and other worthy causes. Recently Janine Dunn Wade was awarded a prize by the Lambertville Historical Society for one of the pastel street scenes she is so well known for. The gallery has many wonderful choices of Janine's pastels. A few months ago, Janine decided to also offer small floral oils which she so enjoys painting. I absolutely loved them, but had no idea at the time just how popular they would be with our visitors. We have sold 15 to date. Alive with color, light, and painterly brush strokes, everyone has a favorite!
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Patricia Hutton Galleries has banded together with six other area galleries to form an association known as the
Bucks County Fine Art Gallery Association. Our purpose is to join forces to attract visitors to Bucks County and spread the word that there are many fine and varied choices for art in our area. Many are aware of the very special history associated with our region and we want to remind people that Bucks County is an important destination for avid and beginning collectors alike. We hope that as a group we can do more to sponsor scholarships, introduce new artists and exhibitions, and invigorate the art scene with special events.
Anyone familiar with the fantastical, energetic work of Nan Hass Feldman will not be surprised to learn that many of her public installations include hospitals. Her work is uplifting, alive and filled with color. Her most recent commission is an installation of three large murals for the Pediatric Cancer Lobby at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Nan says they will be for the enjoyment of the children, parents, nurses, and doctors who see them.
Congratulations Nan. Your energy and enthusiasm for life translates in your extraordinary work.
Katharine Krieg spent two wonderful weeks painting on Monhegan Island, Maine.
Following in the footsteps of the legendary artists who painted there (Henri, Bellows, Hopper, Kent), Katharine enjoyed not only the natural beauty, and opportunity to paint plein air, but the camaraderie of many fellow artists. A haven for artists since the nineteenth century, Katy and many of my other artists tell me Monhegan must be experienced. There is nothing like it.
Katy paints along side of Brad Hendershot on Fish Beach.
SOLD Harbor View by K. Krieg
Senecca, Oil by Jaime Cooper
To the left - a portrait of a Native American from the Senecca Tribe.
This work is available in the gallery
Jaime Cooper recently completed a portrait for the cover of an upcoming book on a civil war general. Said the author, "She has masterfully presented the most realistic possible portrait of General Barksdale, and one that is certainly the best one yet created by any artist. I have been allowed to grace this work with a most impressive and excellent portrait of Gen Wm Barksdale by gifted artist Jaime Cooper.
Phillip Thomas Tucker, Phd, author of Barksdale's Charge
Jaime Cooper's plein air painting:
Kaatersville Falls
LANDSCAPES - DOT BUNN, BARBARA SESTA, DEAN THOMAS
Runs until October 6. Do not miss your last chance to see this beautiful show!
SOLD 9/5/13 Winter Moon Rising, 24 x 36" Oil by Dot Bunn
Artists Maggie Leiby and Janine Dunn Wade joined Cape Cod Colorist
Ernest Principato for a Plein Air Workshop in September -
What a gorgeous day at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve!
Janine observes the method and the magic!
Maggie, Patricia, Principato, Janine
The subject. Remembering how much I loved photographing this bridge, I hoped "Prince" would agree.
End of Summer 2013
SOLD Monhegan Wharf by K. Krieg
Commissioned Work - And more Plein Air Adventures ...
The artist at her easel. Jaime tells me that this site was a favorite of the Hudson River Valley Painters.
Ernest Principato studied in the early 70's with Henry Hensche at the Cape Cod School of Art. Works by Principato are included in the permanent collection of the Cape Cod Museum of Art where he was featured in a an exhibition entitled 200 Years of Cape Cod Art. A varied selection of Principato paintings is available at the gallery.
SOLD 9/6/13 Old Menemsha Harbor by E. Principato
Summer 2013 ...
Phillips' Mill 2013
CONGRATULATIONS -
To our artists who were juried into this year's Phillips' Mill Art Exhibition. They include:
Judith Sutton, Janine Dunn Wade, and Steve Zazenski.
Steve has won his fourth award at this 84th Annual Exhibition!
Come see a wonderful selection of their paintings at our gallery!
I recently reported (article below) that David Lowrey's wonderful Homage to Vermeer had been sold at the gallery.
The new owner graciously agreed to allow the painting to be featured in a special exhibition near Boston at the New Art Center.
Here is the exhibition invitation -
The show called PEDIGREE
"blurs the lines between art and craft, past and present, fantasy and reality..."
Sounds Intriguing!
Learn about David Lowrey's 40 years at the Fenway Studios, Boston in the television broadcast chronicle.
Link below.
David Lowrey's work is available at the gallery.
Update on a Masterpiece -
PHOTOS FROM OUR RECENT OPENING RECEPTION FOR
FRANK ARCURI - SMALL PAINTINGS
Dot Bunn reports that the Strawberry Mansion Mural project in Philadelphia is complete. Some pictures of the beautiful results below-
Dot worked on this commission throughout the summer. For more info about the project, see website links below in earlier story about the project.
The Latest News
Proudly announcing that we now represent:
BRADLEY HENDERSHOT
Trapper's Moon, 16 x 29" Watercolor
BRAD LETHABY
December Willow, 20 x 24" Oil
We are pleased to welcome these two new artists to the gallery. Both are award winning professionals who have exhibited widely and do extraordinary work. Look for examples of their work and bios on the Artists' Pages of our website.
DEAN THOMAS - won the People's Choice Award for his The Golden Hour at the recent Stovers' Mill Juried show.
Dean's painting Tinicum Creek, Winter, (recently sold at the gallery) was on the cover of the December issue of Radius Magazine. The magazine ran a 5 page article about the artist and his work.
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Recent Awards:
Dorothy Hoeschen: Award at Stovers' Mill for her pastel Falls Along the Trail
Maggie Leiby: Award at Perkiomen Valley Art Center's 50th Annual Juried Show for her Oil, The Lockkeeper's House.
ART TRAVELS AND SUGGESTIONS - NOT TO BE MISSED -
Always loving Sargent, and also knowing how many of my artists are inspired by his magnificent work, I could not miss the John Singer Sargent Watercolors Exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Our artist Barbara Sesta whose own palette reminds me of Sargent, had seen the exhibit in Brooklyn and assured me I would not be disappointed. This wonderful show is still in Boston until January 20. Highly recommended - It is worth the trip! Image is of my daughter in the museum restaurant. A delightful day!
And next - The Frick Collection in New York presents Masterpieces of Dutch Painting from the Mauritchuis.
As you may remember, we recently sold David Lowrey's wonderful painting, Homage to Vermeer which depicted the Girl with the Pearl Earring. I am looking forward to seeing the original. The exhibit runs until January 19.
Tinicum Creek, Winter by Dean Thomas
Congratulations to Steve Zazenski whose watercolor North Jersey Nocturne has been accepted by the American Watercolor Society into their 147th Annual International Exhibition happening at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. The show runs from April 1 - 20.
This is Steve's second acceptance into the annual exhibition. This second acceptance makes him eligible to become a member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club. Founded in 1871, the Salmagundi Club is one of the oldest art organizations in the US. Its membership has included some of the most important names in American art. Today the club builds on this legacy by providing a center for the resurgence of representational art in America.
Our gallery always has a good selection of Steve's work. He will also be a featured artist during Doylestown Art Days happening early this June.
I visited Steve at the Salmagundi Club on April 1 for the Opening of The Exhibition - pictures below
Congratulations to Brad Lethaby who has been selected as a finalist in
The Artist's Magazine's 2013 Annual Art Competition. See Brad's painting entitled Bentley, Profile of a Pig in the Jan/Feb issue on the Competition Spotlight page. An interesting and entertaining article about Brad and his work is included. Brad, who has also been a finalist in the magazine's Figurative category and who won an award for figurative at the Art Renewal Center, will be a featured artist in our upcoming Exhibition: Painting People - A Face & Figure Exhibition slated for October.
The Greenwich Arts Council & Patricia Hutton Galleries
present: Crossing Paths: Bucks County Visits New England
If you happen to be visiting Connecticut this Spring, look for our Exhibition
at the Bendheim Gallery of the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Avenue
2013
January
The Gallery Welcomes our newest artist:
Materese Roche
Weather Clouds over Cape Cod Marsh, 8 x 16" Oil
Materese Roche's sensual, poetic landscapes come to the gallery beginning in March. Her exhibitions include those at Phillips Mill, the Pennsylvania Academy, and a one woman show at the Philadelphia Sketch Club.
She says of her work, " I hope that in my work, I am able to relay the vital importance of nature in our lives, and how it brings us closer to our humanity."
Visit us at the
Bucks County Designer House -
Serendipity Farm, 131 Pine Mill Circle. The house opens for tours on April 27. See our paintings in the Reading Nook & Gallery - space no. 13. The painting selection will pay homage to the history of the house which was a working farm 245 years ago! This annual fund raiser is sponsored by the Village Improvement Association and benefits Doylestown Hospital. Visit: www.BucksCountyDesignerHouse.org.
Congratulations to Dot Bunn for winning the Carol & Louis Della Penna Award at the Lambertville Historical Society's 33rd Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition.
Dot Bunn
Congratulations as well to our other gallery artists who were juried into the exhibition this year including: Michael Filipiak, Judith Sutton, Dean Thomas, Janine Dunn Wade, and Steve Zazenski who received an honorable mention award.
Congratulations to all five of our artists who were juried into the 28th Annual Byers Bucks Fever Art Exhibition opening April 10. The show was judged by world renowned artist Nelson Shanks, acclaimed sculptor George Anthonisen and Lisa Hanover, Director of the Michener Museum. Visit www.Centralbuckschamber.com for info. Our selected artists include:
Jaime Cooper, Brad Latheby, Judith Sutton, Janine Dunn Wade, and
Steve Zazenski
Steve's watercolor is also one of a select number of paintings chosen as part of the AWS's traveling exhibition.
Steeped in history, the Salmagundi Club has preserved the pallets of its illustrious members in the library (top). I sought out that of Wm Merritt Chase. Below: the Parlor.
Steve and I at reception. His painting North Jersey Nocturne hangs above our heads.
Congratulations to Dot Bunn who has had two paintings accepted into the Philadelphia Sketch Club's 151st Juried Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings. The club is the oldest continuously run artist organization (since 1860) and this is their longest running and most prestigious of their exhibitions. Opening April 6. We always have a good selection of Dot's paintings on view at the gallery.
Cooling Off, 11 x 14" Oil (L) and On the Rocks, 20 x 14" Oil (R)
Congratulations to Brad Lethaby
whose painting The Wooden Horseman
has won second place (a $5,000 prize) in the Ray Mar Art Seventh Annual Fine Art Competition.
Look for Brad's portrait and figure paintings in our Painting People Exhibition coming this October.
Wooden Horseman, 16 x 20" Oil by B. Lethaby
Congratulations to Frankie Balek who has just been accepted as a member of the Oil Painters of America. The organization dedicates itself to the preservation of representational art.
This just completed still life by Frankie has just come into the gallery for Spring.
A Puff of Peonies, Oil by Frank Arcuri
Farm on Old Easton Road, Oil by Dot Bunn
Summer Storm, Oil by Katharine Krieg
Orange & Silver, Oil by Sam Vokey
Gerber Daisies, Oil by F. Balek
Spring is in the air -
Some recent Springtime sales at the gallery -
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The Collection, Oil by Frank Arcuri
Paintings shown by Dot Bunn
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DOYLESTOWN ART DAYS JUNE 5 - 8
Art displays and special events throughout our beautiful town!
The Doylestown Scene -
Watercolor & Pastels of our streets and landmarks
by Janine Dunn Wade & Steve Zazenski
- demonstrations, meet the artists on Saturday & Sunday
Meet Janine Sat 11 - 2 & Sun 2 - 5
Meet Steve Sat 2-5 & Sun 11-2
Congratulations to Janine Dunn Wade
who also has two paintings in the Philadelphia Sketch Club Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings
Cerulean Afternoon
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Congratulations to Dot Bunn who has had two paintings accepted into shows at the Salmagundi Club in New York City for this September. Seen below left, Reading in the Garden, on view Sept. 4 - 14 accepted into the Allied Artists 100th Anniversary Show and on the right, Ode to the Pre-Raphaelites, selected into the 82nd Juried Exhibition of the Hudson Valley Art Association on view Sept 20 - 26.
The aim of the show is "to preserve and encourage the character, knowledge, craftsmanship and respect for natural form, color and design which distinguish fine painting and sculpture."
Portrait and Figure work by Dot Bunn and five other fine artists will be seen in our upcoming October Exhibition Painting People. See the Exhibitions Section
for details.
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Opening Reception Photos - Painting Pennsylvania
above: Christopher Hutton, Janine Dunn Wade
below: Frank & Majarie Arcuri
above: Visitors
below: Dot Bunn, Mr & Mrs. Mlynarski
above: Michael Filipiak, Steve Zazenski, Janine Dunn Wade.
below: Maggie Leiby, Dot, Patricia, Steve,
Janine, Frankie Balek
Summer 2014
85th Juried Art Exhibition at PHILLIPS' MILL
We are proud to be a part of this important Bucks County Tradition and also proud that one of our artists Janine Dunn Wade won top prize this year!
Janine Dunn Wade, Winner of the $1,000 Patrons Award with her painting Parisian Blue
Patricia Hutton Galleries Award for Excellence in Impressionism or Realism to Paul McGinn for First Light.
Patricia with Janet Hunt, Exhibition Designer, and Janine D. Wade
Congratulations to our artists Michael Filipiak, Barbara Sesta, and Steve Zazenski who were also juried into this year's exhibition.
Congratulations to Jaime Cooper who had two paintings accepted into shows at the Salmagundi Club, New York.
Jaime is one of the featured artists in our upcoming Painting People Exhibition opening October 18.
Jaime Cooper's Hope accepted at Salmagundi Annual Juried Painting & Sculpture Exhibition for Non-members 2014.
Jaime Cooper's A New Ophelia accepted for the American Artists Professional League 2014 Exhibition.
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