Ironstone Vineyard Heritage Museum presents news, updates, exhibit info and insights on wine, gold, food, art and anything else that strikes a cord.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meet Artist Mary Ann Broddrick, Spring Obsession Theme Division Artist
Mary Ann Broddrick
T-006 Tulips & Daffodils pastel $900 |
Mary Ann Y. Broddrick, a native of Washington, resident of California, has been an active painter, creating works of art in the style of impressionism. Her inspiration is taken from nature and the areas she has lived in. Broddrick started painting in porcelain under the guidance of Eleanor Greer, a traditional artist in the lost art of painting porcelain. Her interest then went into watercolor and pastel beginning in 1972 with Anita Wolff. Developing her style with brilliant colors of the medium has only increased the love. Broddrick has traveled to Europe, South America, Canada, and Australia to name a few and has studied with well known instructors in pastel paiting. Uraian Christy Tarbet, Jim Estey, Frank Zamore, Richard Yip, and Richard McKinley, have not only furthered her knowledge in painting but they have all been wonderful and sharing.
She is currently teaching school age students in the Enrichment Program at several local schools. The great reward in teaching young students about the medium of pastel is seeing them create their own art and learning to see "with their artist eyes".
Broddrick is an avid plein air painter. Growing up in nature and being an outdoor person has inspired her to search for beauty everywhere. Creating paintings as well as field studies, she then returns to her studio inspired with those paintings to create larger works of art. In her still life paintings, she uses flowers from her garden. Broddrick, when unable to paint on location, utilizes her skills as a photographer bringing the outside into her painting studio when the weather did not co-operate.
Broddrick was awarded 22-11 International Association of Pastel Society Golden Mentor Award for continued support in assisting artists to achieve their goals. Work published in "To Dare to Dream 2013, Adventure In Color The Impressionism of Anita Wolff 2011".
You can visit her web site at www.maryannswreaths.com, click on Art Work
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Spring, Wine and Song oil 18x24 $500 |
Artist: Carol L. Clark
E-mail: c14rogercarol@goldrush.com
Carol’s
favorite medium is oil
paint. She loves
their rich range from bright crisp to soft
muted colors. She also likes the richness that is achieved
through glazing. Carol enjoys painting many subjects
including local
landscapes, historic buildings and homes,
florals and still life.
Vineyards Spring Obsession Show, March 1st and 2nd 2014.
As a credentialed teacher she taught Art in California, Utah,
and Pennsylvania. Her formal Art education was at
California State University at Long Beach. While living in
Pennsylvania, she sold work at the Fall Festival Art Show in
Pottstown and the Birdsboro Community Fine Art Show.
She lives in La Contenta, Valley Springs, California. Her current work is sold as originals.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meet Artist Mary Kay Wilson, 2014 Spring Obsession Theme Division Accepted Artist
www.facebook.com/MaryKayWilsonArt
www.marykaywilsonart.com
A native
Californian, Mary Kay Wilson, graduated from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA
with a BA in painting. Since graduating she has worked extensively in
watercolors. Her award winning paintings
have been widely exhibited both locally and nationally. Shows including: The
National Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit, Watercolor USA, Watercolor West
Annual Juried Exhibition, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, and The Watercolor Art
Society of Houston. In 2002 she was selected to participate in the public art
project, Community of Angels, painting one of the life-sized fiberglass angels
that inhabited the streets of Los Angeles during that summer. Wilson was also a
member of the mural team in Judy Chicago’s Envisioning
the Future, painting a 140' x 42' mural. Her paintings have been
published in The Artist’s Source Book: 80
Watercolor Painting References. Currently Wilson’s interpretation of the
San Fernando Mission can be seen traveling around Los Angeles on buses and
trains, part of Metro’s through the eyes of artist poster series.
T-015 The Green Table watercolor 20x26 $1250 |
“Most of my paintings are subjects that
capture my attention in the course of daily life, driving around Los Angeles or
on my travels. Many of the watercolors are inspired by scenes around my home
and garden, focusing on the details. Although flowers are a favorite subject, I
delight in discovering beauty in less expected circumstances. The setting sun
shining through a dead leaf, making it glow. Sunlight sparkling on the edge of
a river illuminating brilliant colors in rocks that would otherwise just appear
brown. Bright colors of plastic toys bathed in sunlight. Peeling paint on an
old sign. The quality of light as part of the subject is the unifying element
of my work, and the luminosity of watercolors is ideal for depicting that radiance.”
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meet Artist Mardell Schuster, 2014 Spring Obsession Theme Division Accepted Artist
Mardell
Schuster
T-010 Three of a Kind color pencil 12x15 $900 |
Artist’s Biography –
T-009 Daylight color pencil 13.5x13.5 $900 |
Meet Artist Lorna Hunt * Ironstone's Spring Obsession 17th annual THEME DIVISION Accepted Artist
T-008 Tulips pastel 12x16 $520. |
Lorna Hunt
Though
Lorna has drawn and painted for most of her life, it was not until the last
fifteen years that she has been able to dedicate her time to fine art.
She enjoys the flow and spontaneity of watercolor, the rich, juicy qualities of oil paint and the immediacy of pastel. She is inspired by the amazing beauty of the Sierra foothills to paint en Plein Air, combining her love of the outdoors with her passion for art.
She enjoys the flow and spontaneity of watercolor, the rich, juicy qualities of oil paint and the immediacy of pastel. She is inspired by the amazing beauty of the Sierra foothills to paint en Plein Air, combining her love of the outdoors with her passion for art.
Lorna feels privileged to have studied with many wonderful area artists and also to have participated in workshops given by nationally known artists.
She emigrated from Argentina to Pleasant Hill, Ca. with her parents in the early 60s, married and raised a family in Livermore, grew almonds in Ripon, and retired to Sonora where she can indulge in her artistic endeavors.
Lorna received an honorable mention for her acrylic painting, "Waiting" in the MLAA show honoring the AMGEN bicycle race.
She was awarded second place for her pastel painting, "Sunset" in the 2012 MLAA Fall Show.
"The Red Church" was selected by Senator Tom Berryhill for inclusion in the Senate's 2013-14 CA Contemporary Art Collection exhibit.
She shows her work at the Aloft Art Gallery in Sonora www.aloftartgallery.com
and is a member of the Mother Lode Art Association. www.motherlodeartassociation.org
Friday, December 27, 2013
Concours Photos
Just found a great site with awesome photos of the 2013 Ironstone Concours d'Elegance. Do check them out! And, mark your calendar for Sept. 27, 2014!
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/10/09/auburn-boattail-speedster-wins-best-of-show-at-ironstone-concours/
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/10/09/auburn-boattail-speedster-wins-best-of-show-at-ironstone-concours/
Thursday, December 26, 2013
President's Wine Weekend in Murphys! Mark your Calendar ...
Hot off the Press! ....
Press Release: Calaveras Winegrape Alliance -Presidents' Wine Weekend
February 15-16, 2014 – President’s Wine Weekend – The Calaveras
Winegrape Alliance presents the 18th annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend at all 22
CWA wineries from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to sample the
fine wines of Calaveras, celebrate with friends old and new, and take advantage
of special discounts. With the purchase of a $20 commemorative wine glass, you
are entitled to a free 'limited-tasting' flight at all participating member
wineries, Saturday through Sunday. Full tastings will be available in each
tasting room for an additional fee. Wine glasses will be available on Main
Street in Murphys, on Saturday only, in front of the Native Sons Hall. Or get a
glass all weekend long at locations in Calaveras County: The Calaveras
Visitor’s Bureau in Angels Camp, Chatom Vineyards on Highway 4 in Douglas Flat
, Frog’s Tooth Vineyards in Murphys, Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, and
Val du Vino Winery on the corner of Main Street and French Gulch Road. Wine
Glass sales are cash only, no credit cards will be accepted. No reservations
are required. For more information, call 728-9467 or visit calaveraswines.org.
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