The Art Spirit Connection, January 18th, 2016
Reaching Surf at Washer Women Mohegan Island
"Reaching Surf at Washer Women Mohegan Island" a watercolor 9.5 x 12.5
inches by Michael E. Vermette. To bid or buy on eBay Click Here.
A NEW AWAKENING
Happy New Year everyone! I want to thank all of you who have signed up
for my newsletters, taken a painting class from me, or attended former
Plein Air Connection group meetings that led to painting on location at
amazing places in Maine in 2015. There have been some really exciting
developments with the start of this new year 2016. I have a hope that
it will prove to be a year that dreams coming true. Having a chance to
rethink what is really on my heart to do this year led me toward a
stronger connection from the plein air experience to the studio
environment. This doesn't mean I will not be doing plain air paintings
anymore. On the contrary; I do wish to do them; but I am interested in
bringing that information into the studio and developing paintings that
have more life experience in addition to copying nature. For me it will
be a season of producing quality rather than quantity. For this reason,
my new newsletter from now on will be called, The Art Spirit
Connection.
Thanks to the excellent work of Northeast Historic Films, I began the
year by reviewing over 15 hours of my DVD-r footage of conversations
that I had with Ann Hubert back in 1999. I interviewed Ann Hubert, the
sole heir of the James Fitzgerald estate at that time on Mohegan Island
in the artist's studio and his cottage on Horn Hill. I hadn't review
the footage since then and was amazed at the wealth of knowledge that
was being shared to me on those original Hi-8 tapes of my dearly
departed friend. I now understand even better today of the personal
commitment I once had and now have again to go back to a more
simplistic style that will reflect my own life and spirituality.
Revisiting Ann's advice, I have an opportunity to Work in a style that
brings the life of the "Holy Spirit of the Creator" in my art is a very
exciting direction. It is in this new co-creating direction that I have
alined my life as a painter to begin this year in a sort of "new
awakening" or fresh start to new direct ways of working.
I have been given an awesome endowment of art supplies from an
anonymous donor, and even withdrew from one gallery to join another in
anticipation of this new growth in my work. I am also looking into
setting up a studio in Bangor, which has been on my heart for a few
years now. More to come on this studio opportunity in my next
newsletter, I think you will be amazed.
For these reasons I was inspired by the spirit to go through my art
files and pull out many of my old watercolor studies that I have
painted over the years. Surprised at the quality of these small works,
I have decided to have a sort of "Clearing House Studio Sale" of my
watercolor painting studies all this month and into February. I am
going to post 50 to 60 watercolors that I found and have painted over
the last 10-20 years on location in plein air. They will be posted on
my website main page each day and linked to eBay's on-line auction from
my site. Priced reasonably at $100.00 starting bid each, my hope is to
raise money for the art supplies that I will need to develop my new
direction in both oil and in watercolor.
The painting above is painting #7 of what I have listed today. If you'd
like to purchase the painting and do not wish to go through the auction
process you can use the "buy it Now" option through eBay at $200.00.
The paintings below are the paintings that I have already listed from
#1 to #6 a week ago when I began. Either way, whether or not you are
actually moved to purchase a painting or simply enjoy seeing the work,
I hope you will check out a new watercolor painting each day on my
website!
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"Field's Pond Nature Preserve,
Orrington, Maine" a watercolor 11.5 x 15 inches by Michael E. Vermette.
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"Field's Pond, Orrington, Maine" a watercolor 11.5 x 15 inches by
Michael E. Vermette.
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"Alpin Glow from Katahdin Lake" a watercolor 11.5 x 15 inches by
Michael E. Vermette.
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"Katahdin From Martin Pond, Baxter State park, Maine" a watercolor 9.5
x 12.5 inches by Michael E. Vermette.
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Low Surf At Pulpit Rock Mohegan Island Maine
"Low Surf At Pulpit Rock Mohegan Island Maine" a watercolor 9.5 x 12
inches by Michael E. Vermette.
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Surf at Black Head Mohegan Island Maine
"Surf at Black Head Mohegan Island Maine" a watercolor 11.5 x 15 inches
by Michael E. Vermette.
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"Monhegan...The Muse" Exhibit January 28th, 5-7PM
One of my paintings have been selected for the "Mohegan...The Muse"
Exhibit at Common Street Arts in Waterville. The details are indicated
in the Press release below:
For Release: Immediate
Subject: -Monhegan…the Muse- Exhibit Opens at Common Street Arts
Reception Scheduled for January 28, 5 - 7 PM
Contact: Dick Dyer, 458-9458, media@watervillecreates.org
WATERVILLE- Visitors to Common Street Arts starting this week will be
treated to fifty works of art from the Lupine Gallery collection on
Monhegan Island. Monhegan ..the Muse suggests the profound influence
Monhegan has had for generations on a community of artists from all
over the world. The exhibit will be open from now through February 27
from Wednesday - Friday, Noon - 5 PM and Saturday's from 10 AM - 1 PM.
The gallery is located at 16 Common Street in Waterville and can be
reached by calling (207) 872-ARTS.
According to Waterville Creates! Programs Manager, KiKA Nigals, -The
collection includes oils, watercolors, etchings, acrylics and other
media from artists ranging from established artists like Lynne Drexler
to artists who are known for other talents like Zero Mostel. All
artists have been profoundly influenced by this Maine island, which is
apparent in their work. It is an eclectic collection that is sure to
please varied interests and anyone who has an interest in this
legendary artist community.-
A reception is scheduled for January 28 from 5 - 7 PM at the gallery
and will feature Tiger Saw with new songs from their recent album
recorded on Monhegan.
Artists represented in this show include: Sylvia Alberts, Carol
Aronson-Shore, Kevin Beers, Alice Boynton, Frank Bruckmann, Ralph Bush,
Kate Cheney Chappell, Rick Daskam, Lynne Drexler, Ralf Feyl, Sears
Gallagher, Susan Gilbert, Alison Hill, Emil Holzhauer, Jessica Lee
Ives, Elena Jahn, David Kasman, Bruce Kornbluth, Frances Kornbluth,
Glen Krause, Nicholas Luisi, William Manning, William McCartin, Kate
McGloughlin, Leo Meissner, Dylan Metrano, Stan Moeller, Zero Mostel,
Paul Niemiec, Daphne Pulsifer, Carol Raybin, Elmer Rising, Arline
Simon, Mike Stiler, Don Stone, Caleb Stone and Michael E. Vermette.
Surf at Washer Women, Monhegan Island, Maine
"Surf at Washer Women, Monhegan Island, Maine" an oil on board 16 x 20
inches by Michael E. Vermette. One of my paintings exhibited in the
Mohegan...The Muse, Exhibit 2016.
Painting Lecture at the Blue Hill Library
.I have been invited to give an hour and a half lecture/demonstration
on Thursday night, May 19th at the Blue Hill Library 7-8:30 PM on "How
a painter brings life to a painting." I will display painted examples
of my own early works and works I am painting today to contrast the
different ways to bring paintings to life using line, color, texture
and space. I will also reveal my own personal theory of painting by
demonstrating the venetian style of mixing Black Oil Wax medium in oil
paint as well as bold methods used to bring vitality to watercolors.
More information as the date nears.
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Michael E. Vermette lecturing at the John Roman Gallery, Eastern Maine
Community College.
The New England Watercolor Society News
As a new member of the New England watercolor society I will be showing
one of my watercolors, "Mending The Net" in the signature member show
at the Guild of Boston on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The
awards reception is February 6th, 2016. For more information Click
Here.
Mark your calendars:
* 2016 Annual Meeting - typically the third Sunday in March. I
will be showing two of my watercolor paintings at this meeting and
share about my work. More info to follow.
* 2016 National Show at the North Shore Art Association -
10/2-11/16/16. Further details to come as they become available.
Have a quality week filled with many creative opportunities,
Michael E. Vermette.
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