New Exhibit of Eight PAVP portraits at OpenWall in Chicago

Plenty of Exhibits Coming up this Fall

2014 Summer/ Fall Exhibits

August 7– September 28

“WCA 30th Anniversary Exhibit”

Old Courthouse Art Center, on the Square

101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL

Artist Reception: Saturday August 23, 7-9 p.m.

October 1– 31

“Borderless” Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art

Addison Center for the Arts

213 N. Lombard Rd., Addison, IL

Artist Reception: Saturday Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m.

September 11- November 30
"Welcome Home" OpenWall
4243 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

Artist Reception: Sunday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00  p.m.

October 2- November 1

Ellipse Exhibition

Old Courthouse Art Center, on the Square

101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, IL

Artist Reception: Saturday October 19, 7-9 p.m.

November

Algonquin Area Public Library

“Portraits of American Veterans Project”

More information to follow.

April 2015

Solo Show

Addison Center for the Arts

Addison, IL

More information to follow

New Painting Completes "Memories of an Era"

My studio sketchbook showing the original (photo copy enlarged from a 3"x3" photo) and the design sketch on the right.

Again my studio sketchbook and the drawing painted in with watercolor for study of value and color harmony.

Here's the almost complete 6' x 4' oil on canvas painting.

 

 

 

Now the painting has reached the final stages of completion. 

I haven't yet settled on title for this new piece that I've been working on all summer.  I consider it the final painting in the extensive "Memories of an Era" body of work.  I thought I had completed the series, but because as with many narratives, there is always more to say, and thus more to paint.  Well, the last of the paintings was completed in 2006, I thought.
 I decided to revisit my family history and stories from my childhood as I began researching family photos for the final portrait for "Portraits of American Veterans Project" and realized there was one more image, one more thing I wanted to say about "Memories", and that is the painting above.  My concept is that it will connect it to PAVP at a profoundly meaningful level.
The final painting for PAVP will be of my Dad.  The last photos taken of him were in 1990-91 so I have to search for the best "recent" photo and then include the many images of him at age 15 at Paris Island in Marine Corps boot camp, at age 17 after his service in WWII, at age 21 after his service in Korea at age 35 while in-country Vietnam and finally at his retirement at age 45 after 30 years in the Marine Corps.  Semper fi Dad, I'll do you proud when I finally complete this project of a lifetime. 
The hardest things we do in life sometimes take the longest.

Opening Reception and Program at Addison Library

Jeanine and Patrick with his portrait.  Read more about the exhibit and opening reception in this
 Daily Herald Article.

Annette Leiber and Jeanine.

Patrick viewing his portrait.

Jeanine speaking to the audience at the Addison Library. 

Patrick and Patricia Tanner listening to my presentation at the Addison Library.  The "Portraits of American Veterans Project" is on exhibit in the background.

Patrick Tanner telling his stories from service during the Korean War.  His portrait can be seen on the slide behind him.

No Time to Rest on Laurels, More Exhibits to Come!

2014  Spring/  Summer Exhibits

May 15- June 2

“Portraits of American Veterans Project”

Village of Addison Public Library, Four Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL

Artist Talk: Sunday, May 18, 2:00- 4:00 pm

June 3 - 13

Village of Addison Village Hall Rotunda, One Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL

Honoring and Remembering the six Veterans who have passed away since they visited my studio for their portraits.  Charles McHenry, G. Yip D. Louie, William J. Cullerton, Phillip Seyller and Bert Notheison.

May 23- July 12

“Identity Interpreted and Assumed- Self Portrait”

Tall Grass Arts Association

367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL

Artist Reception: Friday, May 23, 7:00- 9:00 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday July 12, 11:00 am

My oil painting "Self Portrait in the Studio" is 48" x 36" was chosen in an national juried exhibit at the Tall Grass Artists Association in Park Forest, IL.

New Studio Postcard Design

Soldner Fine Art Studio

New postcards just arrived from the printer yesterday.  I designed a new studio image to include more examples of my work.   I will also begin a new layout for "Portraits of American Veterans Project" brochures and will create a fresh look to the postcards.  With the warmer weather and the promise of a good year in 2014 I look forward to a lot more exhibition opportunities for my art, more sales, a few commissions, additional art classes in my studio and finally finding my way back to completing the "PAVP".  Easter has a way of reminding many of us that there is always new hope and a "rebirth" that will foster better days ahead.  This will be a busy year!

Keeping Up the Pace: Making More Art

I'll be showing new works in the Sage Gallery at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in April for Art and Music in Action.  I will demonstrate my painting technique while visiting with guests and sharing insights into my process.  My studio will also be open for visitors to tour with my husband Keith hosting visitors and promoting my work.  I am always thinking about my work and carry a sketch book with me everywhere I go so when I have a spare minute I can record the next step in the continuing series that has become an obsession.  A very positive obsession and one that I highly recommend to everyone!

On a final note here is a valuable quote that rings true!

"Each of us has a real capacity for originality but originality is very very hard to get to, it takes real work.  I think people don’t quite realize how much work it takes to be a good artist."   
Roberta Smith  New York Times Art Critic in Interview Magazine