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Join me for a Springtime symphony of color

With the winter cold definitely on the way out, you are warmly invited to join me to enjoy a springtime symphony of color, line and shape at Visual Voices in Maplewood, New Jersey. I hope you will be able to make the Artist Reception on Sunday March 11th, but if not the show runs March 3 - April 8

or see the online slideshow - no need to dress up posh

I owe so much to each voice in the

Exhibitors' Co-op

for every comment or suggestion; for the praise and encouragement; and for those who prefer to keep quiet, teaching by whispered example;

thank you all

March 3 - April 8th Open weekends 2-5pm Artist Reception : March 11th 2-5pm

1978 Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, NJ www.1978artscenter.org/

Last Chance for Cheez

A Cheezy Moment - small still life oil painting

A Small Fortune - small still life oil painting

It is the last week to see these two tasty morsels at City Without Walls in Newark, NJ. After Friday they will be off tickling tastebuds around the state.

Check back to see if they are coming to a space near you (PS - new cheezy puff paintings coming soon!)

November 17 - February 17, 2012

Metro 28

City Without Walls 6 Crawford Street Newark, NJ 07102

www.cwow.org

Primary Primer with Pears

It seems to have taken an age for this grumpy old badger to shake herself awake from an extended Christmas hibernation. And of course after all that snoozing the painting muscles needed to be warmed up, eased back into shape and given just a little gentle stretching. I went back to the basics by "paring" down my palette to concentrate on color mixing The slightly aging yellow pear left in the fruit bowl after the festivities, has been immortalized in these 4 quick oil studies painted using just 3 colors - Permanent Alizarin, Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow - & White. ** If you need a primer on your primaries, check out the cool video at the end brought to you by Sesame Street, and by the colors Red, Blue and Yellow

These paintings are on gessoed watercolor paper which I like to use for studies and experimental pieces. I snap up the watercolor paper pads on sale and then add 3 coats of gesso to protect the paper from the oil in the paint.

You can see larger images of the paintings on Etsy - click the pic to see a close up of all that juicy brushwork Or if you are interested in owning one...or perhaps A Pair?

Yellow Pear III - small oil painting - 9x9"

Yellow Pear IV - small oil painting 9x8"

Last Weekend to go BANG

Due to the freaky snow storm and general lack of electricity, we only had 3 intrepid Trick or Treaters this Halloween - leaving us with a small dilemma.

What is a girl to do with a large cauldron full of chocolate?

Stop by for some mulled cider and see this little gem at the last weekend of BANG!

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11, 11-5pmBANG!VI (Buy Art Now Guys!)1978 Arts Center 1978 Springfield Ave Maplewood, NJ

www.1978artscenter.org

Art Ache Cured in Maplewood, NJ

The temperature was rising at BANG! VI this weekend, as art fever raged and you swarmed to Buy Art Now Guys! More goodies will be delivered this weekend to alleviate your Art Ache, so stop by and add your own little red spot to the contagion

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11, 11-5pm 1978 Arts Center 1978 Springfield Ave Maplewood, NJ

Here's what you missed -

Put a little window of calm on your crazy desk for 2012

You can change the way we see our world. When the stuff we see everyday is illuminated, we wake up to the beauty around us and learn to take pleasure in the simplest things - a truly useful gift to give anyone this holiday

From the waft of fresh tomatoes on the vine in July to the comforting richness of hot chocolate and cream in dark November, the Everyday Illuminations calendar encourages you to take a mini meditation at your desk, a small but constant reminder to enjoy the moment

The 12 cards come with their own chic perspex card-case display, or a cute wooden artist’s easel. And if you want to reuse and recycle your own easel from last year, you can order the cards just by themselves

And to help share the joy, get free shipping - worldwide - on everything in the store Just by typing SHIPIT in the coupon box at checkout - hurry coupon expires Tuesday Nov 15th

Take a peek at all 12 delightful mini meditations Etsy : Calendars Or see if your favorite new print is available in the store Etsy : Store (Psst - if it's not, just drop me a request - jo@bradney.com)

Rosy Harvest Apples

Two crisp pink apples on a rich chocolate brown background - just perfect for the ripening harvest weather. This delicious beauty is Miss September in the new 2012 calendar (10% of through October)

I delivered the original painting to the Mountain Art Show in Bernardsville last weekend

It was a fabulous drive through glorious fall farmland and then a winding road up the mountain to the most beautiful little church in the woods. We even managed a picnic in the park on the way home and a long walk kicking up the leaves and sniffing the ripening October air

Opening Reception : Sunday October 23 6-8pm Show : October 24-30

St John on the Mountain 379 Mt Harmony Rd Bernardsville, NJ

Sugar Spiral in Toothache Pink

For me, this color pink is as painful as nails on a blackboard. It just sets my teeth on edge. But I had such fun painting that plastic bag; the gooey chocolate frosting; and the swirling, shifting shadow that it took the edge off the silent screech working its way slowly down my spine

This sugary confection will have it's first outing at the 7th Annual Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibit - a very fitting debut as the dessert buffet is definitely worth saving some room for!

Hosted by The Arc/Morris, The Randolph Lions Club and The Wayne Marino Scholarship Fund, the evenings events include Wine Seminar, Hors D’oeuvres, Music, Prizes and Art Exhibit. 50% of all art sales will benefit the charity

Thursday October 13th 7 - 10 pm

Birchwood Manor 111 North Jefferson Road Whippany, New Jersey

To purchase tickets ($50) and for more information, call 973-326-9750 ext. 211

Come and Ask me a Question

getting ready for Meet the Artist at 73 See Gallery this afternoon...I wonder what questions you will ask me!

(no geography please, that's my phone a friend category)

Meet the Artists 3-5pm Sunday September 25th

73 See Gallery 73 Pine Street, Suite C Montclair, NJ 07042 www.73seegallery.com

The Art of Relaxation (with tea and scones)

Now this is my kind of show opening - tea tasting, mini scones and a laughter workshop! There will be a number of special events next Friday night, as well as the Tea tasting by Ana Beall's Tea Room

5:45 - 6:15 - Tai Chi class with Risa Silverstein, Acupuncturist 6:30 - 7:00 - Yoga with Dina Leyden, Physical Therapist 7:15 - 7:45 - Laughter class with Yvette Halpin, Certified Laugh Leader (what an excellent title!)

Whilst you sip your tea and practise your breathing, you can take a stroll through The Art of Relaxation featuring art focused on the calming and healing effects of the natural world, like these joyous textured color fields from Stefanie Silverman

Check out the websites of each featured artists for a breath of fresh air before the show

EJ Davis Fran Eber David Hill Joy Yagid Stefanie Silverman Peter Jacobs Melanie Testa and yours truly

Hope you can join us for a nibble and a giggle

Friday, September 30th from 5-8 PMSeptember 30 - March 2012 Summit Medical Center Lawrence Pavilion Lower Lobby Gallery 1 Diamond Hill Road Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

For Directions: www.summitmedicalgroup.com

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