tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50361436965148160122024-03-19T05:58:54.657-04:00Very Best Fine Art by Kathleen Best GillmannArt work on exhibit and more by artist Kathleen Best Gillmann.Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-77360061540717566192014-08-08T12:00:00.001-04:002014-08-08T12:00:35.875-04:00Painting in Oils & Opening ReceptionFor my current show, <strong><em>Land That I Love,</em></strong> at the Workhouse Arts Center, Building 9 Galleries, I decided to work in oil. To refresh my skills I took a course in the Fall of 2012 at the Art League. My instructor, Pricilla Traecy recommended Gamblin paints and Liquin by Winsor & Newton.<br />
Here's what I discovered in my paint box from my college days . . . <br />
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Look closely. Do you see "120" hand written on some of the labels? That is the price minus a decimal point. I paid one dollar and 20 cents for those tubes and discovered they are still workable! <br />
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Come see the results THIS Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm I will be in the gallery, Building 9 at the Workhouse Arts Center with refreshments, Artist Talk at 7pm, music, etc. Or come visit on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 12noon-5pm when I will also be at the gallery.<br />
Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-11407627852963904692014-07-21T11:00:00.001-04:002014-07-21T11:01:34.514-04:00Big Skies coming . . .. . . in August at Flux Gallery, 307B England St., Ashland, VA 23005<br />
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I am pleased to announce that two of my larger acrylic paintings juried into "Big Skies."<br />
Opening Reception is Thursday, August 7, 5;30-8:00pm.<br />
I hope to meet you then! <em>Kathleen Best Gillmann</em><br />
<a href="http://www.galleryflux.com/" target="_blank">www.galleryflux.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0307 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005, USA37.758349 -77.47723812.236314500000002 -118.785832 63.2803835 -36.168644tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-74728817277238009102014-04-15T20:07:00.000-04:002014-04-15T20:07:35.698-04:00At the "Edge . . . of the Woods" sold last month from the Loft Gallery. <br />
It is always a pleasure to learn that someone is enjoying my art in their own home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Edge of the Woods" charcoal and conte, 2011.</td></tr>
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Birch trees are some of my favorite trees. I discovered this group at the edge of a wood that my husband and I went hiking through. As I often take my camera and snap photos along our hikes, it solidifies my memories of the experience. This hike took us to the lake shore near Hunter's Cove in Rangeley, Maine. But this particular drawing could be almost anywhere . . . at the "Edge of the Woods."<br />
Thanks for stopping by, Kathleen Best Gillmann<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0Rangeley, ME, USA44.9656821 -70.6427102000000144.785965100000006 -70.9654337 45.1453991 -70.319986700000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-15665914246302727592014-04-15T12:43:00.000-04:002014-04-15T12:43:11.174-04:00Spectacular!
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is spectacular.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a keen observer of
the natural world, I delight in returning to the same
locale again and again to see how it differs each time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One time when was back in my home town, I
stopped along Route 9 to view the Mousam River and its salt marsh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I arrived it was clear the tide was at
its peak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(This location is less than a
mile from the beach.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of the salt
marsh was gone – blanketed under the sea water that had surged up
river.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rising tide arrives twice daily
so it is no surprise to locals, but for me this inundation is spectacular.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">This is one of twelve paintings on view until May 2 at the East Gallery of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (Building 10 on the NIH campus). Twenty percent of the purchase price will benefit the Patient Emergency Fund at NIH.</span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0National Institutes of Health, 49 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA38.9999186 -77.106339313.4778841 -118.4149333 64.5219531 -35.7977453tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-87847942646147509412014-04-03T16:32:00.000-04:002014-04-03T16:33:35.544-04:00It's been a while . . .since I've been posting here! Thank you for being a faithful follower.<br />
Part of the reason for so few posts in recent months is that I have a new FB business account - find me there at "Kathleen Best Gillmann - artist".<br />
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I am re-imaging how to be active here. Stay tuned.<br />
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In the meantime, please visit the East Gallery in the Clinical Center (Bldg 10) at NIH to view my latest work, "At Water's Edge" through May 2, 2014.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glacial Moraine in Lower Cascade Lake, (Adirondacks, 3) SOLD!</td></tr>
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The painting I choose for the show post card (pictured here) has already sold! However, you may still see it in the show until closing. Should you wish to purchase a painting, twenty percent of the price is donated to the Patient Emergency Fund at NIH. <br />
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And as always, I show my art work each month at building 9 at the Workhouse Arts Center and at the Loft Gallery. For details, check my website: <a href="http://www.verybestfineart.com./">www.VeryBestFineArt.com.</a><br />
Thanks for stopping by, Kathleen <br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0National Institutes of Health, 49 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA38.9999186 -77.106339313.4778841 -118.4149333 64.5219531 -35.7977453tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-15693547866999995152013-11-19T22:11:00.000-05:002013-11-19T22:11:06.415-05:00Occoquan and Beyond . . . My special show at the Loft Gallery continues for two more weekends. <br />
Many thanks to those who came during the Opening Reception on November 9th.<br />
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Most of the work in the show is on view to the public for the first time. <span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Every painting in this exhibit began with my personal explorations outdoors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the scenes of Occoquan, I strolled through the village and rambled along the river bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the paintings, like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lower <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meadow at River Farm</b></i>, began as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">plein air </i>studies and were finished in my studio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others, like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">We Took to the Lakes</i></b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Solitude</i></b> began with meanderings in my native Maine.</span><br />
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If you haven't had a chance to stop by and see the exhibit, please be sure to come on or before Saturday, December 1st. The show will close that evening at 5:00pm when the gallery closes for the evening. <br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0313 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125, USA38.684104 -77.26043070000002938.6840555 -77.260509700000028 38.684152499999996 -77.260351700000029tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-55116821882990321592013-11-19T21:52:00.000-05:002013-11-19T21:52:01.763-05:00Holiday Treasures and Occoquan Tree Lighting . . . this Friday evening, Nov 22 from 4:00-8:00pm.<br />
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The Gallery is beautifully decorated and holds many mini works of original art ready for you to browse and purchase. Get an early start on your holiday shopping and enjoy an enchanted evening in Historic Occoquan, Virginia.<br />
Thanks for Stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best fine Art <br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-90859243150556765262013-11-05T21:39:00.000-05:002013-11-05T21:39:36.604-05:00This Saturday . . . So much is happening in historic Occoquan for art lovers!<br />
The art galleries in the 200 & 300 blocks of Mill Street are hosting Art on the Block from 1:00-5:00pm AND my opening reception for my latest work is concurrent. This shot gives you a taste of what you will see when you come to the Loft Gallery, 313 Mill Street.<br />
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I look forward to meeting you Saturday afternoon.<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art <div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-21057910969483428902013-10-21T08:41:00.000-04:002013-10-21T09:16:42.917-04:00In two weeks . . . <span style="font-size: large;">This painting comes off the wall.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>We Took to the Lakes</em></strong>, 4 panels in acrylic, 2013 by K.Best Gillmann</td></tr>
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Where is it? At the Workhouse Arts Center, building 9, studio 910.<br />
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Why is it there? So YOU have a chance to see it!<br />
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What is it called? <strong><em>We Took to the Lakes</em></strong><br />
How did it get that title?<br />
It's an obscure reference to a book I have enjoyed reading by Louise Dickenson Rich about her experience living in the back woods in the western mountains of Maine in the 1940's. I consider it a classic of regional literature. The book is called <strong><em>We took to the Woods</em></strong>. <br />
Enjoy,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-13322747328091327382013-10-17T10:35:00.000-04:002013-10-21T09:19:33.013-04:00Good Painting - artistic excellence<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY1ubRq3yMo" target="_blank">What makes a good painting? </a> <br />
Have you taken a basic drawing or graphic design class? Although some claim excellence in art is entirely a personal matter, I think otherwise and the better instructors in basic courses will introduce their students to the elements of art and design. Beginning with these elements, I believe there are objective standards by which to judge art. Please check out my latest release on You-Tube for some thoughts on the subject. <br />
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This short was filmed and edited by Ron Planting who, besides being my videographer, also has exceptional acting skills. You may wish to look for the film in which he takes the lead role, <a href="http://www.tihthemovie.com/" target="_blank">Treasure in Heaven</a>, by Glory Streams Productions.<br />
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If you would like more detail on the subject of what makes a good painting, follow this link to an interview made in August when I took the <a href="http://www.theartleague.org/blog/2013/08/21/qas-meet-the-august-award-winners/" target="_blank">Bose Gallery Award </a>at the Art League's annual 'Scapes exhibit. My interview is at the bottom of the article so please click my name (misspelled as usual: Kathleen Best Gillman) at the top or scroll down once you get to the Art League blog for August 21, 2103.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-35656805243177713592013-10-12T15:46:00.000-04:002013-10-12T15:46:39.754-04:00Save this date - November 9<br />
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England, or beyond, Kathleen Best Gillmann’s evocative landscapes may stimulate
memories of familiar places or encourage latent longings to travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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Gillmann’s latest work and explores further the theme inaugurated with last
year’s celebrated exhibition at the Loft Gallery, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">From Oquossoc to Occoquan: an
Artist’s Journey.</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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the often overlooked beauty of northern Virginia and beyond. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-13543433874442377572013-10-12T15:31:00.000-04:002013-10-12T15:31:17.046-04:00Potato Antlers?I admit it! I find beauty in what most people would consider trash. So what are potato antlers? <br />
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, I'm sure you know the answer now. You know those spindly growths that sprout out of spuds? Well, those are what I mean by potato antlers and that is how this colored pencil drawing got its title. <br />
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What inspired me to make this drawing was the crinkly pumpkin that takes center stage. However, when setting up a still life one needs more than one actor. So I found a use for some old potatoes that still had life in them. Drawing from life is an exciting adventure to me. This drawing was juried into the All Media Member show at the Art League last month. Enjoy!<br />
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Until next time, I remain,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art <br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-56379014975860308742013-08-30T11:27:00.000-04:002013-10-17T16:26:16.638-04:00Come this Weekend!To view two shows that are closing Sunday. Visit the Hill Center Art Galleries on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC to see <strong><em>Beach Houses at Lord's Point</em></strong> or go to the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria and step into the Art League Gallery on the first floor to see my awarding winning painting, <strong><em>Inundated (Intertidal, 8)</em></strong> at the front of the gallery.<br />
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The Chameli & Amiya Bose Award is given to the best acrylic or oil painting in the show and selected by the juror, Elizabeth Klimek. <strong><em>Inundated </em></strong>was painted in acrylic on stretched canvas. You might take a look at the <a href="http://www.theartleague.org/blog/2013/08/21/qas-meet-the-august-award-winners/#gillman" target="_blank">Art League blog</a> for an interview I gave about my work and landscape painting.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-90848949641176528972013-08-15T16:27:00.000-04:002013-08-30T11:28:36.431-04:00Local Landscapes coming to Rockville<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A juried exhibition, <strong><em><a href="http://www.capitolartsnetwork.com/" target="_blank">The Land</a></em></strong>, opens Friday, Sept. 6, with a reception from 6:00-9:00 pm. at the new Capitol Arts Network
<em>Urban by Nature Gallery</em> in Rockville, Maryland. The show will feature landscapes of the Mid-Atlantic interpreted by regional Artists. A small painting of mine, <strong><em>Lower Meadow at River Farm </em></strong>will be in the show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kathleen Best Gillmann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Artist at <a href="http://verybestfineart.com/">VeryBestFineArt.com</a></span><br />
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Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-25295239463997545872013-08-15T12:20:00.002-04:002013-08-16T11:57:18.914-04:00Artist's Profile in Hill RagThanks to Jim Magner who interviewed me last month, there is an article in the <a href="http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/content/art-and-city-4" target="_blank">Hill Rag</a> - Art in the City - accessible on line. There you get a look at one of the paintings in my solo show at the Workhouse Arts Center last month - <strong><em>Mousam River Salt Marsh</em></strong> - currently at the Loft Gallery in Occoquan. The article mentions <strong><em>Beach Houses at Lord's Point</em></strong> on view at the Hill Center Art Galleries in Washington, DC until Sept 2nd.<br />
Here is <strong><em>Arkansas River Valley approaching Salida, CO </em></strong>which he mentions in the Profile but is not visible in the on-line article: <br />
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Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-40626779194568086672013-08-14T18:09:00.001-04:002013-08-16T11:58:42.202-04:00Prize Winner . . .at the Art League this month, in the<em> 'Scapes and Shapes</em> exhibition, my painting in acrylic, <strong><em>Inundated (Intertidal, 8) </em></strong>received the Chameli & Amiya Bose Award this month for best acrylic or oil painting. It is on view at the <a href="http://www.theartleague.org/blog/2013/08/07/scapes-shapes/" target="_blank">Art League Gallery</a> in the Torpedo Factory until Labor Day, September 2nd. Check this link to the Art League blog for an image of the painting. It's the square blue waterscape in a photo that shows up in the second row on the blog.<br />
Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-84367180556800147622013-07-17T14:48:00.000-04:002013-07-17T14:56:48.006-04:00Saturday's Opening Receptionat the Vulcan Gallery, Workhouse Arts Center was a success! Many people came by and I had the opportunity to talk with folks and answer their questions. Here's a photo taken when I was giving my artist's talk that evening. I'm in the dark dress on the left.<br />
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The exhibit theme and title is <strong><em>Intertidal : New Coastal Paintings </em></strong>and is of my newest work - all completed this spring - which presents the drama and beauty of estuaries, salt marshes, rivers, and beaches located mostly in southern Maine where I grew up and still have the opportunity to visit family. I took the advice received long ago to paint and draw what I am most familiar with . . . in recent years I continue to find inspiration in these familiar places. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art <div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-10761717030900688532013-07-17T14:41:00.001-04:002013-07-17T14:41:16.444-04:00Lemonade Days!<span style="color: #660000;"><em><strong>Mid-summer Sale</strong></em></span> in historic Occoquan at the Loft Gallery this <br />
Friday to Sunday. Please come visit the Gallery for lots of unique finds - original art - and refreshing lemonade and lemon treats. July 19 11am-4pm; July 20 11am-5pm and July 21 noon-5pm.<br />
I plan to be in the gallery Saturday, July 20 from 2:30-5:00pm. <br />
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Historic Occoquan has lots of charming shops and restaurants. Other participating vendors will have yellow balloons at their door to indicate they are participating in the special sale.<br />
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Please Come visit, <br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
Artist at Very Best Fine Art<br />
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<strong><em>Check out </em></strong>the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/257796220940859/" target="_blank"> Loft Gallery </a>on <strong><em>Facebook! </em></strong><br />
here the sale is called <strong><em><span style="color: #660000;">Occoquan Shops Lemonade Yard Sale.</span></em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-13824938517646030682013-07-08T16:21:00.002-04:002013-07-08T16:21:59.803-04:00This Saturday!<em><strong>Meet-the-Artist Reception 6:00-9:00p.m.</strong></em><br />
Saturday, July 13<br />
Vulcan Gallery, Workhouse Arts Center <span style="font-size: large;"> <strong><em>Intertidal : New Coastal Paintings</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em> by </em>Kathleen Best Gillmann</strong><br />
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Also visit the "Workhouse Associate Artists" on Facebook <br />
or my website <a href="http://www.verybestfineart.com/">www.VeryBestFineArt.com</a> for more details<br />
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Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-41642422088763817592013-07-08T15:46:00.001-04:002013-07-08T15:46:55.706-04:00Raffle on Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Please come to the Workhouse this Saturday evening and buy a chance on this lovely print of my painting, <strong><em>Beach Houses at Lord's Point,</em></strong> show at right.<br />
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If you don't win the raffle you can purchase the same print in the Gift Shop in the Vulcan Gallery, building W-16 at the Workhouse. If you would like a larger print I have two immediately available for delivery, just send me an e-mail <a href="mailto:VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com">VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com</a><br />
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Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann<br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-46866609897091863812013-07-08T15:21:00.000-04:002013-07-08T15:21:05.649-04:00Art Close at HandThis month you can find my paintings (and one drawing!) <br />
throughout the greater Washington, DC region:<br />
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Please Visit . . . <br />
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<a href="http://hillcenterdc.org/home/exhibitions/1408" target="_blank">Hill Center Art Galleries</a>, 921 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C. 703-549-4172<br />
. . . to see <strong><em>Beach Houses at Lord's Point</em></strong> until Sept. 1st<br />
a juried regional group show - first annual! <br />
If you love the original painting, but the price is beyond your budget, shoot me an e-mail. <br />
I have <span style="background-color: cyan;">archival giclee prints available</span> of this painting. <a href="mailto:VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com">VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com</a><br />
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Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan, VA 703-490-1117<br />
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. . . to see two pastels and <strong><em>Early Morning Meadow</em></strong>, a diminutive landscape in a plein air frame.<br />
also in the hallway are several florals and <strong><em>Carderock Woodland</em></strong>, a landscape, and on the counter top some miniature shell paintings. Not paintings on shells, but small easel paintings <u>of </u>sea shells.<br />
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Workhouse Arts Center (Vulcan Gallery), 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton, VA 703-584-2900<br />
. . . to see my solo show <strong><em>Intertidal : New Coastal Paintings</em></strong> through August 4th.<br />
Meet me at the <span style="background-color: cyan;">Opening Reception, 6:00-9:00p.m., Saturday, July 13</span> in the Vulcan Gallery.<br />
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Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory Arts Center, Alexandria, VA 703-683-1780<br />
. . . to see <strong><em>Mooselook Overlook</em></strong> in charcoal and conte in the Bin Gallery.<br />
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My work may be seen every month (each month is unique) at the Loft, the Workhouse and the Art League.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Kathleen Best Gillmann (<a href="mailto:VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com">VeryBestFineArt@yahoo.com</a>) <br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-12745174968852184352013-06-08T08:03:00.000-04:002013-06-08T08:03:39.948-04:00Opening later in June <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em>Beach Houses at Lord's Point</em></strong> will be at the Hill Center Galleries later this month. This painting has been selected by juror Jack Rasmussen for the <em>Open Regional Juried Art Exhibition</em> at the Hill Center Galleries on Capitol Hill. The work of 65 regional artists were selected. The show runs June 25 to Sept. 1, 2013. Jack Rasmussen is the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Art Center.<br />
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The Opening Reception is June 25th, 6:00-7:30p.m. and will include a gallery talk by the juror and the presentation of awards.<br />
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The Hill Center Galleries are located at 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, in Washington, DC - one block from Eastern Market Metro. Hours are Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm and Sundays 12noon-5pm. There are occasional closings for special events. Call ahead 202-549-4172 to confirm hours.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0921 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20003, USA38.883047 -76.99319838.8768575 -77.00328300000001 38.889236499999996 -76.983113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-17879411053739830482013-06-08T07:25:00.001-04:002013-06-08T07:27:23.425-04:00Plein Air Painting - Last April<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The inaugural Plein Air Painting Event sponsored by the
artists of Gallery 902 at the Workhouse Art Center Saturday, April 27 was a
wonderful success!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather was
perfect – sunny yet not humid - and 13 artists registered in the morning to
paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A “Flash Exhibit” of art created
that morning was installed shortly after 1:30 that afternoon and was poured
over by at least 120 adults and children attending the festivities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is a conservative figure for those who
viewed the exhibit based on the number of People’s Choice votes collected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First and third place People’s Choice Awards
went to <a href="http://www.myarcadia.8m.com/" target="_blank">Michele Frantz</a>, second place Award to Teresa T. Brunson and there were three
honorable mentions. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Highlights for me during the day were twofold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, when I was at my easel creating a
painting of the Workhouse barns, I took great pleasure in talking with children
and adults who stopped to look over my shoulder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One gentleman asked if I would hold my
palette lower and let his granddaughter see how my colors were arranged. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The little girl was small enough she could not
see the surface of my palette held at elbow level, so I bent lower to give her
a look and explanation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While at my
easel, I had several opportunities to instruct and encourage artists and art
enthusiasts young and old!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secondly, I took great pleasure in being able to demonstrate
and explain by example and words what exactly plein air painting is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many people who saw the exhibit were amazed
to learn that every art work in the show had been completed that morning!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s what it’s all about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plein Air painting is completed on location
usually in just a few hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can
thank the 19<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> century Barbizon School for inventing it and the
French Impressionists for making it popular. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Local groups like the Washington Plein Air
Painters keep the method alive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our Workhouse Artist Associate group exhibiting in Gallery
902 has been asked to sponsor other plein air painting events and we hope to do
this again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check back here or at the
Workhouse Artist Associates Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for stopping by, Kathleen Best Gillmann<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">[Editor’s Note: As soon as the event described here
finished, I began painting for my up-coming Solo (aka Featured Artist) show
opening in July at the Workhouse Arts Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thus, my delay in making this report.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-23957803255318223702013-04-03T08:43:00.000-04:002013-04-03T08:43:52.498-04:00Renewing Old Friendshipsaccepted into juried art exhibit at the Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Old Town Alexandria, VA. "Flora and Fauna" is the theme of this month's show.<br />
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<i><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond;">Renewing Old
Friendships, </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond;"></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond;">acrylic on canvas</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Does the title strike you as a bit odd for a still life? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I selected this title because there are 3 pairs of items in the painting. Two branches
that appear to embrace in the center, a large squash on the left half hiding behind the green
glass vase and near the round brown-colored orange, and finally a small gourd
on the right next to another brown orange. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I anthropomorphized these
pairings. I see these objects as representing people and how when a
person gets reacquainted with a friend after a time apart some relationships
are immediately close again, some are tentative (like the pair on the left),
some are comfortable and cozy like the pair on the right. I settled on the
title after I finished the painting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thanks for stopping by, <b><i>Kathleen Best Gillmann</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><i>P.S. </i>See more of my art at my website, <a href="http://www.verybestfineart.com/" target="_blank">VeryBestFineArt.com<b><i> </i></b></a> </span><br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
Artist, Art Instructor</div>Kathleen Best Gillmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771143839452608107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036143696514816012.post-23252094431066441342013-04-03T08:34:00.001-04:002013-04-03T08:55:36.938-04:00April 27 - Plein Air Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Above: Guard Tower and Workhouse Art Center at horizon<br />
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Above: Trail to Shepard's Point, Occoquan Regional Park<br />
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Left: Water's edge at Occoquan River, Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton, VA<br />
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On Saturday, April 27th at the <span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Workhouse Arts Center </b></span>during <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>SpringFest Fairfax 2013</b></span> the artists of Gallery 902 (Building 9 at the Workhouse) will be sponsoring a <span style="color: #073763;"><i><b>Plein Air Event</b></i></span>.<br />
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Here are some of the details:<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">April 27th,
8:00am- 4:00pm</span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>FREE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Event happens rain or shine</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Schedule
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8:00-9:30am. Register to paint on location and participate
in People’s Choice Exhibit.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Come to the
Plein Air Painters Event Tent on the Workhouse Quad. </div>
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Maximum 6 supports stamped. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paint once registered until approximately 12:30p.m.</div>
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12:30-1:30pm – Return to the Plein Air Event Tent; Prepare
& submit your work to the show </div>
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1:45 – Exhibit begins promptly;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1:45- 3:00 - People's choice votes collected.
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3:00 - ballots counted; awards & prizes presented & announced
approximately 3:15</div>
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4:00 - the conclusion of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SpringFest Fairfax 2013</b> - artists retrieve their work from the exhibit.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Where:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on the grounds of the Workhouse
Arts Center
& at the Occoquan
Regional Park.</div>
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Paint on the central grassy mall (the “Quad”) or in the building
arcades at the Workhouse <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or paint along
the CCT (Cross County Trail connecting to the Park) or at the Occoquan Regional
Park on the Occoquan
River, Lorton, VA. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Parking & rest rooms available at the
Workhouse and Park. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shuttle bus
will run between the Workhouse and the Park 10a.m.-4p.m.</b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">For more info check out these websites:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b> </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.workhousearts.org/">www.WorkhouseArts.org</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/">http://www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.springfestfairfax.org/">http://www.springfestfairfax.org/</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Also, if you're a Facebook member, search "Workhouse Artist Associates" for more details. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by, <b><i>Kathleen Best Gillmann</i></b><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Kathleen Best Gillmann
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