Ok, you have to promise not to tell anyone… I’m not supposed to show you yet… but I just finished my part of the collaborative painting this morning and I can’t keep it to myself. It’s just a little sneak peak!
This is a tiny part of a big painting that has gone the rounds among The Artist’s Group. By the time it’s finished, the work of about ten artist’s will be represented in one painting. I’ve never done a collaborative painting like this before, and I’ve enjoyed seeing how such distinctive styles can merge, creating one successful piece. Earlier today one of the painters commented on how this painting is very symbolic of our group; a range of unique individuals contributing their talent and skill to create one fantastic whole, The Artist’s Group!
This special work of art will be raffled off as a fund raiser for OCALS (Orleans County Adult Learning Services) an organization I’ve mentioned here before. Discussions between Patty Hawley, (a member of OCALS and a very inspired woman) and members of our group led to the formation of a very beneficial partnership. Our two young organizations came together and planned a show of artwork created along the theme of literacy, with this collaborative painting as the centerpiece.
The show runs November 21st until January 8th 2010. Raffle tickets will be sold as the painting travels to different locations around Orleans County, while the show hangs in Elsewhere Coffeehouse in Albion. The raffle will take place at Elsewhere during the closing reception on December 18th. I’ll post more details as the date draws near!
Show Opening: Saturday, November 21, 6pm – 8pm
Unveiling of the Painting: 7:30
At Elsewhere Coffee House
Oooo–exciting! I can hardly wait. Thanks for the sneak peek.
I’ve never tried doing a collaborative painting, and would be interested in seeing the final result. Are you familiar with the Russian painters, Evgeny and Lydia Baranov? They are known for painting on the same canvas, but at the same time – both studio work and plein air. I’m not a big fan of their work, but you might want to check them out:
http://www.baranovs.com/a_Baranovs_About_The_Artists.htm