Lynn Goldstein Visits PWAS
The Prince William Art Society meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm and often has a guest speaker. For the October 23, 2023 meeting, a well-known artist, Lynn Goldstein was featured.
A Q&A on Various Art Topics
From Evelyn Chatters, PWAS Secretary:
Lynn Goldstein was our guest artist. She has a stellar resume, including national and international exhibitions. She has taught in France, Italy, and Portugal, to name a few countries. Locally, she is showing at the Workhouse, building #5. She is a graphic designer who works with acrylic and pastels. It was interesting to note that she does not use certificates of authenticity or place watermarks on her art that is displayed on social media. Ms. Goldstein conducts classes with groups overseas. She has a website and a book with her artwork.
Photo by Otis Stanley
From Emily Hawes, PWAS Program Director:Lynn gave an overview of her background and development as an artist, her experience and her current endeavors which include teaching, leading art tours overseas and showing in a selection of galleries. Several members of the audience with web galleries or who participate in group online or brick and mortar galleries asked questions about topics ranging from the technical such as underlayments to the best sources for specific mediums.* Several members also offered tips for sources and companies they have dealt with successfully.
Photo by Otis Stanley
An
evolution in the styles of Lynn's work was clearly visible across the
original works she brought and there was some discussion of how an
artist can deal with the changes in their customer base as they pursue
their own changing interests and push experimentation in a new direction
they may feel strongly drawn toward while inevitably some prior
customers may prefer their older style. How much should this influence
how an artist works, and can an artist expand their base into those who
may be more appreciative of their newer direction?
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
It
shouldn't seem surprising that during a program with a planned focus on
best practices for promoting one's art, many questions focused on the
guest artist's emotional responses to the subjects of paintings (Lynn
revealed that really beautiful old trees can make her cry!), feelings
about a range of customer interactions, and artistic enjoyment of
various art tour locations, but it could be a natural focus for a group
of artists: Exploring and portraying emotional content. Nor was it
particularly surprising that aspects of commercial art work that
appealed to one artist were anathema to another - because of course art
is also about expressing individuality. Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
Photo by Ana Quispe
*Tip:
Lynn goes to Daniel Smith for her alizarin crimson water soluble oil
paints and some of the blues that she feels they offer in a much truer
hue.
November 27th General Membership Meeting Program - "Show and Share"
This month, the PWAS meeting is on November 27, 2023 and
the "guest artists" will be each and every member or guest who brings
one or two works to share with the membership. If you have a completed
work you are enthusiastic about or if you have a promising start you
have a clear vision for which you want to share, bring it in and allow
us all to enjoy it with you. If you have a start you have begun to slow
down on and need a few suggestions, bring it in to see if a bit of
"brain storming" might provide the right boost to get you going again
with enthusiasm. If you have a piece you have completed (no matter how
long ago!) but never been entirely happy with, and want to hear
suggestions from a variety of other artists on what might correct,
improve or just enliven the work, bring it in to share.
Riffle
through your stored works, ponder what's on your easel or work table
right now, start a new work, or take something right off your walls!
Plan ahead to bring something to show and share, and maybe discuss. See
you on Monday night, November 27 at 7:30 pm in the Tall Oaks Community
Center building, 12298
Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192. The public is welcome to attend
and non-members are invited to participate if desired by bringing art
work as well.
From Donna Liguria:
I was so sorry I missed this meeting and officially meeting Ms. Goldstein. I've seen her online for a couple of years now, especially on Facebook. I signed up for her newsletter though!
Author: Evelyn Chatters and Emily Hawes
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Photography/Video Credits:
Otis Stanley, Ana Quispe
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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