First Friday Boston February 3rd 2012: Part 3

Here is the last page for this past 1st Friday Boston. For the past three days I have been at my grandparents' in Cape Cod so tomorrow I will post something about it.

Unfortunately this studio was not open on First Friday, but the poster on their door was impressive, so here is a business card for Pictex.

Here is a business card for Sandy Belock-Phippen.

Here is a business card for Sharon Sass. Even though her paintings are realistic, I like the unrealistic, bright style she uses for her paintings.

Here is Sophia Ainslie's business card.

Here is Susan Gheyssari's postcard.

Here is a postcard for the Soprafina Gallery where Rhoda Sapers and Sarah Kahn had their work displayed.

Here is Terry Levin's business card.

 Here is a postcard for Sharon Hayes.

Here is Tom Ouellette's business card. He was the man who was painting people when I entered his studio.

Here are some photographs I took while I was there.

Here's someone who made strange sculptures with wire. It was hard to just pass by without taking a look.

Here are some art peices of girls' desses.

This artist painted huge paintings of pop art.

It is interesting how certain artists go about painting glass.

Here are a few more paintings.

Here is the inside of an artist's studio. The artist is sitting on the coach. My guess is he is waitning for people to finish looking at his artwork before he takes questions or comments.

This studio was closed unfortunately, but I wanted to take a picture of it. I know how this photographer took this picture. He removed the shutter for a short time. He must have had some sparklers or fire works going off.

Here are some interesting paintings. I'm not sure what they are, but they still caught my eye.

Here are some landscape paintings I saw.

Here are some more paintings from the same studio.

Water is a popular subject of art. It is not surprising as it covers 70% of the Earth's surface.

I think these began as landscape paintings, but the artist chose to add something entirely imaginary to them.

Some more strange wire sculptures.

After 1st Friday Boston, I stopped by my sister's condo to drop off the painting I made for her birthday of our two cats since she was on my way home.

First Friday Boston February 3rd 2012: Part 2

Here are some more postcards and pictures from 1st Friday Boston. Tomorrow is the last day of these post cards and pictures.

Here is Joan Zagrobelmy's bookmark for her strange pottery at Vessel's Gallery.

Here is a postcard for John Gonnella who paints huge pop art paintings. Unfortunately he does not have a website of his own, but he does have a Flickr account.

Here is a postcard for Liz Shepard's work at the Boston Sculptors Gallery.

Here is Marian Dioguardi's postcard.

Here is Movimiento's postcard, which displays art furniture, sculpture, paintings, and offers tango lessons. That was the store with a brick and metal interior.

Here is Nedret Andre's bookmark. At least I think this is a bookmark. I can't imagine this long thing as a postcard.

 Here is a postcard for Andrew Plaut. He was among a few artists who had work at a gallery a block away from the main area.

The New Art Center is looking for artists and curators!

Here are some photographs I took while I was there.

This artist was painting patrons when people were coming into his gallery. These are some paintings that didn't take too long.

Here's a black painted stick. It was just below the black splotch on the wall.

Here is more wall art that would be difficult to hang elsewhere.

Here are some of Joan's strange pottery.

This was what I saw as I passed by an open art shop.

Traditional frames and canvases are not needed. Sometimes for certain artists, they are confining.

I believe we are viewing paintings done by Marian Dioguardi here.

More paintings.

This appeared to be an interesting way to display and sell jewelry.

More paintings that interested me.

1st Friday Boston

(This image is owned by SoWa)

I visited 1st Friday in Boston at the SoWa Artists Guild of 450 Harrison Avenue and I really enjoyed it. I saw lots of colorful paintings, huge paintings that would take up an entire wall, photographs, vintage stuff, and sculptures of all shapes and sizes including ones entirely made from hanger wires. If you are into the Arts, I suggest you visit, and perhaps you'll find something that will define your home.

I went there as a suggestion from Andy Fish, who taught "How to Market Your Artwork in the 21st Century" at the Worcester Art Museum of which I partook in. I have a better understanding of what studios and galleries are and what they make. I am unsure if my style and preference for most of my artwork would belong in a gallery or require a studio space. However, I can definitely see the benefit in having both for other types of artists.

Here's a list of artists and galleries that intrigued me on Harrison Ave.

Brian Murphy: Totally Weird Sculpture
John Martino: Khaki Gallery
Chase Young Galley
Leslie Wilcox and Ellen Wetmore:  Boston Sculptors Gallery
Cove Gallery
Beth Dacey
nest
Anna Davis
Russ Gerard: Gurari Collections
Sandy Belock-Phippen
Sharon Whitham
The Biennial Project
Kingston Gallery
Maggie Carberry
Shepherd Print Studio
Jacqueline Barrett