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Ann Arbor Garden Walk Features Chelsea Painters
The renowned artist Marc Chagall said, “Great art picks up where nature ends,” and the gardens included in the 20th Annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk, held Saturday, June 12 from 10-4, provide a wealth of inspiration. Chelsea Painters will artistically interpret these lovely gardens in styles ranging from realism to abstract during the summer months. . . .
Chelsea Painters “Focus In”
The Chelsea Painters’ exhibit “Focus In” will be on display March 11-30 at the University of Michigan’s Power Center, located at 121 Fletcher Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This fabulous display of more than 50 paintings features two large format paintings representative of each Chelsea Painters members work. . . .
Chelsea Painters Exhibit “Downtown”
Chelsea Painters is exhibiting more than 50 works of art in an exciting new venue in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan during the months of March and April. Raymond James and Associates, Inc. selected Chelsea Painters as the first group of local artists to exhibit at their new gallery in their renovated office located at . . .
7 CP Members Juried Into Statewide Exhibit at Ella Sharp
Seven Chelsea Painters were juried into the 2010 Statewide Fine Arts Competition at the Ella Sharp Museum of Fine Art and History in Jackson, MI. This all-media exhibition can be seen January 16th – March 20th, 2010. With only 60 works accepted, the Chelsea Painters represent over 10% of this exhibition . . .
Painting Trade Produces Remarkable Results
During January several of the Chelsea Painters participated in a painting day fondly dubbed ‘Before and After’. Members traded old, unfinished paintings, adding a fresh perspective and a new hand to move unresolved paintings to completion. Participants not only had a lot of fun but the end results were remarkable . . .
Painting from a Model
During their weekly meeting last week the Chelsea Painters had a live model to work from. Members sketched and painted their impressions of the lovely young woman who agreed to sit for the group. There are several benefits to artists when working from live models. Since a model can’t sit still forever . . .
Riverside Art Center Reception
On October third, 2009 the Chelsea Painters group attended a reception for their exhibit “More Than the Sum of Our Parts” at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti, MI. The theme selected for this exhibit speaks to the diversity and creativity of the Chelsea Painters membership . . .
Group Workshop with Betsy Dillard Stroud
During September 2009, the Chelsea Painters had national teacher, writer and lecturer, Betsy Dillard Stroud from Scottsdale, AZ teach a four-day workshop. She is the author of “Painting from the Inside Out”, with her most recent book being “The Artist’s Muse: Unlock the Door for Your Creativity” . . .