save the date...upcoming exhibition at Eleventh Street Arts!

The Still Life Show

opening reception Friday, September 18 6-9 p.m.

through 10/16/15

eleventhstreetarts.com

2015 Hudson River Fellowship - Week Two

The week started with a Nature Hike to the mouth of the Great Gulf with expert area guide Peter Minich. Peter discussed the geology of the mountains as well as many different species of plants and mushrooms.

Mary Jane Ward painting of rocks and waterfall from the Great Gulf

Ken Salaz wrapped up his workshop here at Echo Lake. Fellows came to watch Ken's demo and stayed to paint alongside him.

Echo Lake by Sarah Bentley.

Echo Lake - Grant Perry

James Tucker

Ted joined us this week to teach his workshop group. Here he demos at Emerald Pool. The fellows tagged along to watch the demo and paint with Ted.

Emerald Pool, Leeanna Chipana

Woodland interior by Katie Liddiard

Glen Ellis falls became a popular spot for the fellows, Brian West

Glen Ellis Falls, Edward Minoff

Some fellows wander off to nearby fields like this one, Evanny Henningsen

Fellows met at Erik and Laurens house for impromptu gatherings throughout the week to discuss art and talk shop.

Tony Winters

Al Costanzo

At the end of the week fellows met at Erik and Laurens house to receive a crit by Ted Minoff and enjoy a burgers and hotdogs. S'mores anyone?

The 2015 Hudson River Fellowship Begins!

And the Fellowship begins once again! On Monday the Fellows kick off the week by gathering at Jackson Falls bright and early. Pictured: Luke Baggott, Mary Jane Ward and Addison Xu painting at Jackson Falls.

Jackson Falls, N.H.

Jackson Falls  - Emilie Lee

Jackson Falls - Brian West

Jackson Falls - James Tucker

Monday evening Fellows gathered at the home of Leslie and Warren Schomaker of the Jackson Museum and Historical Society for a meet and greet. Pictured: Erik Koeppel with artists Luke Baggott, Sarah Bentley, Tony Winters and Eleni Giannopoulou.

Fellows at house #1 quickly hit it off and begin a dinner rotation. Tonight's dinner, spaghetti and chicken provided by Al Costanzo and Leeanna Chipana. 

On Tuesday Lauren Sansaricq teaches her group of workshop artists at Crawford Notch.

While Lauren Sansaricq  teaches her workshop Erik took the fellows up Mt. Willard for a view well worth the 45 minute hike.

View from Mt. Willard - Luke Baggott

On Wednesday the Fellows were pleased by a surprise visit by artist and Sr. Fellow, Emilie Lee. Pictured: Mary Jane Ward, Leeanna Chipana, Emilie Lee painting on Cathedral Ledge.

Fellows also painted sunset paintings from their porch throughout the week - Eleni Giannopoulou

Emerald Pool - Al Costanzo

Sarah Bentley

Savannah Tate-Cuff

On Thursday Fellows painted from the base of Mt. Washington where a view of Mt. Adam and Mt. Madison can be seen. Pictured: Sarah Bentley, Savannah Tate Cuff, Erik Koeppel, Mary Jane Ward.

View from base of Mt. Washington, Mt. Adam - Mary Jane Ward

Rainy days means portrait painting. Pictured: Rob Kelly, Mary Jane Ward, Luke Baggott and Toby Neve.

On Saturday Fellows and workshop artists had an opportunity to view a very informative glazing demo by Tom Kegler.

On Sunday the week ended with the arrival of Ken Salaz and sunset painting at Leslie and Warrens house.

Sunset view from Leslie and Warrens house - Leeanna Chipana

Enter our 2015 Portrait Sketch Competition!

Dear Painters,
We are pleased to announce a second three-day portrait sketch competition running October 21-23! Applications are due September 1. The final sixty portraits will be displayed in a month-long exhibition in GCA's Eleventh Street Arts.  The Awards Party and Exhibition Opening is October 23, 7-9pm - Save the date!

2013 Competition Sketch By Cesar Santos

Ten finalists selected from online applications will paint six different portraits in three days at GCA in our LIC Studio. The participants will paint together in the same studio from the same model -- a live competition modeled on the concours of the 19th century. Two single-session, four-hour portraits will be painted each day, 9am-1pm, 2-6pm. The portraits will be judged as a group. First Place is $1,500 and Second Place is $500. Application fees are $25 to apply, $75 to participate.

Last time this competition was held in 2013, Judges Michael Klein and Colleen Barry awarded 1st place to Cesar Santos and 2nd Place to Joseph Todorovich. The judges created a 3rd place for Daniel Bilmes who walked away with a delicious bottle wine. Also competing were Matthew James Collins, Kerry Dunn, Danny Ferland, David Gray, Greg Mortenson, Rick Piloco and Matthew Tarini.

Ten guys painting two four-hour portraits a day mixed in with rapid fire brushstrokes and wisecracks made for high points and low points...

Ladies, please apply and join the fun! 
Click for more 2013 images!

Check out all sixty portraits on the daily Facebook postings!
Competition Day 1, 2013
Competition Day 2, 2013
Competition Day 3, 2013

To read more, visit our website!
To submit an online application now, click here!

Dates: October 21, 22 and 23
Application Deadline: September 1. Apply now!
Location: GCA Studio, 46-06 11th Street, Long Island City, Queens 11101
Public Events:
-Daily lunch-hour viewings, 1-2pm, October 21-23
-Awards Party/Exhibition Opening, October 23, 7-9pm.
Click here to RSVP to the party.
Any questions? Email: info@grandcentralatelier.org

Drop in for Open Sketch Tonight 6-9pm!

Join us tonight for a perfect storm of freehand sketching and a free model!

A portrait model will pose 6-9pm!  No rsvp needed, just ring our doorbell and come on in. Bring your own drawing and painting materials. We have easels, tabourets and wooden horses. Odorless mineral spirits only please.

Mark your calendar for more Thursday Open Sketch Nights at GCA:

• Thursday, June 18, 6-9pm - Portrait *TONIGHT
• Thursday, July 9, 6-9pm - Figure
• Thursday, August 13, 6-9pm - Portrait

4606 11th Street, Long Island City, Queens 11101
Click here for googlemaps!

Epoch Times Publishes Jacob Collins Interview - On the Vitality of Masterful Art

Enjoy! Do your paintings make sounds as you paint them? Feel free to comment and share them...

Click here to read the article...

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

The news you have all been waiting for was announced moments ago by judges Jacob Collins, Sabin Howard and Will St. John....

The Grand Prize winner of GCA's 2015 Figure Sculpture Competition is Zoe Dufour!
Second Place is awarded to Anna Lee-Hoelzle and
Third Place to Hiro Kawabata
Honorable Mention goes to Joey Bainer and Griff Leek

Scroll down for images of the final sculptures

Congratulations to all our fine competitors for a fantastic showing! And now to reveal the artists names...

Iconoclassicist is Emily Bedard
Shortie is Suzie Chism
OB1 is Joey Bainer
Dukka is Shangxi Zhu
Fred is Anna Lee-Hoelzle
Dirt McGurt is Zoe Dufour
Little Hulk is Sam Worley
Donatello is Hiro Kawabata
Batman is Griff Leek
Soul Brother #1 is Charlie Mostow
Bruce L. is Leroy Transfield

1. By Iconoclassicist - Emily Bedard

2. By Shortie - Suzie Chism

Honorable Mention
3. By OB1 - Joey Bainer

4. By Dukka - Shangxi Zhu

Second Place Winner
5. By Fred - Anna Lee-Hoelzle

First Place Winner
6. By Dirt McGurt - Zoe Dufour

7. By Little Hulk - Sam Worley

Third Place Winner
8. By Donatello - Hiro Kawabata

Honorable Mention
9. By Batman - Griff Leek

10. By Soul Brother #1 - Charlie Mostow

11. By Bruce L. - Leroy Transfield

Thank you to our amazing model Anthony Santiago! Monitors Katie Engberg, Dale Zinkowski, Audrey Rodriguez and Mackenzie Swenson brought order & humor to the event. Photographers Jessica Artman, Mariana Hernandez-Rivera and Anthony Santiago brought the competition to our followers on social media!

We love our artistic competitions at GCA! What's next? Portrait Sketch October 21, 22 & 23! This competition is more informal with prizes of $1,000 and $500 but no less hard fought! Applications will be available online next week. Summer of 2015 will bring a Figure Drawing Competition.