Winter 2022 News — Nineteen on Paper

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19 on Paper Winter Newsletter 2022
Volume 2 First Edition

Formed in 1986, 19 on Paper is a group of New England artists who create works of art on or with paper, which we exhibit as a group.

Upcoming and Continuing Events

Ushering in the New Year!

We are starting the New Year with an extensive exhibit at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA. Founded in 1995 for the promotion and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts. The Narrows, a fully accessible venue, is comprised of two visual art galleries, a performance theater and visual artist studios.

The exhibit runs from January 22nd through March 22, 2022!

On view through March 16, 2022!

The exhibition continues at the J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex in Wakefield, RI as part of their Supreme Courts Art in the Courthouse exhibition series. The series was launched in 2002 with the goal of bringing original and vibrant art to the somber courthouse walls to create an environment that is warm and peaceful, to
uplift the spirit a little, and to brighten the atmosphere.

Featured Members:

Cynthia Di Donato

Cynthia is an interdisciplinary artist who exhibits her artwork nationally and internationally and creates digital art as well as watermedia paintings. She delights in the flow of paint and imagery in software as well as on paper Yupo, and terra skin. She is particularly interested in abstract experimental technique and sees her artwork as a personal journey of exploration.

Her earliest art education began when she minored in art in college while majoring in English. She taught high school English for 30 years. During her teaching career she continued her study of art by taking courses in watercolor, sculpture and photography at local colleges eventually becoming certified to teach art education. She has won numerous awards both locally and nationally.

Recently, she has been working on several digital series whose themes are wide ranging. Her focus, presently, is on digitally abstracted landscapes.

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B.L.Green

Members Exhibitions and Awards

Allie Sabalis recently exhibited work in the Jamestown Art Center's members show with her watercolor, mounted paper on board "Leaves and Shadows."

Kendra Ferreira was featured on the Sharpened Artist Podcast interviewed by John Middick. On the podcast she talks about her beginnings as an artist and how her work in colored pencil has progressed through the years. The podcast is episode #327 - here is the link https://sharpenedartist.com/podcast/327. Or you can listen to the podcast on your favorite platform.

Art and Lifestyle....

"Juniper Rag" is an independent visual art and lifestyle magazine. It’s mission is to showcase significant work and exceptional creatives with unique styles and deepen their relationship with viewers.”

Ann-Marie Gillet's work was included into Vol. 2 of the magazine. The theme was “Equinox”.
The show runs from Feb. 5-18th with an opening reception on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.

The Big Show…

Congratulations to 19 on Paper artists, Ann-Marie Gillett, Paul M. Murray and Kendra Ferreira for each winning Recognition Awards at
Imago Gallery’s ”The Big Show”.

The exhibit will run Jan 7-22nd. Visit Friday: 4-8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am -3 pm located at 36 Market St.,Warren, RI.

No photo description available.
May be an image of boat racing, sailboat and outdoors

Lots of Wins for Paul Murray.....

Best In Show At Cape Cod Art Center

Murray’s image, "Lucky?", earned Best in Show in the Cape Cod Art Center's All New England 2021 exhibition. The 85-piece show covering all mediums was juried from over 400 entries.

Success In The 2021 International Photography Awards Competition

With almost 14,000 entries from over 100 countries, Paul was awarded eleven Honorable Mentions in the 2021 International Photography Awards Competition for nine of his Namibian, Mexican, and 12-meter yachting images in the Professional Division's Fine Art, Nature, Travel, and Sports categories.

Winning Silver And Bronze Awards In Tokyo

Paul won a Silver Award for his Namibian image, "Enormity", in the 2021 Tokyo International Foto Awards as well as earning Bronze Awards for his “A Crowded Start”, “Still and Cool” and “Dawn on the Ridge” images in the Professional Division's Fine Art, Events, and Nature categories.

Members Exhibitions and Awards

Art For Providence’s HopeHealth

Art can impact your mood, take you to a different place, or just bring a smile to your face. Through Rhode Island’s Public Art Works collaboration with Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of Rhode Island, Paul Murray shared with HopeHealth’s patients, families, visitors, and staff ten images from his Namibian series in their First Floor Gallery.

Being There…Finally! - Barcelona’s Winners Mega-Exhibit

After five pandemic-related delays, eleven of Paul’s
15th and 16th Pollux Awards wins were on view at the 6th Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography in Barcelona's FotoNostrum Gallery. With 335 artists from 42 different countries, the expansive 967-work show opened in December 2021 and focused on the award-winning work from several annual and some specific exhibits.

Highly Commended In 2021 ENDANGERED Exhibition

Paul Murray’s Namibian images, “Enormity" and “Watering with a Flair", and Arctic image, “A Whale for a Snack”, were designated as Highly Commended out of a field of 500 entries in the 9th Annual ENDANGERED Fine Art and Photography Onliine Exhibition which benefits The Center for the Great Apes.

No Travel, No Problem, Just Look Back…

After almost two years of pandemic-disrupted travel, member Paul’s solo 20-image exhibition, “Looking Back”, reveals new or less seen visual gems garnered from his years of worldwide photographic treks. With an opening in December 2021 at Galería República 289 in Camagüey, Cuba, thisindependently curated show is on view in a virtual gallery at http://tiny.cc/LookingBack-English.

Two Photographers, Two Views, One Country

Member Paul Murray collaborated with Camaguey-based photographer Adrian Juan Espinosa to reflect their views of Cuban life as each has seen it over several years. Independently curated, this two-person 20-image exhibition, "Cuba In Parallel", is on view alongside, “Looking Back”, at GaleríaRepublica 289, with its own a virtual gallery athttp://tiny.cc/CubaInParallel-English.

Top Photography Win
At Small Stones
Festival of the Arts

Paul’s Namibian, "Enormity", was awarded First Place in Fine Art Photography
in the 2021 Small Stones Festival of the Arts, an annual Fall regional art effort involving the visual, literary, and musical arts in Grafton, MA.

A First Place Win In Kentucky

Paul Murray’s Namibian image, "Dune in a Room”, won First Place in Yeiser Art Center's Art Through the Lens 2021 exhibition in Paducah, KY. The late Fall 44-image show was juried from 758 entries representing 37 states and four countries.

A 2022 Newport Art Museum Biennial Acceptance

Always a popular and competitive regional exhibition, Paul Murray’s Cuba image, "La Historia Me Absolverá", is on display along with the works of 66 other artists at 2022 Newport Art Museum Biennial which runs thru May 2022.

Read about the interesting process that Ann-Marie Gillett uses in creating her works on paper..

"A new tape work in the making. After laying down artist tape on Yupo and then painting over it, the tape is removed leaving spaces ready to paint. Details will be added using acrylic markers, ink and more painted tape. I’ll use the positive tape shapes I’ve removed in a companion piece on paper as well."

Download the two videos in order to watch and learn how she goes about making her delightful art.....

VIDEO1

VIDEO2

And here is the finished piece...."Underwood 11"

Recommendations and Resources:

Member B.L. Green recommends "The Paper Connection" as an excellent resource on and for paper and nice blog on various creative ways to use paper.
The website also includes an extensive catalog of international papers available, and they are located in Providence.
http://paperconnection.com/news/

Artist Members

Grace Bentley-Scheck – Narragansett, RI
B.L. Green – Barrington, RI
Jill Brody – Providence. RI
Paul M. Murray – Jamestown, RI
Lorraine Bromley – Warwick, RI
Allie Sabalis – Jamestown, RI
Sally Caswell – Swansea, MA
Hiroko Shikashio – West Warwick,
Alma Davenport, Jamestown, RI

Felicia Touhey – Newport, RI
David DeMelim – Charlestown, RI
Marion Wilner – Fall River, MA
Cynthia DiDonato – North Providence,RI
Cindy Wilson – North Kingstown, RI
Sharon D. Eisman – Warwick, RI
Kendra Bidwell Ferreira – Bristol, RI
Ann-Marie Gillett – Seekonk, MA
Robin Beckwith – Warwick, RI

Do you like the art you see?

Great! As a group, we lease our art and sell our portfolios. We would be happy to talk with you about how we can provide high-quality art in your residential or corporate environment. Additionally, all our group activities complement and enhance the exhibiting, publishing, licensing and selling activities that we do as individual artists.

Are you interested in joining 19 on Paper?

Based on the group’s size and composition, we invite artists to be members. After an informal discussion about interests and expectations, those invited are asked to share a representative set of their paper-based work, a resume highlighting their artistic experience, and any other material that could assist with the group’s membership decision. Since we value exchange, collaboration, and continuity, consistent participation in our monthly meetings and group activities is an important membership commitment. To learn more about 19 on Paper, please visit: www.19onPaper.com

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