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Resident Artist: Sharon Bibbee

September 3, 2014 By Kelli Montgomery

Meet our newest resident artist. Sharon Bibbee is an artist and jewelry designer and has been involved in the art world for over 25 years. Sharon is also a retired accountant with over 40 years in that career.

Sharon began her art career in oils and painting landscapes and seascapes. She moved on to painting portraits in oils and pastels. After retiring from her accounting career, she began working in acrylics and this medium she enjoys most.

Sharon takes several trips within the U.S. each year. While traveling, she takes several photographs of places that inspires her. Then back in her studio she will render a painting that somewhat represents the photograph. It is not important to do a painting exactly the same as the photograph but to render a likeness that makes her happy.

Experimenting with paints, mediums, gesso and other products is an interesting day in the studio. Also, some of the experiments have turned out quite well. An example of an experiment was to figure out how to use the left over paint. She has used vertical means to let the paint run and dry. Pulling the paint from the container to make a recognizable figure that can be incorporated into a painting.

In summary, Sharon is most happy working in her studio and frame shop. She enjoys the painting, framing, and displaying her art wherever she finds a venue for her work.

Artist Statement:

Visual Arts, whether one is aware of it or not, saturates our society, giving depth, color, identity and meaning to our ideas to information and to ongoing communication. Visual Arts is stimulating. One piece of art can trigger a wide range of emotions in those who view it from outright joy and a sense of well-being and peace.

I am an artist because I enjoy the message and the energy that color creates in my life. I have been painting for several years and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

I have studied art with several well-known professional artists. I was so pleased to see the techniques used by other artists. By knowing and understanding color, value and composition has given me the ability to create a beautiful piece of art.

I work in oils, watercolors, pastels and acrylics. I enjoy working with each medium but I now work mostly in acrylics.

Life is good and art makes it better. Art, whatever the form, is a therapeutic method of expressing creativity. Through art, one can release ideas that otherwise might not be easily articulated in any other way.

Contact: 512-465-2200 • sbibbee2010@gmail.com • sbibbee@austin.rr.com • texasroseofsharon.com

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Adobe-Bibbee

September 3, 2014 By Kelli Montgomery

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Capital Art Society at Art Space in August!

August 4, 2014 By Kelli Montgomery

Austin Art Space is pleased to welcome our friends from Capital Art Society this month in the front gallery.

When It’s HOT!

Capitol Art Society

Aug. 8-23

Reception: Saturday, August 9^th, 6-8 p.m.

Austin ArtSpace, 7739 Northcross Dr., Suite Q

When It’s HOT! Artists of the Capitol Art Society look at ‘Hot’ in different ways, some with hot colors, and some want to cool right down. The reception is Saturday, August 9^th, 6-8:00 p.m. The exhibit is at Austin ArtSpace, August 9^th through the 23^rd. Artists participating are; Rae Andrews, Judy Copeland, Kay Hughes, Betty Jameson, Sue Kemp, Beryl Kerwick, Eileen Pestorius, Lyrae Perry, Nettie Plueckhahn, Martha Paisley Ruth, Janet Sopp-Sims, and Nancy Taylor. This is the oldest Austin art organizations with a juried membership. Come meet the artists and feel ‘Hot Art’. Austin ArtSpace – 7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q.

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“Get Wired”

June 20, 2014 By Kelli Montgomery

“Get Wired”– the “nuts and bolts” of presenting your work professionally

by AAS Resident Artist Marilyn Rea Nasky

So you have finished another master piece! Congratulations. Now it is time to attach a hanging wire to the back of the piece so that it hang be hung in a venue.

Whether on gallery wrap canvas, or in a frame here are 8 simple steps to getting wired.

1. Flip your piece of fabulous artwork over, place it facedown on a clean sheet of paper or other surface. This is a good time to label the piece with the title, medium, and your name. It is a good idea to write this directly on the frame or canvas since a label can fall off. You can use a crayon, or pencil but not a permanent marker, as it might seep through.

2. Using a ruler, mark the side of the canvas or board with a pencil, 1/3 of the way down on both sides. This will assure that your piece will hang flat against the wall.

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3. Using a Phillips head screw driver attach your wire fastener in the middle of the wood frame or at least ½” from the side of the frame, at the point where you measured and marked so that both sides of the wire are the same distance from the top of the frame.

4. Repeat this step on the other side of your substrate.

5. Attach your wire by putting the wire thru the loop and measuring about a thumb’s length extra so that you can wrap the wire properly with no jagged pieces sticking out. Be sure to check the “weight” of your wire. If your piece is heavy, choose a weight that will give your piece proper support.

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6. Use needle nose pliers to wrap the wire and tuck in sharp pieces of wire. You can also tape the wrap if you are concerned.

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7. Repeat this step on the other side. Your wire needs to have some “give” but don’t make it so long that it rises above your piece. The wire will stick out the top when hung if it is too long.

8.The photo below shows how the piece hangs flat to the wall if wired properly. You can also add a bit of professionalism to your masterpiece by finishing the sides of your piece.

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Artists Giving Back to the Community

June 18, 2014 By Kelli Montgomery

Resident Artist Marilyn Rea Nasky has donated a portion of her painting sales to the MISS Foundation nonprofit, which provides support services to families whose child has died. Marilyn also participates in the foundation’s Kindness Project in which random acts of kindness are performed in memory of a child who has died. Thank you Marilyn for the meaningful work you do!

Two of our wonderfully-talented resident artists Jan Knox and former resident artist Debra Wilson contributed their time and creative skills to help raise much-needed funds to support the Austin Zoo – a sanctuary for rescued animals. Each artist spent countless hours on their beautiful works of art to support the zoo in their annual fundraiser in May. Austin Art Space commends our artists for their hard work and dedication in giving back to the community.