by Debra Claffey | Jan 7, 2018 | Interviews, Member News, WCANH
Mindi Holland is one of two artists who were awarded a 2017 WCA/NH Scholarship. She is a senior at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester. I met her at the Fall Members’ Meeting when she gave us all a small presentation about her work. We look forward...
by Marcia Santore | Aug 31, 2017 | Interviews, Member News, Studio visit, WCANH
Liz D’Amico calls her studio “a glorious MESS!” Primarily an assemblage artist, she is working on three different pieces at the same time. “Ring of Fire” (nearing completion) has presented many challenging problems to solve, Liz says, “including how to mount the very...
by Kimberly J. B. Smith | Mar 27, 2017 | Tips and Techniques, WCANH
It is a mistaken idea that collecting art is only for the super-rich. It is true that there are wealthy individuals who attend high end auctions to spend millions for art. That is only one scenario. There are many more individuals who buy art that they love and fill...
by Kimberly J. B. Smith | Mar 9, 2017 | Tips and Techniques, WCANH
You find a work of art that you love and make the purchase – an inspired investment. But then what? What does it take to keep your art in tip top shape? There are some basic tenets for keeping your art safe. Here are some tips for you: Sunlight First and...
by Kimberly J. B. Smith | Feb 6, 2017 | Exhibition, Member News, WCANH
A spectacular show of large artworks is on display at the Gateway Gallery at Great Bay Community College at the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth now through March 26. The gallery serves as the entryway to the college complex. This is a juried show and 16...
by Elizabeth D'Amico | Jan 24, 2017 | Interviews, Member News, WCANH
Author’s Note: Gail Smuda and I had planned to meet at Gibson’s bookstore in Concord for this interview, but as luck would have it, we met up unexpectedly at Twiggs in Boscawen, sat down in the comfortable Student Corner, and enjoyed chatting for well over an hour in...
by Kate Higley | Jan 11, 2017 | Interviews, Member News, Tips and Techniques, WCANH
What are your aims in your work right now? My primary aim is to keep exploring—I think exploration and discovery are at the heart of the art-making process. I’m interested in color contrast and relationships—how colors respond to each other in the painting. My...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 8, 2017 | Interviews, Studio visit, WCANH
by Debra Claffey I recently had a chance to sit down with Susan Rock, a long-time member of WCA/NH, at her home in Bow, NH. It was a wet and snowy day, but I could see the winter bones of her gardens as I entered. I’m a professional gardener when I’m not painting, and...
by Debra Claffey | Nov 30, 2016 | Exhibition, Meetings, WCANH
WCA New Hampshire Chapter is having a small exhibition of 5″x7″ works to benefit our Scholarship at the Women’s Club of Concord’s Holiday Party Friday, December 2nd 5:30 to 7:30 pm and you are invited! No RSVP needed, but feel free to...
by Cilla Sheehan | Nov 23, 2016 | Interviews, WCANH
Annette Mitchell is a printmaker, painter, quilter, inventor, and teacher. During Annette’s long career, she has studied and worked in most art media. Her current work is diverse, including painting, dimensional assemblages, quilts, and foam plate printing—an...
