In Step with Joan Crawford Barnes

Stages 1-4 Daisy, Daisy        Inspired by color and high contrast in her paintings, Joan Crawford Barnes (www.joanbarnes-wc.com) walks us through “Daisy, Daisy” in this four stage process.     …

Natural art with paper

Not all art media has to fit neatly into a specific package. Watercolors, oil and acrylic, illustrations and monoprints are a few examples of how diverse art can be. Not…

New book released

  “Narrative readers will discover the author’s voice lights up when he tells of Benjamin’s relationships in regards to his Jewish and Catholic faiths, cultural heritage and career path with…

Photo call competition issued

“Through Our Eyes 2019” is seeking entries for the photography competition  by the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio. Photographers of all ages, including children, are encouraged to submit photographs.…

Art is full of space

How can a mark on paper be called “space” when space is empty? One of the more confusing concepts of art is the concept of positive and negative space.  It…

Homegrown talent

“I like to translate something like the sound of insects in a hay field into shapes and colors.”      Northwest Ohio prides itself in producing extra-ordinary, creative-minded citizens. The public…

Show set to open

    Works by Gary Hovey goes on view Monday, June 6, 2016 at Arts Place, Auglaize/Mercer Center in St. Marys, Ohio. The exhibit titled, “Chromatic Bloom” remains on view…

Center has new home

 “I am very pleased with the new location at 207 East Spring Street Street in St. Marys, Ohio,” said Mary Novin, Center Director for Arts Place, The Collective Center. “I…

OH: Wapakoneta

WHERE: Riverside Art Center. WHEN: Saturday, April 4 through May 2, 2015. Note: An Opening Reception is on Friday, April 17 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Jerry Knoch & John Rausch Exhibit…

His works stands its ground

   OH: Cincinnati     WHERE: Contemporary Arts Center. WHEN: On view through- February 2, 2014. JR BRIEF ABOUT: French artist JR’s (www.jr-art.net) first solo museum exhibition, featuring more than a decade…

NM: Santa Fe

  WHERE: Museum of International Folk Art. WHEN: On view through September 2, 2013. TITLE: Plain Geometry: Amish Quilts BRIEF ABOUT: Thirty-four remarkably crafted textiles from the museum’s collection and…

At the Wassenberg . . .

From Hope Wallace, Executive Director      The list of individuals we are grateful is growing long. Thank you to Gary Showalter and Jerry Mazur both of Van Wert who removed…

She sculpts men of status

     Blending art and history is nothing new as we recall oil and watercolor portraits of somber figures, dressed in their period garb, rather smug and disinterested. But do we remember…

New book should come with warning

Nita Leland’s art books are informative, adventurous and fun. Her latest accomplishment, “New Creative Collage Techniques” is another jewel in her crown.      Each page is a wealth of knowledge…

Another step for ‘Artkind’

     (PNAN) – “Collage offers exciting visual effects, spontaneity, and creative expression,” says Nita Leland, author of Exploring Color, The Creative Artist, Creative Collage Techniques and Confident Color now presents…

Man with the golden touch

     Everyone born into this miraculous world brings with them a special talent.  Be it a voice so richly toned that birds stop singing in midair or hands that, with…

OH: Columbus

WHERE: Greater Columbus Convention Center WHEN: October 22-23, 2011 TITLE: Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con BRIEF ABOUT: 12 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners include 10-time honoree Jeff Smith (“Bone,”…

Got Woodwork?

     Pieces have begun to creep in for our “Out of the Woodwork” exhibit scheduled to open on July 4. Do you have something unique that has been hand-made out…

Her brush goes beyond sight

With a deep God-given belief that she was not only born to paint, but also speak through a brush with her artwork, Patricia Wietholter was only four when she began…

Do You See What I See?

     Listening to an artist speak through one of their paintings is not as philosophical as it may sound.  Every fluid brushstroke, every mixture of color, every shadow cast upon…

Show has new twists this year

     There has been plenty of activity here at the Wassenberg Art Center over the last couple of weeks!  In addition to our current double exhibit “The Art of Therapy”…

Show about being woman

     (NWPR-IN) – Opening Thursday, May 5 in the Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place, Portland Center, “Embracing the Stitch: Fabric Chronicles” features works by Cathy Jeffers. “I have…

Exhibit series set to bloom again

     (NWPR-OH) – Nestled in southwestern Darke County Ohio, Greenville Creek gently flows through thirty-five acres of wetland, sowing generations of history along its path. The untouched stream offers generous…

June show call for entries

     The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert, Ohio has issued a call for entries for its 55th Annual June Art Exhibit.  Entries will be taken Saturday and Sunday, May 21…

Art Workshops-Classes

FROM BEGINNER to ADANCED –  Art workshops and Art classes in Watercolor, Acrylic, Drawing and Art Appreciation conducted by Pat Rayman. For those all in Ohio, check the calendars at the Wassenberg…

Dual shows opens soon

By Hope Wallace, Executive Director      This Sunday marks the opening of our new dual exhibit “It’s in the Cards” and “The Art of Therapy”.  In the Cards showcases an unusual…

Color is dearest to artist

          A delightful, fragrant aroma, the feel of silkiness on each vivid petal; our senses can be deceived so easily when art is done just right.  The correct mixture…

Words to guide us

     Hi Van Wert!      It’s very exciting to be here! I am humbled and grateful for the open, warm welcome from all of you. Thank you! It will equally…