Oshawa Art Juried Show 2011

The Oshawa Art Juried Show is on-going from June 16-July 3rd at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street, Oshawa. Out of 130 entries, 80 works were selected for the show. I had 2 entries selected and both won awards! The first for 3rd Best Acylic for "Fiesta", and Honorable Mention for Mixed Media, "Stand by Me". Jurors this year are Gabrielle Peacock, Chief Executive Officer of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, and Greg Murphy - Dean, School of Media, Art & Design, Durham College. Hope you can catch the show! Thrilled, Marissa

I'm Published!

Am thrilled to be among 287 international emerging and established artists featured in the second volume of "The International Contemporary Artists". Published by ICA publishing a collaboration with New York and Athens editors and art curators. To order a copy, go to our website at http://www.msbaassociates.com/, then click on Our Store, then go to the Amazon.com links!

Hurray!!!

Love,

Marissa

Riverdale Art Walk... Aaarrryyyaaa comin?

After three years, I have sailed back to Toronto to join a juried group show; The Riverdale Art Walk! This 2-day show, (June 4-5) features 120 national and emerging artists right downtown on Queen Street East! Time of show is from 11a.m.- 6p.m.

I will be in booth #88. This is a link to see the map of the park.

www.artistnetwork.ca/raw or www.artistnetwork.ca/node/289

So mark your calendars and look forward to sunny weather!! (if not, I will shiver me timbers!)

See you there!

Marissa

Painting this June!

It is still the middle of May, let's tune in to upcoming June warmer summer weather! With the change from mild rainy days to warmer weather, comes more art news from my studio!

I am thoroughly enjoying the Tuesday painting nights at the Sweet Art Studios and will continue until end of June. "Sweet Art Studio Night" is open to all acrylic painters, who want to work on their specific projects and want to have a forum to mingle with other painters. It is such a great opportunity to work, learn, observe and get inspired by others. I will be painting together with you, so if you hit a 'wall' or need some painting advise, help is on its way!! An informal, fun, creative atmosphere, come and register for " Sweet Art Studio Nights" by emailing me directly, marissa.sweet@rogers.com . June 7, 14,21 and 28th at 6:30-9:00p.m. Cost is $20.00/session.

If you are opting to push yourself out of the ordinary, check out Visual Arts Clarington on June 11-12 as I faciliate "ABSTRACTION WITHOUT FEAR". It is a workshop which will open creative boundaries and introduce you to acrylic mediums and explore non representational paintings inspired by your imagination. Likewise, if you are at the east side of Oshawa, I will be at The Painted Tree in Cobourg, on June 18th for a MIXED MEDIA one-day class! Visit, both http://www.vac.ca/ and http://www.thepaintedtree.ca/ to register.

"Art enables us to find ourselves, and lose ourselves at the same time." Thomas Merton

Adventures in May!

Creative poeple are curious, flexible, independent, with a tremenous spirit of adventure and love of play. Join me in May to develop your creative spirit and jump in!!

Here are two invitations for painting adventures this May! The first; a creative weekend workshop at my home studio "Awaken your Creativity"! Join me for 2 days (May 14-15) finding new creative ideas to spark your abstract art! We shall start the morning with a 45 minute gentle yoga, (with my yogi friend Wendy Melville) to get us all relaxed and rejuvenated!! The rest of the day will be filled with hands-on exercises for developing new material and different means of expression in art. For more information; visit my website at http://www.taopad.com/

The second adventure; is "Sweet Art Studio Night", which is a 5-day open studio time for acrylic painters who want to paint their own specific projects, but want to have a forum to mingle with other painters. I will be painting with you guys, so if you have a question or need help, I can assist you right away! Isn't that cool?? Our date would be every Tuesday night, from either 6:30-9:00p.m. or 7:00-9:30p.m. Maximum is 4 so reserve your spot before April 29th, by emailing me at marissa.sweet@rogers.com. Cost is $20/session.

So don't hesitate! Art can transform your life, but be patient and take it one step at a time!!

Marissa

Ring the bells of Spring!

Hello again and welcome to my blog! Spring has sprung and so too, with the new buds we see on our ravine backyard! Even our residential beavers have begun to work away at the little creek behind our home, which has now become quite a lovely stream with matching rock waterfall!!!

I am busy gearing up for 2 big art shows!! The 1st (May 6-7-8) at the Pelham Art Festival, where over 65 artists show their original art work over Mother's Day weekend. The 2nd show (June 4-5), Toronto for the Riverdale Art Walk, on Queen Street East. Both shows are juried, so it is an honour to have been selected to join them.

Aside from shows, new art workshops are scheduled, both at my home studio and at two new locations! The first location will be at The Painted Tree, Cobourg, for a Mixed Media workshop on April 16, the second at the Visual Arts Clarington, Bowmanville, for "Abstraction without Fear", on June 11-12. Visit their respective websites to register!

"Awaken your Creativity", an abstract painting workshop ispired by yoga will be offered again in my home studio!!! Kick off your shoes and paint to your hearts desire!!! We start the class with a 45 minute yoga to get everyone rejuvenated and inspired. Workshop is on May 14-15. Visit http://www.taopad.com/ to find out more!

Lots of good stuff, inspiring workshops and shows... hope to see you this spring!!

Springtime!

It's been rainning last night and all day today... ya'think we are now changing seasons??? Hope so! New beginnings, everythings fresh and bright, feeling warmer temperatures. Looking forward to it.

With the new season, comes new and exciting news from The Art of Placement and Design! I have 2 groups shows coming up in Toronto. The first, with Cobalt Gallery by the Beaches, called "its the small things". Show starts March 9th and runs until the 27th. As the show title suggests, all art work are no larger than 10" x 10"! What a challenge! Artists reception on March 12 from 1-4p.m. and I will be there!

The next show is called "ECO Art Exhibition 2011", starts March 16th and runs until March 27th. This will be held at Gallery 1313, Queen Street West, Toronto. Artist reception is on March 17th, at 7:00p.m. This show explores issues and concerns of the environment. My work "Metropolis" an abstract painting inspired by Metro Manila, Philippines was included in this juried show! I am thrilled!!! If you are downtown, please drop by. Glenn and I will attend the opening!

I also want to take this opportunity to mention that I will be teaching in new locations this year. The first, is with the Visual Arts Clarington Gallery in Bowmanville, and the second, with The Painted Tree, in Cobourg, Ontario. More about new classes in the next blog. Stay tuned!

Hugs,

Marissa