Your Art tutors went on a grand art adventure to Province town/Cape Cod on Saturday. This is what they found...
The good:
Tao Water Gallery. an awesome gallery, primarily consisting of contemporary Chinese painters. The man who runs the gallery was there, and is also a painter, and we loved talking to him. He had a lot to tell us about his process and the way he imagines his work before he begins. He told us we should never use photos to paint from, because its the idea of the place that matters most, the moment. We liked that, even though we both use photos sometimes. Shh.
The good:
Tao Water Gallery. an awesome gallery, primarily consisting of contemporary Chinese painters. The man who runs the gallery was there, and is also a painter, and we loved talking to him. He had a lot to tell us about his process and the way he imagines his work before he begins. He told us we should never use photos to paint from, because its the idea of the place that matters most, the moment. We liked that, even though we both use photos sometimes. Shh.
The Studio on Slough Road was also a great secret find. The gallery is intimate and full of wonderful prints from artist, Kathleen Sidwell and others. The ladies who run the gallery are cheerful and warm, a perfect place to check out on our way back to Cambridge.
Provincetown is a beautiful place, so there are a lot of artists, landscapers and beach-painters. There is also a vast supply of ice cream, coffee shops, overpriced beach art and doggy clothing companies. We had to pull off the road a few times ourselves in the hunt for the perfect composition.
The Bad: Lets face it, there are always a few bad eggs, and we have to admit that there are only so many CapeCod sunset paintings you can look at before the sweet pink and yellowy colors kind of get to you. And this place...
The Ugly: This thing was outside a clothing/ home goods store in Provincetown. I don't think it needs an explanation, and if it does you are free to inquire yourselves because we did not.
The Art of the Prank?
Your artist of the day is... Kathleen Breeden! aka Kat, your art tutor! Here is her fabulous website.
Kat considers herself a landscape painter, she loves traveling and taking part in all things outdoors. Her work is a testimate to her pristine painterly skills as well as a love for nature. Kat uses oil on panel and watercolors and you can get a one on one lesson and learn from her fine skills during her upcoming painting study break - stay tuned for details!
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