The nine local artists of the Friday Morning painters participating in the exhibit are: Gulsen Beasley, Robert Innela, Sarah Lane, Alma Larkin, Sylvia Levy, Sarah McHugh, Winnie O’Dougherty, Gwenda Ross and Mary Sealfon.

The exhibit will include oil paintings, pastels, watercolors and sculptures.

For more than 25 years, the Friday Morning Painters, artists from the Warwick and the surrounding area, have gathered together on Friday mornings to paint portraits, figure drawings, still life or whatever pleases their imaginations.

During the summer months they gather at a pleasant local scene for plein aire painting. They enjoy the company of the fellow artists, their discussions of famous works of art and an occasional critique of their own work.

The group began by meeting at the Bandwagon, later called Doc Fry’s and now known as the Warwick Community Center. At the present time the group meets at the Warwick Senior Center on Kings Highway. They extend an invitation to artist’s in the community to join them at the Warwick Senior Center.

The Albert Wisner Public Library is located at One McFarland Drive in the Village of Warwick. The gallery is on the lower level of the facility. For library hours, visit www.albertwisnerlibrary.org

Do You Need a Little Coaching to Speak in Public?

The Arts Council presents the first in the 2010 workshop series, What Every Artist Wants to Know, but Is Afraid to Ask, on Tuesday, February 23 from 7-9pm. The workshop, Great Presentations: Communication and Presentation Skills, will be held at the Arts Council Offices, Seligmann Homestead, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf.

This workshop is for anyone, not just artists or performers, but anyone who would like to improve their public speaking skills.  If you have an important presentation, meeting or interview coming up and you really want to make the right impression, then come to this workshop to help you to:

· present with confidence;

· communicate more effectively; and

· enhance your personal impact.

Jennifer Hamady is an author and performance coach based in New York City.  Having recorded, toured, and performed with many of music’s top names (including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, and Cirque du Soleil), Jennifer now works in private practice with recording artists, Broadway actors, and corporate executives, helping them to discover and develop their optimal personal, professional, and performance voices.  Her insights and experiences have been captured in her new book, The Art of Singing, which has been heralded by BackStage and Variety as a breakthrough in the psychology of both personal and musical performance.  Jennifer holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in vocal performance and pedagogy, and psychology, respectively.  $15 or free for artist and arts organization members of the council.  Call now to reserve your space!

For reservations or more information contact info@ocartscouncil.org or 845-469-9168.

Upcoming

March 23:  The Business of Music:

The Basics of Starting a Rewarding Music Career

April 27:  Public Relations for Artists: Get Tips from Top PR Professionals

Saturday the 21st 3-9pm will be opening reception for AiP members, their family, friends, guests and patrons. A cash bar and buffet will be available for patrons and other viewers during our opening reception.

Sunday, November 22nd 11 am to 2:30pm Sunday Brunch open to the public. The Sunday Brunch offers an array of chilled salads, smoked salmon display, made-to-order omelets, lavish desserts and much more. Complimentary champagne, Mimosa or Bloody Mary. , $26.95 per person., $15.95 Children (ages 6-12)/Age 5 and under free.

For more information about Bear Mountain Inn visit www.visitbearmountain.com Overlook Lodge, 55 Hessian Drive, Bear Mountain, NY 10911 or please call (845)786-2731.

For further information about this event please visit www.artistsintheparks.org or

Artists in the Parks • Lita Thorne, President • 314 Harriman Heights Road * Harriman NY 10926, 845-781-3269 or info@ArtistsInTheParks.org

About ART AND COPY

ART AND COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (‘Surfwise,’ ‘Scratch,’ ‘Hype!’), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s “creative revolution” of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ‘Art & Copy’ were responsible for “Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,” and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.

About the DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Peter Nelson has photographed a wide variety of feature films, commercials and documentaries in a multitude of film and video formats. His signature naturalistic style has taken him around the world to capture life as it happens for fiction and non-fiction films. Feature credits include ART & COPY, SICKO, A TALE OF TWO PIZZAS, PIPE DREAM, SUITS and the cult New York romance ED’S NEXT MOVE which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He has done domestic and international documentary work for PBS, HBO, BBC (often with their flagship arts program Arena), and Granada Television. Recent commercial work includes campaigns for PBS, American Family Insurance, Stop and Shop, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. Other commercial credits include spots for Lifetime, Coca-Cola, Champion, and Calvin Klein. Peter received a BFA in Film and Television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Downing Film Center
845.561.3686/800.994.8592
November 10, 2009

Gallery Warwick is located on the 2nd floor of the historic Leigh & Hudson Building at 17 River Street in the village of Warwick, NY.  Click here for a map.