Sketch demonstrations during Open Studio event - Lynne Cunningham

work in progress - the underdrawing

and first layer of paint

"At rest"

charcoal sketch from life, on newsprint

Open Studios 

this weekend, September 14 + September 15, 2013

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Part of our Open Studios coming up (this weekend!) , the "4 Artists @ the Railroad Tracks" will be demonstrating their respective art-making.  My demonstrations will be drawing in charcoal:   figurative sketches and abstract gestural drawings like the top image, before the first layer of paint.

Each day of the Open Studios, one free portrait sketch in charcoal will be given away to each visitor!

Lynne Cunningham and 3 other contemporary artists will host an Open Studio in conjunction with the Capital Artists' Studio Tours (CAST).  . .4 artists in our building; join artists Lynne Cunningham (myself), Barbetta Lockart, Todd H. Head and Dwight Head.  6 artists in our art complex are on the tour.  Our studios are located near Land Park in Sacramento, south of Sacramento City College. 

Lynne Cunningham, Artist (Upstairs)

recent abstracts, Lynne Cunningham

Recommended parking is in the link below:

map link for recommended parking

.  A Tour Guide with artist listings, maps, etc.  may be downloaded here for the CAST tour:

Tour Guide

My artwork / studio has been selected by a curator for a select tour of Artists!  See pg. 5 in the Tour Guide.  During our Open Studio, we'll  all be demonstrating our respective art.  Each day I'll be doing life drawings in charcoal, and 1 visitor each day will be chosen fora free portrait sketch in charcoal.  Refreshments, art-making demonstrations, artwork on display and for sale.

The CAST tour, a central exhibit with participating exhibit, and much more is sponsored by :

the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento

I hope to see you during the tour!

"Metropolis", medium abstract on canvas by Lynne Cunningham

"Metropolis", acrylic, acrylic inks and oil paints on canvas

26" x 26"

available

This painting is on display now in a group show in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Please contact me 

H E R E  to inquire on availability.

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On another topic, I have an upcoming Open Studio this weekend!  Sept. 14 and Sept. 15th, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  There will be 6 artists in 2 buildings with Open Studios in our art complex; we are located near Land Park in the city of Sacramento, CA.  We're among a LOT of open studios in the region. 

The entire lineup of events including a central exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS), 225 open studios over 2 weekends, tours and parties is sponsored by CCAS.  The link for the tour is    h e r e

"In Between, at Sunset", acrylic, acrylic inks and oil paints on canvas

on display, Open Studio

Lynne Cunningham, Artist

Studio #130A on the map / in the Guide

All are welcome!  Demonstrations, light refreshments . . . .free portrait sketch to one visitor to my studio each day!  Please contact me for more information:  use this link

"Hover", abstract painting by Lynne Cunningham

"Hover", acrylic on cradled panel

12" x 12" x 1.5"

available

The painting above is one of the 20+ abstract paintings in an an ongoing gallery show - it was fun to paint this!  Here is a link on my website   to view the paintings in this show for August / September; contact me if you'd like information on where to purchase any on that page through the Contact Artist page on my website.

So much is going on at the moment with my art!  We have artist Studio Tours in my metropolitan area coming up and there's been some wonderful recognition of my artwork by a curator,  a magazine and some print articles.  Exhibits, gallery shows, Open Studios, all of these complete the circle for me:  putting my artwork out there and having others come by and talk about it and the process of painting.

 Open Studios link

More of  my art news is here  if you'd like to read my current art events.