| 09 May, 2015 14:12
"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid", 16" x20", Oil, Nancy Wernersbach©
I'll be doing an orchid painting demo at the Long Island Orchid Society 3rd Annual Orchid Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, NY. The Festival runs from Friday to Sunday, May 29th--31st, 9am to 5pm each day. The demo will be on Sunday afternoon and there will be a free raffle, so come on down and take a chance you could win one of my paintings!
The Orchid Festival features vendors from around the country and even South American selling amazing orchids--not the stuff you see in Home Depot! The LIOS also has beautiful orchid displays and lectures to help you successfully grow your new orchid. This year we will also have an Art Show featuring paintings and photography of Orchids, Flowers and Gardens.
For more information visit: www.longislandorchidsociety.org
| 09 May, 2015 14:09
"Blossoms & Butterflies", watercolor, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach©
I have 4 floral watercolors for show and sale at Campari Ristorante as part of the May Flowers 2015 Exhibit. Reception: Sat., May 16th from 8--11pm. 225 Main St., Ste. A, Northport, NY 11768.
I am in great company with other talented artists works on display!
| 09 May, 2015 14:00
"Storm Waves, Jones Beach", Oil,
24" x 36", Nancy Wernersbach©
I am honored to have 2 paintings accepted into the National Art League 85th Annual Juried Open Exhibition, May 4--30, 2015. Reception: May 17th from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome! National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11363. www.nationalartleague.org
| 09 March, 2015 11:05
My demo for the Independent Art Society is tonight--meeting starts at 7pm with the demo to follow (recycling watercolor with collage--new uses for old paintings!)
at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview,NY 11803.(less than a mile east of 135 Seaford-Oyster Bay Exp.) The meeting room is downstairs. All are welcome! This will be the one of the choices for the raffle--you could win "Sand & Sea", 10" x 8", Nancy Wernersbach ©2015
| 20 November, 2014 14:26
I will have 3 paintings in the Trapani Art & Frame Affordable Art Show. Reception Sat., Dec. 6th. (more info to follow) 447 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. 516-365-6014 www.trapanifineart.com. The paintings will be 3 8" x 10" scenes of Old Westbury Gardens and Planting Fields Arboretum. Above is "Winter Walk, Planting Fields", oil on canvas board ©2011.
Just in time for the holidays Trapani Art & Frame is creating The Affordable Art Show of Manhasset. The concept is simple, a local art gallery where you can find hundreds of original paintings, prints, and photographs, by local artists, ranging in price from $100 to $800. with most works priced under $500.
We are also getting into the holiday spirit by donating a portion of the proceeds to ArtWorks The Naomi Cohain Foundation, a wonderful charity that provides children and young adults suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings, access to creative and performing arts. Please go on their website to learn more about this wonderful organization: http://www.artworksfoundation.org/
| 23 September, 2014 09:55
"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid, Oil, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach © 2013
This painting of my beautiful cattleya orchid was accepted into the American Artists Professional League 86th Grand National Exhibition. Reception: Sunday, Nov. 16th, 2014. Exhibit dates: Monday, Nov. 10th through Friday, Nov. 21st. Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org
The AAPL Exhibits features the best of traditional realism in painting and sculpture and the Salmagundi Club is a great venue for the show. Looking forward to the show!
Nancy
| 03 September, 2014 15:35
I'm reposting this article as people often ask me about the water-soluble oils that I use. I can't take the fumes from turp or even the odorless solvents (they still evaporate into the air and give me a migraine & sore throat)
Here's some notes on the water-soluble oils:
I don't like the cheaper Winsor Newton Artisan or Grumbacher Max they are too sticky in my opinion and frustrating to get to flow nicely.
I use Holbein Duo Aqua Oils & Daniel Smith water-soluble oils. Daniel Smith are the most like regular oil paint, so I'm gradually switching over to them from the Holbein. I use Daniel Smith watercolor too--I just think their paint is the best.
The linseed oil medium made for the paints is very helpful in getting them to flow better.
Don't use water like a watercolor painting. I just dip the brush to moisten it, then blot off excess. I keep a container of water with Dawn dishwashing liquid in it to clean the brush while painting & a container of clear water for cleaning & moistening brush.
It's advisable to use synthetic brushes only as the water can damage bristle brushes--use synthetics made for oil as they are stiffer than acrylic or watercolor brushes. I use Princeton #6300FB (brown handle) or Liquitex (light green handle) The "Artist's Loft" green handled brushes at Michael's are surprisingly good also.
Here's my basic palette/ colors are available in either brand unless noted:
Ultramarine Blue
Cad. yellow light or Hansa Yellow (Daniel Smith)
Cad. red medium
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Sap Green
Viridian
Alizarin Crimson
Horizon Blue (A beautiful turquoise color--Holbein)
Titanium White
Also have:
Cerulean Blue
Dioxazine Violet (Holbein)
Quinacridone purple (Daniel Smith)
Quinacridone gold
Quinacridone red (Daniel Smith)
Jaune Brillant (Holbein peach color)
Rose Violet (Holbein)
Yellow Green (Holbein)
Clean up brushes after painting with soap and water.
A Mastersons palette with the snap on lid will keep extra paint moist & workable for an extra day or two. I put a small wet sponge inside.
They take a few days to dry depending on the weather--a bit faster than regular oils. White takes longer to dry.
For good paintings I use panels from Ray-Mar (look online) I love their smoother surface panels--you have to order 10 at a time.
Good luck & Happy Painting!
Nancy
| 17 August, 2014 13:16
"October Afternoon, Fire Island", Nancy Wernersbach©2013, Oil, 12" x 24"
This painting will be exhibited at the Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery in the upcoming "Landscape" exhibit juried by artist Paul Bachem. Reception is Friday, Sept. 5th from 6 to 8pm and the show runs from Sept 5th through the 29th. 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
www.huntingtonarts.org
Looking forward to this show!
Nancy
| 17 August, 2014 13:09
"Memories of the Sea", Nancy Wernersbach©2014, 11" x 20", watercolor & collage paper
I do enjoy collage with watercolor--it's a great way to take your frustrations out on a failed painting and rescue the good parts! I painted a new background for these shells and added bits and pieces of other painted papers for the sea shapes then added collage papers for the seaweed effects.
Happy Painting!
Nancy
| 16 March, 2014 14:07
"Rushing Wave", 10" x 8", watercolor, Nancy Wernersbach©2014
This little painting was part of a full sheet watercolor painting that just wasn't going well--It was too streaky, lost my lights, got muddy, but this one part was nice so I got out the sissors and rescued it--that's one way of making lemonade out of paintings that are lemons!
Happy Painting!
Nancy
| 16 March, 2014 14:01
"Beauty in Bloom: Cattleya Orchid", Oil, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach©2013--This painting received the "Special Award" at the Art League of Nassau County Spring Membership Art Exhibit at the Jericho Public Library--We have a lot of talented artists in our League and it's so rewarding to see everyone's work displayed where people can enjoy it. The show is on till March 30th, Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY, 11753
Nancy
| 16 March, 2014 13:52
"October Afternoon, Fire Island" Oil, 12" x 24", Nancy Wernersbach©2014
Very happy to have this painting selected for the Art League of Long Island's Landscapes: From Metropolis to Arcadia Exhibit. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, April 6--May 11, 2014, ALLI, 107 E. Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746. The reception is Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 5pm. Some of my artist friends were also accepted so I'm looking forward to seeing our work in the show. www.artleagueli.org
Hope you can come!
Nancy
| 11 February, 2014 09:56
"Chambered Nautilus: Inner Spiral" Nancy Wernersbach©2014, Watercolor & collage papers.
When I am deciding on the design for a collage painting I move the different shapes around in many ways to get the best design. I've found that taking a quick photo of the design before gluing it down is a big help. When I take it apart to glue the pieces I always loose the look, so I can use the photo as my guide to get the same result.
Happy Painting!
Nancy
| 07 February, 2014 17:17
This is "Winged Victory, Louvre Museum", Oil, 10" x 8"
Nancy Wernersbach©2012. I'm pleased to have this painting accepted into the Women of the World Art Exhbition, 2014. Here's more information below--Hope you can come to the reception.
It gives me great pride to invite you to join us for the “Women of the World” Art Exhibition on Wednesday February 26th at 6pm in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building (located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, New York). This FREE event will feature over 50 of Long Island’s most distinguished female artists and photographers in efforts to spread awareness for the arts.
During the event, entrants, selected by event curator Jill Rader Levine, will be judged by industry experts and academic professionals in two categories, fine arts and photography. Judges will include prominent members of the art community with winners in each category receiving prizes.
This event will serve as an opportunity for the community to enjoy the evening together as well as enjoy fine art and photography reflective of the great talent available here on Long Island.
Light fare and beverages will be served
| 09 January, 2014 16:29
A great idea for a meaningful family gift is a portrait of the family home. I did this one as a commission for two daughters to give their mother as she was selling the family home. Though the photos the family gave me were winter scenes, google had a picture of the house in the summer so I was able to paint the green foliage properly and I added flowers to the pots and flowerboxes for a pop of color. A north facing house is tough to photograph and paint as the front is never in sunlight, so I had to use a noontime shot and brighten it up a bit.
A painting can be a personal and meaningful gift!
Nancy
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Long Island Orchid Society 3rd Annual Long Island Orchid Festival
| 09 May, 2015 14:12
"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid", 16" x20", Oil, Nancy Wernersbach©
I'll be doing an orchid painting demo at the Long Island Orchid Society 3rd Annual Orchid Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, NY. The Festival runs from Friday to Sunday, May 29th--31st, 9am to 5pm each day. The demo will be on Sunday afternoon and there will be a free raffle, so come on down and take a chance you could win one of my paintings!
The Orchid Festival features vendors from around the country and even South American selling amazing orchids--not the stuff you see in Home Depot! The LIOS also has beautiful orchid displays and lectures to help you successfully grow your new orchid. This year we will also have an Art Show featuring paintings and photography of Orchids, Flowers and Gardens.
For more information visit: www.longislandorchidsociety.org
May 2015 Flowers Exhibit at Campari Ristorante
| 09 May, 2015 14:09
"Blossoms & Butterflies", watercolor, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach©
I have 4 floral watercolors for show and sale at Campari Ristorante as part of the May Flowers 2015 Exhibit. Reception: Sat., May 16th from 8--11pm. 225 Main St., Ste. A, Northport, NY 11768.
I am in great company with other talented artists works on display!
National Art League 85th Annual Juried Open Exhibition
| 09 May, 2015 14:00
"Storm Waves, Jones Beach", Oil,
24" x 36", Nancy Wernersbach©
I am honored to have 2 paintings accepted into the National Art League 85th Annual Juried Open Exhibition, May 4--30, 2015. Reception: May 17th from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome! National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11363. www.nationalartleague.org
Watercolor & Collage demo tonight
| 09 March, 2015 11:05
My demo for the Independent Art Society is tonight--meeting starts at 7pm with the demo to follow (recycling watercolor with collage--new uses for old paintings!)
at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview,NY 11803.(less than a mile east of 135 Seaford-Oyster Bay Exp.) The meeting room is downstairs. All are welcome! This will be the one of the choices for the raffle--you could win "Sand & Sea", 10" x 8", Nancy Wernersbach ©2015
Affordable Art Show Coming Up!
| 20 November, 2014 14:26
I will have 3 paintings in the Trapani Art & Frame Affordable Art Show. Reception Sat., Dec. 6th. (more info to follow) 447 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. 516-365-6014 www.trapanifineart.com. The paintings will be 3 8" x 10" scenes of Old Westbury Gardens and Planting Fields Arboretum. Above is "Winter Walk, Planting Fields", oil on canvas board ©2011.
Just in time for the holidays Trapani Art & Frame is creating The Affordable Art Show of Manhasset. The concept is simple, a local art gallery where you can find hundreds of original paintings, prints, and photographs, by local artists, ranging in price from $100 to $800. with most works priced under $500.
We are also getting into the holiday spirit by donating a portion of the proceeds to ArtWorks The Naomi Cohain Foundation, a wonderful charity that provides children and young adults suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings, access to creative and performing arts. Please go on their website to learn more about this wonderful organization: http://www.artworksfoundation.org/
American Artists Professional League 86th Grand National Exhibition
| 23 September, 2014 09:55
"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid, Oil, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach © 2013
This painting of my beautiful cattleya orchid was accepted into the American Artists Professional League 86th Grand National Exhibition. Reception: Sunday, Nov. 16th, 2014. Exhibit dates: Monday, Nov. 10th through Friday, Nov. 21st. Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org
The AAPL Exhibits features the best of traditional realism in painting and sculpture and the Salmagundi Club is a great venue for the show. Looking forward to the show!
Nancy
Working with Water-Soluble Oils
| 03 September, 2014 15:35
I'm reposting this article as people often ask me about the water-soluble oils that I use. I can't take the fumes from turp or even the odorless solvents (they still evaporate into the air and give me a migraine & sore throat)
Here's some notes on the water-soluble oils:
I don't like the cheaper Winsor Newton Artisan or Grumbacher Max they are too sticky in my opinion and frustrating to get to flow nicely.
I use Holbein Duo Aqua Oils & Daniel Smith water-soluble oils. Daniel Smith are the most like regular oil paint, so I'm gradually switching over to them from the Holbein. I use Daniel Smith watercolor too--I just think their paint is the best.
The linseed oil medium made for the paints is very helpful in getting them to flow better.
Don't use water like a watercolor painting. I just dip the brush to moisten it, then blot off excess. I keep a container of water with Dawn dishwashing liquid in it to clean the brush while painting & a container of clear water for cleaning & moistening brush.
It's advisable to use synthetic brushes only as the water can damage bristle brushes--use synthetics made for oil as they are stiffer than acrylic or watercolor brushes. I use Princeton #6300FB (brown handle) or Liquitex (light green handle) The "Artist's Loft" green handled brushes at Michael's are surprisingly good also.
Here's my basic palette/ colors are available in either brand unless noted:
Ultramarine Blue
Cad. yellow light or Hansa Yellow (Daniel Smith)
Cad. red medium
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Sap Green
Viridian
Alizarin Crimson
Horizon Blue (A beautiful turquoise color--Holbein)
Titanium White
Also have:
Cerulean Blue
Dioxazine Violet (Holbein)
Quinacridone purple (Daniel Smith)
Quinacridone gold
Quinacridone red (Daniel Smith)
Jaune Brillant (Holbein peach color)
Rose Violet (Holbein)
Yellow Green (Holbein)
Clean up brushes after painting with soap and water.
A Mastersons palette with the snap on lid will keep extra paint moist & workable for an extra day or two. I put a small wet sponge inside.
They take a few days to dry depending on the weather--a bit faster than regular oils. White takes longer to dry.
For good paintings I use panels from Ray-Mar (look online) I love their smoother surface panels--you have to order 10 at a time.
Good luck & Happy Painting!
Nancy
Huntington Arts Council Juried "Landscape" Exhibit
| 17 August, 2014 13:16
"October Afternoon, Fire Island", Nancy Wernersbach©2013, Oil, 12" x 24"
This painting will be exhibited at the Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery in the upcoming "Landscape" exhibit juried by artist Paul Bachem. Reception is Friday, Sept. 5th from 6 to 8pm and the show runs from Sept 5th through the 29th. 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
www.huntingtonarts.org
Looking forward to this show!
Nancy
Watercolor & Collage
| 17 August, 2014 13:09
"Memories of the Sea", Nancy Wernersbach©2014, 11" x 20", watercolor & collage paper
I do enjoy collage with watercolor--it's a great way to take your frustrations out on a failed painting and rescue the good parts! I painted a new background for these shells and added bits and pieces of other painted papers for the sea shapes then added collage papers for the seaweed effects.
Happy Painting!
Nancy
Watercolor painting rescue!
| 16 March, 2014 14:07
"Rushing Wave", 10" x 8", watercolor, Nancy Wernersbach©2014
This little painting was part of a full sheet watercolor painting that just wasn't going well--It was too streaky, lost my lights, got muddy, but this one part was nice so I got out the sissors and rescued it--that's one way of making lemonade out of paintings that are lemons!
Happy Painting!
Nancy
Art League of Nassau County: Spring Membership Art Exhibit
| 16 March, 2014 14:01
"Beauty in Bloom: Cattleya Orchid", Oil, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach©2013--This painting received the "Special Award" at the Art League of Nassau County Spring Membership Art Exhibit at the Jericho Public Library--We have a lot of talented artists in our League and it's so rewarding to see everyone's work displayed where people can enjoy it. The show is on till March 30th, Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY, 11753
Nancy
Art League of Long Island Exhibit: Landscapes: From Metropolis to Arcadia
| 16 March, 2014 13:52
"October Afternoon, Fire Island" Oil, 12" x 24", Nancy Wernersbach©2014
Very happy to have this painting selected for the Art League of Long Island's Landscapes: From Metropolis to Arcadia Exhibit. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, April 6--May 11, 2014, ALLI, 107 E. Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746. The reception is Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 5pm. Some of my artist friends were also accepted so I'm looking forward to seeing our work in the show. www.artleagueli.org
Hope you can come!
Nancy
Tip for Making a Collage
| 11 February, 2014 09:56
"Chambered Nautilus: Inner Spiral" Nancy Wernersbach©2014, Watercolor & collage papers.
When I am deciding on the design for a collage painting I move the different shapes around in many ways to get the best design. I've found that taking a quick photo of the design before gluing it down is a big help. When I take it apart to glue the pieces I always loose the look, so I can use the photo as my guide to get the same result.
Happy Painting!
Nancy
Women of the World Art & Photography Exhibition 2014
| 07 February, 2014 17:17
This is "Winged Victory, Louvre Museum", Oil, 10" x 8"
Nancy Wernersbach©2012. I'm pleased to have this painting accepted into the Women of the World Art Exhbition, 2014. Here's more information below--Hope you can come to the reception.
It gives me great pride to invite you to join us for the “Women of the World” Art Exhibition on Wednesday February 26th at 6pm in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building (located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, New York). This FREE event will feature over 50 of Long Island’s most distinguished female artists and photographers in efforts to spread awareness for the arts.
During the event, entrants, selected by event curator Jill Rader Levine, will be judged by industry experts and academic professionals in two categories, fine arts and photography. Judges will include prominent members of the art community with winners in each category receiving prizes.
This event will serve as an opportunity for the community to enjoy the evening together as well as enjoy fine art and photography reflective of the great talent available here on Long Island.
Light fare and beverages will be served
House Portraits
| 09 January, 2014 16:29
A great idea for a meaningful family gift is a portrait of the family home. I did this one as a commission for two daughters to give their mother as she was selling the family home. Though the photos the family gave me were winter scenes, google had a picture of the house in the summer so I was able to paint the green foliage properly and I added flowers to the pots and flowerboxes for a pop of color. A north facing house is tough to photograph and paint as the front is never in sunlight, so I had to use a noontime shot and brighten it up a bit.
A painting can be a personal and meaningful gift!
Nancy
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