There's no compliment like a SALE!

Recently the Neponset Valley Artists displayed their work in the Walpole Public Library. What fun it is to learn that a patron of the library bought one of the paintings!

Nancy Bacevich, NVA, oil, NO FISH TALES, Sold!

Nancy Bacevich, NVA, sold her painting, "No Fish Tales" at the Walpole Public Library, and I am sad to see this treasure of a painting go and not to hang on my wall! Ah well, a good lesson learned. "You snooze, you lose!"

I hear rumors, too, that others have had nibbles of interest on other works hanging there. Hurray for an art-loving Walpole Public Library population! How wonderful that we were able to secure a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council for a display system to ensure that artwork will always be on shown in the WPL foyer. The patrons notice and appreciate it!

Tony Donovan, NVA, is spending the winter months in Sedona, AZ. While there he managed to have another NVA member deliver his painting, Sidekicks, to the Norfolk Cultural Council show where it had been juried in. And then it sold! Hurray for Tony!

Tony Donovan, NVA, oil, SIDEKICKS, SOLD! 

And since I'm mentioning Tony Donovan, while in Sedona his work was juried into the Sedona Arts Center Members Show and this piece, Holding On, sold. He's on a roll! 

Tony Donovan, NVA, oil, HOLDING ON,  Sold!

For more information on Tony's time in Sedona, feel free to follow along on his blog, Red Rock Report. It's a great read. 

Thanks for reading,

~Kim Morin Weineck 

NVA work displayed at Walpole Library

The Walpole Public Library is going to open on Wednesday and members of the NVA were there today to hang a display of artwork.

NVA artwork by members Haydi Hurley, Cindy Kerr,
Kim Weineck, Nancy Bacevich, diane scotti, Frank Quinn, Polo Barrera.
Of course, you have to see them in person to appreciate them!

Frank Quinn, NVA, has worked tirelessly to ensure that the Walpole Public Library has a space for art display in its new building. He even wrote the grant to the Walpole Cultural Council which funded the display system!

NVA artwork by Polo Barrera, Ann Gorbett, diane scotti, Frank Quinn,
Tony Donovan, Kathy Hutchinson, Haydi Hurley, Nancy Bacevich

The NVA is honored to be the first displayed at the library. We're also thrilled to have established, after such research, the best gallery display system. Future artists will use it with ease and we look forward to seeing many shows for years and years to come.

Haydi Hurley, Cindy Kerr, and Nancy Bacevich discuss the arrangement of work. 

Thanks for reading!

Cindy Kerr, Haydi Hurley, and Nancy Bacevich agree it looks great! 

~kmw

NVA in the Walpole Times!

NVA displayed at the Walpole Arts and Music Festival last Saturday. If you check out Thursday's edition of the Walpole Times you'll see Tony Donovan and Nancy Bacevich on the front page!

Hurray!

Awards for NVA members!

Wow! FOUR of my students won awards at the Foxboro Art Association Fall show!  NVAers Nancy Bacevich, Frank Quinn, Tony Donovan and Haydi Hurley!! Congratulations! This is amazing news. More info to come.

I just came back from a very focused class and had to post something because I was excited to share.

For anyone local, there's an reception for the show at the Art Gallery at Patriot Place this coming Saturday, October 8th from 2-4pm. For more information, check out the Foxboro Art Association website.

Thanks for reading and congratulations to NVA members/show contributors/winner! Excellent!!

Group photo!

I haven't been showcasing a lot of art lately on this blog. More art to come soon!!

For now, though, here is a photo of the NVA members who were in Nantucket.

Back row to front row:

Nancy Bacevich, Cindy Kerr,

Polo Barrera, Haydi Hurley, Ann Gorbett,

Tony Donovan, Kim Weineck

Thank goodness for self-timer!

Hard at work

From left to right: Kim Morin Weineck, Haydi Hurley, Tony Donovan, Nancy Bacevich, NVA spouse Jeff Kerr, Cindy Kerr, and Polo Barrera.

I do love this photo. Taken by Ann Gorbett, it shows many of the NVA hard at work during our Nantucket trip. From this porch overlooking the channel, boats zoomed by, ferries came and went, and we made paintings and enjoyed each other's conversation.

Some paintings from Nantucket

Our first full day in Nantucket yielded a bunch of work. Before heading to Haydi's show opening, we had an impromptu showing of our paintings at the fireplace.

Haydi Hurley used new watercolor pencils for her two at the top left.

Nancy Bacevich did a preparatory line drawing for a future pastel on the top right.

My (Kim Morin Weineck) three wee pastels are on the fireplace screen.

Cindy Kerr's oil is on the bottom left, followed by Ann Gorbett's oil painted with palette knives only, Tony Donovan's oil, and Polo Barrera's acrylic big sky landscape.

NVA member Ann Gorbett has updated her blog with photos from our Nantucket painting getaway, including a close up of her painting shown above.

Check it out here!

And Ann's husband, Polo Barrera, another NVA member also posted about our Nantucket trip with a close up of his painting.

Take a look at Polo's blog here!

Thanks for reading,

kmw

Dinner in Nantucket

The NVA had quite a wonderful time in Nantucket, all due to the hospitality of charter member, Haydi Hurley.

More about our trip to follow on this blog, but for now, here is a photo of all of us before enjoying dinner at The Starlight, formerly the White Dog. We were out for dinner after having seen Haydi's watercolor contributions to the small works show featuring work of the Artists Association of Nantucket.

Pictured from left to right - Ann Gorbett, Polo Barrera, Nancy Bacevich, Cindy Kerr,

NVA spouse Jeff Kerr, Haydi Hurley, Kim Morin Weineck, Tony Donovan.

(Photo courtesy of Ann Gorbett. Thanks, Ann!)

What fun!

Art show at the SSDP, No. Easton, MA

Recently the NVA installed a show at the South Shore Dermatology Physicans' office. What a great venue this is! The work looked fabulous and we are happy to be displaying our art to a captive waiting-room audience.


Here are some photos to show you how great the show is!

Kim Morin Weineck, NVA founder and instructor starts off the display on the left wall.

Kim Morin Weineck, NVA PPSCC
Loosestrife Blooms, original oil, $200
Beach Path, original pastel, $125
Marsh Grasses and Greens, original pastel, $125

Nancy Bacevich works in pastel and oil. Here three pieces are here:

Nancy Bacevich, NVA
Masque of the Milkmaid, original oil, $150
Figs, original pastel, $80
In Season, original pastel, $50

Haydi Hurley works in watercolor. Her pieces, with glass, didn't photograph too well. In person they are stunning.

Haydi Hurley, NVA
Schoolgirls, original watercolor, $195
Robin's Eggs, original watercolor, $165

Kathy Harwood Hutchinson works in pastel. Here is a wonderful autumn piece:

Kathy Harwood Hutchinson, NVA
Autumn Reflections, original pastel, $250

Cindy Kerr enjoys visiting all mediums. Here are three pieces from her. The top piece is a pastel of a marsh. The lights reflecting in the glass don't allow the piece to resonate with viewers as it does in person.

Cindy Kerr, NVA
Millis Marsh, original pastel, $150
Beach, original oil, $150
Irish Cottage, original acrylic, $125

Tony Donovan's oils are rich and painterly.

Tony Donovan, NVA
Hydrangea, original oil, $200
Rural Reflections, original oil, $150
Napa Vineyard, original oil, $150

Ann Gorbett and Polo Barrera's collection of works. A very talented couple, these two are!

Polo Barrera, NVA (left side)
Not Easy Being Green, original acrylic, $45
Spring Vista, original oil, $65
A Pair of Pears, original acrylic, $45

Ann Gorbett, NVA (right)
Roses, original oil, $175
Kyoko, original oil, $225
Freshly Cut, original oil, $175
Threesome, original oil, $225
(shown beneath Frank Quinn's painting)

Frank Quinn does wonderful figurative pieces. His granddaughter is a favorite subject.

Frank Quinn, NVA
Little Princess, original oil, $150
Queen of Arts, BPL, original oil, $150
The Last Parade, St Patrick's Day, 2009, original oil, $200

And all of the work again. Beautiful and singular in all the artists' individual styles.


As I left, this is what I saw through the window into the practice's waiting room. I am so proud of my students' work!


Email kimweineck@gmail.com for purchasing information. It would be my pleasure to get you in contact with the artist.

Thanks!