Feeding Tube Record Store Window Up 11/5/12

Putting art up in the Feeding Tube Record store on King St. in Northampton, MA. Not quite sure what it will look like yet, but different than other work you have seen. A colorful, fun extravaganza of materials and textures. Pictures to follow. Will be up for the whole month of November. Boo yeah. Happy Halloween!

Painting for The Secret Garden, M.A.C. play this weekend

Painted this portrait as a commission for the Monson Arts Council play, "The Secret Garden." It is being held at Memorial Hall on Main St. in Monson, MA. It will run October 26 & 27, 7:30pm; October 28, 2:00pm; November 2 and 3, 7:30pm, and Nov 4, 2:00pm.

Teaching Art at Brush It Off

I am starting a new job teaching art at Brush It Off, a paint and sip bar in Sturbridge, MA. If you have never heard of such a thing, it is an amazing concept. It is a studio/bar where for $35 customers are given a blank canvas, brushes and paints and an artist instructs them how to make a painting step by step. There is also a selection of wine and beer to help the process along. We are located at 559 Main St, (route 20) in Sturbridge, MA, 01518 in a charming old mill building, right next to Subway. Visit our website at where you can view the calendar that will list all dates classes are being held and which painting is being taught. We open November 3 and as a special for the month all classes are $25 instead of the regular $35. We will also have Open Paint Tuesday through Friday from 1-5pm where you can come use the studio space and materials to paint whatever you want without instruction.

This image of peacock feathers will be taught on November 15 at 6p.m.

A Few Pictures from Elevens "Lady Legs Show"

Here are a few pics from the Elevens Lady Legs Show. Of course I never take enough pictures- if you took some good ones, send them my way!

Carlee and Nate view some new work. The red velvet couches with black walls and spot lights they put up for the show gave it all a lounge feel.

"Cute Shoes," over by stage right.

"Independence," is an older work but never shown publicly before. I had it framed up special by Amanda Accardi at Around the Corner Framing, 637 Tremont St, Boston, MA.

Small Paintings Up At Eastside Grill, Northampton

Two Mini Masterpieces are up at the Eastside Grill at 19 Strong Ave in Northampton, MA. They are up in the lounge on your way into the porch dining room. If you have never been there to eat, I highly recommend it. (I worked there for a few months.) Fabulous cocktails, steak and fish dishes. If you can find room at the bar a half price half dish menu is available. Tell Deb I sent you. The two works up are "Cuts of Steak," and "A Little Fish." They are both for sale at $65 each.

Improv In Good Company Cabaret, Saturday 10/13/12

I will be performing improv with Greene Room Productions in the Monson Arts Council In Good Company Cabaret this coming Saturday, October 12, 2012. The event will be an evening of entertainment featuring exceptional performers from an array of local theater companies. This event will be held at Monson’s Memorial Hall. Starts at 6 with cocktail and hors d'oeuvres before a cabaret-style show at 7:30. Come eat, drink, visit the booths of the local theater companies in our area, win prizes, and be entertained!! Tickets are $30 each or 2 for $50. Visit http://www.monsonartscouncil.com for more information.

The show will be worth attending if only to hang out in this super old building with stained glass and a grand stage and a balcony that could come crashing down at any moment. Another reason worth attending- the other groups will probably have polished, practiced pieces and we G.R.I.P. players just make stuff up. With the "Quotes" game audience members write phrases on slips of paper and we have to work them into a sketch, so come write some weird stuff.

Pictures of Downtown Sounds Windows Art

Here are some pictures of my art hanging in the Downtown Sounds music store window on Pleasant St. in Northampton. It is a great spot that gets lots of foot traffic and cars driving by. There is also really nice lighting that looks great at night. On display is a mix of work, prints of giraffe, flirty bird as well as two newer works, Doily Study #1 and #2. On the side window is "L.A. Couch Scene." Will be up til the end of October and then the very talented Caleb Colon will have oil paintings on display in November.

Event at Toad, Oct. 6, 2-5pm

Erin Newman is hosting an event at Toad in Cambridge, MA on October 6, 2012 from 2-5 pm. I am donating some art for the items being auctioned off to raise money. She is running the NYC Marathon and hopes to raise $5,000 to support an organization that is very close to her heart. The event benefits First Descents, an organization that does amazing work with young adult cancer survivors and fighters. Come join me at Toad for drinks and Saturday Spins- bring your own records and play a few songs.

Whoa, That Just Happened

Hey look! That is me hosting the comedy portion of the evening at The Elevens for my art show. On the right you can see a glowing lit up painting, special lights hung to dazzling effects bouncing off the golds and glitter. I keep thinking today, "Whoa, that happened." The most ridiculous assortment of entertainment and people in my life was all rolled up into one night. So many friends selflessly gave me a hand and I feel so supported and loved. Yes, it is awesome to showcase my art, but by pulling off a multi media event and celebrating everyone I feel like it created something bigger than myself. I am just the facilitator. "Lady Legs Show" will be up at The Elevens for 6 weeks, go check it out. 140 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA.

The Lady Legs Show, October 3, 2012

This is the flyer of events happening at my art opening tomorrow. Here is also a bit of my artist statement. "Andrea Newland “The Lady Legs Show” At The Elevens through October Artist reception October 3, 2012 She sits on a diving board on a hot summer day, she packs her suitcase and marches forth, wears her favorite shoes and the party is in the woods, feels like she’s always a bridesmaid and she most definitely runs away with the circus. Through narrative the lady legs theme has so many possibilities. The girl in this series of paintings has become a character with her own secret life. Where is she going? What is she doing? Who is she? The results were quite surprising. In some paintings her face is cropped from view, leaving out that last clue that we look for to judge a situation. By reading her body language and surroundings, the viewer deduces their own story line, becoming engaged with the painting. In some paintings you can see her face as she looks off into the distance or right at you. It is as if the camera fell to the ground still clicking. Portrait of a lady. Choose your own adventure."