June Art News from Evy Okerstrom
“Tower Hill Garden” available for
purchase at the Hub or online!
Claude Monet said: “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” Just as a museum is a place to see works of art; a botanical garden is much the same. I was very fortunate to visit Tower Hill Botanic Garden in late March. Tower Hill in Boylston, MA is located north of Worcester, MA. It is a 171 acre botanic garden and arboretum. I spent an afternoon there and took a number of reference photographs. These were the basis of a new series of pen & ink watercolor paintings. It was fun drawing them, and coloring them in with watercolor. I did have cards made up, and this month they are available only on my website. The framed paintings are now on display at the Hub on Canal for the month of June. Now, I have some other news, and dates to remember….including my fall and spring workshops.
First Saturday, June 1st: I will be at The Hub on Canal, from 10 am to 2 pm. I plan on having a table set up in the Lobby. I will do some drawing and watercolor painting. I spent one day at Dunes Park Beach, and did a lot of quick sketches. I think I will try to put those into some pen and ink drawings. Hope to see you there.
“Celebration” available for purchase at the Hub in July!
Calling all Artists: Monday, June 10, 2019: this is the last day to sign up for the Hub’s 3 rd Annual Members Show!! This year’s theme is “Celebration!” This show is open to all Members of the Hub. If you are not a Member and want to be in the mix, join now, and you will be eligible to enter a piece into the show. The entry fee is $20 and there will be fun prizes! The show runs: July 6, 2019 thru Saturday,
July 27. If you have any questions, contact me at ero814@yahoo.com or 859-699-1506. I am the Co-Chairmen of the Special Exhibits Committee which is organizing the show. The prospectus for the show can be picked up at the Hub or downloaded from the website.
“Artists’ Choice”: The Artists’ Workshop Gallery will have a new show opening Saturday, June 1, 2019. It will be up for the month of June and includes any subject matter and medium. I am going to enter at least one of my watercolor paintings from the series done when I visited the Ormond Memorial Garden, at Ormond Beach. The gallery, located at 115 Canal Street, NSB, is now open from 10 am to 4 pm,
Monday through Friday. The Admission is free.
Here is my thought for today: “The castle grounds were gleaming in the sunlight as though freshly painted; the
cloudless sky smiled at itself in the smoothly sparkling lake, the satin-green lawns rippled occasionally in a gentle breeze:
June had arrived.” ….JK Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Save these dates: “A Workshop with Evy Okerstrom” To be held at the Hub on Canal: Monday, September 9, 2019: Pen, Ink and Watercolor. Saturday, October 19, 2019: Watercolor Basics. Saturday, February 15, 2020: Pen, Ink and Watercolor. Monday, March 30, 2020: Watercolor Basics. Each class will be held from 10 am to 4 pm with a maximum of 10 students. Cost is $70 with a $30 Supply fee paid directly to me if needed. This is a great introduction to watercolor painting if you are new or just trying it again. I will demonstrate techniques and have practice pieces for you to work on. You can bring your own reference photographs to work from if you wish. You will have some finished work to take home. Contact me if you have any questions. Sign Up sheets are now available at the Hub.
