I M P R E S S I O N S I N O I L
Original Oil Paintings by Carole Böggemann Peirson
NEWS & EVENTS
RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2011
Annual Eastern Shore Art League member show in Onancock, VA
This painting, entitled 'Divine Light' won First Place in the category Oils at the annual ESAL member show. This show with great work by fellow artists is hosted by Red Queen Gallery in Onancock from Friday, November 18 - Sunday, November 20.
OCTOBER 2011
Out & About Plein Air Event in Norfolk, VA
The "Out & About" event is organized every year by Karen Kinser; a talented artist who generously donates her time, money and energy to this fantastic plein air art event! The weather was cold and extremely windy (had to weigh my easel down AND hold it with one hand to keep it from blowing over!), but the atmosphere was very warm and amicable. The show was held at Waterside with live music and a great turnout of the public. There were lots of talented artists and it was fun sharing information and tips with colleagues. The painting of a pizza delivery cart on the right, titled "City Perks" won Jerry's Artarama's 2nd place...a gift certificate for more art supplies...Yipppeeee! The piece was bought by a lovely young Navy couple who collect local art at every location they are stationed...I hope they will treasure this souvenir for many years.
Paint Onancock, VA
These pictures above show the plein-air painting process....I started with a toned board and a simple line drawing. In the next phase, I decided on the values of the rest of the painting and painted in my darkest values. In the third phase I massed in all the local colors (in the right value) and in the last phase the highlights and details are put in and edges are softened where necessary. The finished piece shows the muted fall colors of the trees and field and the cool light on this grey and overcast day. It won the Public's Choice Award during the Paint Onancock event, a small and friendly local competition, organized by Mary Ann Connelly from the Red Queen Gallery in Onancock.
Plein Air Workshop
This Fall, I taught another plein-air workshop at a beautiful waterfront property in Belle Haven, VA. The location was fantastic with lots of interesting features, such as an old house, barns, view over the Bay, lovely gardens, trees in fabulous fall colors and a old family cemetery. Something for everyone to be inspired by! The owners were so gracious to allow us to wander their property and set up our easels to capture all this beauty. After a demo and some instructional tips, the small group picked a location and went to work. We had lunch in the pool house together and finished up in the afternoon. The results were really amazing for one day of hard work! I can't wait to do it again in the Spring! (This time, together with Bonnie, who missed it because she slipped on the doorsteps and broke her back walking out the door!)
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
Paint Annapolis, MD
This year, I was accepted to Paint Annapolis for the first time and I was thrilled to be in this event...I would be painting with the "big dogs"! There were a lot of talented artists and the atmosphere was wonderful. For me, the cityscape offered a nice change from my usual rural surroundings...and an honorable mention from the judge was the "cherry on the sundae"!
SEPTEMBER 2011
Plein Air Cape Charles, VA
On Saturday, September 17 and Sunday September 18, I participated in a small plein-air event in Cape Charles, VA. It was organized by Arts Enter Cape Charles and the show of wet paintings was held at the Stage Door Gallery on Mason Avenue. Ann Coates, owner of Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill was the judge who awarded me with the 'Critic's Choice Award' for my painting "Fall Feeling"; an 8x10 piece that I painted near the Cape Charles industrial park and the harbor. I was really honored to get this award from Ann, who's a well-respected gallery owner and art collector! The painting was painted during one of the wettest and rainiest weekends, but I feel it captured the mood of fall on the Eastern Shore by using very subdued and muted colors and was pleased with the result.
(photo on the right by local photographer and artist friend Gertraud Fendler)
Plein Air Chincoteague, VA
Plein Air Chincoteague on September 9 & 10 was a blast! What a nice, informal and relaxed event to participate in and meet my fellow artists! The annual artist dinner at the Scholer's residence (prepared by Mr. Fred Scholer himself!) was an extravagant treat and makes this wonderful painting party even better!! The mosquitos were horrendous, especially around the marshes....and the weather was mostly very grey.....but it made me realize how beautiful the greens of the marsh stand out against the grey skies! Gamblin's tube greys (Portland Grey -Light-Medium & Dark) came in handy! Thanks so much Nancy, for organizing this fun show every year & your hospitality!!
AUGUST
One-woman show 'CAPTURED ON CANVAS; Indoors & Out'
My one-person show at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, VA was a fantastic success with a great turn-out and six paintings sold! I'd like to thank all my art patrons, visitors, friends and family for their support and of course the entire BIC team for their generous time and energy putting the show together! It was a pleasure as always...!
JULY 2011
Plein Air Easton, MD
Plein Air Easton is a hot event for art lovers every year in Easton, literally and figure of speach.....(102 degrees!!), but soooooo worth a visit! My work was featured in the 'Local Color' exhibit, organized by the Working Artists Forum at the Tidewater Inn, and I also participated in the annual 'QuickDraw' competition. Here is the result of this 2-hour event:
JUNE 2011
Plein Air Workshop
In June, the owners of Chatham Vineyards gracefully hosted a plein-air workshop at their beautiful property. My students painted the house and garden, surrounding fields, old barns and water views. Here are the fantastic results from their one-day efforts!
MAY 2011
Painting Competition in the Netherlands
In May, I went to my native country The Netherlands, and participated in a week-long international painting event in the old city of 's-Hertogenbosch (became officially a city in 1184). The painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 - 1516) remains probably the best known citizen of 's-Hertogenbosch. It was the first annual plein-air painting event and about 25 artists painted the beautiful gothic architecture of the St.John's cathedral, the old city walls, canals, shopping streets and the locals. I had a blast! For more information, please click on:
schilderfestival 's-Hertogenbosch
MAY 2011
Paint Snow Hill, MD
After winning the 'Artists Choice Award' in Paint Snow Hill last month, I was featured in the May/June issue of Coastal Style Magazine. For all of you who did not get to see a copy of this lifestyle magazine, here is a link to the digital version of the article:
http://www.coastalstylemag.com/articles/May-June-2011/Artistically-Speaking/ART-AL-FRESCO
APRIL 2011
Amazing Marsh (11x14) and Pure Grace (9x12)
During the Plein-air event Paint Snow Hill, organized by Ann Coates of the Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, my painting "Amazing Marsh" won the Artist's Choice Award, an award given to me by my fellow artists! It's a tremendous honor and I'm very grateful for their enthusiastic responses and encouragement! It was a fantastic weekend, also because of my gracious hosts Ricki & Mike Harrington. I'm already looking forward to next years' event!
DECEMBER 2010
One-person show "A Feast for the Senses"
My one-person show "A Feast for the Senses" at the Eastville Inn Restaurant in Eastville, VA was a major success! Thanks to the help of chef Charles Thain and his wife Shannon and thanks to the many patrons who came and bought! The show had 30 paintings and looked great at this beautiful historic location.
NOVEMBER 2010
Annual Eastern Shore Art League Member Show
The painting "Contained" 12X16 won an honorable mention at the annual Art League Member Show in Onancock on Friday, November 19. The show was judged by Mr. Jeffrey W. Allison from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond, VA.
JUNE 2010
Featured Artist Show at Blue Skies Gallery in Hampton, VA
I would like to thank all the wonderful artists from Blue Skies Gallery in Hampton
for their hospitality and help with my one-person show "A Moment in Light"!
JANUARY 1, 2010
Ad Böggemann
April 12, 1945 - January 1, 2010
After a 13-month battle with cancer, my dad and biggest fan passed away at his home in Soest, the Netherlands. He was a creative writer who loved music, art, movies and architecture. I am very grateful for his love and support and will always miss him. His legacy of paintings, drawings and poems will help us remember him.
DECEMBER 2009
Holiday Studio Event
The Open-Studio event on Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13 was a way for us to show our customer appreciation and a festive way to start the holiday season! W.T. Wilkins is a wonderfully talented local artist and wood turner who was showing his bowls, vases & bottlestoppers. I also invited collectors to bring any previously purchased paintings, so I could varnish them for protection (free of charge of course!). If you could not make it to this Open Studio Weekend, please contact me after the holidays and I will be glad to take care of that service. (On the back of the painting, you can see in which quarter of which year your painting was finished and it should be about 1 year after that date).
JUNE - JULY 2009
One-person show "Local Colors" at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, VA
My one-person show "Local Colors" this past Summer was fabulous! We could not have had a better show at this beautiful location and I would like to thank all my patrons, friends-in-art and especially the wonderful people at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo for making it happen!
MARCH 2009
3rd Annual Sneak Peek Studio Tour
Dear Visitors & Patrons,
Thank you very much for making this 3rd Annual Sneak Peek Studio Tour a wonderful success for woodturner W.T. Wilkins and myself! The weather cooperated and many people came from as far away as Washington and Williamsburg. If you did not have time to see the special theme-exhibit at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo entitled: 'Waterways', don't worry, it will be up until the end of April. We really appreciate your business & support and I hope to see you again at one of my Spring art shows!
OCTOBER 2008
Annual Eastern Shore Art League Member Show
"Ocean's Gifts" won the Adamo-Award
during the annual Eastern Shore Art League Member Show in Melfa, VA
AUGUST 2008
'Reflections at Dawn' won First Place
at the plein-air event at the Stage Door Gallery
in Cape Charles, VA
IN MEMORIAM
'Adamo' Joseph Domenic Adams
July 25, 1931 - April 8, 2008
After a brave battle with cancer, my dear friend and painting teacher, Joe Adams (Adamo) passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. I am very grateful for the wonderful friendship and special gift he has given me through his teachings. His legacy will live on in his beautiful oil paintings and through his poetry and fiction. We wish his wife Donna and her family strength in this difficult time.
SNEAK PEEK STUDIO TOUR 2008
The studio tour held on Saturday, March 29 & Sunday, March 30 was a great success and the responses were heart-warming. Maurice Spector and I would like to thank all visitors & collectors and we hope to see you again next year!
If you were not able to attend, but would like to see my most recent artwork which was on display during the tour, please click on the 'Artwork' button on the left.
Or you can contact me to schedule a studio visit and see the paintings up close!
Carole Peirson
P.O. Box 1
Townsend, VA 23443
Phone: (757)678-3340
E-mail: cpeirson@earthlink.net
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