March Meeting 2021
March 18, 2021
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR MARCH VIRTUAL MEETING!!
6:30-7:00pm Casual conversation
7:00pm Business meeting
7:30-9:00pm Virtual demonstration by ELIZABETH MYERS CASTONGUAY discussing her current body of work is entitled ’Tapestry of Nature’ part of her Endangered body of work.
Elizabeth plans to screen share her work and speak about it. Her current body of work is entitled ’Tapestry of Nature’ and it is a part of her Endangered body of work.
She has been working with acrylics and will share some tips on painting with acrylics. How to keep them for a longer period of time. The beauty of acrylic drying quickly on the canvas. Are Acrylics archival? How long does it take an acrylic painting to dry in comparison to the an oil - seems obvious but new things have been learned. What kind of paints to buy? Brushes? What is the Masterson Staywet Box.
She will give some pointers for drawing from the human figure which applies to everything in nature. She has taught figure drawing for many years to all ages including Pre-College, College, Graduates, and Adults.
What she has found to be the most effective way to try to be accepted into art organizations. Focus on a body of work not the breadth of work.
She would love to have people email questions that they think of during the next month so she can be ready to answer them.
Please send your questions to westhillsartists@gmail.com
Members, check your emails for meeting web link and password.
Elizabeth Myers Castonguay, MFA
www.CreationArtStudio.com / Instagram: e.m.castonguay / 412-913-6628
Studios: HIghline / Suite 348 East / Pittsburgh & 336 West End Ave. #7B, New York, New York 10023
Membership in the following Juried Associations: Salmagundi Art Club (NYC), Ceres Gallery (NYC), Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, PA
"I have known since I was a small child that I was an artist. I have not been content to paint pretty pictures but have always had a need to speak to humanity about those issues that affect our lives…our souls… our very existence."For almost a decade after September 1, 2001, I sought to artistically break down barriers between diverse groups of people. This was something that I have been involved in socially for a lifetime. A celebration of the diversity of humanity is key to unlocking the door to peace in a world plagued by prejudice, hatred, and war.
The work evolved to speak of the fragile interrelationships between humanity and our ‘Endangered’ world (2010-present). The paintings often depict the human form monochromatically with the endangered flora and fauna in full color to establish greater equality between humanity and the over 41,000 endangered species on Mother Earth. These species are as important to nature’s fine balance as humankind, if not more so. Since clothing connotes an era or culture, the figures are generally undraped to show the universality of the problems we are facing and the need for a global partnership. This is necessary for the world to be a healthy place for future generations.
My paintings are created to work on a myriad of levels and to speak in a universal language. I try not to sensationalize or be confrontational because I want my viewers to internalize, reflect, and see the face of a world that we have painted. Within the work there is urgency but also an element of hope.
E.M.Castonguay
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR MARCH VIRTUAL MEETING!!
6:30-7:00pm Casual conversation
7:00pm Business meeting
7:30-9:00pm Virtual demonstration by ELIZABETH MYERS CASTONGUAY discussing her current body of work is entitled ’Tapestry of Nature’ part of her Endangered body of work.
Elizabeth plans to screen share her work and speak about it. Her current body of work is entitled ’Tapestry of Nature’ and it is a part of her Endangered body of work.
She has been working with acrylics and will share some tips on painting with acrylics. How to keep them for a longer period of time. The beauty of acrylic drying quickly on the canvas. Are Acrylics archival? How long does it take an acrylic painting to dry in comparison to the an oil - seems obvious but new things have been learned. What kind of paints to buy? Brushes? What is the Masterson Staywet Box.
She will give some pointers for drawing from the human figure which applies to everything in nature. She has taught figure drawing for many years to all ages including Pre-College, College, Graduates, and Adults.
What she has found to be the most effective way to try to be accepted into art organizations. Focus on a body of work not the breadth of work.
She would love to have people email questions that they think of during the next month so she can be ready to answer them.
Please send your questions to westhillsartists@gmail.com
Members, check your emails for meeting web link and password.
Elizabeth Myers Castonguay, MFA
www.CreationArtStudio.com / Instagram: e.m.castonguay / 412-913-6628
Studios: HIghline / Suite 348 East / Pittsburgh & 336 West End Ave. #7B, New York, New York 10023
Membership in the following Juried Associations: Salmagundi Art Club (NYC), Ceres Gallery (NYC), Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, PA
"I have known since I was a small child that I was an artist. I have not been content to paint pretty pictures but have always had a need to speak to humanity about those issues that affect our lives…our souls… our very existence."For almost a decade after September 1, 2001, I sought to artistically break down barriers between diverse groups of people. This was something that I have been involved in socially for a lifetime. A celebration of the diversity of humanity is key to unlocking the door to peace in a world plagued by prejudice, hatred, and war.
The work evolved to speak of the fragile interrelationships between humanity and our ‘Endangered’ world (2010-present). The paintings often depict the human form monochromatically with the endangered flora and fauna in full color to establish greater equality between humanity and the over 41,000 endangered species on Mother Earth. These species are as important to nature’s fine balance as humankind, if not more so. Since clothing connotes an era or culture, the figures are generally undraped to show the universality of the problems we are facing and the need for a global partnership. This is necessary for the world to be a healthy place for future generations.
My paintings are created to work on a myriad of levels and to speak in a universal language. I try not to sensationalize or be confrontational because I want my viewers to internalize, reflect, and see the face of a world that we have painted. Within the work there is urgency but also an element of hope.
E.M.Castonguay
