Tjasa Owen and Family in Bali



Inslet, Acrylic on Canvas, 40 x 42 inches

Tjasa Owen and her family are currently in Bali, exploring, learning, and sharing in on the fun and culture. As Owen keeps a blog as well, she has been kind enough to share pictures and blog posts all about her adventures.

Recently while in Bali, she and her family learned all about harvesting rice. Click here to read about it in her blog and to see the pictures she has taken, it really is amazing!

Mixing Contemporary and Traditional

Recently we received this photo from a client who had recently installed their new painting by Tjasa Owen in their Nantucket home. It looks as though the room was built for the painting! I love the mixing of contemporary art with traditional furnishings. It brings a warm, yet quiet, liveliness to the space.

 

Receiving photos from our clients once they have placed their new paintings in their homes is so rewarding. Artists work very long and hard to create their works, alone in their studios with very little positive or congratulatory feedback. It is so satisfying to see how and where the works are placed; you can sense the thoughtful consideration and appreciation that goes into an acquisition.

Jamie Young Painting offers Serenity at Baystate Medical Center



Dawn, Connecticut River, Oil, 40 x 96

   

Jamie Young is one of the unsung heros of the Harrison Gallery. With her health restored, Jamie is giving back to the institutions whose talented and compassionate staff nurtured her back to wellness.
   

Dawn, Connecticut River, is a 4 x 7 foot painting that now hangs in the cardiology waiting room at Baystate Hospital, bringing comfort and a sense of spirituality to family members while they wait.



Dawn Connecticut River - Study 9, Oil 4 7/8 x 15



Dawn, Connecticut River - Study 1, Watercolor, 2 x 5 1/4







These sketches bring Jamie’s process to us. She uses watercolors and oils en plein aire to capture the light, the palette, and the essence of her composition. Jamie has the most capable of visual and visceral memories. Once in the studio, she works very large, with a sense of freedom and movement. Jamie once shared with me, “I just try to get out of the way, and then let it rip!”



Apple Alamode, Oil, 48 x 74

Apple a la Mode is Young’s newest large scale work, currently included in our Young Collector show.



Williams College Reunion Weekend



The town is flooded with loyal purple-wearing alumni of all ages who dedicate one weekend a year to tromp down Spring Street in the reunion parade. I say “dedicate” as though it were an obligation, when in fact we all LOVE to return to Williamstown, to see old friends and meet new ones. (I am a member of the Class of ’79). There is always such a sense of connection and intellectual compatibility in the extended Williams community. Those of us with local establishments are grateful for the enthusiasm and support offered by this group.

Gurhan Trunk Show



You don't want to miss out on this exclusive event to view the new designs and one of kind pieces in silver and gold!

Mary Sipp Green

Mary is a featured artist in the latest issue of “The Complete Painter’s Handbook”! The article features favorite color mixtures, recipes for painting medium, as well as tips and tricks from many nationally-recognized professional artists. Mary describes how she gives her paintings their even, warm glow, which are her favorite brushes, and how she keeps her studio a safe, healthy environment!

Hanging a Show

One of the best parts of this “job” is that every month is different! We start with blank walls. Then I pick and choose from the new works available for a show, deciding which are my favorites, and which will hang best on what wall. Our art handler, Roger, does all the math!

The Young Collector show was particularly challenging, as it is a group of six artists, 5 painters and 1 sculptor, most with LARGE works.

We had a wonderful opening. The best part was the artists had the chance to get to know each other, their families, and each of their special techniques and secrets.