All day Saturday, people were smiling & visiting on Main Street of Niagara Falls from Cedar to Chilton for art, music, food and entertainment. I set my tent up with only two walls showing some representative work, cards and small prints.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Positively Main Street
All day Saturday, people were smiling & visiting on Main Street of Niagara Falls from Cedar to Chilton for art, music, food and entertainment. I set my tent up with only two walls showing some representative work, cards and small prints.
Monday, June 30, 2008
NACC press release features KS painting
East Aurora NY weekend art show
Thursday, June 26, 2008
June at Niagara Falls
There was a chance of showers, but the sun was out, so I headed to the State Park to challenge the rapids. The 2006 'Islands in the Curve' was purchased by staff at the State Parks, I especially liked the painting-it is July on the calendar, so I decided to try the composition again. The islands have grown, and the weather was sometimes overcast-in addition there was a misty breeze swirling that kept me, the painting & palette slightly damp. The photo was taken by a California tourist. I gave their daughter a business card to look up the painting when it was complete. Dad took the picture & used my address to send it. A few plein air painters don't enjoy interruptions, but not me. It is a chance to look away from the subject and the paint & look back with a 'fresh eye'. Most people are cautious & wary, they just want to see real art, murmur 'lovely' or 'so talented' & walk on. Kids pay attention to the palette, the brushes & process. So many say they paint at home & school. Life is good, so I stayed to paint a close-up of a dent in the Falls further to the right side-a rock & it's splash. While working on the second painting, the first blew over-the dark spots in the cataracts are not fish, that is plein air painter's dirt, stuck to the oils.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
NACC opening preview
Friday, June 20 is the opening for the 5th annual 'Beyond the Barrel' show in Niagara Falls, NY. I have two pieces accepted in this show, & Carl has two digital collages in the show. Also, it is his birthday.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Letchworth State Park Weekend
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Plein air rain out success
Frontier House, Lewiston NY
Sunday, May 18, 2008
A Florida Room in South Park, Buffalo
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Spring in Prospect Park-Niagara Falls
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Niagara Falls Paintings
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The April Calendar picture
Travels as it Dries
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Buckhorn State Park
Painting Night in Winter
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Painting at Night
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Not so black & white
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Turkey Vultures?
The seasons are changing here & apparently there was some carrion was under the melted snow. These turkey vultures roosted just down the street-all day. Sideways is appropriate for April Fool's Day, but this was no joke. They are about 30" in size, with a wingspan of 6 feet-and look like eagles when they swoop.
Final NACC pictures
The end of the exhibition at the NACC was quite exciting. Since the show was held over for a month my family-Bobbie, Chris & Sandi Peters had an opportunity to see this show in the Garden Gallery. In addition, I was asked to speak at the Finally Friday event, which was sold out. This is a catered lunch & talk that is held on the final Friday of several months of the year. I neglected to ask the attendees if they came for the food or the art. The art & discussion was well received & my prints remain a favorite for new Niagara area art collectors. Thanks to Gina, Kelly, Kathie, Ray & Carl for all their help & support to put this show together & bring my work to the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center for the past two months.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Art Dialogue WNYAG show
Rejected from the Traditional Art installation, the same judge then accepted all three of my Modern Art submissions. The first opening was the same night as my Solo at the NACC, so I had a wonderful evening there instead. It was a lovely show, even without me.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wellsville evening light
As winter winds down and the [hopefully] last snowfall melts, I remember the first snow of the season-unexpectedly early. We were in the southern tier, visiting Monica & Mike in Wellsville and woke up to winter white on the hills. We were like kids, staring out at the hills,the pond, farms and the wet street winding into the distance.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
8959 Green Castle Way
Leah's Tree
Monday, February 25, 2008
New NACC Show Date
Saturday, February 9, 2008
More Reception Pictures
Artist Reception NACC review
Friday evening's reception at the Niagara & Cultural Center was spectacular; even the weather cooperated, it was mild & clear, one of those winter evenings that is just pleasant. Thank you all for coming, your comments, kind notes & messages.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
NACC opening preview
The Garden Gallery at the NACC is ready for my "Rushing Summer: A Private Wintergarden" artist reception on Friday February 8, 2008 from 7-9 pm. Thanks to the innovative layout by Carl Schifano, the artwork is hung 'salon style' to give the viewer the opportunity to see some work close up and others from a distance. The tall ceilings and lush atmosphere created by color & nature are a warm contrast to the snow outside. For this show, the gallery plants were moved to the triple doors area where they thrive on the lengthening daylight and fresh air. In answer to several questions and the perception of the Buffalo News reviewer, the 'private wintergarden' part of my show title is a reference to the Niagara Falls Wintergarden' s former life as a greenhouse. I frequently walked the paths and sat while children played 'stage' in the concert area by the pond. It was an especially lovely place in the winter, no matter the weather, one would be transported by the green tropical trees, the flowers, giant ferns and lucky resident birds. Everyone always smiled in the Wintergarden, even if just passing through. This is one of architect Cesar Pelli's most exciting buildings. It was designed by him with the Rainbow center in 1975. Many of his buildings are designed with glass skin & they are especially beautiful at night. Perhaps we can reconstruct the feeling of a lush wintergarden by gathering Friday night!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Press for NACC show
The Buffalo News
Published on February 3. 2008
Local Artist in the News
Island Dispatch
Published on February 1. 2008
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center’s Garden Gallery will showcase the artwork of Grand island’s Kath Schifano during the month of February.
The Garden Gallery will feature Schifano’s exhibit “Rushing Summer: A Private Wintergarden.” As a plein air artist, pastelist and oil painter, Kath’s “Rushing Summer” highlights her study into various forms and color and her process as an artist.
A gallery reception will be held on Friday, February 8, 2008.
The Garden Gallery is an open area, full of natural light and is located on the second floor of the NACC. The gallery is open 7 days a week and free of charge. For more information on the NACC call 716.282.7530 or visit www.thenacc.org. To learn more about Kath Schifano visit her website at www.kschifano.com.
On the front page is Schifano’s “What’s Pink is Blue.”