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  • Jonathan McPhillips One Man Show

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    "Each painting is a problem to solve, or a puzzle to piece together; a playful, yet serious endeavor, and a celebration of our surroundings. There is no greater reward than knowing that a painting has captivated a friend or a stranger. We see many things everyday with heightened digital clarity, yet original artwork always conveys a sense of mystery and magic for all. I see painting as an unspoken and unwritten way to connect our hearts and minds through depictions … Read More

  • Jonathan McPhillips: Light on the Cape

    Jonathan McPhillips' latest works are a vibrant collection of observations and interactions with our surroundings. His settings on canvas explore the simple beauty of untouched landscapes, as well as the visual energy of places marked with the presence of humankind. Jonathan's paintings continue to marry relatable experiences with unique qualities of light and depth. Oil painting demonstration from 4:00 to 4:45, reception 5:00 to 7:00.

  • In Honor of our Environment: Dottie Leatherwood and Marc Hanson

    Dottie Leatherwood and Marc Hanson share a love of, and passion for, painting the sea and marshes. Each interprets Cape Cod’s extensive scenes from their own perspective while finding inspiration in each other’s vision. The many moods of the bay and ocean have long captivated artists. In addition to adding their personal approaches to our major bodies of water, Leatherwood and Hanson pay homage to our biologically diverse wetlands, areas that provide wildlife habitats, essential erosion control, and unexpected beauty. … Read More

  • Paul Batch

    Inspired by the luminescent Cape light, "Paul Batch models the landscape with the skill of a portrait painter. . . utilizing a wide range of values and purposeful brushstrokes he breathes life into his paintings.” Peter Trippi, Editor-in-Chief, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Light cascading across the dune shacks, sunrises rising salt marshes, quiet beaches illuminated merely by the moon, distant boats—Batch’s work takes the viewer through a myriad of memories and wonderment. Paul will give an oil painting demonstration from … Read More

  • Playing with Knives and Brushes: Marc Kundmann and Andrea Petitto

    Of Marc Kundmann’s work arts reporter Deborah Forman wrote, “His bold colors are evocative, and the surface erupts in robust textures. You want to reach out and touch is paintings.” Andrea Petitto also excels with color and emotional messages portrayed by people as well as animals. Shown together, the work of these two expressive painters brights delights and insights rarely seen in representational paintings. We hope you can join us for the multi media demonstrations from 4:00 to 4:45 and … Read More

  • Plein Air Painting at Edgewood Farms, Truro

    Edgewood Farms, Truo 3 Edgewood Farm Road, Truro

    During the opening reception for Truro Treasures 2023, Addison Art Gallery and Truro Center for the Arts will present artists painting en plein air at beautiful Edgewood Farms. It is suggested that you arrive early (sunset will be at about 7:00). Carpooling is strongly advised. Plein air, French for “open air,” is used to describe paintings created outdoors. In Italian, the term would be alfresco. In the 1870s, the growth of plein air painting flourished with the introduction of paints … Read More

  • Andrea Petitto: Introducing Fused Media

    In her latest work, Andrea Petitto incorporates charcoal drawings and vigorous and colorful brush work with digital painting. For decades, Petitto has excelled in developing skill with brushes, sticks, palette knives, and digital applications. Now she is combining these techniques to create new compositions. “Using the unique capabilities of digital painting in conjunction with my own drawing and painting techniques results in a fresh look, an extension of my traditional painting style.” —Andrea Petitto These compelling works are expertly printed … Read More

  • Art and Artists to Benefit Cape Cod Foster Childen

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    We hope you can join us for an art show and reception to benefit the Cape Cod Foster Closet. We'll toast to this most worthy organization, see award-winning artists and painting instructor Maryalice Eizenberg demonstrate oil painting, and enjoy the song stylings of the ever-popular Sarah Burrill.   Children frequently enter the foster care system with no belongings, or with a trash bag containing just a few clothing items. Babies often arrive with no diapers, bottles, or formula. This is a … Read More

  • Exploring the Portrait Tradition at Preservation Hall

    Wellfleet Preservation Hall 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA, United States

    Master artist Paul Schulenburg and Wellfleet oysterman Richard Blakeley to Welcome the Public If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to meet Paul Schulenburg or Richard Blakeley, men who have mastered intriguing, distinctive career paths, now’s your chance. Paul Schulenburg and members of the Schulenburg Studio Figure Painting Group will begin painting Wellfleet oysterman Richard Blakeley at 3:00 at WPH. Painting will continue through the start of the reception (a great time to meet with artists and to learn more … Read More

  • Winter’s Creative Explosion

    Painting Demonstrations. Live Music. Theater Groups. Book Signings. Some who aren’t on the Cape in the winter wonder what happens here after the aromas of suntan lotion and fried clams have dissipated. Those lucky enough to be here in the quieter months know it is a time of exploration, socializing and productivity. The public is invited to join authors, artists, performers, friends and neighbors at the Addison Art Gallery in celebrating Cape creators and discovering the results of recent inspirations … Read More

  • Art Week Opening Celebration

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Master artist and teacher Jonathan McPhillips will demonstrate oil painting at the Addison Art Gallery from 4:00 to 5:00. Orleans Art Week Opening Reception 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Join friends, old and new, at a reception replete with painters, writers, live music and libations. The featured exhibition includes works by some of the Cape’s most sought-after artists along plein air pieces created that day. Respected painter and instructor Maryalice Eizenberg with demonstrate oil painting, and master pastelist Amy Sanders will … Read More

  • Memorial Day Weekend Reception and Figure Painting

    Paul Schulenburg and members of the Schulenburg Studio Figure Painting Group will begin painting a specially chosen model at 3:30 and continue through the start of the reception (a great time to meet with artists and to learn more about their work) at 5:00. Long before the onset of photography, portraits served to capture a person’s likeness. As well, portraits conveyed power, familial ties, virtue, or other aspects of the subject. Today, portraits continue to portray far more of a … Read More

  • Beyond Bohemia at the Wellfleet Public Library

    Wellfleet Public Library 55 W. Main Street, Wellfleet, MA

    Plein air painting starting at 8:00 am; reception 5:00 to 6:30. Please email helen@addisonart.com to participate and/or to to attend. Thank you. Cape Cod’s naturally spectacular environment and cultural community continuously draw people from across the globe. As John Taylor Williams wrote, this was true over 100 years ago as well. “Beginning around 1910, those dedicated to radical political reform, a new exploration of personal relationships free from Victorian strictures, and a search for the new ‘American’ voice in writing, … Read More

  • Portraits of Nature: Doberstein and Reid

    Oil painting demonstration by Sara Jane Doberstein from 3:30 to 4:30; opening reception for Sara Jane and Cynthia Reid from 5:00 to 7:00. Nature in its many guises comforts the soul and brings new light each day. Nature gives gifts asking nothing in return except kindness and respect. Reid and Doberstein create art that reflects and glorifies these truths. With their art, they honor nature with joy, playfulness, and a bit of whimsy.

  • Orleans Garden Tour Reception: Better than Ever!

    Addison Art Gallery MA

    Join artists, neighbors and friends for a casual reception and new exhibition including the fresh garden paintings created earlier in the day.