Plein Air Painter - Holiday Gifts for the ARTIST & Art Posters

The PERFECT GIFT Shop online has
Personalized gifts for the Plein Air Painter, Artist DIVA and Fine Art Posters from Niagara Falls, the Caribbean and Maine.Artist Gifts and Art Posters
A NEW online Gift store to get some personalized gifts for the Artist on your Holiday list.
Or look through Art Posters of Maine, St Lucia,or Niagara Falls for something for the wall, or a stocking stuffer.
All designs are Original
Ordering is easy online.

Click HERE
to see our online Gift Shop.

The Holidays are just around the corner and you need the PERFECT GIFT

Plein Air Painter - A Week in Heaven -CARIBBEAN art workshops

Plein Air Painter - Caribbean art workshops


I will be returning to St. Lucia in January 2010 for my 9th trip to the island.
Previously, I have taught both painting and photography workshops for 8 years each January called a Week in Heaven.

Participants have a choice of 2-3 or 4 day workshop in oil or acrylic plein air painting.
More info HERE

Plein Air Painter - Last workshop & LOCAL COLOR the Movie

Plein Air Painter - Last workshop & LOCAL COLOR the Movie



The last of the outdoor workshop in Niagara Falls was this past weekend.
The weather was a bit chilly but the creativity and enthusiasm was flowing !



On Sunday we painted at the School of Horticulture and on Monday, we painted
at Dufferin Islands.

Last month I got the chance to work with some of the best Artists working today.
American Artist magazine Masters Weekend featured Richard Schmid, Kevin Macpherson,Frank Serrano, Skip Whitcomb to name a few.
I also met Director/Producer/Artist George Gallo who did a sunrise demo in Glen Eyrie
Park in Colorado Springs.
If you have not seen his life inspired film LOCAL COLOR - see it soon.
We had a showing in Colorado & just today, I received my own copy.

A heartwarming film.
Artworkshops

Plein Air Painter Workshop - Sarasota, Florida

Plein Air Painter Workshop - Sarasota, Florida.

February 27 and 28, 2010 are the scheduled dates for the Sarasota/Longboat Key Florida plein air painting art workshop in oil or acrylic.

Escape from the Winter temps and join us for a personal growth painting workshop.

Having just finished some interractions/mini workshops with artists like Kevin Macpherson, Skip Whitcomb and Richard Schmid,I can't begin to tell you what a boost
being able to work beside other artists is...

If you are a starting painter, this workshop will give you guided direction. If you're a seasoned painter, renew your passion, nurture your heart and soul, capturing the beautiful florida landscape.

Workshop fee for instruction only is $275.00.
Paypal available for your convenience.
More info on website - Click HERE

Know someone else who may be interested ?
Gift Certifcates make wonderful & special Holiday Gifts.

1 800 393-7270

Plein Air Painter - Whoopie Pies

What would a trip to New England be without Whoopie Pies ?
We found a place that had a good variety called WICKED WHOOPIES
They were pretty good but, my favorite can be bought at the Rockland Cafe.

Going home, we stopped at the Thomaston Cafe

This Sunday Brunch was mucho yummy - yes, that is Lobster in my eggs !

Plein Air Painter- Last of the Summer Artworkshops

American Contemporary Plein Air Painter
Last of the Summer Art Workshops

More Information and latest newsletter HERE

Maine, Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake


Plein air painting workshops

Call the studio at 1 800 393-7270
ARTWORKSHOPS WEBSITE

Plein Air Painter - Niagara Falls

Plein Air Painter workshops at Niagara Falls.

This painting of the Canadian Falls was painted on Friday.
The weather was iffy but, held out for the day workshop.
The mist from the Falls rose diagonally to become one of the amazing clouds on the dramatic, overcast morning.



Canadian Falls
"Overcast Morning"
12x12 Oil on Linen
Framed in a plein air frame
AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COLLECTION

Inquiry
1 800 393-7270

Mini Plein Air Artworkshops

NEW for Summer 2009
Mini Sessions WATERCOLOR Journaling and Oil painting pochades
in Niagara Falls, Canada and Niagara Falls, NY

Read newsletter online HERE

Niagara Falls plein air painter

Click on image to see full painting

American Contemporary Landscape Artist
WET ON THE EASEL

"NIAGARA BRIDAL VEIL FALLS"
12 x 12
Oil on Linen
J.R. BALDINI
Painted in Niagara Falls, Canada .
You will find that J.R.'s landscape paintings have many qualities that will enhance your living space and connect to a moment in time,
that you can enjoy and live with in your environment.

See J.R. BALDINI'S paintings on the next stop of the WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS
www.jrbaldini.com

Niagara on the Lake Artworkshop

Always wanted to take a plein air painting workshop ?
Here's your chance to work in the prettiest little town in Canada.

A list of supplies will be emailed to you with your confirmation.
This workshop offers instruction in either
Oil or Acrylic painting
2 day June 22-23, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost $275.00 US pp - workshop instruction only

If you need more info
Call me at the studio
1 800 393-7270
Sign up now by PayPal conveniently

Plein air painter - World Turtle Day

Today is World Turtle Day
For those of you who know me, you know I love turtles.

From the time I was a kid, I had turtles.
See more about how the environment is important from the Humane Society

I especially like this STORY
If you see a turtle in the road.
I frequently turn my car around and help them across...
Help a Turtle today ! :)

Plein Air Painter - read latest newsletter

Plein air painter artworkshops newsletter CLICK HERE

Still have some vacation time you're planning for ?
Latest artworkshops newsletter has info about upcoming
painting workshops

Who takes artworkshops ?
There have been an 8 year old and an 80 year old.
People who've never picked up a paintbrush
And people who only paint in the studio
People looking to hone their painting skills
People looking for a different kind of vacation
People looking for a new direction in their life
People looking for a hobby after retirement
People applying it as a stress reliever
People looking to start a business
People trying to make a life decision
People who just like taking workshops
and people who have no idea why they're there...

Come join us...
All info CLICK HERE

Plein Air Painting - Niagara Falls art workshop June 6-7

2 day Oil or acrylic outdoor workshop painting Niagara
Falls.Experience level : Beginner to Intermediate

Prerequisite Student Skills: It is suggested that beginners have the
experience of at least one drawing course.


Students bring their own supplies: The workshop is taught using a limited
primary color pallette.
A complete list of suggested oil & acrylic pigments is supplied.
Canvas board or stretched canvas 12 x 16 or smaller. A support for
canvas and carrying materials.
Incidental list also provided. A painting umbrella is strongly
suggested.


Class maximum : 15 students
See previous student comments http://artworkshops.homestead.com/comments.html
and more info on website


Other workshops in Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake listed on
website http://artworkshops.homestead.com/niagarausa.html
Call 1 800 393-7270 or see website for details

Plein Air Painter - Flying into a tragedy

I'll start from the beginning.
I saw the fire from the air approach coming into Myrtle Beach on Wednesday afternoon.
It looked like a tornado from the plane.

On the ground, there was no talk other than it was a fire.
By dinner the fire had crossed a highway and in a 4 minute span, consumed 5 houses.
At 2:00 am were were awakened by a neighbor to update on the fire. At 4 am, we were evacuated. At 5 am were were one of many at a friend's at Little River, with many dogs and cats that were not welcome at shelters set up in the city, including a stray that my cousin rescued.
The National Guard was called in and began water dropping. We thought the fire had changed direction and attempted to return home about 1 pm, by 4, the neighborhood was again evacuated and we went to a friend's seasonal home, by that time I had been up for over 30 hours.

During this time there was very little communication. In the empty house, with no electricity, the portable radio we had, played more music than actual news.
The news updates were surprisingly from the day before.

We were able to return to the neighborhood last night to dense smoke advisory but, at thi time Fri noon, there's talk of evacuation once again.

Over 20,000 acres ave been affected, an entire community in Barefoot Landing has been burned to the ground. Animals left chained when their owners, perished.A few shelters were accepting animals.
The threat is not being able to get out in time, the threat is that the wind changing direction has made the fire unpredictable and routes out would be iffy.

The Horry County area needs to get better disaster response in place. They are equipped for Hurrcaine damage but, not prepared for a fire of this magnitude.

I am not in direct danger but, monitoring the situation.

My workshop has not been canceled.

Tourists are still being assured that tourist areas have not been affected.

My heart goes out to all who have lost their homes during this tragedy.

Plein Air Painter - Plagarism

Plagarism - it exists...
But don't you just hate when someone comes along and takes the words right off your
website and writes articles and BLOGS - My article is clearly labeled copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission.I am so upset ! I found another artist who had written an article on a site called Empty Easel about Choosing an Art Workshop - only when I started reading, she had plagarized an article I had written and copyrighted clearly 5 years ago ! It's also on her blog at http://elicedrone.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-have-great-workshop-experience.html

Niagara Falls to Myrtle Beach - artworkshop for plein air painters

Niagara Falls to Myrtle Beach for plein air painter artworkshop is only 9 days away and counting.
Seems there's always a push at the end to get all my duck's in a row so the studio can function without me till I return.

And inevitably, I have to postone last minute studio requests which always happen to come in when I announce I'm going away for a week or so. Suddenly, everything is urgent. But, it usually works itself out and clients seems to be much more understanding that I'm not just leaving on holiday but, actually going away to work.

Workshops are exciting adventures, each one different, even though I've been to a location before. The biggest variable is the artists that come to my artworkshops.
I only have communication with most over the internet or by phone. I actually, in most cases, meet and work with them the first day of the workshop. This may seem unusual but, it's actually the norm over 90% of the time !

So, I continue to prepare for this next Niagara Falls to Myrtle Beach adventure.
Stay tuned.

My life as an Artist

Myrtle Beach plein air painting artworkshop

Join us in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC for 2 days of plein air painting
April 25 & 26, 2009
Oil Painting and acrylic plein air workshop.
South Carolina click HERESaturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:30pm

1 800 393-7270

Locations will be in the vicinity of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Come join us as we paint the quaint towns,marshes and Carolina pines.

Workshop will concentrate on grisaille - working a value plan directly on your canvas.

Ever wondered why your finished painting doesn't quite match your
'minds eye vision' that you had when you started your painting ?

Insure a dynamic composition before your brush hits the color.
Learn to go for the drama in your painting !
This special 2 day workshop is only $250.00pp (reg pricing $275.00 for a 2 day workshop)

Workshop 2 day- Title : Problem solving ‘on your feet’ en plein air painting

Description :
2 day working on location workshop to help you achieve drama in your painting. Demo/lecture each morning.
You will learn to ‘bake the cake ‘before you applying the frosting.
Ever wondered why your finished painting bears little resemblance to the excitement you felt when starting your painting ?
Students will work on location and complete 2 12x16 or smaller paintings per day.


Goals :
What you can expect from this workshop
Students at the end of a 2 day workshop will be able to recognize a strong composition and see values using grisalle. This will enable you to make decisions when doing problem solving on your own, painting on location.
Grisaille studies, directly on canvas will enable you to commit to a composition and value plan instead of constantly adjusting your values and shadows, commonly known as ‘chasing the light’. This eliminates the also common fragmented, unfocused painting.

Experience level : Beginner to Intermediate

Prerequisite Student Skills: It is suggested that beginners have the experience of at least one drawing course.


Student Required Materials: The workshop is taught using a limited primary color pallette. A complete list of suggested oil & acrylic pigments is supplied. Canvas board or stretched canvas 12 x 16 or smaller. A support for canvas and carrying materials. Incidental list also provided. A painting umbrella is strongly suggested.

Class maximum : 15 students

phone toll free at 1 800 393-7270

Sign up for WORKSHOP updates HERE

Plein Air painting Artworkshops newsletter

Longboat Key/ Sarasota plein air artworkshop video



Check out the latest Plein Air Painter Newsletter for all workshops
NEWSLETTER ONLINE HERE
Locations include Florida, South Carolina,Maine,Niagara Falls,Niagara on the Lake,and Niagara Falls.

Next Workshop April 25 & 26 - MYRTLE BEACH Myrtle Beach, SC

For more info CONTACT
1 800 393-7270

Longboat Key Sarasota plein air workshop

Longboat Key Sarasota plein air painting workshop.
New dates posted soon for Fall 2009

Visit the ART WORKSHOPS website to watch for updates.

Our February workshop was really inspiring - the location, the weather, the artists.
More info coming in newsletter.

Plein Air Paintings- Niagara Falls, Maine and Caribbean

- Have paintings that need that 5% touch before I can add to website.

Niagara Falls artist paints the Ca D'Zan

12x12 M. Graham paints Oil on linen - click on image to enlarge
AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COLLECTION
A recent plein air painting trip to Sarasota and Longboat Key, Florida included painting at the fabulous Ca D'Zan, an Italian Renaissance style mansion overlooking Sarasota Bay at the Ringling Museum.
This is one of the plein air paintings done as a demo for the workshop on Sunday morning.
www.jrbaldini.com
WORKSHOP PAGE

Niagara Falls going green

The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario has banned the sale of bottled water at all city facilities
See BAN STORY HERE

Niagara Falls - Day in an Artist's Studio

Plein Air Painter Niagara Falls - 2nd annual "Day in an Artists Studio"

Plein Air Painter Niagara Falls - 2nd annual "Day in an Artists Studio"

Still a few spaces left for the FEB 15 WORKSHOP on Sunday
See previous posting on what's included in your 10-4 workshop.

This is a fun, relaxing day with goodies to munch and all materials needed supplied for your use.
Why not share the day with a friend ? You'll each go home with your own finished oil painting.
Only $65.00pp
For more info call
1 800 393-7270 or
905 354-8692

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Plein air art workshops dates for 2009 posted

Plein air art workshops dates for 2009 posted
Check out our posted dates for all plein air locations

Day in an Artists's Studio _Feb 15- Niagara Falls

FLORIDA - Feb 21-22, 2009 Longboat Key - Sarasota

Niagara Falls, Canada May 17-18, 2009-

Niagara USA - June 6- 7, 2009

Niagara Falls - June 22-23, 2009

Niagara on the Lake - July 3-4-5 WATERCOLOR

Monhegan Island, Maine August 10-14
All information at Monhegan Workshop
Call 1-800 393-7270

Monhegan Island, Maine AUGUST 15-16

Niagara on the Lake - August 25-26-27

Niagara Falls - Sept 11-12

Niagara on the Lake - Sept 28-29-30 WATERCOLOR
Niagara Falls - Oct 11-12

More details at ARTWORKSHOPS
or call 1 800 393-7270 Studio hours 9-5 weekdays

Art workshops - Plein Air Painting in Florida - Studio in Niagara Falls

Plein Air Painters - Studio Painting from Life
Two Art workshops coming up in February
Tired of the Snow and shoveling ?
The primer - Day in an Artists's Studio - see below (click on image to enlarge)
The Finale - Longboat Key/Sarasota

See all info at STUDIO
or call Toll free at 1 800 393-7270
Local (905) 354-8692
Studio hours 9-5 M-Sat

Niagara Falls Valentine Painting workshop

Niagara Falls Painting Event
2nd annual "Day in a Artists Studio"
Sunday Feb 15, 2009
Join us and escape the cold for a mini holiday - a Valentine for yourself
We provide -
morning coffee
light lunch
1 artist canvas -take your masterpiece home
use of environmentally friendly M.Graham oil paints
use of artist brushes
use of easel
instruction from 10-4pm - 'Painting from life'
Studio:7973 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls
Contact us at (905) 354-8692



More info HERE

VISA/MC Paypal available
only $65.00 pp

Always wanted to see your paintings in a museum ?

Museum by dumpr.net

Plein air painter - Florida workshop

Plein air painter - Florida plein air painting workshop.
Sunny Longboat Key/Sarasota area
Feb 21-2, 2009

According to a tourism website the area is culture rich and Longboat Key has 90% more per capita creative people than all of the US.
Sarasota has the beautiful Ringling School of Art and Cultured Gardens.

Come join us as we paint outdoors and soak up some sun and the ambiance of the area.

CLICK HERE ALL INFO HERE

Happy New Year from Niagara Falls

Make a Smilebox postcard

Remembering Mom
My new friends from workshops
My annual trip to Monhegan
My good friends during Charlie's illness.
My family support.
My art.
Have a wonderful, healthy New Year !

www.jrbaldini.com

Plein Air - and painting from life

For the past 4 years, I have painted on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day en plein air.
This year, though this painting was done from life, I was warm inside a second floor room overlooking this pond scene, that was visible in the early morning and quickly became covered with snow. The scene is Higby Hill which runs from Genesse St in Utica to Frankfort, New York
It's called "Home for Christmas"
24x24x1.5 Acrylic on Canvas

Sorry, painting not available
See website for other available paintings

Plein Air workshops- LAST DAY FOR 2009 DISCOUNTS

Niagara Falls NY,Sarasota/Longboat Key Florida,Niagara Falls Canada,Monhegan Maine workshops.

Last chance to receive 2009 Workshop discount.SPECIAL OFFER expires Dec 20, 2008 at Midnight EST

Click HERE for details.

ARTWORKSHOPS WEBSITE

CLICK HERE FOR PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP NEWSLETTER WITH DETAILS

or call toll free 1 800 393-7270

PLEIN AIR PAINTING - 1 WEEK DISCOUNT OFFER

PLEIN AIR PAINTING ONE WEEK ONLY OFFERExpires Dec 20, 2008 at midnight

Thinking of taking a plein air painting workshop for 2009 ?
Well grab a painting friend because this offer is too good to pass up.

Pick any scheduled workshop for 2009 in Niagara Falls, Maine or our new location in Florida and split the SAVINGS

Full description of each workshop is available HERE

Everything from 1 day to 5 day available
PAYPAL or call 1 800 393-7270 weekdays 9-5

New plein air painting workshops- limited time Holiday offer

SPECIAL OFFER
Exciting New location
LONGBOAT KEY ISLAND, Florida/Sarasota

February 21-22, 2009
New plein air painting workshops in Niagara Falls, Florida,and Monhegan Island.
SPECIAL limited time Holiday Offer HERE

and NEW dates for
MONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine
August 10-14, 2009

More info HERE
Watch a VIDEO of MONHEGAN HERE

jrbaldini.com

Niagara Falls - Old Stone Inn

click image to enlarge
The Niagara Falls Old Stone Inn held its premier Niagara Artist Exhibit & Sale today.
The Inn was decked out for the holidays with a beautifully lit tree in the main diningroom.
J.R. Baldini display
There were about 7 artists this year.


Jill in front of Lillians exhibit of beautiful Silk paintings and watercolors
Lillian Asquith painting.

Pat Paquin


Jill Crown Pottery and jewelry



The Inn located on Robinson Street in Niagara Falls plans to make this an annual event.

Niagara Falls Art - Free painting Demo at the Old Stone Inn

Niagara Falls paintings

See our ad in the Niagara on the Lake "Town Crier" and "Niagara this Week"

This coming Sunday November 23, I will be doing an oil painting demo from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Old Stone Inn at
5425 Robinson St,
Niagara Falls, L2G 7L6.
Phone: (905)357-1234
Toll Free: (800)263-6208


The Art Exhibit and Sale - a great place to find one of a kind Holiday Gifts will run from Noon to 4:00pm. A special 3 course luncheon is available - call the Inn for tickets.

There will also be a chance to pick up a Gift Certificate or two and sign up for a Special Discount on the February
"2nd Annual Day in an Artist Studio"
scheduled for Sunday Feb 15, 2009

Includes 10-4 painting instruction
1 artist canvas
use of oil paints and brushes
morning coffee
light lunch
$65.00 pp +tax
GO HOME WITH YOUR FINISHED OIL PAINTING
We use only environmentally friendly oil paints made with walnut oil - used by artists since the 1500's.

( Register 1 person and receive a 2nd registration for this workshop for only $35.00) Give one to someone for Christmas
Lots of great Gift Giving ideas - get the jump on your Holiday shopping and give someone a gift that's thoughtful.

If you can't make it to the show, take advantage of this special discount by emailing me at inquiry@jrbaldini.com by Dec 1, 2008 and write 'discount' in the message line.

www.jrbaldini.com
(905) 354-8692 or 1 800 393-7270

SEE OTHER WORKSHOPS

Monhegan Island - Rockwell Kent

On exhibit
"Rockwell Kent: This is My Own"
When: Opens Saturday at the State Museum; runs through May 17

Where: State Museum, Madison Avenue, Empire State Plaza, Albany

Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Cost: Free

An autobiography by Kent
"It's Me O Lord"is quite an interesting, colorful read.
You may be able to find it at your library.

Kent worked as a carpenter to subsidize his painting and large family.
He built 2 homes on Monhegan Island and worked on many others.
One is owned by Jamie Wyeth and the other with studio, until about 4 years ago, was owned by my dear friend Anne Hubert.
It has since been donated by her estate to the Monhegan Museum.

He was born in Tarrytown, NY and spent his later years in the Adirondacks.
Kent's paintings are amazing.
He died shortly before his 89th birthday in 1971.

My next trip home, to upstate NY will definitely include this trip.

www.jrbaldini.com

Niagara Arts & Culture at Niagara Square - plein air painter exhibit

Plein Air paintings - J.R. Baldini

Niagara Falls Arts & Culture at Niagara Square.
There were many Arts organizations represented from the Niagara Falls area including IPAP, where pamphlets were on hand to let visitors know more about plein air painting and plein air painters.

There was an Open Easel contest and the Niagara Falls Art Gallery staff offered programs for Children during the day at no charge.
The Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Day is an annual event at Niagara Square where the Niagara Falls Arts Wall of Fame is showcased.

www.jrbaldini.com

Niagara Falls Downtown Gallery

Niagara Falls hasn't always been thought of as an Art mecca for artists and paintings.
For a few years International Plein Air Painters brought plein air painters into the area for a part of the WORLDWIDE Paint OutAnd from time to time, you will see an occasional plein air painter out painting the Niagara Falls landscape. But, for the most part, because of the climate and short season, artists in the Niagara Falls area are studio painters.
Many talented artists live in Niagara Falls and with the downtown area being revitalized, you can see many of them in the galleries on Queen St.

We attended an opening for artist Fritz Niemann last night.
photo l to r. Fritz Nieman, Elaine Bald
Downtown Niagara Falls is coming alive with the arts.

J.R. Baldini
jrbaldini.com

Plein Air painting demo - Niagara Falls, Canada

Plein air painting demo at the last plein air painter workshop for 2008 in Niagara Falls, Canada.
The weather was so gorgeous for the plein air painting workshop - hard to believe it was only 10 days ago.
We had a full day at Niagara Falls with fab October clouds moving in and out, making for dramatic lighting patterns moving quickly throughout the day.
On Sunday, we spent the day painting in downtown Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls downtown is the site of the newly formed art community with a fair amount of traffic on weekends.
Nice to see the locals supporting the arts.
The video is from my point and shoot, so not a great resolution but...you get the idea.


For more info on all workshops go to
PLEIN AIR PAINTER WORKSHOPS

Thanks for looking.
J.R. Baldini

Plein Air Painter WORLDWIDE

Plein Air Painting Worldwide organization International Plein Air Painters is celebrating its 7th Birthday.Help us celebrate 7 great years of bringing plein air painters together via the www.

Thanks everyone for your support,the Advisory Panel, Ambassadors, Signature Members, General Membership and especially our Charter Members who have been here from the beginning.

We value all of you as friends and creative individuals and invite you to share feedback with us always, so we can continue on the worldwide scope.

Already there are new plans for 2009 at IPAP and we'll be ready to share them at the end of the year with our year end newsletter, so make sure you have islandartist@yahoo.com in your address book to not miss out on any of the news.

Happy Birthday IPAP...
J.R. Baldini, Executive Director and Founder
aka Jacq
www.i-p-a-p.com

Niagara Falls art workshop

October skies at the American Falls.
click image to enlarge
We were painting in acrylics this time. I finally got the chance to try the Chroma Interactive paints and found the secret to working with them best - at least for me.

Taking advantage of their unique blending and playing with their removing capabilities, there definitely was more depth in the finishing of the spray and water at the Falls.
No medium was needed for transparency of the whites.

A huge improvement over conventional acrylics. Hard to play with new mediums for the first time plein air painting but, though it took me over a year - the timing was right.
Lynne and her Mom in front of Lynne's painting in progress

Next Plein Air Painting workshop Oct 12-13 Niagara Falls
Info at
Artworkshops

Plein Air Painting - Niagara Falls workshop

Niagara Falls plein air painting workshop October 4-5
Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Tomorrow we'll be painting in the newly revamped Arts District downtown.

We'll be in the vicinity of Dean's Niagara Gallery - look for us set up.

So many cool things going on downtown.

Check back for more info.

www.jrbaldini.com

Plein Air Paintings in Orlando at Terrace Gallery

Some of the plein air paintings currently on exhibit by plein air painter J.R. Baldini at the Terrace Gallery show in Orlando, Florida through January 9, 2009.

The exhibit is part of the WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARTISTS continuing exhibit of artists from all over the globe.

www.jrbaldini.com
photo courtesy : Christophe Cardot

Niagara Falls painting - Beaverdams Rd Early Autumn

WET ON THE EASEL
American Plein Air painter

"NIAGARA FALLS - BEAVERDAMS AUTUMN"

12 x 12 Oil on linen

J.R. BALDINI

Painted in Niagara Falls on Beaverdams Road near the studio.
A small pond whose lone inhabitant early evening was a crane standing so still during the painting session, it was first thought to be a tree stump. See painting demo video here.

You will find that J.R.'s landscape paintings have many qualities that will enhance your living space and connect to a moment in time, that you can enjoy and live with in your environment.

See J.R. BALDINI'S paintings on the next stop of the

WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS


Gallery Inquiries welcome

Terrace Gallery
Orlando, Florida
until Jan.2, 2009




www.jrbaldini.com

Plein Air painting around the world

Reports and images, press release, etc. are coming in daily from the 6th annual Great WORLDWIDE Paint Out held this month.

Our largest gathering of artists this year were in Brazil.
Congrats to Sandra Nunes for making this happen !

As the info is organized,a slide show will be produced and available on the internet and the link will be posted here and on the International Plein Air Painters website and blog.

Check back in a few weeks for progress - so much to do - so little...time

www.jrbaldini.com

Monhegan island and Cushing Maine en plein air painting

View August newsletter on maine online here
You will also find the video of Monhegan Island there.

Upcoming plein air workshops in Niagara on the Lake.

Still time to sign up online FREE for the 6th annual Great WORLDWIDE Paint Out.

Remember the 'inner child' ?

Many of you just starting to paint outdoors, mention that you can't find the time to do plein air painting as much as you would like to.

Like anything else, painting outdoors has a learning curve and eventually you learn to paint more quickly and so finding time to paint might become easier.

In the meantime, remember that inner child and the feeling when you got a brand new box of crayons ? Give yourself a new set and a sketchbook and keep it handy to doodle and play - no serious stuff here.

The next time you get a chance to paint outdoors, it'll be more like play than serious work.

Monhegan plein air Painting Workshop

Monhegan Island, Maine plein air painting workshop.

Follow a painting class through a week on Monhegan Island painting the village,the lighthouse and the coves on this tiny island 10 miles off the coast of Maine.

For more info on other workshop locations, visit the WORKSHOP website.

Plein Air Painting Invitational, Door County Wisconsin

The Door County plein air painting invitational starts July 20 in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

40 plein air painters are invited from all over the country to participate.
I was all set to go up until a few days ago, when a serious family medical emergency directed my full attention here at home.

Perhaps next year, I'll get to participate in the event.
Sorry to miss it. Good luck to all the plein air painters participating this year.

www.jrbaldini.com
American Contemporary Plein Air Painter

Plein Air Painting Monhegan Island

"Christmas Cove" Monhegan, Maine
12 x 12, Oil on Linen
www.jrbaldini.com

Participants painting near Lobstercove.

Limited color pallette.


Molly's first oil painting, done of course with M.Graham oil paints.
Almost everyone was using them and finding them extremely user friendly.
Great job, Molly !

See website for next Monhegan workshop

Monhegan plein air painting

The value of a value study.

Monhegan plein air painting workshop participants did value studies to help them 'see' the composition of their chosen subject.
Color was introduced the second day, enphasizing that each painting should be started with a grisaille.

Painting above MICHELE COLLINS

"For years I have saved articles on Monhegan Island. It seemed to fill all my dreams of a perfect renewal vacation, while advancing my art. I needed a boot to get me out of the studio.
I have a much better understanding of composing a painting. But, more important, I have gained a freedom. Jacqueline, you are a wonderful teacher. I think you showed us it is not just a painting, but a view of the day and our feelings."

Michele

Monhegan Island, Maine plein air painting

Painting done at Lobstercove on Sunday
Monhegan island, Maine
Collection of Dotty McNaughton

Plein air painting Monhegan Island

Monhegan Island artists painting on Swim Beach, July 2008. 1st day of workshop video clip.

Plein air painting workshop - Monhegan Island

Monhegan Island Workshop
click on image to enlarge
The workshop starts this morning - what a nice group we have.

This is the first DIVA workshop on Monhegan.
Will post more info after today - paintings, video, etc.

Yesterday, Lobstercove was in fog in the afternoon. Did a small acrylic, as my paints have not yet arrived and Molly lent me some of her acrylics.
The effect of objects in the landscape appearing and disappearing in that atmosphere is such a delight to paint.
I also did some photographs of some of the 'tourist cairns' or 'stones of Monhegan', as they're called. From certain angles, I found them fascinating, in that size perspective could be dramatically altered.

more on Monhegan Island workshop later...

Jacq

Plein Air Painting Monhegan Island, Maine

The Monhegan plein air painting annual workshop will be held July 7-11, 2008.

More information about the island workshop can be had at
MONHEGAN ISLAND INFO
or you can call the studio at 1 800 393-7270.

REGISTRATION can be done online
REGISTER

Plein air painting workshop update

Plein air painting workshop last weekend update.

" Jacqueline - Thank you so much for the photo of Jeanne and me.
We both enjoyed the workshop so much. As my first experience with
plein aire painting, I really appreciated the opportunity to watch as you demonstrated establishing a value study and building up the painting with application of color from dark to light. I loved "in the moment"quality of painting outdoors, even when the wind was blowing my easel over!

Your input was always helpful and so encouraging.
I plan to continue my efforts at painting outdoors and
you can count on me being at one of your future workshops.

Thanks again." Karen Ketchum

Plein Air painting - Art workshops

Latest newsletter about artworkshops and paintouts.
See my current newsletter Click here ->JULY BUZZ

Feel free to pass on the info to an artist friend who may be interested.

Plein Air paintings - a different twist

A good friend recently lost their cat of 20 years.
I did a portrait from their favorite photo.

They haven't seen it yet, I'm taking to NY this week.

Smokey

Plein Air Painting workshop - Niagara Falls Art

We'll be doing a 2 day plein air painting workshop June 8-9 in Niagara Falls.

The weather is getting much warmer here in Niagara Falls and Spring has been short. Plein Air painting has taken a back seat for awhile to getting paintings shipped out for new exhibits.

Now turning attention back to painting - only got out to the Lilac Gardens once and now they're pretty much gone.

Sunday's workshop will be right at the falls. Looks to be a great day weather wise.

More info on the artworkshops website

or call 1 800 393-7270 for more info

Next workshop June 21 and 22

www.jrbaldini.com

Plein Air Paintings in Estes Park, Colorado Exhibit

You are cordially invited to view J.R. Baldini plein air paintings at the opening reception of the next exhibit of the
World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Painters

June 1 - July 6, 2008

Reception June 1

1-4 pm

The Cultural Arts Council of

Estes Park Art Fine Art Gallery
Estes Park, Colorado, USA

Plein Air Painting Workshop - Monhegan Island, Maine

Info on upcoming plein air painting on Monhegan Island
July 7-11, 2008

CLICK HERE

For more info and photos.
This workshop is limited to 15 participants

Call now at 1 800 393-7270 or email
inquiry@jrbaldini.com

Mama

The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is the way long?" she asked. And her guide said, "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy and she would not believe that anything could be better than those years. So she played with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed them in the clear streams; and the sun shone on them and life was good, and the young mother cried, "Nothing will never be lovelier than this."

Then night came, and storm, and the path was dark and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle and the children said, "Oh Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come," and the mother said, "This is better than the brightness of day, for I have taught my children courage."

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary, but at all times she said to the children, "A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed and when they reached the top, they said, "We could not have done it without you, Mother." And the mother, when she lay down that night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage, today I have given then strength."

And with the next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth, clouds of war and hate and evil--and the children groped and stumbled, and the mother said, "Look up. Lift your eyes to the light." And the children looked and saw above the clouds an Everlasting Glory, and it guided them and brought them beyond the darkness. And that night the mother said, "This is the best day of all for I have shown my children God."

And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew old, and she was little and bent. And her children were tall and strong and walked with courage. And when the way was rough they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill, and beyond the hill they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And the mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone and their children after them." And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates."

And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said, "We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a Living Presence."

Happy Mother's Day
Forever in our Hearts

Plein air painting - Pawley's Island, South Carolina

Pawley's Island plein air painting Workshop

I spent a week discovering some of Pawley's Island and surrounding areas.
Being the south, of course, I talked fast and had an 'accent'...so I learned to slow it down and enjoy the weather, the people, the low country culture and the food.
We had a nice lunch at LaRocco's outdoor patio, right on the water.
And before leaving for home, sampled the seafood buffet at Captain George's in Myrtle Beach.

Visited Myrtle Beach last winter and planned a workshop on my followup visit.
Many people to thank - David and Sharon for the great accomodations and breakfasts with 'bacon'...Mary Frances from Pen Dragon Art Store in Pawleys, for her sponsorship help, M. Graham for the sponsorship,Marilyn for allowing me to paint on her property - Ruth, Deane, Amy, Angela, Kathy, Lucy for your enthusiasm and openness to new concepts - it was fun getting to know you all...

The video highlights just a small time frame of the week long visit. Stepped off the plane to a 30 degree drop in temp and drizzle, with snow to follow...
Click arrow to play

The legend of Alice Belin Flagg as one of the ghosts of the area has many variations, as most legends tend to do. I've included it, as a 'ceremony' took place right next to us, as we painted on Sunday afternoon.

Enjoy
Plein Air Painting Workshops

Plein Air Painter - Aruba Paintings

Watercolors painted on the island of Aruba.
The island is clean, friendly and the climate is wonderful for plein air
painting. There is always a strong breeze, so securing an easel is difficult and because I was painting on a watercolor block, I could paint without one, and position myself comfortably in the shade without a plein air umbrella.


Funny, how people from the same country can stike up a friendship on holidays - we meet Herb Reed (from the Platters) in our hotel bar one afternoon and a few afternoons after that...he really liked a pair of sunglasses my husband was wearing and we gave them to him. Then,we had a running gag, we'd send a different pair of sunglasses backstage, whenever he was in the area, and he'd dedicate a song to us.

Lots of security around, especially in Oranjestad.

All watercolor paintings are 18x24 on D'Arches #140 Hot Press.

See other Caribbean paintings on my website
www.jrbaldini.com

Pawley's Island Workshop - Plein Air Painters

Fabulous Pawley's Island in South Carolina is the location for a 2 day workshop in plein air painting. Acrylic and Oil painters welcome.
We have a few openings left.

Sponsored in part by Pen Dragon Art Supplies

Come paint with us, as we enjoy the marshes,small towns and Carolina pines.

Call toll free 1 800 393-7270

April 26-27, 2008
WEBSITE

Niagara Falls plein air painter - Spring thaw

WET PAINT
Niagara Falls Dufferin Islands -
Oil Painting on linen
8" x 8"
AVAILABLE
This was the first fairly warm day with no rain or strong winds.
The islands area was quiet and it was good to get out to paint again.

Jacqueline uses M.Graham oil paints
(click on image to enlarge)

www.jrbaldini.com

Plein Air Painting Workshop - South Carolina

April 26 & 27, 2008

Oil Painting and acrylic plein air workshop - locations vicinity of Myrtle Beach, McClellanville,Pawleys Island South Carolina
Ever wondered why your finished painting doesn't quite match your'minds eye vision' that you had when you started your painting ?
Insure a dynamic composition before your brush hits the color.
Learn to recognize the drama in your painting !

See 'Paint with a Buddy' (limited time offer on our site.)

ARTWORKSHOPS INFO DIRECTORY

or call 1 800 393-7270

American Artist magazine - Niagara Falls plein air painter

Studio News...
American Artist magazine has called International Plein Air Painters (an organization founded by Jacqueline in 2001) one of the world's foremost international landscape painting groups... the magazine has also featured her plein air oil painting titled "American Falls' in their April 2008 issue.

I am very honored to be featured by this icon magazine and to be a part of the groundbreaking World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists

Jacqueline Baldini


The April issue of American Artist magazine features the Far & Near Horizons World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists prominently on page 11 in the "Quick Sketches" department. Tour participants and organizers J.R. Baldini (Founder, IPAP) and Karl Eric Leitzel (Founder, LAI) have paintings accompanying the article. Linda Richichi, the former North America Tour Director, is also quoted.For your enjoyment, here is a preview of the page. (Click on the image for a larger version.)

Artist Jacqueline Baldini shows Anne Pederson of Chippawa how to effectively paint still life with acrylic paints as Pederson becomes An Artist for the Day Sunday.
Art workshop 'mini holiday' for painters
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By Eddie Chau
Arts & Entertainment
Feb 15, 2008

Tell a friend
According to artist Jacqueline Baldini, paintings shouldn't be ordinary. Rather, they should contain drama.
That's what she told student Anne Pederson as she showed the Chippawa resident how light and shadow affects the outcome of a painting's subject, a flower and vase set by a window sill.
Using a palette of only black acrylic paint, Baldini creates an outline of the subject on a canvas. After the paint dries, Baldini mixes the primary colours -- red, blue and yellow -- to create the base colours of a future masterpiece.

Baldini said teaching a workshop reminds her of the experiences of the sights and sounds of her many travels. She said it keeps life simple.

On Sunday at Baldini's Lundy's Lane studio, the Niagara Falls artist hosted a workshop known as Artist for the Day.

Baldini called the day a "mini holiday" in which patrons participate in an all-day workshop, learning how to paint with full materials in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

"If you've never painted I'd show you how to and in the end you have a finished original painting," Baldini said. "It's the first time I'm trying this 'indoor' workshop here at the studio."

It was the first time that Pederson had ever tried to paint. She found out about the workshop from an advertisement in Niagara This Week and was excited to give it a try. "Art can be very intimidating," Pederson said. "But after giving it a try I feel very comfortable."

For more info on all workshops VISIT HERE

www.jrbaldini.com

Niagara Falls Artist

The Truth About Starving Artists Sales - Niagara Falls Artist

The truth about those starving artists sales...

It's always been a sad joke amongst the art community when your local 'highway motel' hosts a 'starving artist' sale.

I set out to write an article but, first went online to see what was available for documentation.

What I found was this wonderful article that said it all...

http://www.drloriv.com/lectures/starvingartists.asp#world



well, almost all...

Being that these "original" art sales 'with nothing held back' occured frequently in my hometown in Utica in New York State, a fellow artist and I were head out for some plein air painting one morning and ran across one. WELLLLLL... we couldn't resist-

We walked in, looking around rather quickly, like we would be making a fast exit, which got the immediate attention of a fast talking salesman.

'Do you see something you like?' he asked. We replied yes but, how much would the painting be without the frame ?

They were selling 8x10 'paintings' framed for $10.00 !

He explained that he would have to charge us $7.00 for the painting, so we might as well just take the frame for the extra $3.00..

We replied "oh, we don't want the painting, we want the frame". And the look on his face had us cracking up all the way to the car !

www.jrbaldini.com

Niagara this week.com - Art embraces special moments

Art embraces special moments, places in outdoors
"NiagaraThisWeek.com: Article: Art embraces special moments, places in outdoors";


By Doug Draper
Arts & Entertainment
Feb 08, 2008


This past Tuesday, on a damp, gray, foggy morning when many Niagara residents would probably prefer to spend a little more time in bed, Jacqueline Baldini was eager to head out to the countryside to capture the mood of the day on canvas.
"I am looking out there," said the Niagara artist at her studio on Lundy's Lane in Niagara Falls, "and going 'Wow, look at that.' "
Those "wow" moments, when Baldini is full of passion for the light and colour a day can bring -- regardless of the weather or the time of year -- has fueled her art for more than 30 years and has earned her the respect of other artists, nationally and internationally, for her ability to produce works embracing special moments and places in the outdoors.
"I don't want a perfect world," said Baldini in a studio with walls full of paintings of the Niagara Falls area, including the rapids of the famous river and its cataract, and of other regions of Niagara and the rest of the world, including Portugal, Spain, the Bahamas, Honduras and Yucatan.
"If all we had were all blue skies and sunshine, that would be boring."
Baldini is offering everyone from beginners to those will some experience in applying oil paints to canvas anything but a boring time at a workshop she is hosting at the Lundy's Lane studio this Sunday.
That workshop, called Day in an Artist's Studio, runs this Sunday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with coffee and Danish treats in the morning, a lunch and all materials, including canvas and paints provided, for a fee of $65.
"I am asked frequently to do weekly lessons at my studio," Baldini said. "I made the decision a few years ago, that people learn and absorb much faster when completely immersed in a project."
As a host and mentor at the workshops, Baldini said she always finds them as rewarding as those who attend hopefully do. Often from someone who is just starting out in art, she said, she is reminded of the virtues of keeping things simple in some of her own work.
"I've had complete beginners in my classes," she said, "and I have learned from them."
Baldini's approach to art is something she said is described as "Plein Air Artist" or one who chooses to paint from life outdoors. "This often means painting in the fog, mist or frozen landscape of this beautiful peninsula," she explained. "Plein Air Painting is a metaphysical skill capable of creating an image that lets the viewer 'be there in the moment' when viewing the painting."
An upper New York State native before moving to Niagara Falls more than thirteen years ago, Baldini is the founder and signature member of International Plein Air Painters (an organization of artists dedicated to producing painting of moving outdoor settings around the world) and in 2002 established the first Worldwide Paint Out, that brings groups of artists together through the internet each year to share their work.
Her paintings hang in private and public collections across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. To obtain more information on this Sunday's Day in an Artist's Studio Workshop or to register for the workshop no later than this Saturday, contact Jacqueline Baldini at her studio on 7973 Lundy's Lane in Niagara Falls at 905-354-8692 or visit her website at http://www.artworkshops.homestead.com/.

Niagara Falls Artists - taking back downtown

I attended the meeting recently downtown and I want to stress how important it is for the Niagara Falls community to get involved.

For the past 5 years, I've been organizing a worldwide paint out , bringing artists from all over into the parks each September to paint Niagara. Interesting to note, I can count on one hand, the artists that have been from this area. Sad to say but, because of no community support, the event will happen worldwide but, Niagara Falls NY, will likely organize their own paint out. One more thing that has left this area.

The arts supported by a community, are so important for our children.
The arts always provide a balance, a calming and security, a sense of belonging in a community. And we have much talent in this area.

Niagara Falls is one of the most dramatic locations in North America - artists are naturally drawn to this natural wonder. Let's make sure the arts survive here, the artists can make a living and the community is pulled together in a central location like downtown.
From there, who knows where we can go !

Please support this grassroots movement by letting others and your councils know. Let's make sure this 'revitalization' is publicized - let's give every small town downtown, something to model after. Niagara Falls is always news, let's let the world watch our success story !

Spread the word 'Where's my Downtown ?"

Where's My Downtown will hold a meeting at Perspective Art School and Gallery on Queen Street, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. A petition to revitalize Queen Street can be found online at www.thepetitionsite.com/1/revitalize-downtown-niagara-falls and Facebook members can find the site by entering My Downtown Niagara Falls in the search section of their profile page.

J. R. Baldini, Executive Director
International Plein Air Painters

1 day Workshop - Give a gift of art for Valentines Day

1 Day in Studio Workshop

Intro to painting from Life

spend a relaxing, fun learning day in an Artist's studio

in beautiful Niagara Falls, CANADA

A great way to spend a cold wintry Sunday

with creative energy !

Why not share the day with a friend or give as a gift to your sweetheart ?

Nothing says you care more than giving someone the gift of 'time for themselves'

Sunday, February 10th.
Includes 9-5 workshop instruction

1 canvas

Use of oil paints and brushes

morning coffee

Light Lunch

only $65.00 per person
Go home with your finished original painting
Sign up with a friend and give yourself

the gift of time.
Studio location

7973 Lundy's Lane

Niagara Falls, Ontario
Adult or preapproved juvenile
Call 905.354.8692 to register

www.jrbaldini.com/

orwww.artworkshops.homestead.com/

to view paintings or see other workshops available.

World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists

CALL for LANDSCAPE ARTISTS WORLDWIDE
Please see all info at
http://www.l-a-i.com/World_Tour/TourProspectus.pdf
Only 12 artists will be juried to fill the tour to 30 artists for the 2008-2009 TOUR
Listen to an audio interview explaining the
World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists
VISIT HERE

Maine - Monhegan Island - George Bellows

Painter George Bellows best known for his paintings of boxers, who died at the early age of 37, exhibit of lesser known more rustic works, painted on Monhegan Island, Maine.

"The Paintings of George Bellows," exhibit at the Mennello Museum of American Art through Feb. 24.

Beautiful Monhegan Island has been an artist colony for centuries with many great artists like Rockwell Kent, George Bellows, Robert Henri, as well as modern artists Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, James Fitzgerald, Lawrence C. Goldsmith and others too numerous to mention being drawn to her mystery and spectacular plunging cliffs, as well as the simplicity and beauty of island life. Monhegan is enchanting and seemingly caught in a time warp of its own choosing with no cars and in most places, no electricity. The island has a working lighthouse and museum full of island history and artists.
Monhegan boasts some of the rarest birds and wildflowers in North America and wildlands protected in a trust by Theodore Edison.

Monhegan Island paintings and plein air painting workshop by J.R. Baldini

Plein Air Painter - Niagara on the Lake Art Show

Click image to enlarge
I will be at the Pumphouse in Niagara on the Lake tomorrow and Saturday with an exhibit of plein air paintings.
You can also register for the Special 'Mini' Holiday workshop on Feb 10 th.

Day in an artist studio - Workshop Niagara Falls

Sign up for a one day 'Mini Holiday"

a day in an artist studio -

Give the gift to yourself or someone on

your Holiday list.

Valentine Workshop

one day only...

Sunday, February 10th.

Includes 9-5 workshop instruction
1 canvas
Use of oil paints and brushes
morning coffee
Light Lunch
only $65.00 per person

Go home with your finished original painting

Sign up with a friend and give yourself
the gift of time.

Studio location
7973 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Adult or preapproved juvenile

Call 905.354.8692 to register
or drop in to see me during the
Artful Treasures show
Nov 30 or Dec 1 at

The Pumphouse - Niagara on the Lake

www.jrbaldini.com/ or
www.artworkshops.homestead.com/
to view paintings or see other workshops available.

Niagara on the Lake Art Show

Artful Treasures at the Niagara Pumphouse.
Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1,
10:00AM – 5:00PM.
Original items on exhibit and for sale.


This Exhibition and Sale is in conjunction with the Rotary Club Holiday House Tour, but the general public is welcome to the Pumphouse and entrance to this House is free.

Information: The Niagara Pumphouse Visual Art Centre,
247 Ricardo Street,
Niagara-on-the-Lake

J. R. Baldini original plein air paintings of Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake for Holiday Gifts available.

http://www.jrbaldini.com/

905.354.8692

Info on Valentine's Workshop

Niagara Falls to New York- most tasty Turkey dressing recipe

Getting ready to head back to New York from Niagara Falls for Thanksgiving.

I'll be periodically adding ethnic recipes as homage' to my Mom who's a terrific cook.
This time of year I am happy to add her most tasty turkey dressing.
This dressing is so filling - we often make a second to freeze for a main course later on.

Turkey dressing

(this never sees the inside of the turkey)

Preparation time about 30 minutes - Baking time - 350 for 1 hour

After you have removed the 'innards' from your turkey, rinse them, and place in a 2.5 qt saucepan
Add
1 small onion scored to release flavor
1 stalk of celery cut ( leave greenery on)
add water to just cover and cook for 20 min. on medium heat
Optional - you can add 1 or 2 chicken bouillion cubes

When cooked, remove meat and place in a large bowl
Add
1 package bought or homemade croutons
1 to 2 cups of your liquid cooked reserve - you want to moisten well but, not drown the dish.
1 pound of lean ground beef
1 egg
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1/2 to 1 cup of walnut pieces
1/2 cup salted butter melted
1 teaspoon rosemary seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix thoroughly and place in loaf or baking pan.
Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 1 hour.
Serves about 6

Prep can be done the night before and baked along with the rest of your dinner.
You can also substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.

So yummy

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Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Committee

The Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Committee had a community arts awareness day recently at Niagara Square on McCloud Rd in Niagara Falls.

The purpose was to remind area residents of the vast array of arts organizations and of course, talent and culture groups.

I had a display, along with information set up about International Plein Air Painters, a WORLDWIDE Organization. In September each year IPAP has brought in plein air painters to compete for awards as part of the annual WORLDWIDE Paint Out.

http://www.jrbaldini.com/

Niagara Falls - Welland Humane Society auction

Please help us support the upcoming Welland Humane Society Auction
Click here to go to their website for all details.

We'll have some stuff there for the auction - bid high and support the animals !


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Plein air painting - Niagara Falls to Quebec

Our last day of painting...
In the morning it was warm if you stayed in the sun, so we painted at the boardwalk. Nothing spectacular that caught my eye but, I did a little warm up painting.

From the boardwalk, we moved to a street of end to end cafes ,looking for the dramatic lighting...

At the end of the street, the sun was hitting the Ministry of Finance building and lighting up a maple tree on the sidewalk. it started to get colder, so this looked good to me. Brandy went off for lunch and I painted quickly to be able to move to a warmer location.

I was quite happy with this painting and when Brandy returned, we decide to go up to the fort for some full sun exposure - we did not think about the wind chill up on the hill. Though I started a painting, it was soon apparent that finishing it would be another matter...

We finally decided that our painting part of the trip was 'finis' and went back to Maison du Fort, where we warmed up with a hot cup of tea and a quick chat with Marielle.

I invited her to view our paintings before they were safely packed for the long trip back to Niagara Falls. She gave us a wonderful suggestion for dinner at a local restaurant called Condi's.

We were not disappointed! I had my raviolis again but, this time they were stuffed with lobster - wonderful! and baked french onion soup - well deserved after a cold day outside...

The next morning bright and early, after a send off by Marielle and her two friendly kittys, we were on the VIA rail first class car heading back to southern Ontario.

Breakfast on the train was very good (not like the faux eggs benedict we had the other day at a local restaurant for $20.00 each - when I remember the name, I'll post it to warn you - the hostess was so rude, telling us we could not bring our paintboxes in with us...)

It was good to sit and relax and be served.

I have a showing tomorrow locally in Niagara Falls at Niagara Square.If you're nearby drop in between 10 and 5.

Till next post...

http://www.jrbaldini.com/

Plein air painting - Niagara Falls to Quebec

The next morning the smell of wonderful pastries home baked by Marielle at the Maison du Fort, came wafting up to the second floor.
A great start to a long day of painting.
In the morning, I painted at Place Royale. I had painted there 4 years ago, and found it a difficult subject - too many doors- too many windows - I was painting in watercolor, this time I was using the M.Graham Oils. I picked a simple composition, choosing to leave out a statue bust of Louis XV standing in the middle of the square. Again, there was construction going on.

In the afternoon, walking around for hours, brought me to the le petite Champlain, a grouping of small quaint shops , not far from Place Royale. Chasing the sun, both to get warm and more dramatic lighting, was tiring and Brandy and I settled on this tiny alley and painted till the sun started to go down.

We then, had another great meal and hospitality at Primavera Restaurant. Just to keep up my strength, ;) I had 4 cheese ravioli and bruschetta.
From there, we headed down to do our last painting of the day.
The corner restaurant - Musee du Fort. The corner has a bit of lighting, and we were kept company by a local sax musician for most of the time we painted, along with many curious onlookers, who no doubt, do not see too many painters out at night.

This is one of my favorites from the trip.

Finis at 9:45 pm, we headed back to the hotel - tired but, feeling great about the day.

We missed another painter friend, Mario, who had come to the hotel to paint with us. We walked around so much, he could never have found us !

Original Oils on linen
All paintings available for purchase

to be continued...

http://www.jrbaldini.com/

Niagara Falls to Quebec-plein air painting

The evening we arrived in Quebec City, the temperature was wonderful. The spirit was willing but, after the twelve and a half hour train trip, we thought it best to get a fresh start in the morning.


Morning on the first day brought rain that continued steady, but, not heavy all day long.

The large gazebos lining the Rue des Carrieres, provided a wonderful view in any direction for plein air painting.

My morning painting included a brilliantly colored foliage tree, something I rarely paint.
I am working with M.Graham oil paints for the first time. Aside from the alkyd medium, to hopefully speed drying some for transport back, I am finding the consistency is working well for me and I don't need turps or other medium.

After a wonderful lunch at a nearby cafe' Relais Place D armes Ltee, we perused a number of galleries. One you may want to visit is Galerie Cimon-35 rue De Buade, and had a chat with Lillian who is very knowledgeable about local artists.

As the rain continued, we sought shelter on the large stone entrance to the Ontario Tourism building and I was able to complete this painting of Monseigneur De Laval, near Rue Port Dauphin.

We stayed at Maison du Fort on Ste. Genevieve', a wonderful little B&B/hotel hybrid, convenient to everything, with our charming hostess, Marielle.

to be continued...

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en route Montreal to Quebec by VIA rail from Niagara Falls

I have been traveling all day by train to Old Quebec City from Niagara Falls.

An artist friend from Prince Edward County and I will be painting this week inside the walls of the Old City.

I will update the blog, as the week progresses.

Jacq
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Plein Air Painting - International Plein Air Painters

My catalyst to starting International Plein Air Painters organization, was the disappearance of elements in my landscape canvas, through the years - buildings torn down, climate change because of city infostructure in Niagara Falls, green space receeding and a host of other slow, unnoticeable changes, in the name of progress.

Along with the fact that since plein air painting has always been regional and artists were traveling to international locations frequently - the time for an organization without borders or regions had come, a place for artist to make contacts worldwide.

I paint plein air for many reasons, one of which is to call attention to the everyday, the neglected, the time worn, and show the drama or quiet beauty around us by painting with light.

I have come to know many plein air painters as a result and am happy to call them friends.
As I look toward the 7th year of IPAP, I hope to be able to interract with more members and do a bit more traveling in the process.

Happy 6th Birthday IPAP !

J.R. Baldini, founder
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Niagara Falls Humane Society - Louisiana Rescue dogs

I visited the Niagara Falls Humane Society yesterday to drop off some supplies for the animals.

They just received 19 dogs from Louisiana that were either unclaimed by owners, lost or running wild. They are all beautiful dogs deserving of a loving home, after the long ordeal they have been through with hurricaine Katrina.

I remember seeing some of the distraught owners on the news, as they were boarded into buses and forced to leave their beloved companions behind.

Have a look at the Niagara Falls Humane Society website.
There just may be someone for you...

http://www.niagarafallshumanesociety.com/pets/default.asp?cid=13

Jacq
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UPDATE


OCTOBER 20-21
Niagara Falls Humane Society Annual Used Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale takes place at the shelter, located at 6025 Chippawa Pkwy. All of the proceeds raised will be used to assist the animals. The book sale will continue during business hours until Oct. 26.

In Loving memory to our best friend

Today, we lost our sweet little Silky terrier, Bailey.

Some of you may have met her through the years at the studio. Or certainly "heard her'.

She always got the last word in. And was such a character !

Bailey's Bleu Girl - 1995 - 2007

We miss you

Niagara Falls Painting Workshops

Oil Painting "Table Rock" sold this month to a nice couple honeymooning in Niagara Falls

There are 3 more plein air painting workshops here in Niagara Falls for 2007.

Sept 30 -Oct.1, 2007
Oct 6-7
Oct 13-14

You can find out more info on these and other upcoming art workshops at
artworkshops website

Or call the studio weekdays 9-5 at 1 800 393-7270 for info or to register securely.

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WET PAINTINGS - Hollyhocks

I've never been a flower painter...
I love flowers in the garden...
I've been passing what's left of the Hollyhocks in the garden every morning this week.
The gardens in Niagara are getting more summer weather this week.
There was a translucent quality, that I thought needed to be captured.
I finally got to spend some time painting this morning. The light moved quickly.
But this 8"x8" oil pochade on linen was the result.

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5th WORLDWIDE Paint Out Niagara Falls

Video of Saturday's Quick Draw Competition as part of the Niagara Falls paint out 2007.

Niagara This Week - WORLDWIDE Paint Out

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NIAGARA FALLS -- They came to the falls. They saw the falls. They painted the falls. And then they painted some more.
It was another successful Plein Air Paint Out staged on the brink of the city's glorious, world-famous cataract.
More than two dozen plein air painters set up their easels in Queen Victoria Park and around the area Sept. 7-8. It was the fifth time the Paint Out took place in Niagara Falls while International Plein Air Painters staged other Paint Outs across the globe this weekend.
Kath Schifano, from Grand Island, N.Y., has been to the Paint Out in Niagara Falls before, but still found a fresh way to paint things like the falls and the Niagara Falls, N.Y. skyline, subjects she has painted before.
"The coolest part is you really get to know the falls and its parts and bumps and shiny parts," said Schifano, who has also painted Niagara Falls from the American side.
Sam Paonessa, who grew up in Niagara Falls but now lives in Scarborough, agreed there are more than enough ways for artists to look at the falls. It all depends on angles and how the light falls on the water and the escarpment.
"It will take a while before I get tired of painting the falls," said Paonessa, a plein air veteran of 20 years. "It's the beauty and the power. Its got such a force you want to be able to capture."
Manuel Jomok, from Red Bank, N.J., plans to retire this year, pack up an RV and tour the United States to paint everything he sees. His goal is to get to Alaska by 2009.
"It's different landscapes, different people, different culture," he said of the joy of painting outside. "It's all part of the experience.
Painters had a beautiful day to paint outside Saturday, but had to deal with windy conditions Friday -- something they say is worse than painting in the rain because everything is moving: subject, canvas, paint.
"I don't know if you call that fun," Jomok joked. "It's part of plein air.
"It's exciting to be outside instead of in a studio."

Plein air painters do their work outside, in good weather and in bad and often with people gawking over their shoulders. But that's part of the experience, artist Manuel Jomok says. From New Jersey, Jomok was one of more than two dozen artists taking part in the fifth annual Plein Air Paint Out in Niagara Falls last weekend.
Jomok spent the weekend trying to capture the force of the water of Niagara Falls, something he said he could only truly do by painting the world-famous cataract from only a few steps away and not from a picture in a studio. Jomok plans to retire soon and will pack up an RV to tour the U.S. with the goal of getting to Alaska by 2009 and painting everything along the way.
Artists completed as many paintings as they could over the two days and submitted two each to be judged. Two winners will be named, each receiving a $500 purchase award. One winning painting is to added to the city's art collection while the other was given to Niagara Falls, N.Y.

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International Plein Air Painters

J. R. Baldini, Director and founder

http://www.i-p-a-p.com/

Niagara Falls - 5th WORLDWIDE Paint Out

5th WORLDWIDE 'Paint Out 'Niagara Falls, Ontario-Niagara Falls, New York
Global Art Awards Niagara Falls -(click on video image --->)
2007-09-10 10:04:52 - List of paint out award winners.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The 5th WORLDWIDE Paint Out

took place the weekend of September 7th with plein air painters painting in a

variety of locations globally

In Niagara Falls, Ontario, at Queen Victoria Park, International Plein Air Painters headquarters, artists came from all over North America to paint the famous cataract, hosted by the Niagara Parks Commission.
For the second year the competition awarded two Best of Shows sponsored by the cities of Niagara Falls,Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.
The Honorable Mayor Ted Salci and Executive Director, J. R. Baldini, announced the competition results at an artists awards exhibit on September 8th at Eagle Valley Golf Club, Niagara Falls.
Best of Show ,Niagara Falls, Ontario - Lawrence Rudolech, Hanover, Indiana
Best of Show Niagara Falls, New York - Vicki Brophey, Guelph, Ontario
2nd Place-sponsored by Dick Blick Art - Debra Joyce Dawson - Pataskala, Ohio
2nd Place sponsored by Niagara Hilton Fallsview - Manual Jomok - Red Bank, New Jersey
IPAP Founders Award - Ray Hassard, Cincinnatti, Ohio
IPAP Founders Award - Jennifer Smithwell, Scarborough, Ontario
Honorable Mention - Debi Harwick, Boyertown, PA and

Sam Paonessa, Scarborough, Ontario

During a 1 hour ‘Quick Draw' the award winners were
1st Place -Sam Paonessa,-Scarborough, Ontario
2nd Kathryn A. McMahon-Colorado Springs, CO
Honorable Mention- Debra Joyce Dawson-Pataskala, Ohio

International Plein Air Painters can be found at
http://www.i-p-a-p.com/ and welcomes applications for
membership from plein air painters and benefactors
wishing to advance the plein air movement.

International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) celebrates the
natural world and promotes the appreciation of landscape painting in nature.

Plein air painting is 'a metaphysical skill capable ofcreating an image that lets the viewer

‘be there in the moment.'

J.R. Baldini
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WORLDWIDE Paint Out Niagara Falls last minute details in place

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Last minute details are being put into place today, as groups of plein air painters all over the globe anticipate participation in the

5th WORLDWIDE Paint Out.

Plein air painting (french for open air) was first introduced by the Impressionists in the 19th century but, today, has seen a new popularity and seems to be the new 'catch phrase'.

While the nature of en plein air is mostly all prima, some artists do a bit of tweaking back in the studio to their painting but, to be plein air, this amounts to only 5-10% on the piece.


Here in Niagara Falls, we have some return artists coming in for the paint out and many more that will be experiencing painting the drama of Niagara for the first time!

If any one is in the area this weekend, look for the artists in Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Artists tent located at the base of Murray Hill.

Info on this event will be updated as the weekend progresses.


J. Baldini Executive
Director and founder
International Plein Air Painters

WORLDWIDE Paint Out - Niagara Falls -click image to enlarge

Websites
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www.i-p-a-p.com

Niagara on the Lake Painting Workshops - click on arrow to play VIDEO

Niagara on the Lake voted the 'prettiest town in Canada' was the recent location for a 3 day en plein air watercolor painting workshop. The weather was great and the town was not too crowded, being it was towards the end of the season. The video is a little noisy, I'll have to remember to block my mic next time - all adds to the atmosphere. People were very friendly and interested in what was being done. The town is quaint and the perfect subject for plein air painting. Go directly to painting workshop date and location schedule here.

Utica Free Academy Reunion - UFA

Well, here we are back at UFA - how many years later ? Gosh, can't say it seems like yesterday... Click on photo to enlarge

Our first stop was a mixer at Vista lanes. I have to say, I'd never been in there before but, I'd guess it hasn't changed much in those years. A few of us in the photo- Jacki Glinecki (me), Candy Meyers, Karlene Bulcinski, Elaine Ciccone and Fred Carncross
Then there was Jeff Jones and his wife enjoying the really loud music. It was good to see Jeff.
Forgive me for the names left out of photos - this is Fred,again and Sandy Zimmerman.
We were able to do a tour of the old building - now on the registry of Historic Places but being used as an old age home.A few of us were able to get the $1.00 tour and were allowed into some of the older parts of the building. Here's Candy, Polly Nolan and myself in the old choir room.

Part of the old building going into the gym/auditorium which is still there but, will soon become a storage room.
And the gym - what memories walking in here !
Geez, this place used to look so much bigger !!
Frank Marrotta in the old gym locker corridor .
Some of the other places we were allowed to go in for the 'private' tour were so dark and we had only one flashlight, so no really usable photos there. We went down to the little theatre used for drama productions - it was dark even then but, now had refuse all over and construction debris. Still an interesting tour.
See if you recognize any of us in this photo ?

This was a group discussion session at the Sunday picnic with some of the grammar school gang from Holy Trinity on Lincoln Avenue. Jim Chmielewski,Roman Kulik, me,Walter and just out of the shot Christian Wojchiehowski. (hope i spelled these right)We were given a set a questions and each group from different grade schools had an interesting discussion about what it was like during those years for each of us.


Roman,Christian,Christian's wife and Richard.

Here's Fred with (I think) Barb Stoio, Linda Feole and ?
Here's the gang from Holy Trinity again. Me,Walter(last name?),John Swiecki, Chritian Wojciehowski, Richard Chimelewski,and Roman Kulik.
OK, where were the rest of you guys? I know you get together in Utica once in awhile.
This was one of the photos at the reception. Polly Nolan was kind enough to ask me if i wanted to show a few of my paintings at the reception. Just happened that 2 large ones were shipped back to my sisters place from the Karpeles Museum, as I live in Niagara Falls Canada now, and was taking them back with me ( border customs for shipping -
is a nightmare, so I said 'sure, great idea'

Thanks, Polly, it was fun to share !
If you'd like to see paintings on my website click here

The alumni association was also at the reception and I have a video upload here for you to join in and sing the UFA song ...one more time.

No, I'm not singing...thank goodness.
Anyway, hope to hear from some of you, if you see this blog. You missed a good time!

Jacq
aka Jacki Glinecki

Plein Air - HAVRE De GRACE - juror & Past Exhibits

Jacqueline was the juror for the second annual Havre de Grace Competion in Maryland.
The story was run in the July 29th Baltimore Sun.

The Second Annual PLEIN AIR painting competition - Havre de Grace, Maryland! August 1-4, 2007 Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Havre de Grace in the historic water view city of Havre de Grace, Maryland, where the Susquehanna River meets the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay.
• More than $10,000 in prizes • Gala Preview Saturday eve Aug 4 • Exhibition/sale Sunday, August 5-19
For further info, contact: 410-939-9342 or email hdgartshow@hotmail.com

Entry Juror: Jacqueline Baldini, Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

J.Baldini is Executive Director and Founder of International Plein Air Painters. She is a Plein Air Painter as well as Master Photographer. She is a member of International Plein Air Painters, The Professional Photographers of America, American Society of Photographers. Her paintings are part of private and public collections in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe. She conducts Plein Air Painting Art Workshops in Niagara Falls,Ontario , Niagara Falls, USA, St. Lucia, West Indies and Monhegan Island, Maine.

The recipient of numerous international awards, Jacqueline’s work has also appeared in many publications including The Artists Sketchbook Magazine by The Artists Magazine,The Artists Magazine, American Artist Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Country Living Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur.



WORLD TOUR of CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARTISTS
on Saturday the 2nd of June 2007
from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Karpeles Museum
94 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
Please see details here
http://www.prlog.org/10017492-world-tour-of-contemporary-landscape-artists.html

Jacqueline will be on hand for the reception - the exhibit runs through July 31, 2007
World Tour website click here

Hear an interview about the exhibit with Jacqueline and Linda Richichi here


Jacqueline work is on view at the
John Sterling Harbor House
Monhegan Island, Maine
through July 22, 2007


Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
Queenston, Ontario
Exhibit August 2-3-4-5, 2007
Opening reception August 3, 2007 from 7-10 pm

ARTIST STATEMENT

About the Artist. . .

As a child Jacqueline, spent lunch hours in Munson Williams Proctor Institute Museum, when other children were on the playground. She was more at home in a solitary world that included books and art, and most fascinated by Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was a nineteenth century American artist; is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century and was concerned with the realistic and detailed portrayal of nature.) Series of paintings called the "Voyage of Life" and spent countless hours immersed in the atmosphere that these tremendously large paintings created.Childhood - Youth - Manhood - Old. Age At the age of 10, her parents sent her to Munson Williams Proctor School of Art where she spend evenings and Saturday mornings emersed in the artists world that held such fascination for her.

Artist Statement

Plein-Air Painting is a metaphysical skill capable of creating an image that lets the viewer 'Be there in the moment' when viewing the painting. J. R. Baldini

If I had to name one of the most influential elements in my artistic life, I would have to write a description of the magical state of consciousness one experiences on Monhegan Island.I have not, to this point in my life, experienced Monhegan personally in words. I believe painting or visual art is suffocated by verbal description.

Years ago when I met the great Hollywood and Broadway actor and artist Zero Mostel on the island, I invited him to a painting critique. He asked what we did at these critiques (which, I might add, had accumulated quite a following). With a feined look of horror on his face he boomed,"my dear, art is to be appreciated not criticized!"

You have certainly heard someone comment-I don't know much about art...But, that is not true. Words aren't necessary to express appreciation for visual art, your spirit tells you when you are moved by a creation.

Enjoy your visit here and may you leave with a work of art in heart.
Click here to listen to an interview with Jacqueline about Plein Air Painting
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