Painting Niagara's lilac gardens

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Centennial Lilac Gardens"
Oil on 6" x 6" x 2.75" deep gallery wrap canvas
$175. ©2014 J R Baldini
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Niagara Falls Plein Air Painting Video

American Contemporary plein air painter.



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Plein Air Painter - Judging an Art Show

American Contemporary plein air painter.

A month ago, I did the jurying for Havre de Grace for the 3rd year in a row, I believe.
The quality of the work was very good and they should have an excellent show.

Last night I was one of the judges for a juried show in Niagara Falls at Mt. Carmel Centre called 'Art in the Mist'.
My fellow judges were Tom Goldspink from TAG Gallery and Dr.Santina Malaguti from Amano Libera Gallery, both in St. Catharine's, Ont.



After almost 2 hrs, we had picked out 4 first, and a Best of Show, totally in agreement.
The three of us plan to be in touch in the near future.
It was a positive first experience judging here in the Niagara area.

The show continues through this weekend.
Congratulations to the winning artists !

American Contemporary Plein Air Painter

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

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.

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(905) 354-8692 or 1 800 393-7270

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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.

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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




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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

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)

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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

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orwww.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.

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905.354.8692

Info on Valentine's Workshop

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.

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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...

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

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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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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