Volume 2, #11 March 14, 2000    

Welcome to Volume 2, #11 of True Colors! Just back from Artexpo, the largest exhibition of original art in the United States, the team at PaintingsDIRECT.com brings you a plethora of news and information.

Looking for that perfect fine art poster? Check out the Prints and Posters section at barnesandnoble.com. PaintingsDIRECT.com artists are featured in the bn.com Contemporary Fine Art category.
From dog portraits to stuffed sock monkeys, this month's exhibition entitled Noble Creatures promises something for the animal lover in all of us. Penguins, cows, birds, chickens, and giraffes participate in this fun and fascinating presentation.

This week, PaintingsDIRECT.com goes straight to the source to learn the latest on the contemporary art scene. Join us in our insightful interview with the gallery Clifford & Smith, a prestigious player in the booming Boston art community. See People in the Arts.



For those in a hurry, why not surround yourself with clocks made out of everyday objects? Sculptor Tim Hawkinson creates functioning timepieces out of soda cans and hairbrushes. See for yourself in this week's Art Byte.



Broadway divas Liza Minelli, Carol Burnett and Dame Edna all participated, as did PaintingsDIRECT.com. That's right, the 22nd International Artexpo, featuring over 2400 artists, arrived in New York City last week! Read more in Art in the News.
All this and more in this week's True Colors. We hope you enjoy it! Please let us know if there is other information you might like to see on our site by contacting Majordomo@PaintingsDirect.com with comments or questions.

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  Richard Curtis
Reflected and textured surfaces are common in Richard Curtis' watercolor still-lives. Sterling silver water-pitchers, wicker baskets, and bumpy autumn gourds become complex subject matter that challenges the artist. Curtis studied at the School of Fine Arts in the National Academy of Design. He currently lives and works in New York.
 
  Casey Anderson
Casey Anderson's colorful and light landscape paintings are the product of her imagination as much as they are reflections of reality. "My paintings use images that are invented yet recognizable." Luxurious, flowered beach scenes make up a large portion of the artist's portfolio. "I want the viewer to slip into a restful space for quiet contemplation." Anderson studied at the University of California at Berkeley and at the Art Student's League in New York. She has exhibited extensively in the East End of Long Island.
 
  Edward Andrzejewski
Edward Andrzejewski's unusual subjects make his witty works on canvas conversation pieces. Stylized portraits of animals attract the eye with their bright colors and comical expressions. Andrzejewski studied woodworking and carpentry at Michigan University. He is a self-taught painter who has exhibited his work in Michigan and New York. Andrzejewski's work belongs to several public collections such as the Oasa Contemporary Art Gallery in Oasa-cho, Japan.
 
  William Arden
William Arden's still-life compositions are labor-intensive projects even before he picks up the brush. "The seemingly random collection of lines, shapes, and planes are carefully and painstakingly placed in order to create a balanced canvas." Arden's personal collection of memorabilia, including postcards, hats and textile designs comprise each still-life arrangement. Arden has exhibited his work throughout New Mexico, New York, and Pennsylvania.
 
  Sharon Florin
Sharon Florin's architectural paintings document the current facades and "architectural oddities" that exist in the "urban landscape." The artist is especially interested in deteriorating buildings that will likely disappear. "I describe my work as a statement on the 'familiar' of today that might not be here tomorrow." Florin studied at the Art Student's League of New York and Adelphi University. She has had several solo exhibitions in New York and is part of several public collections such as the Museum of the City of New York, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, and J&W Seligman, Co., Inc.
 
  Lee Zasloff
Whether it is a flower, a building, or a pair of shoes that catches the attention of painter Lee Zasloff, it is assured that the object's distinctive characteristics are well captured in her vibrant acrylic and watercolor paintings. Zasloff's love for dramatic color emerges in her depictions of exotic plants and European architecture. The artist studied at Cooper Union in New York and has exhibited her work throughout California and Texas. She lives and works in California.
 
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