Lisa Purdy paintings & sculpture

My newest painting almost needs to be seen to appreciate the subtleties. It’s part of the series I’m developing with a soft and quiet theme.

A new exhibit in my studio showcases my representational or semi-representational work.  You’ll have to decide for yourself if some of these paintings properly belong in this category.

To view the paintings, come to 1st Friday, May 3, from 5:30-8pm.  (See studio directions in sidebar.)  Because of the length of the exhibit, I’ll also be open for 1st Friday, June 7, same times.

The exhibit will be up for 2 months so feel free to come by anytime to browse.  If you come anytime other than a 1st Friday, let me know ahead of time, so I’m not running an errand when you show up.  Please use the “Contact” menu item above to email me.

I look forward to seeingyou in the studio.

We’re hoping you can join us for our OPEN STUDIO, tonight from 5:30 – 8pm.  I’ll have most of my stone sculptures on display for you to see and touch.  In addition, I’m featuring many of my Works on Paper.  These are done with water-based oils on watercolor paper.  This is a somewhat unusual process that’s available now because of new technologies, at least they’re new to me in the last 4 years.  The sculptures and Works on Paper will all be for sale, with a few of the Paper pieces at a special price, tonight only.

We will also repeat our gathering of all the open galleries of The Bolt Factory in the garage behind our units, for refreshments.  This allows for easy access to all the open units.  This was great fun last time.

 

 

 

160 artists from around the state were selected for the exhibit: “Art of the State”.  The jurors, Dean Sobel, (Clyfford Still Museum Director), and Collin Parson (Curator for the Arvada Center) selected sculptures, paintings, ceramic art, photographs, and mixed media art. Don’t miss seeing such a comprehensive and remarkable show.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada CO,    Hours: M-F (9-6), Sat. (10-5), Sun. (1-5). Show ends March 31, 2013.

We did things a bit differently this time in our building.  We had a common drink and food table in the garage adjoining all our units.  That way guests could access all the open units without having to go outside.  It worked well and people were delighted to take in the working robots, view antique lunchboxes, view photography, and see many varieties of artwork.

If you missed this event, no problem.  We’re keeping up our exhibits for another month and will hold them for the next First Friday on April 5, 5:30-8pm.

Did you know you can paint with oil paint on paper? Or that you can add brass tacks and paint to limestone sculptures?  Come see the results on MARCH 1 from 5:30-7:30 in our studio.  (See the location info on bar to the right.)  Hope you can make it.  Also, visit other venues in our building on this First Friday night.

 

Only a few weeks until my Open Studio on 1st Friday, March 1, 5:30-8:30.  I hope you can get there.  ALSO, other art venues in the Bolt Factory building will be open as well.

View some tango dancing.

See robots perform.

Catch an exhibit on Landscapes.

See fantastic Antarctic photography.

View an exhibit of antique lunch boxes.

View photography from the American southeast.

I was honored to participate in this exhibit that celebrates the 25 years the Denver Art Students League has been operating in Denver, CO.  My career has been greatly enhanced by the instruction and support I’ve gotten at the League.

This exhibit shows every medium taught at the Art Students League which makes for a very diverse and interesting show you won’t want to miss.  Exhibit runs through Feb. 22, 2013.  See details on right.

 

Tomorrow night, FEBRUARY 2, Saturday.

Opening reception from 6-9pm at REDLINE GALLERY, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver. Join me there and you can see one of my sculptures, along with other work by faculty and selected students from the Art Students League of Denver.

Exhibit runs from Feb. 2-22. Tue – Fri 10-5pm, Sat & Sun 11-5pm

ALSO, I’ll host my once a year  OPEN STUDIO exhibiting Works on Paper and recent stone sculptures (among other things).  Friday, March 1  from 5:30 – 7:30.  209 Kalamath, Studio 5 on west side of building.  I originally scheduled it for February 1, but had to postpone it due to rapid activity in these 1st few months of 2013 in addition to illness.  Attend a number of other fun artistic events in the Bolt Factory that night, as well.

RedLine Denver, a Denver Gallery, will host the 25 Year Anniversary of the Arts Students League of Denver, through the month of February, 2013.  One of my sculptures, “House” will be part of the exhibit.  Opening reception is on Saturday, February 2, from 6-9pm at 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO.  The exhibit will include faculty and selected students.