tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54514604760694951362024-03-05T07:05:39.793-05:00Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - PainterBridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-142357582636205962023-09-15T11:24:00.000-04:002023-09-15T11:24:16.387-04:00Fall Workshops and Classes<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalZyIRn0xhqP7IaqzpC0xXOocOcFZU0FrszIEOKXUDijmpg9EuLiohUNYdS-J1Co-k0OyALLlOU2Rl48Yl1tbCAmZYZFdWiVEuUTz0Qz95WiZqEQRuXWB-g_e6bKpRg5Q-_n1cFKtTRWfYA_G8nOYl844rMK9d9lVq70zOq7nAz6-UBmZrzQ1Eu7hjA4/s3456/Fall_Watercolor_WorkshopsImage.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img alt="Fall Workshops and Classes" border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalZyIRn0xhqP7IaqzpC0xXOocOcFZU0FrszIEOKXUDijmpg9EuLiohUNYdS-J1Co-k0OyALLlOU2Rl48Yl1tbCAmZYZFdWiVEuUTz0Qz95WiZqEQRuXWB-g_e6bKpRg5Q-_n1cFKtTRWfYA_G8nOYl844rMK9d9lVq70zOq7nAz6-UBmZrzQ1Eu7hjA4/w430-h381/Fall_Watercolor_WorkshopsImage.jpg" title="Fall Colors in Watercolor" width="430"></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"></b></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> <span> </span></b><span><b>Fall 2023 Workshops and Classes</b></span></span> </p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">En Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop with Franklin Street Gallery in Watkins Glen </b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Friday, September 22nd, 1-5 pm</b></p><p dir="ltr">Thanks to a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, this workshop is only $10. including all the supplies! Space is limited, so don't wait. Sign up here: <span style="background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><a href="https://checkout.square.site/buy/WR5N77IKVYJOK23GBFTYYVI4">En Plein air Watercolor </a></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Painting Fall Mushrooms – Studio Workshop</b></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday September 24,
1-4 pm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">BBvO Studio, Corning
NY</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In person or Online</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Watercolor
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Classes start
Tuesday October 3<sup>rd</sup></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Morning and Evening
Classes, 5 week sessions</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://171cedararts.org/product/mixed-level-watercolor-painting-pm-fall-1-2023/" style="font-family: inherit;">https://171cedararts.org/product/mixed-level-watercolor-painting-pm-fall-1-2023/</a></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Introduction
to Watercolor Painting</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Corning
Community College Workforce</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Elmira,
New York</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Saturday
October 21, 1-4 pm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.corning-cc.edu/community-business/programs-courses/watercolor.php"><span>https://www.corning-cc.edu/community-business/programs-courses/watercolor.php</span></a></span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Sip & Paint
Fall Colors </b>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Point of the Bluff
Winery on Keuka Lake</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday October 22,
1-3 pm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://pointofthebluffvineyards.com/event/sip-paint-fall-colors/" style="font-family: inherit;">https://pointofthebluffvineyards.com/event/sip-paint-fall-colors/</a></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Make your own
Holiday Cards – Studio Workshop</b></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday November 12,
1-4 pm</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">BbvO Studio, Corning
NY</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In person or Online</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/" style="font-family: inherit;">https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/</a></p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">* If you would like
to plan a workshop for a group of friends, your organization, or
non-profit, contact me at bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span>Two Dates:<br />
<a href="https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/workshop-riverside-watercolor-painting/"><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Saturday, June</span></a></span><a href="https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/workshop-riverside-watercolor-painting/"><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"> <span>24, </span> <span>1:00 pm - 3:00 pm</span></span></a><br />
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;">This
outdoor painting program will be held at the Bottcher’s Landing Boat
Launch in the Town of Big Flats. The workshop will take place in the
shaded area under the pavilion, or participants can bring their own
camping chairs and move around the property.<br />
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span><a href="https://www.bluebirdtrailfarm.org/summer-arts-schedule/">Watercolor Painting at Bluebird Trail Farm</a></span></span><br />
<span>Caton, NY<br />
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Two Dates:</span><br />
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Wednesday, July 12, 6 -8 pm</strong><br />
Sunflower Painting<br />
Gather a beautiful collection of sunflowers and then learn how to paint them!<br />
All materials included…take the sunflowers home too!<br />
$25 per person ( all ages)<br />
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<strong>Wednesday, August 9, 6-8pm </strong><br />
Vegetable Painting<br />
Grab a squash, tomato or cucumber from the garden and then learn how to
paint your veggie. All materials include and take home the tomato!<br />
$25 per person ( all ages)<br />
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<strong><span>Register here:</span></strong></div><div><strong><span><a href="https://www.bluebirdtrailfarm.org/summer-arts-schedule/">www.bluebirdtrailfarm.org/summer-arts-schedule </a></span></strong></div><div><strong><span> </span></strong></div><div>
<span><span role="gridcell"><span><a href="mailto:bluebirdtrailfarm@gmail.com?subject=Watercolor%20Workshops" style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">bluebirdtrailfarm@gmail.com</a><br />
607-329-4023</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Returning this Fall!<br />
Introduction to Watercolor Painting with SUNY CCC</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Saturday October 21, 1-4pm</strong></span><br />
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workshops will be an intense three hours focusing on the basics of
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Over my five-day stay at Quarry Farm I completed five paintings, one painting a day! I set for myself this goal at the beginning of the week, and was happy to achieve it. My work feels like play (most of the time) and the right environment can help me stay in that flow state needed to create work. Quarry Farm is an ideal place for inspired concentration. There is a peacefulness accompanied by bird song that made the perfect background for plein air painting. </p><p>What I enjoy about plein air painting is the time pressure and challenge of finishing a painting in about 4-5 hours. It forces me to loosen up, to not be too tight or get caught up in too many details. You have to stand back from your subject and think, what is most important here? What should I focus on, and what can be left out? Then you can only stand out on the lawn for so long with the flies sticking in your paint, and the spongy moth caterpillars parachuting down from the trees – you have to get right to the heart of the painting.
</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFqtlPHyMNbzcL2RmyfznL8Ih25btBpYFwaBIYSFcfmBWi9HtE0M3rwv940NSHiV14LkBq9obTCs4sfgSCYuDlgz9YWOaU0VrUoemKHSMYXzQMAP0dt3MmxFhAhLcfvZMaaZIUKlpXjCNiDsYMpUmaUjegjuTwwTD2KVCh-D9edqgtd2nhg-yd341/s4624/Quarry_Farm_11x14oil_BridgetBossartvanOtterloo2022.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="4624" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFqtlPHyMNbzcL2RmyfznL8Ih25btBpYFwaBIYSFcfmBWi9HtE0M3rwv940NSHiV14LkBq9obTCs4sfgSCYuDlgz9YWOaU0VrUoemKHSMYXzQMAP0dt3MmxFhAhLcfvZMaaZIUKlpXjCNiDsYMpUmaUjegjuTwwTD2KVCh-D9edqgtd2nhg-yd341/w640-h288/Quarry_Farm_11x14oil_BridgetBossartvanOtterloo2022.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Quarry Farm" 11x14 oil painting by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>There is a lot of history here at Quarry Farm, you can read more about it here:
<a href="https://marktwainstudies.com/about/quarry-farm/">https://marktwainstudies.com/about/quarry-farm/</a>, and take virtual tour of the historic home here: <a href="https://marktwainstudies.com/online-resources/quarry-farm-virtual-tour/">https://marktwainstudies.com/online-resources/quarry-farm-virtual-tour/</a></p><p>When I wasn't painting, I enjoyed exploring the historic house, checking out all the books in the library and study, and walking around the grounds. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6WLP_IWymMuwo8HW9OpxqX5aZA2LwAlyK8fcn_PHaDjLlMhLuOgfcKmakC_aecN90KNsTMUuWe_pKT9zl0k6rpdP4XShCFFBUk3Zx0OlJ1aT9mWGQ6wV1L3FulFC9z40pps7v5hoDrx6DnZfphQNtj3LzczmMNnCwuk4J5mARrE2BDgSabo2YKxS/s4624/20220608_111528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="4624" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6WLP_IWymMuwo8HW9OpxqX5aZA2LwAlyK8fcn_PHaDjLlMhLuOgfcKmakC_aecN90KNsTMUuWe_pKT9zl0k6rpdP4XShCFFBUk3Zx0OlJ1aT9mWGQ6wV1L3FulFC9z40pps7v5hoDrx6DnZfphQNtj3LzczmMNnCwuk4J5mARrE2BDgSabo2YKxS/w640-h288/20220608_111528.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quarry Farm Parlor<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I spent most of my time out on the front porch painting and observing.
The light was best here for painting, and the view was always
inspiring. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg086X9ri48uacwsN-FSwyJtVlI2wZgsMABs-3NB5Brcv6L3-lx9xTYYWIgAVzXtqha3PYMGSJFOj86bLDWEFfvfHPEdcIhGZ6RjuetbhkTZTcjx9IfUZTgFgJKYj5NOqrH6csIdYnUxBWaKBPPie8p57fVya832e9RM2WZB7_rX_ozKm-6s6tow91t/s4000/20220610_122953.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg086X9ri48uacwsN-FSwyJtVlI2wZgsMABs-3NB5Brcv6L3-lx9xTYYWIgAVzXtqha3PYMGSJFOj86bLDWEFfvfHPEdcIhGZ6RjuetbhkTZTcjx9IfUZTgFgJKYj5NOqrH6csIdYnUxBWaKBPPie8p57fVya832e9RM2WZB7_rX_ozKm-6s6tow91t/w640-h288/20220610_122953.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Quarry Farm Porch<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Mv9VaMcN7LRJhrcyhRUbArx1LgPh3g6HUxuStdp5IlVXrNBlKiIkPoLBZJLFmOigUG3cG5wV9D9ZiMpOQ3hcYqwuHSWQFiu0p1kIelBtaTpLiGDXrxk0XE4vgBERTWoaDhY0mXocYkkYW9Tw-GCLbAQiyskYnuaW2acky9cqOaR0bXuRRyF5giKu/s4624/20220610_172258.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="2084" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Mv9VaMcN7LRJhrcyhRUbArx1LgPh3g6HUxuStdp5IlVXrNBlKiIkPoLBZJLFmOigUG3cG5wV9D9ZiMpOQ3hcYqwuHSWQFiu0p1kIelBtaTpLiGDXrxk0XE4vgBERTWoaDhY0mXocYkkYW9Tw-GCLbAQiyskYnuaW2acky9cqOaR0bXuRRyF5giKu/w288-h640/20220610_172258.jpg" title="Painting "Housed on the Hill"" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting "Housed on the Hill"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"> "Housed on the Hill" 11x14 oil painting by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">Spending the week out on the porch and in the historic house made me feel like I was stepping back in time. I could imagine all the time Mark Twain, his family, and friends spent here. Susan Crane really achieved her goal of making Quarry Farm a place people wanted to be, enjoying their own company, and the company of others. <br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">"But we are housed here on top of the hill, now, where it is always cool, & still, & reposeful & bewitching." Samuel Clemens to William Dean Howells, 14 June, 1877, Elmira NY</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTS8ad8vRGA25XkP4ceqBpytEIeaVVGZkE3kg0QG-MfM6H6Fb9e319rLU_sw-TUVkbese6id4H_t6frocxhXVE5K8CLAi_J1iOg4ziOdm5ZGMquywBc4n8ltIyoJuceiXqIGCRsPdPmMWYmdKQ1oKTvGlvvFf4USVReB5zoedXI0N3uNd_ktqBOXv/s3360/Mark_Twain.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="2056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTS8ad8vRGA25XkP4ceqBpytEIeaVVGZkE3kg0QG-MfM6H6Fb9e319rLU_sw-TUVkbese6id4H_t6frocxhXVE5K8CLAi_J1iOg4ziOdm5ZGMquywBc4n8ltIyoJuceiXqIGCRsPdPmMWYmdKQ1oKTvGlvvFf4USVReB5zoedXI0N3uNd_ktqBOXv/w197-h320/Mark_Twain.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samuel Clemens<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Even on rainy days, the landscape was inspiring, and the porch was my shelter from the elements. I had to complete this painting, "Rainy Day View" in about two hours, as the rain and wind started coming in sideways on the porch. I really like the freshness and sense of atmosphere in this painting. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bIcrIVkRQJe0VvrLAuRXjFfn9OpSDoB6W2pRc2jVlhQ03HdhG5Iapyy7MwdR7NnOgUz52J1eeDW9FbN0fEhTmYr2INVnUa0ag8n8UdanX4yT2sQeDfgrhc-cON3qINI1rbYW72VwCw9Gq-V64I-x0BD76vEq90-QZsI_75bTLHCr64N0dFwnQrAH/s2000/Rainy_Day_View_QuarryFarm_8x10oil_BossartvanOtterloo2022s.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bIcrIVkRQJe0VvrLAuRXjFfn9OpSDoB6W2pRc2jVlhQ03HdhG5Iapyy7MwdR7NnOgUz52J1eeDW9FbN0fEhTmYr2INVnUa0ag8n8UdanX4yT2sQeDfgrhc-cON3qINI1rbYW72VwCw9Gq-V64I-x0BD76vEq90-QZsI_75bTLHCr64N0dFwnQrAH/w640-h512/Rainy_Day_View_QuarryFarm_8x10oil_BossartvanOtterloo2022s.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Rainy Day View" 8x10 oil by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here is a view of the Chemung River Valley on a clear day. I'm sure one could see the river and valley below even more clearly back in Mark Twain's day. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMcIfdLYTaOrZdpJ2shO2Pr3zw-Hfgis7knEN2G5Q49yybHWebya0cFnJJtekvxM_ub7vYDHvx14p9Mrpi7bOn9gIemgwrIl_VFCi6WV3hENlS9XfYPnDr5PEnqHdrd203bPbkQbOYaema2ZUzenw4uC8mvvCvQgDKuAGwqILC9F6WfudmHfBkGi-/s2000/Chemung_Valley_View_10x14watercolor_BossartvanOtterloo2022s.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2000" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMcIfdLYTaOrZdpJ2shO2Pr3zw-Hfgis7knEN2G5Q49yybHWebya0cFnJJtekvxM_ub7vYDHvx14p9Mrpi7bOn9gIemgwrIl_VFCi6WV3hENlS9XfYPnDr5PEnqHdrd203bPbkQbOYaema2ZUzenw4uC8mvvCvQgDKuAGwqILC9F6WfudmHfBkGi-/w640-h458/Chemung_Valley_View_10x14watercolor_BossartvanOtterloo2022s.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Chemung Valley View" 10x14 watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The porch lattice work and circular windows silhouetted the gardens
surrounding the house perfectly. I tried to capture the feeling of the bright
light beyond the shelter of the porch here in this watercolor painting. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhRvb6ciONxbE-AqiQGlDlR9eb1lTttvVLflSi2-Jr2oLdLAbeKbzxkx8N-a6GATnnmGxTK_i3Vq3qMngEYU4XMZEBBkg6f49DCHWbaYQuThkT7kvkncog6YvmwbPAhEQ9dyfU5N98j7j5DjKamisdK_c6YafEIRgU3k93zKSJMdV__ZU3wJfMi5C/s4624/20220611_180447.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="4624" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhRvb6ciONxbE-AqiQGlDlR9eb1lTttvVLflSi2-Jr2oLdLAbeKbzxkx8N-a6GATnnmGxTK_i3Vq3qMngEYU4XMZEBBkg6f49DCHWbaYQuThkT7kvkncog6YvmwbPAhEQ9dyfU5N98j7j5DjKamisdK_c6YafEIRgU3k93zKSJMdV__ZU3wJfMi5C/w640-h288/20220611_180447.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Garden View" 10x14 watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Hymfy71SB87mGl21fkyCAMuudoclk6iBRWldDHUmp96sBjuTz1KSvBsQtMPano5DPSCzPLwhu3US2H5oaI1x4XPqOPhImIAjm_vPQ0IaQxUCEwTzeIlOvCMeOaWAv-3O1OKEndOktXI1NIQBTD5mcXzosRxbSqXvl58Ol63_oJZiacj_qog84d0/s4624/20220610_122555.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="4624" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1Hymfy71SB87mGl21fkyCAMuudoclk6iBRWldDHUmp96sBjuTz1KSvBsQtMPano5DPSCzPLwhu3US2H5oaI1x4XPqOPhImIAjm_vPQ0IaQxUCEwTzeIlOvCMeOaWAv-3O1OKEndOktXI1NIQBTD5mcXzosRxbSqXvl58Ol63_oJZiacj_qog84d0/w400-h180/20220610_122555.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quarry Farm Gardens<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Two paintings from my residency, "Quarry Farm" 11x14 oil, and "Rainy Day View" 8x10 oil, will be framed and join the Quarry Farm Collection. <br /></p><p>Thank you Elmira College and Jospeh Lemak for this opportunity. <br /></p><br /><br /><br />Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com2131 Crane Rd, Elmira, NY 14901, USA42.1132626 -76.782315313.803028763821153 -111.9385653 70.423496436178851 -41.626065299999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-51248134235933547922022-04-07T09:05:00.001-04:002022-04-07T09:06:56.520-04:00Studio Workshops are Back!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqMKNvdlVjHtgTwRF3poY_623nXQPCfnvCr0B4bW9M-Cbxwfyayc1sBOPpVvxti1RLiL6RY31W9p0ZLsw_U5jGCpZeF4XgHNu_AhOCQb4raV9ibh_FiQoN5YrvNlhjtaPqxXAD8oqcHDpsvKsracx1uCqbaH9EmyvL1W8zLQ6-E80p5vP9HLgE0QV/s4010/StudioWorkshopStudents_BBVO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="4010" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqMKNvdlVjHtgTwRF3poY_623nXQPCfnvCr0B4bW9M-Cbxwfyayc1sBOPpVvxti1RLiL6RY31W9p0ZLsw_U5jGCpZeF4XgHNu_AhOCQb4raV9ibh_FiQoN5YrvNlhjtaPqxXAD8oqcHDpsvKsracx1uCqbaH9EmyvL1W8zLQ6-E80p5vP9HLgE0QV/w400-h265/StudioWorkshopStudents_BBVO.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/" target="_blank">Studio Workshops are back!</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"> Sunday Afternoon Watercolor Workshops<br /></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/product/StudioWatercolorWorkshop/1?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank">Sunday May 22, 1:00 - 4:00 pm</a> - Painting Spring Flowers<br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/product/studio-workshop-june-26-painting-summer-flowers/22?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank">Sunday June 26, 1:00 - 4:00 pm</a> - Painting Summer Flowers<br /></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql b0tq1wua a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn hrzyx87i jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"><span> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Join
me for a relaxing afternoon of watercolor painting in my Corning, NY
studio. All experience levels are welcome, and all supplies are included. <br />Working
with live plant specimens, students will learn to draw and paint plants
with accurate detail. We will go over the basics of botanical drawing
and watercolor painting techniques. I will be teaching the classical
botanical style of working in thin transparent layers of watercolor. Our
plant subjects will be different for each workshop, usually what's in
season.<br />You must be fully vaccinated to attend these in person
workshops. Please email me a photo of your vaccination card when you
register for this class. bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</span></div><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;">How to Register: <br />$60 per student per class. Includes all supplies.<br /><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu">Easy Registration here:</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"> https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/</span></span></a></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"> </span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu">Or mail a check to Bridget van Otterloo, 10 Jackson Circle, Corning NY</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu">Please provide your contact information when registering. </span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"> <br /></span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"> </span>Email me at bbvanotterloo@gmail.com if you have any questions. </span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope to see you soon!</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><span style="font-size: small;">-Bridget</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jJaizw2jp_epaeZ1t07rvJwh7ozxZaSBsBS8kRMchejL0Rgg4Ek3wT5sVn-soa2S9ZZla7FC09Y3kCkCmnjrikykmiTwIkEnNM9gyfXpuAitUsMju-u4pbO-g9wlB66tkaAwrZC-HGpwQUYM6knwDI8sF8rY5Omji1vZ9qH1v7BrbKUJTloN70Q5/s4032/20220224_152653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jJaizw2jp_epaeZ1t07rvJwh7ozxZaSBsBS8kRMchejL0Rgg4Ek3wT5sVn-soa2S9ZZla7FC09Y3kCkCmnjrikykmiTwIkEnNM9gyfXpuAitUsMju-u4pbO-g9wlB66tkaAwrZC-HGpwQUYM6knwDI8sF8rY5Omji1vZ9qH1v7BrbKUJTloN70Q5/w400-h225/20220224_152653.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bridget-bossart-van-otterloo.square.site/">Sign up here!</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql b0tq1wua a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn hrzyx87i jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id" dir="auto"><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Many thanks to the ARTS Council for helping me purchase a HEPA Air filter to make my studio safer for you all! <br /></span></div></span><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql b0tq1wua a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn hrzyx87i jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id" dir="auto"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This opportunity is made possible in part by the Artist Development grant<br />program administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and<br />funded by the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes,<br />Inc.</span><br /></p>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-15698396519976766762021-06-15T08:17:00.002-04:002021-06-15T08:17:31.203-04:00Interview with the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed<header class="entry-header">
<h1 class="entry-title">A Local Artist’s Perspective on the Beauty of the Chemung River Watershed<span class="posted-on"></span></h1><div class="entry-title" style="text-align: left;"><span class="posted-on"><a href="https://chemungriverfriends.wordpress.com/2021/06/09/an-local-artists-perspective-on-the-beauty-of-the-chemung-river-watershed/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-06-09T11:46:10-04:00"></time></a></span><span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://chemungriverfriends.wordpress.com/author/chemungriverfriends/">chemungriverfriends</a></span></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SyE3Krvzp9RcdqnvDSHxirr_fMRhfWJ1c5bRqn_prkW2FfoSRV-ax-6vyaWLbIWCh7vEw5MlsmJm_wx_vKuNmb1N7nsZLFeTlLhslfCdRXfPY83FZnpPMr6nHfnPaXgo_uKf4ZWP1i8/s2048/ChemungRiver_7SistersinAutumn_watercolor_BossartvanOtterloo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="2048" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SyE3Krvzp9RcdqnvDSHxirr_fMRhfWJ1c5bRqn_prkW2FfoSRV-ax-6vyaWLbIWCh7vEw5MlsmJm_wx_vKuNmb1N7nsZLFeTlLhslfCdRXfPY83FZnpPMr6nHfnPaXgo_uKf4ZWP1i8/w640-h514/ChemungRiver_7SistersinAutumn_watercolor_BossartvanOtterloo.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Seven Sisters along the Chemung" watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"></span></span></h1><div class="entry-title" style="text-align: left;"><span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"></span></span>For those of you who have not yet heard, we are hosting a workshop by
local artist and educator Bridget Bossart van Otterloo on June 17 from
5-7PM. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverside-watercolor-painting-workshop-tickets-149945070743" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop</a>
(click here to register or visit our website under Programs) will be
held at Bottcher’s Landing Boat Launch Pavilion in the shaded area under
the pavilion. During this workshop, participants will be supplied with a
variety of high-quality art supplies, instruction from Mrs. van
Otterloo, and a pleasant Thursday evening outside to enjoy our natural
world! I recently sat down with this locally renowned artist and
instructor and asked her about her love for the Chemung River and why
she wanted to offer this workshop in partnership with the River Friends.
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<p><strong>So, Bridget–is it okay if I call you Bridget?–you aren’t originally from here, is that right?</strong> <strong>Tell us what brought you to the Southern Tier and a little bit about your background.</strong></p>
<p>Bridget is fine–that is what my students call me! I am originally
from New Jersey and moved to Corning about 20 years ago after falling in
love with the area. I first came to the Southern Tier to be a studio
apprentice with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_S._Buechner" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Thomas Buechner,</a>
who was a famous artist in Corning, and I fell in love with the natural
beauty of the region and decided to make it my home. I was somewhat
familiar with the area because I studied studio art and biology at
Houghton College in Allegany County. I am also an avid runner, gardener,
and outdoor enthusiast, and just preferred the pace of life in the
Southern Tier to the buzz of the tri-state area. </p>
<p><strong>Great, we love it here too. Glad to have you as a community
neighbor! Are you familiar with the Chemung River, and is this your
first time teaching an outdoor painting workshop on nature?</strong></p>
<p>Oh yes, I have kayaked the Chemung River often in the Addison/Corning
area, and my husband takes his kayak out on the Chemung as well. We
enjoy paddling down the Tioga to the Chemung, and ending at the Cohocton
Street Boat Launch by World Kitchen in Corning. We also kayak on around
the Finger Lakes, taking in the natural beauty and looking for specific
plants and species of waterside wildlife. I also enjoy running the
riverside trails near West Elmira. I have also taught many painting
workshops through the region and have always enjoyed <em>plein air</em>, which is a French term for <em>outdoor painting</em>. I recently offered a plein air workshop at <a href="https://pointofthebluffvineyards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Point of the Bluff Winery</a>
on Keuka last year during the pandemic. It was very successful, and I
considered that people in the Corning/Elmira area might enjoy a
riverside painting workshop, which is why I reached out to you.</p>
<p><strong>What do you enjoy about the Chemung River that made you decide that it would be an interesting focus for a plein air workshop?</strong></p>
<p>Well, it is where I live, and I love this area! It is so peaceful,
and there is such a wide variety of wildlife and changing scenery. It is
truly a work of art in itself. I have actually painted a few pieces
that have focused on the Chemung River in watercolor when I was working
with a local poet, <a href="http://foothillspublishing.com/48states/id94.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>.
Michael received a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts,
and the purpose of the grant was to work with another artist to create a
multi-media work using poetry and watercolor with nature being our
focus.</p>
<p><strong>Wow! That sounds like a great project! Why are landscapes and the natural world something you like to paint?</strong></p>
<p>When you sit down to paint a landscape, you really observe it. You
have a chance to learn more about it, you focus on the surrounding
colors, the wildlife, the plants, and you learn so much more about it
then if you were just glancing at it during a Sunday drive. Sitting down
to paint a landscape and natural surroundings gives you an opportunity
to appreciate what you are looking at and really connect with nature,
and this is important to me.</p>
<p><strong>Why is it important for you to connect to nature?</strong></p>
<p>As you know, we are all stewards of our environment, not just the
friends of the river. We need to care about our environment in order to
preserve it, because without our natural world we would cease to exist.
We need it to live just as much as it needs us to live. When we notice
the beauty of something, we tend to want to take care of it. And when
you sit down to paint or sketch something, you tend to observe its
beauty. Environmental causes like preserving parks and green spaces are
important to biodiversity, and if we lose biodiversity, our lives are
impacted and our health suffers. Everything is connected, and without
plants and animals, we wouldn’t have enough food or air or water!</p>
<p><strong>That is a great point! We certainly know how important water
and biodiversity is to our community’s public health, and we work to
preserve this everyday. Why do you think people should come to this
program and try watercolor painting? Not everyone is so talented in
terms of art and painting.</strong></p>
<p>Art is like any other skill: anyone can learn it when they dedicate
time to it. It has much more to do with practice, dedication, and
interest than people think. And art means many different things to many
different people, as does beauty. What I think is beautiful, you may
not, but I will never judge what someone wants to create. I think
creation is beautiful, no matter the outcome. Adults are some of the
most difficult students I have because they are so self-critical. If I
was telling someone why they should come to the workshop on June 17, I
would tell them to come to be outside and have fun and act like a kid!
Kids know how to just have fun and just create, they don’t judge what
they come up with, they just enjoy the process. Come and enjoy the
process, and tell that self-critical voice to pipe down for a few hours,
and just enjoy being outside by the river and learning a new skill!</p>
<p><strong>Well said! We hope everyone pre-registers for your workshop
on June 17, which they can do from our website under “Programs” or by
clicking <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverside-watercolor-painting-workshop-tickets-149945070743">here</a>. We hope it is successful, and if it is, we will surely do more. Thank you again!</strong> </p><p> </p>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-23712086008399140462020-10-14T09:30:00.000-04:002020-10-14T09:33:24.081-04:00Fresh Flowers at 171 Cedar Arts Center<div class="separator"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Fresh Flowers" border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="745" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyG71Fa1nbRifubhR8z4xzdW6gjRdgHFYXmUZEcbus3W9Lnk7XYChfBbEbj428925QdnhbQxT3Zkt1YcUaqZPe7Vfc_eYMX5kkQ8fT9rAk6pnVc4J_ggGATrMGcvKuCO1RUu7GTrRXiEk/w640-h640/Fresh_Flowers_Mosaics2020.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Fresh Flowers at 171" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BridgetBossartvanOtterloo" target="_blank">Fresh Flowers by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div></div><p>Fresh Flowers - 171 Mosaics 2020</p><p>I've painted 16 6x6 oil paintings for this year's popular show. You can preview them on my Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BridgetBossartvan">Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</a></p><p></p><p>Mosaics 2020 features work by 20 regional Artists and will be on view in the Houghton Gallery at <a href="https://171cedararts.org/mosaic/" target="_blank">171 Ceder Arts Center</a> from October 23 - November 13, 2020. <br /></p><p></p><p>This year’s Exhibition Opening is by appointment only starting October 23 from 6 to 9 PM
and October 24 from 12 to 8 PM. Appointments are 30 minutes each and
limited to 8 people.</p><p><strong>Follow this link to be the first to view and purchase art this year:</strong> <br /></p><p><a href="https://171cedararts.org/product/mosiac-exhibit-pass/?fbclid=IwAR1NoMthJsybJ3nXrawkqpx82OjyvgEKCKKckSReEr0yVLNWhxuTuJIUl74">https://171cedararts.org/product/mosiac-exhibit-pass<br /></a></p><p><br /></p>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0Corning, NY 14830, USA42.1428521 -77.0546902999999913.832618263821153 -112.21094029999999 70.453085936178837 -41.89844029999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-2419045320023852902020-05-14T10:08:00.001-04:002020-05-14T10:08:50.255-04:00FLXgives LIVE - Episode 2 - May 12th, 2020<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AnJIgcEM_Hw" width="480"></iframe>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-52591839745081310112020-05-11T08:50:00.001-04:002020-05-11T08:52:22.772-04:00Virtual Studio Visit with Bridget Bossart van Otterloo<br />
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Enjoy this virtual studio visit with views of my paintings, and a look at one of my botanical paintings on copper leaf in progress.<br />
Thanks for stopping by!<br />
Bridget<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bQYzvFfkSQ4" width="480"></iframe>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-34723196068176443982019-12-14T10:22:00.000-05:002019-12-14T10:22:11.800-05:00Mark Twain's Quarry Farm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/">"Ghosts of Quarry Farm" 8x12 oil painting by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</a></b></h2>
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There is
something magical about creating in a place with rich history. If you
have a chance to visit Quarry Farm, you feel that history as soon as you
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This past July, I set
up my French half-box folding easel on the green grass of Mark Twain's
lawn. Plein air painting is not easy, there's the weather to deal with.
On this day in July it was very hot, until a rain storm came through and
I had to pick up my painting box and make a dash for the covered
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My plein air painting is titled "Ghosts of
Quarry Farm". I imagined Mark Twain, and the ghosts of all the artists
who have visited Quarry Farm, watching and smiling as we gathered to
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<strong>The Community Arts of Elmira presents <em>Clemens and The Pen – Perspectives from The Porch at Quarry Farm</em></strong></h2>
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<li>Community Arts of Elmira – 413 Lake Street – Elmira, New York – 14901</li>
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<em>Clemens and The Pen – Perspectives from The Porch at Quarry Farm </em>is
an exhibition of visual art, fashion and poetry created by artists who
participated in the inaugural “Clemens and The Pen – Studio Session on
The Porch at Quarry Farm” (June 29, 2019).<br />
Regional artists, designers
and poets include Satyavani Akula, Bridget Bossart van Otterloo, Joe
Caparulo, Christopher Eldred, Matt Guagliardo, Lynne Rusinko, Laura Jaen
Smith, Brent Stermer, Sam Somostrada, and Shannah Warwick.<br />
Lynne Rusinko stated that “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/communityartselmira/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDA8Cjl-lY48ePzGVjwnczOT7hH5UI1ZC119ZxdQNAPXVkpfhZbUT49IwiHKkyPe_SpIYPtYJO6a74q&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAXg4UwhubzRoxseUsGvAcdZBu0-F6pqs4HbJjblmKr5-gwhckeGjZapfUHRJXkijS_qvvnwKy79a1WACCxpM5zvNrCaibMThXAFv-oMJwIIXr-1A8htvXLnZy7DVFdKGGSG_hKL3mFMKZV4NtdfZt_cYey6oqwe-_bz6JI0oP8bPFXCHYI3TYnccnAUO6vV5MXb3bWqVjs_WBX5gOL__fgiO8vzjzsxaJ8NbSaudKttrtgnCIT0kUpDt_JB6yJu_8kTMu2aMDnp-A7Hq2MkKRBnI0GCsKSWy1sH2ABrAYFES8rgE1OlnyNzsqne5UIcIpOneuyE6-3fvCLFVZ1dGMDl4pTouOzjSrrcHBIUyw1k4xh1PglICbEWSoDy4_Xa5Q7zqJe5VSmVT1AwDyElCMjY2sMB0d8J8fgrvs" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Community Arts of Elmira</a> is
most grateful to the participating artists who applied through
application and the Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies.”<br />
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For more information on future artist opportunities for <em>Clemens and The Pen</em>, <a href="mailto:info@communityartsofelmira.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">email info@communityartsofelmira.com</a>.<br />
<a href="https://marktwainstudies.com/art-exhibit-inspired-by-the-view-from-the-quarry-farm-porch-opens-saturday/">marktwainstudies.com</a><br />
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-62932967358010555892019-07-08T13:39:00.000-04:002019-07-08T13:39:41.965-04:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Suspend" oil and silver leaf, 10"x10" by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo, inspired by the poem below: </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Sic
habebis glorium totius mundi*</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>by Rhonda Morton </b></i></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Black
widow rounds her legs above her head, </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a
halo circling delicate fangs. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She
suspends judgment. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For
now. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She
is simply waiting </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to
spin me, you,</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">into
a straight and knotted fate. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
great neuroscientist</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karl
Friston is her friend.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He
says </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">everything
alive acts </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to
reduce the difference </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">between
expectation and experience. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karl
and the widow agree:</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">we
are here </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to
eliminate </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">surprise.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fate
is a blanket over our heads,</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a
suffocating repeating weave, </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">indecipherable
dots and dashes </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">burned
onto our souls. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How
much glory can I stand? </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How
much grace? </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What
happens if I drop a stitch, </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">dive
into the pitch, </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">collapse
a different wave?</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
could pledge the gumption </span></span></span>
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<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to
become </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a
blue crescent moon spooling from the sun.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ribs
breathing golden arrows.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
pyramid whirling back to angel spit and dust.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
look at where the thread goes. </span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As
above, so below. </span></span></span>
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<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
throw away the needle.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Choose
to scatter thistle seed instead.</span></span></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 108%; margin-bottom: 0.11in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*You
will understand the glory of the whole world</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #523182; font-size: 20px;">Akua Lezli Hope</span></div>
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This painting was created mostly with a palette knife, and a few brush strokes. I really love the thick texture of paint I can build up with a palette knife, plus it forces me to be looser in my painting.<br>
The snow was swirling on a bitterly cold winter day while I painted this in my friend's studio. Grocery store plants help me get through our long winters. <br>
"Pink Cyclamen" will be available at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/604676473289887/">Spring Fever Handmade Market</a> this Saturday from 10am - 4pm in the large greenhouse at <a href="https://chamberlainacres.com/">Chamberlain Acres</a>, 824 Broadway Elmira, New York. <br>
Little paintings like this go fast at this market, so if you're interested message me and I will hold it for you.<br>
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-Bridget<br>
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Sunday April 7, 1-5pm<br>
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<b>Spring Fever Handmade Market</b><br>
Saturday March 2, 10 am – 4 pm <br>
A unique shopping experience in the greenhouse<br>
Chamberlian Acres <br>
824 Broadway Elmira, New York 14904<br>
<a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=c1d7cedac8&e=0dc2563a68">chamberlainacres.com</a><br>
Join the event:<a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=9915be4674&e=0dc2563a68"> ElmiraHandmadeMarket</a><br>
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<b>New Paintings in the Gallery Store </b><br>
Memorial Art Gallery<br>
500 University Ave., Rochester NY 14607<br>
<a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=5ad8c85f45&e=0dc2563a68">mag.rochester.edu</a><br>
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<b>Made in NY 2019 </b><br>
Schweinfurth Art Center<br>
March 22 - May 12, 2019<br>
Reception Friday March 22, 5:00 - 8:00 pm<br>
205 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021<br>
<a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=6740744566&e=0dc2563a68">www.schweinfurthartcenter.org</a><br>
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<b>Arts in Bloom</b><br>
Steuben County Arts Trail<br>
This will be our 7th year celebrating Artists in Steuben County!<br>
My studio will be open to the public <br>
Saturday April 27, 10am – 7pm <br>
Sunday April 28, Noon – 5pm<br>
<a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=7dce6b0c13&e=0dc2563a68">artsinbloom.net/painters</a><br>
Join the event: <a href="https://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59fedbe085224ee03bf18eec5&id=169a56aacb&e=0dc2563a68">www.facebook.com/events</a><br>
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<b><br> Metamorphosis </b><br>
May 5 - June 16, 2019<br>
Reception Saturday May 19, 5:30 - 8:00 pm<br>
Oxford Gallery<br>
267 Oxford Street, Rochester NY<br>
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-38428739803652010002018-11-15T06:00:00.000-05:002018-11-15T06:00:05.589-05:00Enough<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"Tree Line Interrupted"</dd><dd>12x16 Watercolor</dd><dd><a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">Price: $180 framed, email me to purchase at bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a></dd></dl>
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enough <br />
to sit here quietly<br />
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to feel <br />
cool northeasterly breeze <br />
warm sunshine on hands<br />
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to hear <br />
crickets constantly chirp <br />
clap of horse’s hooves on nearby road<br />
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to see <br />
goldenrod sway in gentle wind <br />
cooper’s hawk soar silently by<br />
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enough <br />
to sit here quietly <br />
breathe<br />
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Poem by Michael Czarnecki<br />
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"Memories"</dd><dd>16x12 Watercolor</dd><dd>SOLD!</dd></dl>
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"Road Home"</dd><dd>12x16 Watercolor</dd><dd><a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">Price: $180 framed, email me to purchase at bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a></dd><dd><br /></dd></dl>
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Wheeler Hill was our last stop along this creative journey. I think the poem above is my favorite. It says it all. <b> </b><br />
<b>Tomorrow, Friday November 16,</b> is the last day to see our exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center. I will be taking it down on Saturday.<b> </b>On<b>
Monday, November 19 </b>I will hang a selection of paintings and poems
from this exhibit at the<b> <a href="https://dormannlibrary.org/">Dormann Library in Bath, NY. </a></b><br />
Coming up,<b> during Summer 2019, </b>a selection of work from this project will be on exhibit at the<b> <a href="https://www.corning-cc.edu/galleries">Atrium Gallery, Corning Community College. </a></b>Stay tuned for more details! <b><br /></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to view the complete exhibit online: www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com</a></b><br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
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Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</span>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-15005113463498573812018-11-14T06:00:00.000-05:002018-11-14T06:00:08.046-05:00Ghosts in the Golf Course, Pinnacle State Park, Addison NY<br />
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"Burning Sky"</dd><dd>6x9</dd><dd>Oil on canvas</dd><dd>Price: $225. framed</dd><dd>email me to purchase: bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</dd></dl>
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are there ghost golfers <br />
still walking old fairways <br />
still swinging irons and woods <br />
still lining up putts on greens<br />
how many lost golf balls <br />
still lying in overgrown rough <br />
how many lost golf balls <br />
sunk in mud at bottom of ponds <br />
how many lost golf balls <br />
sliced out of play into thick woods<br />
now, peaceful quietness reigns here <br />
as golf course slowly evolves away <br />
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Poem by Michael Czarnecki <br />
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"October Sky"</dd><dd>12x16</dd><dd>Watercolor</dd><dd>Price: $180. framed</dd><dd>email me to purchase: bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</dd></dl>
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b></div>
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Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY</div>
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<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b></div>
<br />
<b>This is the last week to view the exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center. On Monday, November 19th I will hang a selection of paintings and poems from this exhibit at the <a href="https://dormannlibrary.org/">Dormann Library in Bath, NY. </a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
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Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</span>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-44193101461444823792018-11-12T07:13:00.000-05:002018-11-12T07:19:29.720-05:00Spencer Crest Nature Center, Corning NY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Memory of Light" 11x14 watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</td></tr>
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<br />
pond almost perfectly still<br />
then<br />
sudden breeze ripples surface <br />
tree reflections <br />
so clear a moment ago <br />
now a blur, trees gone <br />
stillness replaced with <br />
wind-driven motion <br />
a once placid scene <br />
now agitated <br />
where nothing is quite clear<br />
moments later, breeze gone <br />
tree reflections return <br />
scene quite placid <br />
once again<br />
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Poem by Michael Czarnecki<br />
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"October Path"</dd><dd>12x16</dd><dd>Watercolor</dd><dd>Price: $180 framed</dd><dd>email me to purchase: bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</dd></dl>
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
<br />
<b> </b><b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</span><br />
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-85469931088046980372018-11-09T06:39:00.002-05:002018-11-09T06:39:38.720-05:00Day After Labor Day on Keuka Lake<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<dl class="painting"><dd><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Cumulus Clouds over Keuka Lake"</b></span></dd><dd>8"x10"</dd><dd>Oil on canvas</dd><dd><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&source=mailto&to=bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">Price: $225. email me to purchase</a></dd></dl>
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left hanging in trees <br />
yesterday’s birthday banners <br />
now just memory<br />
after Labor Day <br />
though hot humid conditions <br />
swimming beach empty<br />
paddling slowly <br />
two kayakers approach shore <br />
ducks swim out of way<br />
one could never tell <br />
gazing at surface of lake <br />
how deep underneath<br />
from this vantage point <br />
lakeside hills covered in trees <br />
is this wine country<br />
empty swimming dock <br />
other than one lone black duck <br />
occasional quack<br />
yellow butterfly <br />
lands, flies, lands, flies, lands, flies, lands <br />
on dandelions<br />
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<dl class="painting"><dd><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Day After Labor Day, Keuaka Lake" </b></span></dd><dd>16"x20"</dd><dd>Watercolor on 300lb paper</dd><dd><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&source=mailto&to=bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">Price: $300. email me to purchase</a></dd></dl>
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
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<b> </b><b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-63948734627331422382018-11-07T06:17:00.000-05:002018-11-07T06:17:54.055-05:00Mossy Bank Park, Bath NY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<dl class="painting"><dd>Destroying Angels, Mossy Bank Park</dd><dd>16"x20"</dd><dd>Watercolor on 300lb gallery wrapped paper</dd><dd>SOLD! </dd></dl>
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Cohocton River <br />
flows slowly by <br />
cars, trucks <br />
speed by on highway <br />
four decades ago <br />
I stood here <br />
gazed at river <br />
gazed at highway <br />
time, too, flows by <br />
speeds by<br />
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Poem by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a><br />
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Mossy Bank Park in Bath, NY was the setting for session six on September 1. If haven't been there yet, you should go! They have great educational programs spring though fall. The park has lovely trails through shaded woods, and a great view out over the river valley.<br />
This has been the year of rain, and there were plenty of mushrooms around - some edible, some deadly poisonous. Destroying Angels are deadly, don't eat them if you find them in the woods! They do have an other-worldly glow with their pure white translucent skin against the dark forest floor - good for painting, not for eating. Michael knows a lot about mushrooms, and even had a near death experience with them years ago. Ask him about it.<br />
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Follow this link to find out more about<a href="https://mossybankpark.com/"> Mossy Bank Park: https://mossybankpark.com/</a><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
<br />
<b> </b><b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
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Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</span>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-67863859945509362232018-11-05T15:25:00.000-05:002018-11-06T13:56:18.945-05:00Finding our way<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<dl class="painting"><dd>"Morning Fog, Evening Primrose"</dd><dd>16"x20"</dd><dd>Watercolor on 300lb gallery wrapped paper *</dd><dd><br /></dd></dl>
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while brown Chemung flows by <br />
Bridget’s colorful paint <br />
flows on to canvas<br />
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osprey flies by high over river <br />
water brown from heavy rains <br />
with such murkiness <br />
can osprey see its way <br />
to finding food for young<br />
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Poems by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a><br />
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For session five we started out early near the river launch site on the <a href="http://www.chemungriverfriends.org/">Chemung River</a> in Corning, NY. If you live in Corning, you're familiar with the fog that covers the river valley in the morning, usually lifting by late morning.<br />
As I set up to paint the river, Michael pointed out the abundance of wildflowers growing on the unmowed sloop. I had to add these bright yellow Evening Primroses to my painting. I think they're a nice bright pop of color in an otherwise melancholy scene. Many of us here in the Southern Tier are hoping for brighter days soon. Don't forget to vote! <br />
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
<b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.<br />
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.<br />
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-91870617928086770322018-11-02T08:26:00.000-04:002018-11-02T08:26:37.765-04:00Back Alley Views<br />
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back alley <br />
back doors <br />
of shops <br />
of businesses<br />
smokers’ alley <br />
doors open <br />
guys walk out <br />
light up<br />
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small touch of New Orleans <br />
hanging pots of flowers <br />
other living greenery <br />
enliven back alley <br />
but only scattered places <br />
not like French Quarter <br />
plants, flowers festooning <br />
residential, business buildings <br />
on nearly every street<br />
where’s street musicians <br />
where’s riverside walkway <br />
where’s horse drawn carriages<br />
where’s urine smelling morning Bourbon Street <br />
where’s homeless people sleeping on benches<br />
only a small touch of New Orleans<br />
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Poems by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a><br />
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Session Four took place on July 19, 2018. We met at the Farmer's Market and didn't have to walk far to find subjects to paint and write about. <br />
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">Click here to see all plein air paintings and poetry in this series. </a></b><br />
Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.<br />
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-49510222039137681692018-10-31T08:08:00.001-04:002018-10-31T08:08:59.650-04:00Blackbird atop tombstone<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<dl class="painting"><dd><b>"Hadley Graveyard" Canisteo River Valley *</b></dd><dd><b>6"x9" oil on canvas by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</b></dd></dl>
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blackbird atop tombstone<br />
perches a few minutes<br />
then flies far away<br />
tombstone still remains<br />
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young artist stands under umbrella<br />
dabs paint onto canvas<br />
along side of road<br />
scene she is painting:<br />
old barn, dead standing tree<br />
weathered tombstones<br />
mid-summer, sun bright, air warm<br />
winter, not all that far away<br />
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old river flows through <br />
narrow valley <br />
lawn mower whirrs in distance <br />
flies buzz around my head <br />
a sudden breeze <br />
sways branches of trees <br />
occasional car speeds by <br />
robin chirps, blue jay shrieks <br />
soft gentle sounds, all <br />
fitting this remote setting<br />
suddenly, growing roar <br />
like wind building in storm <br />
but no, freight train rumbles by <br />
after passing, loud whistle <br />
as it approaches nearby crossing<br />
this loud intrusion, no intrusion at all <br />
fits perfectly in this bucolic setting <br />
of narrow steep-hill-lined valley<br />
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<a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/">Poems by Michael Czarnecki </a><br />
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Session Three - the beautiful, remote <a href="http://history.rays-place.com/ny/steu/canisteo-t.htm">Canisteo River Valley</a>. First
time there for me. Michael has forty-year-old memories of it, living
above in the hills, 3 miles from the river.<br />
Various scenes were
possibilities for painting as we slowly drove along the River Road from
Addison to Cameron. We had talked earlier on the ride
about cemeteries. I've never been drawn to paint cemeteries, until that afternoon. <span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">"Plein Air Painting and Poetry" on exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center</a></b><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
<b>On view now through November 16, 2018</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.<br />
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-72078489197188065052018-10-25T19:05:00.000-04:002018-10-25T19:16:16.245-04:00Houghton Land Preserve, a gift to our community.<div id="content">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"View from Here" 8x12 watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo*</td></tr>
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what is it that draws us <br />
to field, to forest <br />
to other than human <br />
as I sit on old log <br />
slowly rotting back to earth <br />
sudden brisk wind shakes tops of trees <br />
at same time, tree shadows <br />
dance on leaf-strewn woodland floor <br />
all the while, wood thrush’s sweet song <br />
floats through shaded forest air<br />
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Poem by <a href="http://foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/">Michael Czarnecki </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.fllt.org/preserves/houghton-land-preserve/">Houghton Land Preserve, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Corning, NY</a><br />
"Located just a stone’s throw from downtown Corning, the Houghton Land
Preserve features mature hardwood forests, 2 miles of hiking trails,
and scenic meadows with sweeping views of the surrounding hills.<br />
The preserve is a gift from Jamie and Maisie Houghton, who gave their
194-acre property to the Finger Lakes Land Trust in 2016 to create a
new nature preserve. Jamie is the retired Chairman of the Board of
Corning Incorporated, a company founded by his great-great grandfather
in 1851. By donating their family land to the Land Trust, the Houghtons
are continuing their deep commitment to the Corning community."<br />
Learn more at: <a href="http://www.fllt.org/preserves/houghton-land-preserve/">www.fllt.org/preserves/houghton-land-preserve/</a><br />
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<b>Reception with the Artist and Poet tonight! 5-8 pm</b></h3>
<a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">171 Cedar Arts Center</a><br />
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />
Please join us for a reception and Artist/Poet Talk, <b>TONIGHT!</b> Friday, October 26 5–8pm<br />
Talk begins at 6pm, bring your questions!<br />
This exhibit is will be on view through November 16, 2018<br />
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
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Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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</b><b><a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html"><b></b></a><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series</a></b> on my website: www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com</b><br />
Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.<br />
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.</div>
Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-74558557535171638782018-10-24T08:27:00.000-04:002018-10-24T08:27:52.387-04:00Forgotten Beauty - Denison Park, Corning NY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Cherry Trees" 8x12 watercolor by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo*</td></tr>
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Plein Air Painting & Poetry</h2>
Beginning in the spring of 2018, painter <a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html">Bridget Bossart van Otterloo </a>and poet, <a href="http://foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/">Michael Czarnecki</a> traveled together to 10 different
locations around Steuben County to create works of art inspired by each
location: Bridget painted <em>plein air</em> paintings, Michael wrote <em>plein air</em> poems. <em>“En plein air”</em> is a French phrase meaning “in the open air.” We hope our work inspires you to enjoy our beautiful area.<br />
Visit the exhibit at <a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/" target="_blank">171 Cedar Arts Center</a><br />Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY<br />October 22–November 16, 2018<br />
Please join us for a reception and Artist/Poet Talk on Friday, October 26 5–8pm<br />Talk begins at 6pm<br />
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<b>Location #1: Denison Park, Corning NY</b><br />
On May 14, 2018 we met for our first session in Denison Park. The trees were in full bloom. I set up to paint under the ornamental cherry trees. Petals floated down and stuck in my wet paint.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Under the Cherry Tress" 18x24 oil on linen by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo*</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Poems written on location by <a href="http://foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/">Michael Czarnecki </a><br />
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sentient stillness <br />could almost be a sculpture <br />turtle on old log<br />
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such transitoriness <br />these colorful ornamental trees <br />pink blossoms, white blossoms <br />in full bloom <br />fragrancing nearby air <br />already <br />here and there <br />a petal drifts to ground<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Study of Trees" 8x5 watercolor and ink by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*</td></tr>
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This little study started as a demo during our workshop in Denison Park. </div>
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* All paintings are framed and available for sale. </div>
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Please email me at <a href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a> to inquire about purchasing a painting. *</div>
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<a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" title="See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series">See all plein air paintings and poetry in this series on my website:</a></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html"><strong>www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com </strong></a><br />Paintings by <a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/plein-air-painting-and-poetry-2018.html">Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</a> and poetry by <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/" target="_blank">Michael Czarnecki</a>, inspired by landscapes in Steuben County, New York.<br />
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to <a href="https://earts.org/" target="_blank">The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes</a> for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.<br />
Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-89248373307970452542018-10-08T09:35:00.001-04:002018-10-08T09:35:37.857-04:00Plein Air Painting & Poetry<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Under the Cherry Trees" 20x24 oil on linen by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo, Poem by Michael Czarnecki</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I've been getting ready to present the work created during our 6 month long project, Plein Air Painting & Poetry.<br />
During this grant funded project <a href="http://www.foothillspublishing.com/poetguy/bio.html">Michael Czarnecki</a> and I traveled together to 10 locations in Steuben County. We live in a beautiful part of the world, and there was plenty to inspire us. Along the way we talked about the similarites and differences between painting and poetry.<br />
We can't wait to share it all with you!<br />
Plein Air Painting & Poetry, Steuben County will be on exhibit from October 22 - November 16, 2018 at <a href="https://www.171cedararts.org/events/All/pleinairsteuben?EventMonthYear=10-2018">171 Cedar Arts Center</a> in Corning NY.<br />
You are invited to a Reception and Artist/Poet Talk on Friday October 26, 5-8pm, during Corning's <a href="http://www.urbancorning.com/urban-arts-crawl/">Urban Arts Crawl</a>. We will begin our talk at 6pm. Michael will read his poetry and I will talk about my paintings. Please bring your questions!<br />
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You can see some pictures from our journey on our facebook project page:<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PleinAirProject/">Plein Air and Poetry: Steuben County</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plein air painting under the cherry trees in Denison Park, Corning NY</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-41441428096771381782018-08-30T16:45:00.000-04:002018-08-30T16:45:02.540-04:00Sketching Along the Way - Yosemite National Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning Light, Yosemite Valley</td></tr>
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Whenever I travel I always make room for my sketchbook and painting supplies. Here's a peek into my sketchbook from my recent trip to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm">Yosemite National Park</a>. The light in this awe-inspiring place was amazing! This
first sketch shown above was started at about 8 am, as the light was
cresting over the granite mountains into Yosemite Valley.<br />
I'm really liking Strathmore's hard cover watercolor sketchbooks, you can find them at our local Michaels Store. I still use my Winsor & Newton travel watercolor set from college. It's held up really well, and when I run out of a color, I just squeeze more into the well from tube paints. My favorite brush for traveling is a 1/4 inch dagger brush from Princeton Art & Brush Company. If you've taken a class with me, you've heard be talk about this brush.<br />
There's something about capturing the feeling of a place that makes the challenges of sketching in the great outdoors worth it. <br />
If you love to sketch too, consider meeting up with our friendly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/urbansketcherscorning">Urban Sketchers Corning </a>Group. The group meets every weekend and anyone is welcome to join us. Check out more, including upcoming meet-ups, here on their Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/urbansketcherscorning">Urban Sketchers Corning</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My set-up: sketchbook, folding watercolor set that fits brushes, pencil box, plastic container for water, paper towels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giant Redwood Tree in Mariposa Grove, pen and watercolor. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quick pen sketch of a Ponderosa Pine Cone</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, pencil and watercolor. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen Leaf, pencil and watercolor</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merced River, near Happy Isles, Yosemite. Pen and watercolor</td></tr>
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I'd love to hear about your sketching adventures and any sketching tips or questions in the comments below. <br />
Happy Sketching!<br />
BridgetBridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0Yosemite National Park, California, USA37.8651011 -119.5383294000000112.343066599999997 -160.8469234 63.387135599999993 -78.22973540000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-77598652994318208582018-07-18T18:21:00.000-04:002018-07-30T07:36:51.031-04:00Pollinators, 171 Summer Mosaics<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pollinators Series at 171 Cedar Arts Center</td></tr>
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I've been working on a series of 50 6x6 oil paintings for this year's Summer Mosaics Exhibit at <a href="https://171cac.networkforgood.com/events/7416-summer-mosaic-tickets-available-here">171 Cedar Arts Center</a> in Corning, NY. The Mosaics show includes 31 talented artists who created 50 works of art each in a variety of mediums. Go see the show now through July 22. Artwork will start disappearing from the gallery during Thursday's reception. For more information, and tickets to the two receptions click here: <a href="https://171cac.networkforgood.com/events/7416-summer-mosaic-tickets-available-here">summer-mosaic-tickets-available-here</a></div>
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<b>View all 50 Pollinator Paintings here in my website: <a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/pollinators-2018.html">bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/pollinators-2018</a></b><br />
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If one catches your eye, email me to inquire if it is still available:<br />
<a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com?subject=Pollinators%20Paintings" href="mailto:bbvanotterloo@gmail.com?subject=Pollinators%20Paintings" target="_blank">bbvanotterloo@gmail.com</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">50 Pollinators by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo</td></tr>
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<br />Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451460476069495136.post-9284200383426818672018-06-18T07:57:00.000-04:002018-06-18T08:10:08.310-04:00Summer Exhibits and Events<h2 id="current_upcoming">
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<img alt="Still Life with Hydrangeas - watercolor" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/still-life-with-hydrangeas-watercolor-18x24-bbvo2017-250.jpg" height="182" width="250" /> </h3>
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World of Watercolors - Artist in Focus<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180601T100000Z"> </abbr></h3>
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<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180601T100000Z">June 1</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180630T170000Z">30, 2018</abbr></h3>
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<a class="url" href="https://arcofschuyler.org/aboutus/franklin-street-gallery.html">Franklin Street Gallery</a><br />
<span class="location">209 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891</span><br />
607-535-2571 | gallery@arcofschuyler.org</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/580592259/hologram-moth-print" title="Hologram Moth - prints available"><img alt="Hologram Moth - prints available" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/hologram-moth-11x12-watercolor-copper-bossart-van-otterloo-2017-250.jpg" height="230" width="250" /></a> </h3>
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Elusives: The Natural World We Seldom See - Guild of Natural Science Illustrators</h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180517T100000Z">May 17</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180625T170000Z">June 25, 2018</abbr><br />
<a class="url" href="http://www.beaverlakenaturecenter.org/blnc/">Beaver Lake Nature Center</a> in Baldwinsville, NY</div>
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<img alt="Finger Lakes Rieslings Palette" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/riesling-grapes-bossart-van-otterloo-palette-2018-250.jpg" height="250" width="183" /> </h3>
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Palettes of Keuka</h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180701T100000Z">July 1</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180901T170000Z">September 1, 2018</abbr><br />
<span class="description">The Palettes of Keuka Art Display
in Hammondsport, NY is a two month long display of painted palettes in
and around the village of Hammondsport, culminating in the auction of
the palettes on September 1, 2018. Pictured to the right is my palette
for this year, "Finger Lakes Rieslings" 40×28 oil and aluminum leaf.
For more info visit:
www.fingerlakes.org/events/palettes-keuka-art-display-hammondsport</span><br />
<a class="url" href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/www.fingerlakes.org/events/palettes-keuka-art-display-hammondsport">Palettes of Keuka</a></div>
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<img alt="May Day Lilacs" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/sunflower-and-monarch-butterfly-bbvo-2018-250.jpg" height="250" width="250" /> </h3>
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Ithaca Artists Market <br />with the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators </h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180727T120000Z">July 27, 12:00 pm</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180727T190000Z">7:00 pm</abbr><br />
<span class="description">The Annual Ithaca Artist Maket is a
juried show and sale of fine art. 88 booths filled with fine art, food,
wine and music! We will be at booth #20. Stop by to learn more about
the Guild's Finger Lakes Chapter. I'll have printed cards, unframed
watercolors, and small oil paintings for sale.</span><br />
<a class="url" href="http://www.ithacamarket.com/explore-ithaca/artists-market/">Ithaca Farmer's Market</a> <span class="location">Steamboat Landing, 545 3rd St, Ithaca, NY</span>.</div>
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<img alt="Iris Symphony" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/iris-symphony-oil-whitegold-24x36-bbvo2016-250.jpg" /> </h3>
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In the Garden</h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180706T100000Z">July 6</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180729T170000Z">29, 2018</abbr><br />
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Meet the Artist Open House - Saturday, July 7, 11am to 4pm</div>
<a class="url" href="https://www.northstarartgallery.com/copy-of-upcoming">North Star Gallery</a>, <span class="location">743 Snyder Hill Road<br />Ithaca, NY 14850</span><br />
Contact: 607-323-7684 or info@northstargallery.com</div>
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<img alt="Bee on Bee Balm" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/bee-on-bluberry-blossoms-oil-white-goldleaf-bbvo-250.jpg" height="250" width="250" /> </h3>
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171 Summer Mosaics: Pollinators </h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180719T100000Z">July 19</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20180722T170000Z">July 22, 2018</abbr><br />
<span class="description">Private Preview, July 19, 5:50 – 7:30 pm. Mosaic Reception, July 20, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.</span><br />
<a class="url" href="https://www.171cedararts.org/">Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Arts Center</a><br />
<span class="location">155 Cedar Street, Corning NY 14830</span>. 607-936-4647</div>
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<img alt="Seneca Sunset - watercolor" class="imgright" src="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/img/graphic/seneca-sunset-watercolor-10x20-bbvo-250.jpg" height="109" width="250" /> </h3>
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Plein Air Painting and Poetry Project</h3>
Summer and Fall 2018<br />
Collaborative Project with Poet, Michael Czarnecki. Funded by
2018 NYSCA Decentralization Individual Artist Grant. ARTS Council of the
Southern Finger Lakes. <br />
Follow our Facebook group for Free Workshops and Exhibits with Poetry Readings and Artist Talks: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1974128826137276/">Plein Air Painting and Poetry, Steuben County</a> at 171 Cedar Arts Center and Southeast Steuben County Library:</div>
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Plein Air Painting and Poetry Exhibit</h3>
<abbr class="dtstart" title="20181022T100000Z">October 22</abbr> – <abbr class="dtend" title="20181116T170000Z">November 16, 2018</abbr><br />
<span class="description">Paintings by Bridget Bossart van
Otterloo and Poetry by Michael Czarnecki. Reception and Artist Talk on
October 26, 5:00 – 8:00pm.</span><br />
<a class="url" href="https://www.171cedararts.org/">Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Arts Center</a><br />
<span class="location">155 Cedar Street, Corning NY 14830</span>. 607-936-4647<br />
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I hope to see you at one of these events this summer!</h3>
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Bridget</h3>
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<a href="http://www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/exhibits">www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/exhibits</a></h3>
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<abbr class="dtstart" title="20180727T120000Z"></abbr>Bridget Bossart van Otterloo - Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515857910466908745noreply@blogger.com0