The oil painting class at MVCA

Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a One Day Workshop on Oil Painting conducted by Wilson Bickford on Saturday September 24, from 10 AM to 2 PM.

The subject for this workshop is "Red Barn". The cost of the class is $55. This includes EVERYTHING -a 16"x20" canvas, brushes, paints, use of an easel, etc. Prepayment is required for this class.  Willie will be teaching the "Wet on Wet" Oil method. At the end of the class, you will take home a completed painting!

 

This class is open to ALL skill levels including beginners. Ages 8 to 98 are invited. No prior painting experience is required. The last seminar was a sell out. This is the fourth session in the 2011 Series.  Space is limited to 25 participants. The previous 3 seminars have been sold out.  Please contact Barbara at 823-0808 to register early. Payment is required at the time of registration. Bring a bag lunch and beverage.

The workshop will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Fellowship Hall, 564 Albany Street, Little Falls, NY.

Charity day oil painting 'could be Old Master'

An oil painting which was taken to a charity valuation day in Cheltenham could be an Old Master worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Auctioneers believe the portrait of The Madonna could be by the artist Guido Reni, who worked in Italy in the early 17th Century.

 

International art experts are now being consulted to verify the painting.

Philip Allwood from auctioneers Moore, Allen and Innocent said he was "very excited" when he saw it.

The picture on copper plate depicts The Madonna wearing a blue cloak with her hands clasped together.

'Exceptionally well-painted' It was taken to a fund-raising event at Sue Ryder Hospice in Leckhampton by a member of the public who does not wish to be identified.

 

"It's an exceptionally well-painted piece that has the potential to be worth tens of thousands of pounds," said Mr Allwood.

Visitors were invited to pay £3 per item, or £5 for three items, to have family heirlooms looked over by an expert.

Among other items brought along for valuation at the event were a portrait of an old woman, possibly by the artist David Teniers II, an English Civil War cannon ball, and an autograph book containing the signatures of John Lennon and George Harrison.

The fund-raising event raised £700 for the charity.