Science Meets Art at Artists’ Mediums

Bob Arns is a nuclear physicist with a hidden talent.  For the last six decades, the UVM Professor Emeritus has been creating artwork under the alias Mutin.  On March 5, the intersection of science and art will be on display as Artists’ Mediums in Williston holds a reception for Arns’ first solo show.

Initially Arns did his painting clandestinely, worried that it might detract from his reputation as a scientist, but of late he has become willing to shed some light on his artistic side.  This show is the first time he has allowed his work to be shown in public.  Arns’ paintings run the gamut from abstract to representational and include both oils and acrylics. His subject matter ranges from portraiture to flowers, birch trees and sunsets in Maine, but his most recent compositions consist of images inspired by the Hubble telescope.  There are five paintings in this series and it is an area that Arns continues to explore.

“I’m really pleased and honored to have Bob’s show at my store,” said Artists’ Mediums owner Chelsea Lindner.  “I love this exhibit.  Each of these works is impressive.  They cover several styles and subjects, but there is a flow through each grouping of canvases.  It’s wonderful to come to work and be able to enjoy them.”

The reception will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on March 5.  Light snacks and beverages will be served.  Arns’ paintings will be on display at Artists’ Mediums through the end of April.  More of his work can be seen at Mutinvt.com

-by Phyl Newbeck

Winter Clearance

40 -70 % off of Artists Grade oils, Student grade oils, Acrylics, Watercolors,
Paintstiks, even encaustics, and so very much more!

Just a couple days left to get these supplies at below our cost pricing!

Clearance prices EXTENDED with DEEPER discounts through Wednesday February 11th!

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Winter Clearance Sale

Our Winter Clearance Sale lasts through January 31st! Stop on by for some awesome deals on select oils, acrylics, watercolors and soooo much more. Many items are up to 70% off. Help us make room for NEW products!!

Exquisite Corpse

Artists’ Mediums Inc. Exquisite Corpse Project:

Perhaps you have seen paintings we have here in the store, which have a dreamlike quality, and odd style changes?

 The Exquisite Corpse is a surrealist’s game.

Originally it was “played” on a piece of paper. One artist would draw the beginnings of a figure, or a picture, then fold over the paper so that only ¼ of an inch of the lines were still visible, then pass it onto another artist, who would continue from there (without completing the image), without knowing what is drawn underneath. The effect is one that shows surprising variety, and originality.

The Employees of Artists Mediums have played this game with Pen and Ink, Acrylics, Oils, Collage, and more. Each person covers up their part of the art, before passing the canvas onto the next artist. Not knowing what you are “painting up against” has made for some very interesting subject transitions. Through the years many different Employee/artists have participated.

At first, we only played the game in its purest form, only indicating the directionality of the art, so it could be easily viewed when finished. Then we began to make pre-determinations. For example: our collage Exquisite Corpse had a vertical orientation, as well as a subject of animal/animals, and the media of Collage.

It has always been an enormous creative challenge, as well as being fun and inspiring. here is just one photo a previous project, but please come into the store and take a closer look at all five on display now.

Oil on canvas FIVE artists Exquisite corpse

Now we are trying to decide how best to involve YOU, our customers.

I’m not sure exactly how this is going to work. We need to make sure no-one loses a piece of art, so there may have to be a deposit or something. We will have ask for your personal contact information, when we send you home with one of these projects, so that we can find the art again later

We will have to trust you not to peek, if there is already art on the surface, just look at the colors you CAN see, and go from there!

Hopefully eventually there will be several choices, so all the different kinds of artists can have a go at this project. We know from experience that these projects can be time consuming, so, although we will keep track of who has each piece of art, we will allow several (3-5) weeks for each artist to complete the portion they are willing to do.

So one person at a time, will take it home, and make additions - and cover it up, before returning it to the store.

There will ultimately have to be a deadline, so we can hang it all in one big Exhibit. So that everyone can see the creative accidents and inspired uniqueness these types of artworks provide.

If you are interested in being involved with this project, please contact us here at the store with ideas and suggestions about how we can make this project work.

Thank you,
Chelsea Lindner
Manager

Artists Mediums Inc

Canvas Pins are nearly gone!

I never even had time to let everyone know about the adorable little canvas pins!

There are already so few left!




This would make a nice holiday project,
hmmm... I guess we'll be ordering more of these soon!

Holiday Kits!

Don't get fooled by cheap box store art kits full of dry markers, platic filler and cheap quality -

Come and see our many hand selected holiday kits for the creative people in your family.

A new look

We've made a few nice changes for the Holidays.

We moved the cash register area into the corner,

to give even more room to show off the Christmas tree and all the Local art we have on display.

It's Quite lovely.

I love stocking out product.

I know it sounds a bit silly...but when racks are empty, they look forlorn and toothless.
I love being able to restore a big toothy smile to the store.

Golden Acrylics restocked and Smiling!

Then there is the added benefit of being able to call customers, to let them know, that the special orders they requested have arrived.

Williamsburg American Made Fine Quality Oil Paints

Almost a virtual tour

I wanted to show folks who haven't

 been in the store lately,

what to expect.

 A little bit of everything!

There's a lot of art - (ready to be made, for inspiration, & for sale) here!

Plus get ready to see more new products, artists services, events, and some rearranging in the future.

Check out our facebook to answer the Quiz: what color would you paint an artstore?

Holbein Art Supply Review

with Matt Hopper

Saturday, October 8th

from 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. (free).

Matt Hopper from HK Holbein Inc., who has literally grown up in the art industry, will answer all your questions about these fine art supplies that we carry here in at Artists' Mediums Inc.

Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Pastels, and the wide array of Holbein Artist's and Designer's Materials will be discussed, your questions are welcome!

Painting with Oil Paintstiks

Saturday February 26th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Painting with Oil Paintstiks with Kristin Richland

Shiva Oil Paintstiks are suitable for both traditional oil painting and decorative arts, and a great paint option if you are travelling. Come learn how to apply them on your next painting or creative project, be it fabric, wood, paper, or canvas.

Not your Grandmother's Canvas

Ok, well, we probably have that too ..

But the old days of canvas in sizes of only 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20 are gone!

We have a huge selection, like for example:

10x10, 10x20, 12x24, 18x36,

Even really large ones:
20x60, 30x40, 36x36, 36x60, & 60x72

There's even a product called watercolor canvas!

...and if we don't have it in stock, we might even be able to get it!

Artists Mediums Art shows Rules and forms

ALL Art is accepted on a first come first serve basis, and should be something that hasn't shown at Artists Mediums previously.
Our shows will usually be displayed for three months and will be centered on a theme.

We can sell your art through the store, and will now be taking a 20% commission.

Money is paid to the artists at the end of the show when artwork is picked up.

We REQUIRE (like most show locations) that you fill out and sign a Waiver of Liability, and Show TAGS for ALL of the artwork that you would like to show. Completed forms must accompany delivered artwork. Click here to print out these forms:
Waiver of Liability

Show Tags
Drop off's and pick ups need to be made during store hours, within one week of the begining/end of each show. PLEASE understand we are primarily a retail art store, allow for extra time during drop offs and pick ups, as we cannot always accomodate a large influx of art as quickly as a professional gallery.

(Please note that we do not have storage space to store artwork outside of the show dates. Artwork left 30 days past the end date of the show will be charged a $5.00 storage fee. Artwork left over 60 days past the show end date will be donated to a local charity.)

HANGING ART:
Due to our retail environment, the artwork must be “PG,” ready to hang on the wall safely, and there are some space limitations.
(NO WIRELESS frames.)
If you have very large artwork, we can accomodate a couple pieces per show, so call to see if space is available.

CARDS:
(Per Person: 3 Designs, 3-5 of each max)
These must all be labelled with price, artist and descritpion as well.

3-D ART:
There is some space available in our glass cabinets for 3-D artwork, but that space is limited, by size and availability, feel free to call and ask if the space is full yet.

Your artwork doesn't have to be for sale, and if you do not wish to sell it, just mark it as "NFS".
(EXCEPT DURING OUR HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW, which is a show of unique items for the gift giving season, all art must be for sale during that show only.)
Bring in your art during our normal business hours, and we will try to fit it into the show!
Open to all ages, all styles and all ability levels! We look forward to hearing from you! Contact us at (802) 879-1236 or (800) 255-1290.

Call for Artists!

Bring us your art at the begining of February 2010 for the :

WARM & FUZZY Show!
February, March and April in Vermont are traditionally so cold, we were looking for something to warm us up. At first we thought we'd ask you to bring in only art made with WARM tones: like red, yellow and orange. Realizing that many artists work in black and white, and not wanting to show too much color predjudice, we thought, how about an animal show?
Well, in the end, we decided to leave it open to either option, and this show is going to be warm and fuzzy... it can be either, or both .... surprise us...you always do!

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Not only did we finally decide what this next show will be but in a rare attempt to stay ahead, so you can actually paint for the shows, we have already decided that the summer show:

May June and July 2010- will be a PORTRAIT show. So start thinking about who's going to be on your canvas!

For rules and further information about showing here at the store, click here.

Gift ideas for the holidays

Lots of new and wonderful product is arriving!

Come and see our NEW: Waterproof Origami Paper, Nice sets of Watercolors, Oils, and Acrylics, Fancy Erasers shaped like Rhinos and Polar Bears, and even a triceritops pencil sharpener!.

Discontinued Paints

20% OFF on The Griffin Fast drying oils by Winsor and Newton.

This line is being discontinued from the store, since they move slowly, and we want to make sure you are always getting the freshest possible paint .

We will still be able to get these items as

special orders.

The Griffin paints are basically a student grade oil with a dryer added, so if you need your oils to dry a little faster, you can add a speed dryer, like Liquin, or Galkyd.

In the meantime, pick these up at 20% off the usually low price, AND you can still use your coupon with them!