On a Roll

I had been working on this painting for about a month, and I thought it was finished when it looked like this:

I put it away for a week or two and when I looked at it again it just seemed SO busy. It stressed me out - not what I am going for in my paintings. So I made a few big decisions and out came:

Across the Bowl, 24" x 30" Oil on canvas. 

I feel good. Working away on a few more canvases which I'm just as excited about. I'll keep you updated...

Studio Tour and Open Studios

Greeting friends! 

At the end of June I moved out of my old studio...

...and into a new one! 

Ah yes...heaven! Bigger, brighter, more wallspace, clean, organized, and best of all, smack dab in the middle of the biggest (and coolest) artist building on the North Shore - the Studios at Porter Mill!  (I'm also the manager there!)

Walking into the studio I have a number of small works hanging up.

My larger paintings (finished and in progress) are hung on the longest wall of the studio, which I can step back from. *BONUS* I sold the painting in the middle during the Open Studios!

My big, awesome palette - and my brick wall view!

My "sit down" workspace where I work on smaller drawings and paintings.  Also - a lot of inspirational photos and "rejects" are hung on the wall. This is right next to my little office area - lucky me!

Below are a few images of the studio space, and a few from the Open Studios at Porter Mill that happened on Saturday September 24th. It was a blast! And don't worry if you missed it, there's another one coming up on December 3rd.

In my studio at the beginning of the event.

If you'd like to see more images from the Open Studios, including the Gallery Reception, check out the Studios at Porter Mill Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Thrill of it All...

I've been making some small paintings.

I am also making a raisin.

I'll see you this Saturday right?

Open Studios and Grand Opening Celebration at Porter Mill

Saturday, September 24th 2:00pm - 8:00pm

95 Rantoul Street Beverly MA 01915

95 Rantoul Street, Beverly MA - Porter Mill, the newest artist studio building on the North Shore is pleased to announce it’s first Open Studios and Grand Opening Event! On Saturday, September 24th, from 2:00pm – 8:00pm the doors of this renovated 19th century factory will be open to the public. Over twenty-five artists will be in their studios from 2:00pm – 6:00pm to display and answer questions about their newest ceramics, illustrations, paintings, photographs, letterpress prints and more! Afterwards, beginning at 6:00pm, we welcome you to the first floor Gallery at Porter Mill for an opening reception of an exhibition displaying works of art by each of the thirty artists at Porter Mill. Enjoy art, live music by SWAY, beverages and refreshments.  Please join us for a lively day celebrating the North Shore’s newest artist community. Free and open to the public.

Participating artists:

Sandy Belock-Phippen, Jessica Michelson Berger, Laura Clark, Ivy Dever, Randi Dubnick, Heather Dubnick, Danielle Dugan, Jordan Elquist, Ken Goldstrom, Melissa Gruntkosky - Pressbound, Andrew Houle, Adam Kalogy - Kolodziej Violins, Jason Lapham, Tan Lau, Michelle Kenna, Jon Madden, Siobhan McDonald, Bea Modisett, Lisa Neville, Chris O'Brien, Mary O'Malley, Anne Pofcher, Jesse Potwin, Katharine Shairs - Phillips, Jacob Thomas, Jennifer Toler, Jim Vaughey, Angela Yarian, Adam Ziskie

Contact Bea Modisett at studios.portermill@gmail.com with any questions and visit our Facebook invite for more information! 

95 Rantoul Street, Beverly MA 01915,

  www.studiosatportermill.blogspot.com

Image Credit: Mary O'Malley, Ken Goldstrom, Sandy Belock-Phippen, Laura Hazard Clark

Interview with Lydia Gordon

I hope you will take a minute to check out my interview with Lydia Gordon, Lending Artist Coordinator with the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum's Corporate Art Loan Program. Thanks Lydia!

Sneak Peak!

(can you spot two of my paintings?)

I hope to see some of you tonight at the Opening Reception for X! 

Kingston Gallery

450 Harrison Avenue, Boston

August 3rd through August 28th

Opening Reception: August 5th 6pm - 8pm

Save the Date!

Bea Modisett @ Kingston Gallery

X: 2011 Associate Members' Exhibition

August 3 through 28, 2011

Opening Reception: First Friday, August 5, 6-8pm

I am nervous and excited to be a part of a First Friday Festivity!!! Oh won't you please, please be there? I will be exhibiting some new, never exhibited before paintings. (There are a lot of other cool shows opening that night too.)

I love you!