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'Bishop's Through the Decades' PLEIN AIR ARTWORKS: #1-5

All of these artworks were painted on The Bishop's School campus
 from September, 2014- March, 2015.
They will be available for purchase at the 'Meet the Artist's' Reception and Exhibition,
March 24 6-8pm.  Inspired by the school's history, traditions and campus, this exhibition features plein air and studio paintings created by visual arts students and alumna,
Cherry Adams Sweig '74.
Join us for an engaging self guided tour of the art, conversation with the artists,  painting demonstrations and light refreshments.Select paintings will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sales will be directed to the Otto A. Mower Chair for the Teaching of the Humanities.R.s.v.p. to  (858) 875-0505   or  tbsalumni@bishops.com

#1) "Through the Pines"  8x10"  Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas, Framed

#2:  "Library Reflections",  9x12" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas, Framed

#3:  "Archway to the Tower"  9x12"  Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas, Framed

#4:  "St Mary's Chapel"  9x12"  Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas , Framed

#5:  "Gilman Welcomes"   9x12"  Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas 

#1: "Through the Pines"

The Students and the Artist:
'Bishop's Through the Decades' was a two part project for me.  While I planned and painted twenty artworks over the last year, I also had the opportunity to demonstrate for over 60 Liberal Arts Students during the Fall 2014 semester.  It was a fantastic experience.  From the days I spent with the students, 20 chose to create the artworks for the event on March 24.

Visiting Artist  (as posted on The Bishop's School Alumni website)

    A La Jollan since 1969, Cherry is passionate about painting. A multitalented artist and instructor in oils and watercolors Cherry focuses on color and light patterns in the French impressionist technique of ‘En plein air’ as well as larger in-studio works. Her portfolio ranges from U.S. National Parks to international travel to the California coastline and The Bishop’s School campus. Notable exhibits include the Smithsonian Museum and The Alliance Francaise and her collectors are worldwide. Cherry credits her artistic achievements to the invaluable years at Bishop’s and her mentor and art history teacher Dr. Otto Mower, who instilled a love of art and a spirit of world travel. Cherry’s artworks are dedicated to Dr. Mower and the proceeds from the art sales will be donated to the Otto A. Mower Chair for the Teaching of the Humanities at Bishop’s.

Bishop's Through the Decades

  The idea to paint a series of artworks for  The Bishop's School came to mind years ago.  As an alumna of the school, I have been drawn back to campus many times since my graduation in 1974.  With its exceptional architecture by Irving Gil, there's a painting subject around every archway and countless memories to cherish. The revered history can be found if you look close even as the school changes to step into our contemporary times.

  To represent this, I created a challenge for myself:  20 artworks featuring a theme of  The Bishop’s School through its 106 years, since 1909.  10 to be painted on location,  “En Plein Air” and 10 to be studio paintings.  Original oils on canvas,  my artworks would celebrate the school’s architecture, tradition, student memories and local La Jolla sites conveying a visual dialog between then and now.
 Through this blog, I will post my artistic comments, explaining how I selected the viewpoint and the subject. I will also include a technique description unique to each one.

 

In November, Bishop's Visual Art Students were chosen to participate with me in this art exhibition by creating 2 works of art each: One painting will be in the technique of “En Plein Air” and one will be the student’s choice painted in studio, to follow the theme.

The artworks will be revealed at:

“Meet the Artists” Event  March 24  2015  6pm.   Ellen Browning Scripps Hall

Venue: The Bishop’s School, Alumni Boardroom

Meet the artists! 

 Exhibition will be an engaging  Self Guided Tour,  where the viewer will be lead by numbered art descriptions and poetry from 1923 Alumni.  Light refreshments will be served and a lucky winner will take this painting home... An original studio oil.  "Springtime Around the Tower" ...16 x 20"

Catalina Sunset Painting

 Catalina Island, California... 26 miles across the sea from Los Angeles.

                Painting in Avalon, the main harbor of the island, looking towards the casino.
This is one of my favorite places to paint from.  I usually plan on finishing two view points with canvases and thumbnails ready to go. But with early daylight savings, I rain out of my precious light.  You can see how within moments, the colors changed behind me to a warm purple hue in both the water and the sky.

This oil painting, at 8 x 10" is an example of fat over lean paint application and multiple layers of hues.

The yellow lights below the casino came on just when I needed them.

I had to paint fast to capture the light on the harbor filled with sailboats.

They are indicated here, as more of a softer impression. The focal point is the casino & lights.

I can't wait to return. There's another canvas waiting to be painted from this spot!

Ten Days in Greece...

I arrived on the Ionian island of Corfu on September 13, after three days and four airplanes from San Diego.  As a volunteer artist for The Silvaland Equestrian Center, I am here to plan a new art seminar for next year... Same week... Here's how each day has evolved so far with artistic inspiration from this very unique island...