by Debra Claffey | Feb 21, 2021 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Updates
I am pleased and honored to announce that my teaching connection with R & F Paints in Kingston, New York, has been made official. They have included me in the Tier Artist roster, along with Lorraine Glessner in Pennsylvania, Shelley...
by Debra Claffey | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Updates
TREE & TWIG: Artwork inspired by the forest July 25 – August 23, 2020 Opening reception: Saturday, July 25 from 1-3 pm Twiggs Gallery, 254 King Street, Boscawen, NH 03303 Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4 Debra...
by DCadmin | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
RAYMOND – Hole in the Wall Studioworks on Route 302 in Raymond, will be reopening the gallery today, Thursday, June 18, with adherence to COVID-19 Maine Industry Guidance for Retail Business in the State of Maine. “After giving it much thought, we have decided...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 11, 2020 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Updates
I’m thrilled with the opportunity to show my work at the beautiful AVA Gallery and Art Center, in the E.N. Wennberg Gallery from January 10 to February 7, 2020. Last night was the opening reception. Here are a few photos I took after the crowds thinned out. AVA...
by Debra Claffey | Dec 25, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions
Syncopated Rhythm at AVA I’ve been working crazily for several months, getting work ready for a solo exhibition in the E. N. Wennberg Gallery at AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon,...
by Debra Claffey | Dec 27, 2018 | Updates, Works-in-progress
A small work, only 8 x 8 inches, but it feels large to me, and wintry. I was greatly enjoying the impression that rabbit’s foot fern leaves make in wet oil paint and cold wax medium.Can’t helping adding a line...
by Debra Claffey | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates, Works-in-progress
It was great fun to speak to the museum docents at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts along with fellow artists Pat Gerkin and Charyl Weissbach (three of the four artists in our group Elemental) today. They showed such interest and asked intelligent questions! We met...
by Debra Claffey | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
This began as a demonstration painting, where I was showing how encaustic can be used as a drawing material. I covered the encaustic drawing with oil and wax paint, expressly for the way the paint wipes off the encaustic, but sinks into the lovely Rives paper. ...
by Debra Claffey | Jun 10, 2018 | Events, Updates, Works-in-progress
This 12″x12″ monotype collage is going to Provincetown Art Association and Museum for their Silent Auction. Bids start at $125. PAAM is one of the oldest art associations in the country on panel ← Barbed Wire Waiting For Paint To Dry...zzzzz....
by Debra Claffey | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates
This little 8″ x 8″ piece is going to Gallery Blink for their Impressions exhibition. Passionflower Leaf Variation on panel. April 13 – May 6, 2018 Gallery Blink 1963 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, Mass. ← Cabin Fever Indigo and Ice #6...
