Local High School Artists To Be Featured

The Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place will proudly feature the work of young artists from six nearby high schools this winter. The different high school students will each get one weekend to display their artwork. The schedule is as follows:
Jan. 20-22 Medfield High School
Jan. 27-29 Walpole High School
Feb. 3-5 Franklin High School
Feb. 10-12 Foxboro High School
Feb. 17-19 Norton High School
Feb. 24-26 Xaverian Bros. High School
The students will share the Gallery space with six permanent artists who, along with the students, will continue to keep the art work fresh and vibrant each weekend all winter long.

Portraits by Dianne Panarelli Miller

Pictured above are photos of 2 double portraits which Dianne Panarelli Miller painted Saturday at the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. And it only took her about an hour for each one! It is truly amazing to watch how quickly she can capture a likeness.

Portrait Sketch for $100 Saturday

This Saturday, Dec. 10, Copley artist Dianne Panarelli Miller will paint half-hour portrait sketches for $100 at the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. Dianne is an exceptional portrait painter with 35 years of experience. A portrait would make a unique Christmas gift for someone you love. Dianne is already scheduled to paint four portraits from 11am to 1pm, so if you think you might be interested -- or even if you are not -- drop by the gallery Saturday and see a real pro create magic with oil paint and brushes.

Portrait Workshop Big Hit

On Saturday, Dec. 3, Copley artist Dianne Panarelli Miller taught a portrait workshop at the Patriot Place Gallery to six members of the Foxboro Art Association as onlookers streamed through the Gallery. The model was the beautiful Joanne Sylvia, pictured above, who somehow managed to keep a straight face most of the day while students and teacher exchanged witty conversation. Meanwhile curious visitors wandered through the gallery, looking over the painters shoulders in awe of seeing real painters paint live. There was lots of unsolicited praise from members of the public -- so much so that we might have to do it again. Speaking of which, Dianne Panarelli Miller will return next Saturday, Dec. 10, to paint half-hour portrait sketches for $100. And even if you don't want to have your portrait painted, you are invited to come and watch a real pro in action. She will begin at 11 am and end sometime that afternoon. The three guest artists this weekend will be Marilyn Healey, Brenda Doucette and Remya Suraj.

Weekend of Dec. 2-4

This weekend's Guest Artists are painters Linda Hafey and Remya Suraj and sculptor Steve Gaul. In additon, this Saturday, Dec. 3, Copley artist Dianne Panarelli Miller will conduct a live workshop in portrait painting at the gallery for six lucky artists. But everyone else is invited to drop by and check out the event.
On the following day, Sunday, The Patriots are scheduled to severely trounce the Indianopolis Colts. So if you plan to visit the gallery this weekend, you may want to do it Friday or Saturday.
On the following Saturday, Dec. 10, Dianne Panarelli Miller will appear in encore and paint half-hour portaraits for $100. What a great Christmas present idea! Anyone interested in having a portrait done should arrive at the gallery by 1 pm. And even if you don't want a portrait, you can still drop by and observe how she manages to accomplish this seemingly impossible task. We are located 2 doors down from Dunkin Donuts and our hours are Friday 5-9, Saturday 1-9, (the workshop will be 10-3), and Sunday 11-6 (depending on the football traffic -- if there is a game that day).

Black Friday Sale

Everything now at the Art Gallery will be sold at a 15% discount for one day only, 8 am to 5 pm on Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving. If you have been thinking about buying a particular piece you have already seen at the gallery or you are just looking for a good deal, come to the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place this Friday to take advantage of this one-time only sales event. But remember, you must come between 8am and 5 pm this Friday. After 5 o.clock, normal prices will once again prevail. This weekend's guest artists are Linda Hafey, Lynne Atwood and Elaine Levin. And even if you don't plan on buying anything, feel free to drop by and say hello to these wonderful artists. We are located just two doors down from Dunkin Donuts and the brand new Christmas Tree.

Tree Lighting Saturday

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Patriot Place will take place this Saturday, Nov. 19, at 5:30. A man in a red suit may also drop by. The event will occur in the square, just 2 doors down from the gallery, between Dunkin Donuts and Skipjack's. So if you are in the neighborhood, drop by the gallery and visit our current guest artists Lynne Atwood, Elaine Levin and Diane Scotti.

Copley Artist painting Portraits Dec. 10

Dianne Panarelli Miller, a well-known Copley Society artist will paint 1/2 hour portrait sketches for $100 Saturday afternoon Dec. 10, beginning at noon at the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. Examples of her portrait sketches are shown above. This is a wonderful opportunity to create a unique Christmas present for someone you love.
The previous Saturday, Dec. 3, Dianne will conduct a portrait workshop at the Gallery for members of the Foxboro Art Association. Feel free to drop by either Saturday and take a peek at this special artist's work. And consider posing for just a half-hour on Dec. 10 to get a wonderful Christmas present. To reserve a half hour, contact Frank Quinn at fxquinn@yahoo.com.
Dianne has her own web page and Facebook page.

Foxboro Art Association in October

Sixty members of the Foxboro Art Association are proudly exhibiting their talent this month at the gallery. Because of the breadth and number of the work being exhibited, more than one visit to the gallery may be needed to take it all in. The pieces are hung according to the medium used, water colors on the left, oils in the rear, pastels and mixed media on the right. It is an amazing show, and testament to the dazzling talent of so many local artists. The gallery is open only on weekends: Friday 5-9, Saturday 1-9, and Sunday 11-6. A reception is planned for next Saturday, Oct. 8, 2-4 pm.

"No, They Made My Day!"

Another magical moment at The Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place occurred this past weekend. Dick Fotland, one of our weekend Featured Artists, had started an oil painting when a young family entered the art gallery. One of the young girls was standing there watching him paint and looked to be really absorbing everything Dick was doing.

Dick turned to her and said, "Would you like to paint?" The young girl did not say anything. So when Dick asked her for the second time, he also handed her the big brush he was using.

She looked back at her Mom & Dad, who said it was okay, and with a huge smile on her face, she started painting. Dick gave her younger sister a brush too and the two of them painted for almost a half hour.

When finished, Dick gave them their canvas masterpiece to take home. No doubt it is now the centerpiece of her bedroom.

After they left, I turned to Dick and said, "You just made those two little girls' day!" And that's when Dick said to me, "No, they just made my day!" Dick, having grandchildren of his own, really enjoyed introducing them to the world of oil painting.

Later that same day, I looked over and Dick had enlisted two ladies, who had been strolling through the art gallery, to help him finish a painting of two sail boats anchored out in the bay. Neither were artists, but after about twenty minutes, the painting looked great and both of the ladies, with huge smiles, described their time at The Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place as an unexpected but enjoyable therapeutic session.

Healey, Fotland & Shuman exhibiting Sep. 23-25

Local artists Marilyn Healey, Dick Fotland and Bernard Shuman will be the featured artists the last weekend in September. Pictured above are Marilyn's Sunflower, Dick's seascape and Bernard's bird carvings and one of his watercolors. In addition, as part of Patriot Place's "Harvest Celebration", many artists will be painting at Patriot Place Saturday afternoon, Sep. 25, weather permitting. This will be a great opportunity not only to visit the gallery and view finished works of art, but also to watch other artists in the process of trying to create even more works of art. The Gallery is open Fridays 5-9 pm, Saturdays 12-9 pm, and Sundays 11-6.

Bootfactory Artists this weekend Sep. 16-18

Pictured here with her stylized paintings of Patriot Place is Sarah Feragen, one of the "Bootfactory Artists" exhibiting this weekend at the Artists' Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. The other two artists exhibiting with her are painter Gordon Cowan and photographer Walker Bob. Their title of "Bootfactory" comes from the studio space they rent in Stoughton in the former Corcoran bootfactory, 2 Canton St., in Stoughton. Visit them and their amazing work this weekend at the gallery.

Bob Noreika paints The Art Gallery at Patriot Place

Last night at the Foxboro Art Association meeting, Bob Noreika, the artist demonstrator, decided to paint from a photo of The Art Gallery at Patriot Place! He had originally planned to paint boats, but there were several photos on hand at the meeting of our recent Paint Out and he got inspired to paint that instead.

The room was crowded with members eager to watch Bob's "fluid acrylics" technique in action.

He works very loose and fast, capturing the essence of the scene quickly much the delight of the audience.
Here is Bob holding up his final piece. We hope to have it hanging in the window of the gallery soon. Stay tuned!

Gordon, Little, and Donovan Sep. 9-11

Karen Gordon's "Picnic Delights"

Ellen Little's "Frog Fantasy"

Tony Donovan's "Town Neck Beach"

Artwork by Tony Donovan

This weekend's feaatured artists are watercolorist Karen Gordon, and oil painters Ellen Little and Tony Donovan. Examples of their work are pictured above and you can meet these artists and see their exhibits this weekend Sep. 9-11, Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 1-9 pm, and Sunday 11am-6pm.

Devito, Occhino & Remieres Guest Artists

Pictured above are gorgeous watercolor paintings by the three upcoming guest artists for this Labor Day weekend: from top to bottom, Margaret DeVito's city scene, Kris Occhino's "Heaven's Gate", and Roberta Remieres' "Roses". If you are in the neighborhood this weekend, drop by and treat yourself to a visual feast and talk to these artists in person. And just in case you are wondering, Kenny Chesney has left the building.

Andreoni, Crawford & Brockert

Pictured above are Ava Andreoni and Jerry Crawford, two of the intrepid guest artists at the gallery during the classic Kenny Chesney-Hurricane Irene weekend tour. Ava Andreoni features large, colorful oil paintings, while Jerry Crawford specializes in marvelous nature photography, some of which can be seen as a backdrop in the above photograph. (You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it.) Jason Brockert, is the 3rd guest artist, is returning for a second straight weekend. The gallery will likely be closed on Sunday in deference to Irene.

Paintout @ Patriot Place

Featured Artists Aug. 19-21

The featured artists this weekend are painters Claire Alty, Jason Brockert, and Rick Cardoza. Examples of their work are pictured above. Top to Bottom, Jason Brockert's "Experimental Landscape", Claire Alty's "Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, N.S." and Rick Cardoza's "Time To Shine". Meet these wonderful artists in person this weekend at the Artists Studio & Gallery and look over their shoulder, and the shoulders of other painters throughout Patriot Place this Saturday afternoon, when many local artists will be painting outside as part of the "Paintout at Patriot Place". It should be quite a spectacle, inside and out!

Featured Artists Aug. 12-14

Pictured above left to right are the featured artists for the weekend of Aug. 12-14, photographer Rebecca Skinner, collagist Diane Ruark, and painter Joyce Dwyer. Stop by and visit these amazing artists in person at the Artists' Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place this weekend.

Dwyer, Ruark & Skinner Guesting Aug. 12-14

Just in time for tax free weekend, our featured artists will be painter Joyce Dwyer, collagist Diane Ruark, and photographer Rebecca Skinner. Along with our six anchor artists, there will be art for every taste and at every price. Drop by this weekend and treat yourself to a visual feast at Patriot Place. Two examples of work which will be on display are pictured above.

Katherine Honey is shown above in front of some of her "wilderness" paintings at the Artist's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. Her paintings are being displayed along with 8 other artists on the weekend of Aug 5-7. (You can enlarge the picture by clicking on it.)

Honey, Healey & Doucette Aug. 5-7

Pictured above is one of many wilderness paintings by Katherine Honey, a North Attleboro artist, who was inspired by the Ken Burns television series to try to capture the beauty of our National Parks. This painting of the Grand Tetons is one such example. Come and see the rest of her beautiful American wilderness paintings. Katherine joins returning featured artists Marilyn Healey and Brenda Doucette, both of whom had such a good time last weekend that they agreed to return for a second straight weekend. If you get a chance, drop by this weekend and say hello. And don't forget, we are inviting all artists to participate in a massive "Paintout at Patriot Place" Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20.

The Art Gallery is in the News!

The Art Gallery at Patriot Place is in the news! Evie Malm wrote a wonderful article about the gallery for the Foxboro Reporter which was then picked up by the Attleboro Sun Chronicle. Evie also took the accompanying photos that I've reposted here on our blog along with their captions.

Click here to read the Foxboro Reporter article and here to see the Sun Chronicle's version.

Anchor artist Jack Gannon (right) and Patriot Place general manager Brian Earley set out promotional sign outside the Artist’s Studio & Gallery.

Alex Mellman, an art teacher at the Sharon Heights Elementary School, is joined by daughters Peyton, 8, and Shea, 5-1/2, while father, shows them a picture of a cat on display.

Anchor artist, and Foxboro native Donna MacLure works on a painting while visitors wander through the new Artis's Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place.
Jo-Ann Quinn, using her huge collection of unusual vases, lends her horticultural talents each week by making sure there are flower arrangements throughout the gallery.

Featured Artists July 29-31

Pictured above are the three Featured Artists July 29-31, from left to right, Remya Suraj, Brenda Doucette and Marilyn Healey. If you are in the neighorhood, drop by and enjoy their beautiful art.

Healey, Doucette and Suraj Featured Artists

This weekend, July 29-31, the three featured artists at the Gallery will be award-winning Mansfield artist, Marilyn Healey, RISDI photographic artist Brenda Doucette and creative artist Remya Suraj. Pictured above is an amazing sunflower photo by Brenda (top), a work of embroidery and silk ribbon on panel by Remya (middle), and a beautiful flower painting by Marilyn Healey (bottom). The three artists will be there Friday evening 5-9, Saturday 1-9, and Sunday 11-6. Walpole's Frank Quinn will be accompanying them, still trying to finish one of his paintings. If you get a chance, drop by and visit them. The Gallery is conveniently located around the corner from Dunkin Donuts, at the cinema-end of the mall.