Workshop Alert: Tim Bell – October 13-15, 2014

On April 25, 2014April 17, 2014 By Barbara StroudIn ARTLeave a comment

Tim Bell Workshop - Galerie on Broad, Charleston, SC — Tim Bell Workshop – Galerie on Broad, Charleston, SC

Mark it on your calendar! October 13-15, 2014 Tim Bell will be giving a workshop here in Charleston, SC.

The workshop begins on Monday (Columbus Day) through Wednesday from 9AM – 4PM each day.

Tim Bell painting on the wharf, Monhegan Island

I would just like to say, from experience, that I personally have learned so much from Tim. My husband and I met Tim on Monhegan Island, Maine (photo above) back in 2006 and he was painting away. For the three of us it was our first trip to Monhegan, and meeting Tim made it special. He shared so much information with me that week. I remember thinking to myself that he shares information that he knows because he WANTS you to know it too. He is passionate about painting. Have you ever taken a workshop or a private lesson, and had an instructor who didn’t want to instruct? I have. She wanted to paint on her own… without me asking questions… hmmmm. That just didn’t work for me. I was there to learn and I walked away not learning a single thing. So if that has happened to you, don’t let that stop you from taking a workshop that could possibly catapult you into the stratosphere! Ok, maybe I’m a little dramatic, but it’s my way of saying… This workshop… Will. Be. Worth. It.

If you agree, please share this post! You know… the artists helping artists thing… ;)

For more information visit the Galerie on Broad website!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

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Featured Artist: Tim Bell – Now in Charleston, SC!

On January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 By Barbara StroudIn ART, Featured Artist9 Comments

Tim Bell - Galerie on Broad — *Oyster Boats* by Tim Bell (available at Galerie on Broad in Charleston, SC)

Tim Bell is an amazing artist from Maryland. We met Tim back in 2006 while on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. I learned a lot from Tim that first year. He was a wealth of information… as outlined here in a quote from me that I ran across on the Wall’s Gallery website… while reading it I thought it sounded familiar and then I saw my name, ha ha…

We watched Tim paint Uncle Henry’s, a popular old house as you walk from the wharf to the Island Inn… it was reminiscent of Rockwell Kent’s work in so many ways. Oyster Boat has some of the same wonderful violets and that drop dead gorgeous warm light… Spectacular!

I am excited to say that Tim’s work is now being shown right here in Charleston, SC at Galerie on Broad, located on historic Broad Street! If you’re in Charleston, SC stop by and check out his work!

Tim Bell is a painter in the American Impressionist tradition. He is a graduate of Frostburg State University where his post-graduate studies were at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland and the Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusettes. Tim has won countless awards at the various plein air events, specifically Plein Air Easton near his home. His work has been influenced by painters such as John Twachtman, Charles Hawthorne, Hovsep Pushman and Henry Hensche.

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Catch you back here tomorrow!

A fabulous painting by Tim Bell… walking away…

On August 4, 2013December 8, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn ART, Featured Artist, THOUGHTS, TRAVEL10 Comments

Monhegan, ME. Artists everywhere. I. Mean. Everywhere! Everyone is busy painting away, doing their thing, and let me tell you , there are some incredibly talented artists who’s work just blows you away! We met artist, Tim Bell (pictured) on the island years ago (I’m thinking 2006?!) and have remained friends with him through the years, and have made new friends through him. He’s such a talented, brilliant artist. Tim had so much information to share that I had to go get a pen and paper. Great, useful information. One year we watched him paint this painting… and as he walked away with it… we had to have it. So it’s pretty cool that we have this painting… good memories. We love every one of our paintings, they’re all special to us in one way or another. This is a perfect example!

Have a great Sunday! Catch you back here tomorrow!

Plein Air Easton (MD) – TODAY thru July 21, 2013!

On July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn ART2 Comments

If you are anywhere near Easton, MD you might want to take the time to check out Plein Air Easton. This is an event filled with some of the best artists… all busily painting away… Just to name a few… Ken DeWaard, Tim Bell, Eric Bowman, Cindy Baron, the list is long, check out the LIST OF ARTISTS PARTICIPATING this year (and read a little blip about each one)!

Also find out the details, times, locations of where artists are painting by clicking HERE…

Don’t miss the Quick Draw Competition!

From the Plein Air Easton website:

Quick Draw Competition

Saturday, July 20th, 2013 – 10:00am to 12:00pm

Watch as nearly 200 artists, competition painters, professionals, amateurs, and simply the adventurous compete and have fun as they paint out for 2 hours in Downtown, Easton.

Location: Downtown Easton, MD (map)

Phone:

410-822-7297

The Quick Draw Competition is a plein air painting competition, exhibit and sale that is open to any one registered who wishes to participate. More than 160 artists, competition painters, professionals, amateurs and the simply adventurous compete and have fun. These artists have only six blocks and two hours to complete their works. During this short time, all registered Quick Draw participants will set up their supplies and paint or draw en plein air in downtown Easton.

This is one of the most compelling experiences of the week. Together, artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process. See the scenes and how the artists interpret them. Smell the wet paint and get caught up in the excitement of watching 100’s of painting come to life before your eyes!

After the paint out, an exhibit is held on Harrison Street and paintings are exhibited on the easels on which they were created. The paintings will be judeged by Plein Air-Easton! Competition Judge, Don Demers, and awards will be presented at 1:30pm. The exhibit and all of its paintings will be removed at 2pm. Winning Quick Draw paintings will be on display at the Academy Art Museum until 4pm on Sunday. Everything about the Quick Draw is quick…so do not miss out!

Click HERE for the calendar to find out what’s going on each day…

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Plein Air Easton (MD) – 7/18/11 – 7/24/11 – CHECK IT OUT!

On July 19, 2011July 12, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn ARTLeave a comment

: Image: PleinAirEaston.com

Well folks, if you’re in the area of Easton, Maryland, have I got news for you! Plein Air Easton will be happening from 7/18/11-7/24/11. If you get a chance DO NOT MISS THIS! There are so many talented artists it will boggle your mind… Personally I’m looking out for my buddy Tim Bell as well as his friend (and ours) Ken DeWaard… both accomplished painters, they will be in Easton working their magic in front of crowds of people! I am a big fan! WOOHOO!

Here’s more information on the Quick Draw event, which I would LOVE to be at! (Info from www.pleinaireaston.com):

Quick Draw For All AgesDowntown Easton, S. Harrison St. between Glenwood Avenue (aka Church Alley) and South StreetSat., July 23, 10am-12pm – registered artists paint
12pm-2pm – exhibit and sale (paintings will remain on display until 2pm; rain location Christ Church Parish Hall)
1:30pm – awards announcedEverything about the Quick Draw is quick. More than 160 artists, competition painters, professionals, amateurs and the simply adventurous compete and have fun. These artists have only six blocks and two hours to complete their works. During this short time, all registered Quick Draw participants will set up their supplies and paint, draw, or sculpt en plein air in downtown Easton.
See the map of the area in which artisits may paint here.
This is one of the most compelling experiences of the week. Together, artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process. See the scenes and how the artists interpret them. Smell the wet paint and get caught up in the excitement of watching a painting come to life before your eyes.

The exhibit is held en plein air on Harrison St. and paintings are exhibited on the easels on which they were created. The paintings will be judged by Plein Air-Easton! Competition Judge, M.Stephen Doherty , and awards will be presented at 1:30pm. The exhibit and all of its paintings will be removed at 2:00pm. This is your only opportunity to view and purchase these works.

This event is open to anyone.

How exciting! If you’re lucky enough to attend, let me know how it went! Click HERE to see this years list of featured artists!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Artist to watch… TIM BELL!

On March 18, 2011December 9, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn ART, Featured Artist, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Tim Bell Monhegan Evening 031811 — Image: BellArtStudio.com

Yeah, I know… Awesome, isn’t it? Fred and I first met Tim on Monhegan Island, ME in 2006. When we first ran into him he was set up in front of the Island Inn. Gutsy! Then I watched him paint… wow. I told him that I was just starting to paint and he gave me tips and explained what he was doing and gave me many many book titles to read. I had so much information, I scribbled my notes inside the pages of Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson that I had run to the Lupine Gallery to buy! This painting, Monhegan Evening was from that trip. The sun was setting, and Tim was sitting on a big rock, talking and painting away… WHOA!

Congratulations to Tim, he appears in PLEIN AIR magazine, Spring 2011 – It’s on the stands NOW… Barnes & Noble, etc. etc. I’m going to run out and get one this weekend!

Tim has remained a great friend, we have several of his paintings, and they all mean a lot to us. If you get a chance, check out Tim’s work, he has a website, www.bellartstudio.com and is also in galleries, (some include: Walls Gallery, South Street Art Gallery, Egeli Gallery ). Here is a blip from the McBride Gallery website about Tim:

Tim Bell is a painter in the American Impressionist tradition. His work reflects the influences of painters such as John Twachtman, Charles Hawthorne, Hovsep Pushman and Henry Hensche.

A graduate of Frostburg State University, Tim conducted his post-Graduate studies at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland and the Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusettes.

Check out my photo blog if you get a chance… http://almostdailypic.wordpress.com !

Catch you back here tomorrow!