One Last Abstract for Now

Stonington, CT  2021

 

Table Art

Stonington, CT  2021

 

Carts and Art

Stonington, CT  2021

 

More Abstract Art

Stonington, CT  2021

 

Abstract Art

Stonington, CT  2021

 

Abstract and Tables

Stonington, CT  2021

 

Velvet Mill Artwork

Stonington, CT  2021

 The Velvet Mill is actually an old velvet mill, now repurposed into a space that houses cafes, restaurants, a brewery, various artists' studios and other craft studios.  They always have art on display as well.  I found this interesting.

Athena Stands Watch

New London, CT  2021

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Mural

The Velvet Mill, Stonington, CT  2020

J.M.W Turner Exhibit 3

The Gros Horloge at Rouen, Normandy

c. 1832

J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851)

The lighting was rather subdued throughout the Turner exhibit in order to protect the watercolors.  However photography was encouraged.  It made it difficult to get good photographs.  A number of these works were either 'studies' or ideas made by Turner and were not considered to be finished works, and therefore were never really meant to be seen.

J.M.W. Turner Exhibit 2

The North Gallery at Night:Figures Contemplating Flaxman's Statue,"St Michael Overcoming Satan"

1827

J.M.W Turner (1775-1851)

Here's another example of Turner's work.  Most of the paintings on display were watercolors and are part of the "Turner Bequest" left to Great Britain after the artist's death in 1851.  The entire collection consists of 30,000 works on paper, 300 oil paintings and 280 sketchbooks, maintained and conserved at Tate Britain.  You can read more about the exhibit here.

J.M.W Turner Exhibit

The Artist and his Admirers

c 1827

J.M.W Turner (1775-1851)

It has been awhile since I've posted anything on this blog.  A combination of things kept me from pursuing my interests in photography.  I hope that in the coming weeks, I'll return to a more regular schedule of posting here.  I thought I would share with my readers some artwork currently on exhibit at Mystic Seaport through Feb 23 featuring the works of one of Britain's greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner.  If you're in the area, the exhibit is well worth visiting.

2017 in Review - July - Persistence

Persistence by Amy Foster

Mystic, CT  2017

I looked at this for quite some time and took numerous pictures, but I'm not sure I entirely happy with any of them.  It is an interesting sculpture, which I came across in a Mystic Art Gallery last summer.

Political Art

Middletown, CT

CT Sub Trail

New London, CT  2017

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Sub Base in Groton, CT last year, 46 artist-decorated fiber glass subs were installed throughout the region forming the CT Sub Trail.  This one is located downtown New London, close to the the site where the Coast Guard Museum  will be built. 

Sailfest 2017

New London, CT 2017

Summer festivals continued in New London the second weekend in July with their annual Sailfest.  There were over 100 exhibitors, artists, food trucks, etc.  

Dresses in a Row

Niantic, CT  2017

SeaWeeds

Niantic, CT  2017

Art Fair

Niantic, CT  2017

Along with summertime in Connecticut there are festivals and art fairs somewhere in the state just about every weekend.  In Niantic the first weekend in July the is an Arts and Crafts Show, along with a Lobster Fest, all sponsored by the local Lions Club.

Face and Owl

Madison, CT  2017

I would think these two sculptures were done by the same artist.  Similar forms and materials were used.