2020-2021 PAST EVENTS
All Mediums 3-Color Virtual Exhibit
July 31 to August 31, 2020
MAA members' first virtual exhibit!
The challenge was to create a piece with any three colors (and white) in any medium. Artists worked to find the positive in this year’s life and times.
Sun Silhouettes, pastel by Laura Kinlock
Member Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Noted fine artist Alan James will provided a demo video for viewing via Zoom: "Cityscape painting with Alan James using watercolor - watercolor painting techniques and tutorial for beginners or artists of all ages and skills." If you missed it, you can see it here.
Watercolor Virtual Workshop with Alan James
Saturday, September 26, 2020, 10 am - 1 pm
Alan James is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher. In this workshop we followed along with Alan as he instructed participants using his fluid three-step approach. His live, interactive Zoom presentation allowed us to observe, then paint each step and ask questions along the way. Click on the slideshow for photos from the workshop.
Zoom participants in MAA's Alan James Workshop, September 2020
Carolyn Emerson's painting in Alan James' Workshop.
Alan James
Zoom participants in MAA's Alan James Workshop, September 2020
16th Annual Members' Art Exhibit
October 1 - October 31, 2020
Historically, this exhibit has been held at the South Windsor Public Library. Due to COVID restrictions, this year, the exhibit is being held virtually. Artists' information sheet
The exhibit was judged by Agnes Wnuk, with ribbons awarded in each category: Best in Show, Oil and Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Other. See the list.
"You often hear at an opening '...what was the judge thinking?'"
Best in Show: Red Rocks, oil by Christine Larson
Winter, Holidays, and Year End Virtual Exhibit
November 16, 2020 - February 10, 2021
Celebrate the Holidays & Winter Season and the end to 2020 with art that speaks to the joy in the holidays and beautiful winter season.
Who's Coming?, watercolor by Carolyn Emerson.
Virtual Exhibit: Love!
February 10, 2021
In this exhibit, viewers enjoyed our artists' response to this ubiquitous word, and read why they chose their subject matter.
The gift of flowers, oil by Helena Deary