A Weather Woman

Going through a local blog recently, I found the work of a fascinating artist, Maggie Tobin. While we have never met (a condition I hope to remedy one day) we live rather close to one another. Her website http://www.maggietobin.com/prints/calm.html demonstrates a sensitivity to nature, and the effects of weather in nature that is quite distinctive. She works in a variety of media and her paintings and prints have the same etherial quality.Her tornado print "Calm Again; The Beaufort Scale Revised 10" http://www.maggietobin.com/prints/calm/10.html just blows me away. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) But my favorite thing on her website is her flipbook "Tornado by Maggie Tobin" http://www.maggietobin.com/flip.html--really cool. Take a look & tell me what you think. Should all artists make flipbooks?

Holiday Art Show & Sale Dec.12th

Saturday, December 12th, 12 noon - 5 PM

where: 190 Marlborough Road

Prospect Park So., Brooklyn

Q train, Beverly Rd. station

GIVE AN AFFORDABLE ORIGINAL -- One of a Kind Art Gifts at Bargain Prices

Show your loved one’s your creativity and good taste with a give of art this holiday season at prices that are almost too good to believe! Paintings and prints by Artist Karen Friedland, beautifully framed and ready to hang, will make your gift truly unique. Pick handmade jewelry or notecards that will thrill those special people on your list.

Enjoy a glass of wine and some refreshments as you peruse the colorful artwork. Bring a friend & come on over!

Studio Tour Partners

During the Studio Tour, I shared my space with two wonderfully accomplished artists, Nancy Beranbaum and Selma Cooper. Nancy makes paintings that are filled with unique and energized patterns. Selma produces soft, evocative paintings that portray her travels. I wanted to share their work with you here. The patterned piece in the photo is by Nancy, the other, by Selma. You can see more of their work on the FAST website; www.flatbushartists.org.

Flatbush Artists Studio Tour--A Great Success!

The Flatbush Artists Studio Tour was this past weekend and it was a great success! The weather cooperated with us and I believe all our visitors enjoyed strolling our leaf-strewn neighborhood in the balmy sunshine. All of us have different styles and it made for an interesting visit. I was interviewed by Brooklyn cable television , which will run in about 2 weeks. I'll let you know.

Now that Flatbush Artists Studio Tour is over, I would like to thank our many visitors who made our 2nd tour a grand success! I am grateful to the numerous volunteers who worked so hard on this event.

The businesses and individuals who lent their financial support to FAST made it possible for hundreds of visitors to enjoy the arts in our neighborhood. These supporters and sponsors demonstrated their commitment to the flourishing arts community in Victorian Flatbush. Please patronize these builders of our community.

Supporters:

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

Brooklyn Hearth Realty

State Assembly Member Jim Brennan

Kestyn Real Estate

Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness

Midwood Wellness

Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics

Sponsors:

Almac True Value Hardware

Andrew G. Oliphant, DDS

Beranbaum Menken LLP

Connecticut Muffin

Cortelyou Road Pediatrics

Natural Frontier Market

Grace Eyecare

Greenfield Pharmacy

It's a Dog's World

Johns Bakery

Lindeman Florist

Mary Kay Gallagher Real Estate

Met Food

Namaste Yoga of Kensington

Newkirk Liquors

Nina Talbot Art Studio

Pomme de Terre

Sacred Vibes

San Remo Pizza

Sycamore

The Farm on Adderly

VoxPop.

See the artists work at: www.flatbushartists.org

FAST Celebration

Last night was the Gala Opening of Flatbush Artists Studio Tour Group Show. What a success & what a great party! Lots of food & wine complements of show supporters, Drs. Winoarsky and Lewin. Beautiful artwork artfully hung by Paul Catalanatto, Ernst Mohammed & Ana Hagan. Great crowd, somewhere around 150 attending, would be my guess. A great precursor for a wonderful weekend. (Picture of me by one of my paintings at the show.)

I am opening my home studio this weekend, 190 Marlborough Road (between Beverly & Albemarle, Beverly Rd. station on Q train) as part of the Flatbush Artists Studio Tour. Saturday & Sunday, 11AM-4PM, come have a glass of wine & some nosh & see my work. I am unveiling a new jewelry line as well. Then you can stroll the leafy streets of this beautiful Victorian neighborhood, in what is predicted to be perfect fall weather, and see the rest of the artists' work. Looking forward to seeing you then.

Flatbush Artists Gala Group Show Tonight

Tonight is the Gala Opening of the FAST Group Show, 7-10PM at Newkirk Medical Center, 1414 Newkirk Av. (Newkirk station, Q train). Preview the artists' work, wonderful food & wine, music & some of the most beautiful people in Brooklyn! The picture is by my friend, Paul Cattalanato, who hung the group show.

I will be opening my home/studio for theFlatbush Artists Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 11AM - 4PM. My studio is at 190 Marlborough Road (#7 on the map) where I will be joined by two of the artists that make up the 23 participating. I am the founder and executive director of the tour, so I have done the utmost to make it a great success!

Come walk our beautiful leafy streets and see the artistry that flourishes here. For the map and more info, go to:www.flatbushartists.org.