First Friday, August 2013

First Friday at New Grounds was a success! Many people came by to see the show and artist Pamela Wesolek demonstrated one of the many different printmaking techniques.

Pamela makes sure her art is hanging just right before the show.

Artists Mary Sundstrom and Kathe Noe pose with a friend between them.

A friend and artist Krista Barrett.

New Grounds artist Ryan Harris and his lovely girlfriend Taylor.

Gallery Assistant Tanya and New Grounds and Matrix artist Phil Peterson stand and have a snack in the New Grounds studio.

Artist Diane Alire and Krista Barrett in the New Grounds classroom.

Artist Jaqui Lewnes and Director Regina Held.

Artists Raul Dorn and Marilyn Dillard stand in the middle of their show Excavations in Matrix.

Pam's Demo Part 1
Pam's Demo Part 2 

Artist Susan Evans.

Don't forget to join us for the next First Friday!

Blog by Kaitlin Reese, Intern.

Photos by Kaitlin Reese and Jeff Simpson.

Photo Gravure Show and Demo,

Standing in the entrance to the New Grounds gallery is the majority of the female staff. 

From left to right, Gallery Assistant Tanya, new intern Shaina, Director Regina Held, New intern Dakota, and myself, intern Kaitlin Reese.

Guests stand and admire photogravures made by New Grounds artists. Along side the framed final pieces are original photos, transparencies, individual proofs, and exposed photo polymer plates that illustrate the many steps that are nessisary to complete the work of art.

New Grounds member and Matrix artist Phil Peterson and his Wife Holly stop to admire work by fellow member Jessica Weybright.

Tanya Landin greets and informs guests in New Grounds.

Artists Jacqui Lewnes and Jeff Simpson stand and chat inside the studio.

Artist Ray Masman's group of teenagers pose for the camera.

Matrix artist Susan Evans talks with Director Regina.

Jessica Weybright takes a quick picture with me before her demonstration of photogravure! To watch the demo click the links below.

Demo part 1 

Demo part 2 

Demo part 3 

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Adabel Allen's New Show "Transitations"

At New Grounds and Matrix Fine Art we celebrated the openings of both Adabel Allen and Laura Wacha's new Solo shows Transitations and Likely Stories.

Director Regina Held stands next to gallery assistant Tanya in front of paintings by Laura Wacha in Matrix.

 

Artist Adabel Allen greets guests as they arrive at the gallery to view her show.

Laura Wacha not only paints but makes amusing mixed media sculptures.

Laura Wacha stands in Matrix speaking with guests.

Later that evening Adabel Allen did a demonstration of the photogravure process and talked about her work and inspirations.

 To see video of Adabel's demo click the links below.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Adabel greets a close friend at her show.

Be sure to join us for First Fridays and new openings!

Photos, video, and blog by Kaitlin Reese, New Grounds intern.

Adabel Allen is on PBS!

Check out this video of Adabel Allen and her artwork at:
http://www.newmexicopbs.org/artisodes/

First Friday of March and Demo by Denise Weaver-Ross

At New Grounds and Matrix Fine Art we started March with new shows by artists Carol Mell and Denise Weaver-Ross, who later that evening gave a demo of multi-color, multi-plate printmaking.

Intern Robia and gallery assitant Tanya take a moment to pose for a photo as they greeted guests at the door.

This evening kicked off Carol Mell's first solo show at Matrix. Carol stands in front of one of her newer works on canvas. The dancer turned photographer's work is concentrated on capturing movement and light within nature.

Artist Pam Wesolek stands in the entrance of Matrix.

Guests check out work in New Grounds by Denise Weaver-Ross. Weaver-Ross's work is inspired by personal memories and geography and how both overlap and intertwine.

Denise stands with fellow artist Jackie.

Gallery assitant Tanya speaks with guests as Jackie photo-bombs the picture!

Both Carol and Denise's shows were well attended by both friends and local art enthusiasts.

Dressed in black, Director Regina Held greets and informs visitors.

Intern Karissa takes time to pose.

With an introduction from Regina, Denise begins the evening's demonstration.

Denise has in front of her two copper plates and a palate of Akua Kolor water-based inks on a locally made Takach press. She chooses colors very intentionally based on what she knows will blend nicely together.

Ink is applied to a copper plate using small squares of mat board. Denise plans where each color is placed ahead of time.

In order to neatly wipe away excess ink without blending the different colors on the copper plate too much, Denise places a phone book page over the plate and then wipes the plate with a clean tarlatan.

In intaglio printmaking paper must soak in water in order to be pressed in to the etched lines of copper.

Denise carefully registers her inked plate onto the press.

Because Denise uses two separate plates, she uses a heavy paper covered brick to hold her paper in place as she switches her first inked plate for a second plate covered in a transparent base that will give her image a beautiful finished look.

Denise shows off her finished image.

Photos taken and blog written by Kaitlin Reese, New Grounds intern.

Be sure to join us for next month's First Friday!!!