We Do What We Must

I'm grateful to be included in this very cool show exploring the current role of women in society, entitled We Do What We Must , opening tonight at Rodger LaPelle Galleries in Old City Philadelphia. When I look at the five pieces I have in it, one photograph and four paintings, every single one documents a collaboration with a different friend (or two!) from several different areas of my life.  Making it clear that connections and friendships are crucially important to me as I move through this world.

Visiting Friends oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches 2016

First Friday opening is tonight, May 6, 5-9 pm.

Artist's Reception is Saturday, May 7, 1-4 pm. This is the gallery event I will be at if you want to come say Hi! I know it's short notice, so if this coming weekend doesn't work, stop in another time to view the show. We Do What We Must, curated by Jeanine LeClaire, remains up through June 26, 2016

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

122 North Third Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com

215.592.0232

Latest Magazine Article

My friend Eliza Auth has a lovely exhibit on right now at the Rosenfeld Gallery in Old City Philadelphia. By happy planning and a little luck an article I wrote about her work is now out in the current issue (November/December) of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I urge you to go see the show (and buy the magazine..tee hee!) Reprinted below with permission (click to enlarge:)

Photos

I've been getting more and more photo work and exposure. My photograph of neighbor Hiroshi Iizuka's viola workshop is in the current issue of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music newsletter Upbeat:

(Left page upper right)

My photograph of friend Alexandra Tyng appears in the current issue of Artists and Poets magazine, in a one page feature about Alex's work:

Click HERE to read the entire piece. Congratulations to Hiroshi and Alex, and I am delighted my photos were able to be useful.

Women Painting Women

I was thrilled to find that one of my paintings was posted Monday on the excellent  Women Painting Women blog. This blog went viral shortly after its inception...it's such a brilliant idea! In fact the blog even inspired a recent gallery exhibition, a very well-received much written-about exhibition, at the Robert Lange Studios Gallery in Charelston, SC.

                                Hazel & Katie, 28" x 44", oil on canvas

So it was a wonderful surprise to find myself having a moment in this blog's limelight! Thank you so much  Diane F. and the rest of the WPW gang. I'm truly honored!

Dear Fleisher Featured Artist

(Clare Day, Giovanni Casadei and me at the Dear Fleisher Preview party last night, Friday, September 24, 2010)
I was honored by being named one of the current Dear Fleisher's featured artists. The list of Featured Artists whose work was raffled off:
Bo Bartlett
Jill Bonovitz
Frances Galante
Nancy Bea Miller (me!)

Silent Auction Artists:
David Brewster
Giovanni Casadei
Tim Hawkesworth
Jane Irish
Kurt Solmssen
Stephen Talasnik

Tomorrow, Sunday, September 26th the Dear Fleisher Exhibition and Sale will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM . I donated one 4 x 6 painting to that, as well. I personally feel a debt of gratitude to Fleisher for reasons I won't go into right now, and they are a wonderful part of the Philadelphia community, offering free or low-cost art classes to all comers. So I was very happy to have this chance to show my thanks.

The preview was a fun party! Susan Dineen created gorgeous blue and orange signature drinks she calls Picassos (wish Id thought to take a picture!) and a merry time was had by all.