Artist

4th Annual Juried Exhibition

Maria B. — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:15:54 -0400

The Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery in Schlow Centre Region Library is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Juried Exhibition, July 1st through July 30th, 2013. All new and established artists, ages 16 and up, with a primary residence in Centre County, PA (or within 30 miles of State College), may submit up to two pieces for consideration; artists chosen to participate will be represented by one piece only.

Entry Guidelines

Please do not submit actual work. Only digital images will be accepted. Images must be in .jpg or .png format at a resolution of 300 dpi.

Submit 1 image for 2-D work (no details); submit 2 images for 3-D work (front and back views).

Images must be labeled with artist's last name and first initial, medium, dimensions (h x w x d), title, and the year of creation. Submission of an image without dimensions or date will disqualify the image.

Images and completed entry forms are due by 9:00 PM on June 3, 2013.

A list of accepted entries chosen by the Gallery Committee will be posted on schlowlibrary.org on June 14th.

Eligible Works

The exhibit area for this event will extend into the Community Room.

2-D work may not exceed 36" in any direction and must be ready to hang. Poorly framed, poorly matted pieces, or wet work will not be considered. Unframed, stretched canvases that are securely wired are acceptable.

3-D work must fit on our display pedestals that measure 18"x 18", must be stable on its base and may be no more than 14" high.

Free-standing sculptures (non-pedestal pieces) will not be accepted.
Work must have been completed between 2008 and2013.

Judging and Prizes

Award winners will be announced at the opening reception sponsored by the Friends of Schlow Library for artists and their guests to be held on Thursday, July 11th from 7:00-8:00 PM.

Prizes will be awarded by our juror, Patricia Howard

1st place - $100, and a personal show

2nd place - $50, and a personal show

3rd place - $25

Best student piece - $35

Juror

Patricia Howard is a fine arts photographer and educator. An Assistant Professor of Art at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Howard teaches digital art and photography. She has worked in both promotions and as a producer at public television station KBDI in Denver. She holds a bachelor's degree at the University of Delaware, a MFA at Penn State, and has taken classes at Anderson Ranch Arts Center as well as the International Center for Photography in New York. Ms. Howard has exhibited work locally at Penn State, Zola New World Bistro, and at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. Look for her upcoming solo exhibition at the Juniata College Museum of Art in November of 2013.

Receiving and Retrieving Works

Artwork that has been accepted for the show must be delivered to the library on June 27th, between the hours of 4 PM and 6 PM. Artists must retrieve their work on July 31st, between 10 AM and 12 PM.

The art of being a pet

Maria B. — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:11:50 -0500

Artist Rachel DiAndrea's love for animals is immediately apparent in her colorful, engaging portraits of dogs, horses and even pigs. Particularly passionate about dogs, DiAndrea has established herself as a premier national canine illustrator.

What sets her apart from other canine artists is her ability to capture not only the breed, but the heart and soul of each beloved family pet. As a dog owner and lover herself, her enthusiasm and passion for her subjects is visible in each animal's distinctive personality.

A cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo with a BFA in communication design, DiAndrea is the recipient of national awards and recognition for her distinctive animal portraits in the varied mediums of French Pastel, Watercolor, and Pen and Ink.

She is also the author and illustrator of The Art of Being a Pet, a collection of rhyming, whimsical portraits that bring the featured pets to life, reminding us why they are so dear to us. DiAndrea's first book, its vibrancy and style dance with color and energy.

DiAndrea's work will be on display throughout the month of March in the Gallery.

January 2013 Artist Showing in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery. Featuring the Watercolors by Sofia Austin

kyezdimer — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:33:18 -0500

January 2, 2013 - 9:00am - January 31, 2013 - 6:00pm

H2o The Essence of Life

Maria B. — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:36:31 -0500

Sylvia Apple, recognized for her innovative quilt designs and mixed media pieces, exhibits her elegant work at Schlow Centre Region Library's Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery from December 3 to December 28, 2012.

An artist for over forty years, Apple is inspired by the natural world. In her Central Pennsylvania studio Sylvia creates "quilted paintings," sculpture in clay, stone and metal, and paintings in oil and water-based media. A believer that art should be an integral part of people's lives, she makes pieces that enrich both private living spaces and public environments.

A graduate of Penn State University in Integrative Arts, Sylvia has exhibited nationally, winning numerous awards. She has worked on commissions for the White House, the William Penn Museum and private and professional collections in the USA, Europe and Japan. An experienced teacher on the national scene, she still sees herself as a student of life as well as of art.

Robert Baumbach's Geysers and Hot Springs of Yellowstone

Maria B. — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:34:47 -0400

"One of my greatest pleasures is the act of taking a photograph," says artist and photographer Bob Baumbach. Baumbach's pleasure is fully visible in the exquisite photographs of Yellowstone National Park on display in his exhibit, Geysers and Hot Springs of Yellowstone, at Schlow Centre Region Library's Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery from November 1 to November 30.

The photographs, rich with color and atmosphere, show the amazing diversity of Yellowstone's extraordinary Geyser Basins. From aquamarine waters to red-gold sands, the geysers are a study in color and texture that Baumbach captures with elegant nuance.

"My themes tend to be of nature and light, simplifying the scene and isolating an interesting composition," Baumbach writes. "My emphasis is on doing all I can in-camera, rather than the manipulation of the image on the computer."

A retired State College Area High School art and photography teacher, Baumbach serves on the Board of Directors of the Art Alliance of Pennsylvania, where he also acts as Adult Education Coordinator and teaches adult photography classes. He conducts business at Robert M. Baumbach Art and Photography, and his freelance work has appeared in Good Life Magazine and the Centre Daily Times.

This exhibition is free and open to the public.