Studio talk

CLONING AT THE STUDIO?

2011-10-31T16:46:00.000-04:00

Last Saturday, an amazing number of students, looking just like Marcel, came to celebrate Halloween, eating candies, chocolate truffles, pies, cake and cookies.

Studio talk: Sharon Molk took first place in paintingat the Hig...

2011-10-02T19:13:00.000-04:00

Studio talk: Sharon Molk took first place in paintingat the Hig...: Sharon Molk took first place in painting at the Highland Park "Art in the Park" 7th annual street fair!

2011-10-02T14:47:00.000-04:00

Sharon Molk took first place in painting

at the Highland Park "Art in the Park"

7th annual street fair!

2011-09-22T15:33:00.001-04:00

Vimala Arunachalam won 1st place in oil category (non professional)

at the 2011 Middlesex County Senior Ctizen Art Contest and Exhibition

with her painting "Arch". Congratulations!!!

2011-09-12T12:14:00.001-04:00

Deborah Anne Nero submitted her work to the

Salmagundi Summer Art Show,

got accepted and had her image selected for their poster! Congratulations!!!

Here is the poster, last Saturday, outside Salmagundi

Work done!

2011-08-17T18:26:00.000-04:00

Happy Notes, oil on canvas, 8"x 10"

2011-06-28T12:58:00.001-04:00

Finally finished it!!!!

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Finally finished it!!!!

Color Workshop, April 2/3 2011

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Getting started....

Got to keep them captivated

Color toys!!!!

Yes Maryann, it turns white when you spin it!!

Slide show for visual support

Miriam helping out gracefully

Croissant break for Carolyn!

Carol forgot her glasses, she had to get close...

I guess the lecturer is taller than his audience...

Ken at work.

Mixing and eating a croissant? Must be French painting...

Demo...

Funny mixing by Sharon...

Dara having fun...

Cindy is not bored either!!

Carolyn at work?

Tom can mix without looking!!!!

More demo...

I love it when they listen!

12:00: I could use a drink now, how about you?

2011-03-12T10:37:00.002-05:00

Our friend/student Sharon is the spotlight!!!

ART ON PAPER 2011
March 18 - April 17, 2011

MFA Circle Gallery
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Reception: Sunday, March 27, 3-6pm
Awards presented at 5pm

Juror: Johanna Halford-MacLeod,
Publications Manager at the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
Executive Director of the Franz and Bader Fund

Artists Include:
Carol Aaron, Maggie Aston, Christina Batipps, John Bildahl,Amy Boone-McCreesh, Dan Brenton, Andrew Burkitt,Richard Buswell, Louise Captein, Nathan Catlin, David Daniels,Marie Danielsson-Yung, Wendy Donahoe,James Dormer, Mary Dryburgh, Eduardo Fausti, Anne Finucane,Jacek Fraczak, Eberhard Froehlich, Mack Gingles, Shana Goetsch,Robert Greene, Karla Hackenmiller, Susan Harmon, Donna Hepner,Herber,Katie Hillman, Richard Hricko, Delbert Jackson,Monique Janessen-Belitz,Lynne Johnson, Sarah Kaiser, Perry Kapsch, Lynn Keffer, Mario Kiran,Michael Kolster, Anthony Lazorko, McKinzie Lefstein, Gary Lindgren,Jo Margolis, Sandra Marino, Sean McDaniel, David Medwith,Cynthia Milionis, Armin Muhsam, Bruce Muirhead, Jake Muirhead,Scott Murray, Christine Neill, Margaret Noel, Thomas Norulak,Laurin Notheisen, Robin Page, Bruce Pollock, James Polonkey,Florence Putterman, Andy Rader, April Rimpo, Linda Robinson Gordon,Sara Schleicher, Sharon Sayegh,Sara Schleicher, Hollen Seay, Lynnette Shelley, Frances Sniffen, Judy Southerland, Michelle Stone,Sally Schluter Tardella, Clytie Whitson Taylor, Chris Warot, Art Werger,Gail Werner, Jenny Wiener, Melissa Wilkinson, Ellen Winkler,Anderson Wrangle, Mary Grace Yanashot, Tanya Ziniewicz, Grace Zuniga

Artwork by Delbert Jackson, Navigator, paper sculpture

18 State Circle | Annapolis, MD 21401 US

2011-03-10T16:36:00.000-05:00

"Eye Sights 2011" Eighth Annual juried photography show, judged by Andrew Darlow, at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury, NJ, on display until March 30...

And Geraldine Vergona won!!!!

Now, that's a big medal!!!!

The artist and her work!!! Congrats!!

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This is the result of when crazy people and drinks mix. Merry Christmas to all. Actually, Merry everything!!!!!!

2010-12-14T17:20:00.002-05:00

Help!

2010-11-22T12:24:00.000-05:00

If you get a chance could you go to these links, and click "like", which will help me get the 'fav 15"?
I enter this competition every month, the competition is fierce and I noticed that many artists place their entries on their blog to get noticed.
Here are the links:http:http://canvoo.com/boldbrush/painting/14606
                                 http://canvoo.com/boldbrush/painting/14600
                                 http://canvoo.com/boldbrush/painting/14604
                                 http://canvoo.com/boldbrush/painting/14603
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2010-11-16T14:56:00.002-05:00

Fred Baser, 1921-2010

2010-11-07T22:25:00.001-05:00

In May 1997, American Artist Magazine published a long article on my nude paintings. Great, I thought, I shall be famous for a month among the other artists trying to be noticed.

Several letters of praise, throughout this beautiful month of May put a smile on my face. And then there was one in particular that caught me by surprise….

A short letter from Fred Baser enquiring about painting classes in my studio.

At the time, I had only 3 or 4 friends coming every Wednesday afternoon to study with me. Fred brought a whole new atmosphere to the place! What a character, what a gentleman!! Every Wednesday had stories, discussions about art….

He had fought in World War II, flying the too famous B17 over Europe, traveled the world through his career, had an unconditional love for art. So much to tell...

Fred was very kin on explaining that some were artists and others just painters, and that it is wise to know the difference!

He always enjoyed the “Marcellisms” (the recommendations I would constantly repeat to my students) as he called them, reciting them loudly for all the "rookies" to hear, even wore a T-shirt with some of them printed on it!

Fred had impeccable attendance: every Wednesday, right on time, ready to paint, bringing along a lunch box carefully prepared by his loving wife (she never forgot the pickle nor the cookie, believe me!)

We had intense, serious conversations, laughters, many good pieces of artwork came to be executed. We had a beautiful friendship. Fred would always be positive and encouraging to me, enjoying the classic music playing during the sessions (which later on were switched for some Frank Sinatra’s songs!).

Thirteen years of a very rich friendship…….

Many new students came to join our sessions, I even had to find a bigger place. Fred followed the “Studio’, made me very proud as a teacher, winning several awards (especially the one in Salmagundi, New York!).

Every painting had a reason to be, something to drive Fred to take the challenge, like the oil with the flying fortress, of which he made a ‘Giclee” print for his war buddy “Squeaky”.

So many stories, so many great times….

Everybody loved Fred, and Fred loved everybody. He made my place a joyful atelier, where birthdays, Christmas and other occasions were celebrated , especially Fred’s birthdays, as we were all looking up to him..

Fred loved life. And he had a beautiful one. Fred had it all: a beautiful and lovely wife, great children, great career, talent, many friends, everything.

During the past few years, Fred was still present, most Wednesdays…. Even though he had been told to restrict his driving to short trips... The painting was getting slower, but he enjoyed the studio so much! The “girls” would carry his easel and his paint box, I would help him up the stairs… Until the very last Wednesday he could have…

I miss him. We all miss him. I am glad that he did not remain bed ridden too long, I am relieved that he looked tall until the end, because Fred was a proud man.....

His absence is painful.

Farewell, my friend. Fly high.

Marcel Franquelin

Congrats to Nancy Dunn!

2010-11-07T09:15:00.003-05:00

Nancy Dunn just received an award (and a check too!!) at the Art Alliance for her pastel "Spanky's Secret"

Congratulations!!

Nancy will be signing autographs on request this coming Saturday.... ;-)

New rock star that attends Marcels Art Studio

2010-11-04T15:27:00.002-04:00

I met this rock star at a party over the weekend. He allowed us to take his picture. Of course the ones earlier in the evening were much better, but not nearly as much fun.

2010-10-29T12:02:00.010-04:00

Many showed up...

It was fun, fun, fun!!!!

and more fun.....

Lunch was great...

Everybody was a star...

See ya next Halloween!!!

2010-10-29T11:37:00.005-04:00

Happy Halloween!!!!

Once again, misbehaving was in order at the studio....

New year

2010-01-21T19:49:00.001-05:00

It is a new year and my goals for this year are human figure oil painting....lots of it...
and other frenetic objectives...

2010-01-19T20:33:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year to all!!!

I hope this year my students will use this blog to exchange ideas and information, post pictures,etc. this site is for you to enjoy!

Marcel.

2008-08-15T22:13:00.002-04:00

First, it was a Merit Award at Salmagundi, New York ; then a first place at Myartworkplace.com, with a $1000 prize , followed by a Finalist award from Artist's Magazine (to be shown in the December issue)... And now, a double finalist at Artkudos.com International Art competition, with 'Lust" and "Early"! Maybe, just maybe, realism is coming back in style?

Our good friends at Utrecht

2008-08-13T12:38:00.003-04:00

These are our good friends at Utrecht: Rod (aka 'Hot Rod"), always helping and welcoming the studio members...

Rob, you da man!!!

Also, Robert, vice president of operations, a man who sure knows about paint!

A few of my students already offered to pay rent at Utrecht, considering the time they spend there! ( yes, you are one of them, Wilson!)

Photos Deborah Anne Nero.

2008-08-12T16:01:00.002-04:00

Here is some of the good stuff getting done at the studio...

I figured it would be a good idea to share this with our visitors.

2008-08-11T21:07:00.001-04:00

All active students are able to create new posts, with piktchurz, slide show, links, etc.

have fun!

2008-08-11T19:32:00.001-04:00

Hi! Now we can talk on the site!