Toronto International Art Fair 2011

I have a new painting, called "Waiting for the Number 16", that will be on display at this years TIAF. Just look for the Ingram Gallery Booth- you will find my painting, a stellar new piece by my husband, Peter Mitchell and some really nice people! The art fair is at the Metro Convention Centre and runs October 28th- 31st.
Here is a small teaser for the new one....

Some quick studies

watercolour

gouach

quick oil sketch from life

oil sketch from life

It was a ridiculously busy summer for my family. To keep my painting chops up I did a bunch of super quick studies- here are a few of the more successful ones- there are a bunch of real stinker too! Now I am working on a large painting for Ingram Gallery's booth in the Toronto International Art Fair in October- stay tuned....

Portrait commission

"Sue"

14x16"

oil on panel, 2011

I did this portrait commission last month for my goalie. Sue was a dear friend of hers, who passed away a few years ago. Sue was also a hockey player. I didn't know her, but I get the sense that I would have liked her very much- she looks kind, sharp and playful. 

Salmagundi Club

detail

Turkish Mama

oil on panel

16X20"

2011

I am so excited to announce that this painting was accepting into the Salmagundi Club's annual juried exhibition in New York. The Salmagundi Club was established in 1871 and Matthew Innis wrote a great post about it for his fabulous  Underpaintings blog. This spring the Salmagundi Club presented its 4th American Masters show that included work by Jeremy Lipking, David Kassan, David Lafelle, Rose Frantzen and many other stellar painters. The exhibition that my painting is a part of runs from August 8th- 19th, with an awards banquet on the 19th. Did I mention that I am excited?!

Gulay Karadere-West and my painting of her in the window of Ingram Gallery

May 5th 2011

New painting video!

Jessica in High Park

plein air painting

Check out this new short video of myself, Kristy Gordon and Juan Martinez painting Jessica in High Park. The video was made by Jesse Ewles. This was actually my first experience painting the figure outdoors. It was a gorgeous day and so much fun. The light was immensely different than in my studio (where I work beside a large, frosted window. I found it much easier to read colour under the bright sunlight. Much thanks to Kristy for making this all happen and to both she and Juan for being such fun painting partners! 

Summer Workshops 2011 UPDATED!

I am offering 2 workshops this summer, at my school The Leslieville School of Art. Here are the workshop descriptions:

Mixed Media Fun 

July 23^rd and 24^th. 10am- 3pm.

This workshop is for students of all skill levels. During this weekend long workshop Sara Sniderhan will lead students through 3 mixed media projects. Students will be introduced to oil paint, reduction drawing with charcoal and white chalk, hand tinting paper and mixed media drawing with a beeswax finish. Each project will also enrich basic drawing, painting and composition skills.

The cost of this workshop is $300.00 and includes all materials.


Life Painting Workshop

August 19 (10am- 1pm), 20th and 21st (10am- 4pm) 

Instructed by Sara Sniderhan, students of this 3-day workshop will create 3 oil sketches from live (clothed) models. Sniderhan will lead with demonstrations on how to mix a natural flesh palette, capture a likeness, how to render flesh and hair in oil paint and how to compose a dynamic oil study. One oil sketch will be painted outdoors to explore the differences of light and colour and to incorporate fauna into the composition.

The cost of the workshop is $350.00 and covers the model fee and all

materials.

To register or for more information please call me at 416.559.6189 or email sara@leslievilleschoolofart.com