A Blast from MY PAST

Spring Hat (acrylic) by Faith Goldstein Fine Art

In The Park (acrylic) by Faith Goldstein Fine Art

I wanted to share with you, a "blast from my past" today. These are 2 of the very first paintings I had ever done. If you visited with me in my studio, you may have seen my portfolio which includes photos of several of these acrylic paintings. They were painted, many years ago, under the tutelage of Don Keene; who continues to be a guiding influence in my life. Yesterday morning, I took the drive out to Madison CT, to paint with Don's Saturday morning class, in his studio. We talked first about my desire to create these same marks in oils; and my struggle to think it was possible to do. After a few minutes, I left all 'doubt' behind, and took the next step on my Journey! (Please stay tuned!) (Thanks, also, to Gina, for telling me it can be done!)

Check out Don's website at www.donkeene.com

after Open Studio event

Once again, I've had the chance to talk with some wonderful people, who came out to support the artists, during New Rochelle's ArtsFest '09. It was a cold, rainy week-end; but the warmth of human kindness and wine, were overflowing! Thank you, all, (merci, to some) who braved the weather, and the lone trolley(!), to support this event. Hope to see you, on the Journey again, soon! -Faith

Open Studio event!!!!!!!

SAVE THE DATES!!!!
New Rochelle Arts Fest ‘09
Sponsored by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts
www.newrochelledowntown.com/happeningsinoctober

October 17 & 18, 2009

(Can you tell I'm going to have a busy week-end? I'm looking forward to this Journey!)

Art On The Trail Exhibit - Invitation

My two 11x14 paintings of Perkin's Tower (Bear Mountain) will be part of The Artists On The Trail Exhibit at the Highland Falls Library. The library is located at 298 Main Street, Highland Falls, New York. You are invited, to Join Us - Friday, October 16th, 5-8pm for an evening of Nature inspired artwork, refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. (I'll be there with some wine, for the Journey!)

Contemporary Still-life

"High Tea" (oil 16x20) by Faith Goldstein

This is another painting that I had started some time ago, in JC English's Traditional Still life class at the Pelham Art Center. It just needed those little red flowers on the teapot, to bring it to life! I also like my placement of that HIGH red bottle, going off the canvas. I guess that's what makes it a Contemporary still life. (Dare to be different, on this Journey!)