Category Archives: painting

CPCC alum Owl and partner Arko share their art with the Queen city and beyond

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Check out a recent Charlotte Observer article about CPCC Visual Arts alum Owl.

Arko and Owl in front of their mural "Out of Town"

Arko and Owl in front of their mural “Out of Town” in Winterhaven, FLA

Owl was a League for Innovation award winner, an Annual Student show award winner and a scholarship recipient at CPCC.  They earned an AFA in Visual Art and translated that experience into success as a mural artist in Charlotte, throughout the southeast and in South America.

“They wear masks and use aliases to keep their art and real identities separate. Owl says the aliases remove gender, ethnicity and any other preconceived notions viewers might have, allowing them to just experience the art.”

Check out the full interview in the Charlotte Observer

Artist Lecture Thursday, November 3 at 12:30pm in Ross Gallery

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Currently on view in Ross Gallery is Small Histories, the work of Marcia Goldenstein and Todd Johnson.

The artists will be present for a lecture about their work at 12:30, November 3 in Ross Gallery.  A reception will follow at 5:30pm on November 3.

black and white embroidered portrait of artist Lee Krasner

Marcia Goldenstein, “Lee Krasner” (from Small Histories)

 

todd-johnson, artist, image from "Small Histories" exhibit; a gumball machine painted on a red gumball colored paint chip.

Todd Johnson, “Small Histories”

Congratulations to AFA alumnae!!

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The CPCC Visual Arts Department is proud to announce that three Associate in Fine Arts alumnae , Elena Calebro, Brittany Little and Christina Hall are exhibiting in their BFA show at UNCC, opening today at Rowe Galleries.

Idiosyncrasy-BFA-exhibiton

"Idiosyncracy" UNCC BFA exhibtion

Artists featured in this show are Elena Calebro, Kalin Devone, Lynn Griffin-Roberts, Christina Hall, Katherine Kirchner, Brittany Little, Carlos Lopez, Jon Worthington and Caroline Waterman.

The artists will be hosting a panel discussion at 4pm on April 8th in Rowe Arts building where they will speak about their artwork and you will have the opportunity to ask them any questions. Then at 5pm the reception will be held in the Rowe galleries, where there will be free food and lots of fun.

The exhibition will run from April 6th to April 14th.

VISITOR PARKING: Free Parking in EAST DECK during opening reception only; please bring your ticket to the exhibition for validation. Enter through the main entrance of campus (off of University City Blvd.). Make a right at the traffic circle. You will pass Robinson Hall on your left. Continue around the curve and the EAST Visitors’ Deck will be on your right.
-For additional directions to Rowe Arts, map, and parking instructions, please refer to Rowe Arts Galleries”

CPCC Painting Students Visit McColl Center Artist Beverly McIver

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Isaac Payne’s Painting II students had the opportunity to spend some time with McColl Center resident artist Beverly McIver recently. Ms. McIver welcomed the students into her McColl Center studio and discussed her work in detail during the visit.

Painting II students during a private studio visit with Beverley McIver, during her Residency at the McColl Center. Photo by Haris Vehabovic

 

Studio Visit : Painting I with Isaac Payne

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Students working hard in Isaac Payne's Spring 2014 Painting I class.

Korky Yang completes her self-portrait as Gustave Courbet in Isaac Payne's Spring 2014 Painting I class.

Painting I investigates a number of introductory painting methods, materials and concepts. Drawing I (Art 131) and Design I (Art 121) are strongly recommended before registering for Painting I–students will get the most out of the class if they have this solid foundation to build on. If you have questions about the the Painting program at CPCC, please contact painting instructor Isaac Payne at Isaac.Payne@cpcc.edu

Study Art History and Painting in Italy with CPCC!

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CPCC Art Department is headed to Rome! Florence! Sienna! Pisa!

Travel Dates:  May 20- June  2015

Application Deadline: January 23, 2015
(but we’d love to have you on board by the end of October!!)

Do you want to explore the art, food, landscape and culture of Italy? This program takes students to Florence and Rome, with other cities visited on day trips.  Participants are able to see some of the most renowned works of art in their original settings, explore the architecture and time period of their creation and explore their own creativity through drawing and painting.

Costs:   Projected Program Fees: $3800

What is included:

Roundtrip Airfare

  • Accommodations
  • Some meals
  • In-country transportation
  • Museum entrance fees
  • Site-seeing and Cultural Activities

What is not included:

  • Passport Fees – visit the State Department website for information
  • CPCC registration (cost of painting materials included)
  • Some meals
  • Personal Incidentals and gifts

 Course:   Students will receive 3- 6 credits

Art 114 and/or Art 115: This program will give the student the opportunity to see works of art in person as we discuss them.  There are many works of art that should be viewed in their original setting, such as a church or a private home, which cannot be seen in a book.  This adds to the understanding of the works of art as well as the art period during which they were created. There will be pre-departure meetings.

Art 240, 241, 288: The studio portion of this study abroad program will immerse students in the rich tradition of drawing and painting first hand, with instructor demos on-site, museum visits, impromptu sketching, and plein air painting.  Most sketching sessions will be held in the morning, but students are encouraged to carry a sketchbook at all times.

Students must sign up for the appropriate course(s) when summer courses become available for registration in April 2015. 

Instructors:
Mary Kilburn  (Art History) mary.kilburn@cpcc.edu/Overcash 156
Carolyn Jacobs (Painting) carolyn.jacobs@cpcc.edu/Overcash 152

For more information: Contact the Instructor or the Global Learning Office at
Nadine Russell (nadine.russell@cpcc.edu ), 704-330-6167, or visit us in Overcash 303 Central Campus.

John Singer Sargent watercolor of gardens at Villa Borghese

CPCC Painting Students Collaborate with Center City Partners

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CPCC Drawing and Painting Faculty member Carolyn Jacobs is leading a collaborative Service Learning project with Center City Partners this semester. If you’ve made your way through the Art Wing of the Overcash Building on Central Campus, chances are you’ve been greeted by a dozen six foot tall Nutcrackers!  Jacobs’ Painting I class submitted around thirty designs to Center City Partners and eleven were selected to be painted. Students will earn Service Learning credit as well as a project grade. These eleven, which will be auctioned for charity, will go on display Friday, Dec. 6th at 7th Street Market, 5-9PM.  However, feel free to come by the Art Wing and see them in progress!!

Video Game NutcrackerVideo Game Nutcracker

Hipster NutcrackerHipster Nutcracker

Nutcrackers in progressNutcrackers in progress

In case you’re wondering about that 12th Nutcracker, we’re painting it for the Arts and Science Council—a very traditional looking Nutcracker—look for it on their Thanksgiving Day Parade float!!
Traditional Nutcracker