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Greetings from Tilting on Father’s Day!

Today I wish to share an amazing artist that I am proud to have as part of Tilting at Windmills Gallery, X Song Jiang. His style and unique ways to create his oils is most compelling.

Throughout his early career, Song has received numerous awards as one of the representatives of Chinese paintings with works displayed at international art exhibitions in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Singapore. He also had the honor of having four representative works collected and preserved at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) and three works at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum.
In 1988, Song immigrated to Canada and invested a passion for its vivid scenes of the broad North American landscape. While there, he traveled widely from coast to coast and gained some 20 years of experience forming his unique style of a mixture of brush and knife with attention to the unique natural detail, richer handling of light, shadow and depth in each piece, which has won him numerous awards in North American exhibitions and art festivals.
He now lives by the lake in Toronto, Canada with his wife and son. He is influenced by the beautiful land and friendly people. Through his paintings, he wishes to express his love to the North American landscape and all its people.

Enjoy the following video. You will be very impressed.

Today's blog features award winning pastel artist Barbara Groff Her detail with pastels is acknowledged constantly. Following is a bio and list of credits which are quite impressive. PSA Signature, Master Pastelist Barbara is internationally known for her award-winning still life paintings and the ability to accomplish remarkable detail using the traditional pastel medium. After a successful career as a graphic designer, she turned full-time professional painter in 2002. A Connecticut native and largely self-educated fine artist, she has garnered numerous awards for her pastel paintings including the Dianne B. Bernhard Gold Medal and Silver Medal Awards in Pastel. She was featured in the Pastel Journal magazine as one of the top five winners overall in their 9th Annual Pastel 100 competition. She is a designated Master Pastelist and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Inc.; an elected artist of the Allied Artists of America, Inc.; a signature member of the Connecticut Pastel Society and other prestigious organizations. Her work has been featured in American Art Collector, Pastel Journal, and the Portfolio section of the best selling French art magazine Pratique Des Arts. She has been listed in Who’s Who in American Art since 2007. Awards and Exhibitions (prior five years) 2019 Outstanding Pastel Award – Bold Brush Painting Competition, October 2019 Bold Brush Fav 15% – October 2019 Kerry Heidenis Memorial Award – Connecticut Pastel Society 33rd Annual Member Exhibition Finalist – 2019 Richeson 75 Still Life On-line Exhibition Pastel Excellence Award – Academic Artists Association 69th Annual National Exhibition Piedmont Award – 27th Piedmont Annual Regional Art show Honorable Mention – Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition of Traditional Realism Sennelier Award – Central Mass Pastel Society National Exhibition Accepted – 47th Pastel Society of America Annual Exhibition “Enduring Brilliance”, National Arts Club, NY, NY (China Blues Selected by Dr. Louis A. Zona, Director of the Butler Institue of American Art, to be included in an all pastel exhibit at the museum) 2018 Pastel Frame Award – Academic Artists Association 68th Annual National Exhibition First Place in Pastels – Red Thread Network, Fifth Annual Art Show Bold Brush Competition Fav 15% – June Bold Brush Competition Fav 15% – August Merit Award – New Haven Paint & Clay Club Active members Exhibit Bold Brush Competition Fav 15% – September Pastel Society of America Award – Allied Artists of America 105th National Exhibition Piedmont Award – 26th Annual Regional Piedmont Art Show Art Spirit Foundation Dianne B. Bernhard Award – Renaissance in Pastels 25th National Exhibition Accepted Exhibitions – Arts of Tolland 15th Annual Juried Art Show; Lyme Art Association Summer Painting and Sculpture Show; Seventh Annual Juried Multimedia Exhibit, Arts Center East; Lyme Art Association, Deck the Walls Art Show Bold Brush Competition Fav 15% –December 2017 Dick Blick Art Materials Award – CT Pastel Society 31st Annual Member Exhibition First Place in Pastels – Red Thread Network, Fourth Annual Art Show Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies Award – Academic Artists Association 67th Annual National Exhibition Presidents Award – Renaissance in Pastels 24th National Exhibition Finalist – 2016/2017 Art Renewal Center International Salon Finalist – 2017 Richeson 75 Still Life On-line Exhibition Certificate of Merit – 109th Annual Thumb-box Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, NY Accepted Exhibitions – Arts of Tolland, CT Academy of Fine Arts, New Haven Paint & Clay Club 116th Annual Juried Exhibition, Purely Pastel, 25th Piedmont Art Show, Allied Artists of America NY, Salmagundi Member’s Centennial Exhibition 2016 First Place in Pastels – Red Thread Network, Third Annual Art Show Pat Scholz Memorial Award – Arts of Tolland 2016 Juried Art Show Best in Show – Academic Artists Association 66th Annual National Exhibition Second Place – Bill and Phyllis Baltaks Memorial Award – 2D or Not 2D 5th Annual Juried Exhibit Piedmont Award – 24th Annual Regional Piedmont Art show Merit Award – New Haven Paint & Clay Club, Active Members Exhibit 2016 Madison Art Society Award – Renaissance in Pastel 23rd National Exhibition Best in Show – On and Of Paper Redux Exhibition Dianne B. Bernhard Silver Medal Award in Pastel – Allied Artists of America, 103rd Annual Exhibition Flora B. Giffuni & Joseph V. Giffuni Memorial Award – Pastel Society of America 44th Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance! Finalist – 2016 Richeson 75 Still Life On-line Exhibition 2015 CPS Board of Directors Award – CT Pastel Society 29th Annual Member Exhibition Dick Blick Award – Academic Artists Association 65th National Juried Exhibition Following are safety requests. 1. One family will visit at a time. Call ahead if you care to secure a time that is most convenient for you. 802-362-3022 Gallery 802-379-1175 Cell In between guests, sanitizing will take place. 2. Masks are required. 3. As you enter hand sanitizing solution is available for your convenience. I feel these requirements, although different from normal, to be a responsible decision. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

Today's blog features Gunter Korus. At 94 Gunter is still motivated to create art. I am sharing a moment during my last visit with Gunter that shows his ongoing passion to make art happen in his daily life. gunter

YES. The pots are planted, entryway swept and signage changed. flowerpots AND the door posts new signage. opening day Following are safety requests. 1. One family will visit at a time. Call ahead if you care to secure a time that is most convenient for you. 802-362-3022 Gallery 802-379-1175 Cell In between guests, sanitizing will take place. 2. Masks are required. 3. As you enter hand sanitizing solution is available for your convenience. I feel these requirements, although different from normal, to be a responsible decision. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

Why did I seek out Paul Batch's art for Tilting's walls. Because I adore his trees and subtle landscapes. He is a young artist that is very productive and succeeding in a challenging career with a young family to care for at the same time. Quite a juggle! Paul's work has been enjoyed and collected for almost a year from Tilting's walls. I am in love with his pine trees as I grew up under one that I can still hear the wind passing thru the branches and the sound it makes. Thank you Paul for bringing that to me mind. Following is Paul's bio and a wonderful video for your viewing. Paul Batch Bio Paul Batch is a contemporary painter praised for his evocative atmospheric landscapes. His paintings are a poetic response to the fleeting and ephemeral light cast by the passing sun or rising moon. He focuses on transitions, painting various times of day, changing weather, and the rich seasons New England offers. “My work reflects the tone and qualities offered by nature. I strive to convey a felt experience through my art. Though most of my work is representational, I keep myself open to embracing the more abstract elements of each individual scene.” Paul received his BFA and MFA from the Hartford Art School where he studied under the late great Stephen Brown. He is an award-winning member of Oil Painters of America and Portrait Society of America. His work has appeared in numerous publications including the Artist’s Magazine, International Artist and Fine Art Connoisseur. A native of Massachusetts, Paul resides in Massachusetts, with his wife and their two children. SOON THE DOORS WILL OPEN AGAIN. STAY TUNED. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

Janel Pahl recently began showing in Tilting at Windmills Gallery and has acquired a great many followers of her works. Following is a bio and statement from her. Janel, in the last thirty years, has traveled the world photographing the beauty of this earth. Recently, she has extended her creative passion to a new art form. This new medium, encaustic, reflects her love of nature in a pure, simple, artistic form. Textures, layering, color and composition are important features in her pieces. Janel Pahl is a Master Photographer, an approved PPA instructor and a national judge for the Professional Photographers of America. In addition, she is a teacher of photography and has inspired aspiring and professional photographers around the world. She has presented her workshops in Canada, Italy, Korea, England, Ireland and throughout the United States. Her images have won numerous national and international awards. Along with her portraits, Janel’s fine art images are published with the Canadian art group Winn Devon. Artist Statement “As I grow older, living life with purpose has become important to me. Creating art with a message is something that is new to me. Our world can be a bit ugly sometimes, filled with anger and hate towards each other. My message is simple. Love. Love which creates beauty. Beauty I find in nature. While I make no attempt to portray my subjects as realistic, I do want my creations to appear as if they have lived somewhere. I do not take life seriously, but my intent is to live life with a passion for it. My art is just that. Living with beautiful art that pays tribute to the natural world reminds us to slow down and helps us reconnect with nature and each other.” SEE JANEL'S ENCAUSTIC PROCESS FOR HER LITTLE BIRDS...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcYJMxgzDtY&feature=youtu.be Resume; Lecturing affiliate associations and state conventions, 1996-current. PPA National Conventions, portrait safari 1996-98, 2000 early bird, spot light speaker 2004 Canadian National Convention, keynote speaker 1997. West Coast School 1996. California Photographic Workshops 1999, 2000, 2001 Maine Photographic Workshops 2001 Mid America School of Photography 2003 South Korea Professional Photographers National Convention 2004 New Jersey School of Photography 2005 Journeys of the Soul Workshops; Tuscany 2005, England 2007, Italy 2008, Ireland 2010, Whidbey Island 2012, Umbria 2014, Umbria 2016 Art exhibits; Columbia Center for the Arts, Or. Red Sky Gallery, Wa. Tilting at Windmills, Vt. Art in the Pearl, Or. SOON THE DOORS WILL OPEN AGAIN. STAY TUNED. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

John Van Alstine is on the blog today!!! John and his wife are fortunate to have wonderful property to shelter in place while each being a productive artist. They consider the situation as almost an “artist’s retreat” – where an artist might go to isolate themselves from the rest of the world and work without interruption (and not distracted- if you keep the News and media off ...)! John embarked on a new bronze “self-distancing" / Covid series, trying to incorporate some of the themes he has worked on for many years (like the “myth of Sisyphus”). His goal was to bring meaning and an artist voice to these very unusual times. He ponders many artists in the past that were able to use dangerous and uncertain times to spur on their creativity (Shakespeare during the black plague, artists during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, and many others who were faced with Nazism or the great depression, or even the McCarthy era in the 1950’s). John is highly collected and his work is admired world wide. Following are several insightful videos for those who care to learn more. The first is a recording of the installation of PORTAL in the front of Tilting.   Plus more videos to learn about the art and artist!

IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING: PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (SELECTED) ALBANY INSTITUTE OF ART and HISTORY, Albany, NY AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART; Corcoran Legacy Collection, Washington, DC BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, Baltimore, MD BIOETHICS INSTITUTE, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART, University of Texas. Austin CITY OF BEIJING, CHINA, 2008 Olympic Park Exhibition Collection, Beijing CARNEGIE INSTITUTE OF ART, Pittsburgh, PA CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, Washington, DC CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua, NY DAYTON ART INSTITUTE, Dayton, OH DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART, Dallas, TX DELAWARE MUSEUM OF ART, Wilmington, DE DENVER ART MUSEUM, Denver, CO, Gift of List Foundation, New York MR. & MRS. ROBERT LEVI FOUNDATION, Baltimore, MD GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE, Hamilton, NJ HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON, Houston, TX HERBERT F. JOHNSON MUSEUM OF ART, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, Washington, DC NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART, Newark, NJ MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, GULBENKIAN FOUNDATION, Lisbon, Portugal PHOENIX ART MUSEUM, Phoenix, AZ THE ADIRONDACK MUSEUM, Blue Mountain Lake, NY THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION, Washington, DC TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, Beijing, China U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT, Art in Embassies / Bolivian Embassy and Chilean Embassy, Washington, DC, Jamaican Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica, Nepal Embassy, Katmandu, SOON THE DOORS WILL OPEN AGAIN. STAY TUNED. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

Today's blog post does not represent a specific artist but the study of ART in general. Following is a link to a cleverly created video that shows the connections of art and how it can be symbolic, humorous, healing, intriguing, and more. In other words ......at least a thousand! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5CCSbLmBoo   SADLY WE REMAIN CLOSED TO VISITORS. BUT SOON THE DOORS WILL OPEN AGAIN. STAY TUNED. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

SADLY WE REMAIN CLOSED TO VISITORS. The few weeks ahead will be the hardest but worth it. We do not wish to do this again. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255

SADLY WE REMAIN CLOSED TO VISITORS. The few weeks ahead will be the hardest but worth it. We do not wish to do this again. Please call for virtual tours and simple questions. Thank you and be well. Terry Contact Us Email [email protected] Phone 802-362-3022 Address 24 Highland Ave Manchester Center, VT 05255