Sold. Abstract Art in Exeter

 

SOLD, "Along the River", 18x36, abstract landscape. 

Thank you to Kathy for falling in love. That is the best way I can describe what happened. 

Kathy came in to the studio (for the first time) with a friend who has been here several times. 

She told me how much she related to art the friend had purchased and began to walk the gallery and studio. She found this painting and said she wanted to purchase it. Then told me something that I almost didn't know what to do with. 

She said, very directly, she only buys things she loves. And that she has had an empty wall in her kitchen for five years and ...this was going there. 

Part of what I am always amazed with is the connection and attraction by someone else to the marks that come from my heart and hand. There is "something" in this color and imagery that she relates to. Something that means quite a bit to her for her to decide that "this" is "the piece" for her home. I am constantly warmed by the words of viewers. 

Of course I move in these circles of color because I love creating this work. It brings me to a meditative spot. I love the exploration. But then when someone else sees it, and has a connection, I can't claim that spot anymore. It goes to another place. I am grateful for the moment I have had to invent or to build or to be consummed by the flow of the process. 

Now...it is someone else's story and energy.

What is this that I am feeling? I can't explain.

Thank you Kathy. I hope you enjoy this painting for years to come.

Looking for things to do? Save the date for Open Studios at Art Up Front Street in Exeter, NH. May 1+2

 

You are invited!

It has been a crazy year. We hope you can join us to lighten the day, breathe in the color, and talk to creative spirits about what they have been working on. 

There really is so much news to share. Ask Artist Explores the World about her renovated school bus. 

Check in with Artful Harper Studios about a new non-profit she and Sarah Wrightsman are starting through their podcast Creative Guts. 

Ask Anne Kenny of Industrial Quilts about her recent art trademark challenges (which have her convinced she is ready for a legal career!). 

Find out from Ree Katrak about her latest studio move. 

Check in with Artsy Barsi about how her crazy school year has been (she is an art teacher). 

Talk with Deb Wheeler-Bean about her decision to run for the school board. 

Touch base with our guest artists Jeff Whittum (metal) who was just featured on Chronicle...and with Dale Atkins (potter) who just became a grandmother.

You can ask me how my year has been and I might be able to remember, but I am not sure!!!

Needless to say we will all have some catching up to do. Hope like heck to see you.

Stay well, everyone.

Rose

OPEN PAINT at Art Up Front Street in Exeter, NH

 

Event with Rose Bryant at Art up front street studios and gallery

Wednesdays 6 PM EST – 8 PM EST

Price: $30 each session · Duration: 2 hr

Make art and share creative energy.
No instruction, but conversation is welcome.

Bring what you want to work on.
6 people maximum.

Stretched out in the back studio on tables.
We will all be at least 6 ft apart from each other.

Sign-ups are for an ENTIRE SESSION OF THREE NITES.
We can't accommodate drop-ins (for obvious reasons).

 Session 1, Wednesdays, 6-8pm $30 for 3 Wednesdays
Nov 11, 18, 25

 Session 1, Wednesdays, 6-8pm $30 for 3 Wednesdays
Jan 13, 20, 27

 Session 1, Wednesdays, 6-8pm $30 for 3 Wednesdays
Feb 10, 17, 24

Masks required, windows will be cracked, heat on (but dress warmly just in case of draft).

Hot tea, cocoa, seltzer available but need to be consumed in the kitchen or front gallery so we can stay masked in the back.

Send us an email to sign up. artupfrontstreet@gmail.com
Reservations are needed.

Here's to getting through winter!

check out our website for fun art pics
https://www.artupfrontstreet.com/ 

Tiny art for the holidays at Art Up Front Street

How are you doing? OK? 

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look. Hopefully these little sparks of color will brighten the day. 

If you are interested in purchasing, I can ship, or I can arrange for a safe pick-up at the studio. 

Thank you all for coming in and keeping things in motion as we all navigate these days. We love seeing you! 

We also have fun news to report if you have not seen already. Art Up Front Street was featured on NH Chronicle. (see video at link). Thank you to the team at Chronicle! What a nice opportunity - one that we will never forget.

Enjoy the color below and contact me by (studio) phone or email if you have questions. 

If you would like a video spin around my studio, I can "try" that. It could be good comic relief. 

Tiny Paintings are $26 each or 3 for $69. Thru December 23 enjoy a 10% discount.

Tiny Paintings are $26 each or 3 for $69. Thru December 23 enjoy a 10% discount.

For more of my color and to see what is available or what has been sold, take a look at my previous posts in November.

Happy Holidays. I hope you all have a healthy holiday and new year.

Private Art Lessons for Adults

 "I want to explore something different..... I need a little time to nurture my soul..... I really want to paint something for my child's room.... my sister.... my first art show....."

I hear so many good reasons for stepping out to make that first move... or to respark creativity. 

I work with adults on a very flexible basis. If you want one-on-one time to explore acrylic painting... or ... if you would rather paint in your own studio and only want the occasional consultation, arrangements can be made.

Times are generally, 11am or 1pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $40 an hour.
I schedule the same time slot for you each week.

We can meet every week, every other week, or schedule consultations once a month. We can work either inside the gallery surrounded by art or outside in the studio garden surrounded by nature.

.... currently taking sign-ups. Contact me at artupfrontstreet@gmail.com if you have questions or want to take a studio tour to see if this is a good fit for you.

Five original paintings by Rose Bryant at Art Up Front Street

 Shown are a few of my original paintings ... variations in style and technique. I love painting with whatever energy I gather for that painting. There are five with this post ...Some are smaller. Some are larger. Some are more abstract, some are more representational.

If you are planning for winter and looking for color to lighten your time and place, let me know by email to artupfrontstreet@gmail.com. 

If needed, I can take a video of the art as it looks on the studio walls and then send it to you. Or if you want to facetime live, we could do that, too. Shipping is available. Also, safe pick-up can be arranged at the studio. We are open five days a week. Tuesday - Saturday.

Each one shown here is $475, painted on canvas, and wired for hanging. 

"Snow Street" by Rose Bryant, 20x24 on canvas, $475

"On My Table" by Rose Bryant, 18x24 on canvas, $475

(sold) "Color Energy" by Rose Bryant, 24x24 on canvas, 🔴 $475

(sold) "Distant Light" by Rose Bryant, 16x20 on canvas, 🔴 $475

(sold) "Music" by Rose Bryant, 24x30 on canvas,  🔴$475

Backstory:

Sometimes "paintings" just appear, but most often inspiration seeps in....from a friend, from a place, from a conversation, from an emotion. 

"Snow Street" is inspired by our quaint neighborhood street on a fresh snowy day. I took a photo just after only a few cars had traveled down the street (no snow plow yet). It was a beautiful quiet soft time.

"On My Table" was painted during a painting time/ art lesson with a dear friend (someone who brought her children to my art classes years ago). The fun thing about this exercise was that we both used a 2 foot brush to keep ourselves from getting too tight with details. That was SUPER fun (and funny).

"Color Energy" started as a black and white experiment. Then other things "appeared". Eventually the painting worked it's way to color segments in the composition.

"Distant Light" was painted with a friend in a "lesson/ painting session". I love the process of painting with others. My friend had a photo he had taken of a beautiful spot... and we both worked from the same imagery. I learned. He learned. Conversations about approach are so enlightening. And then seeing how we each moved through the painting process was (some word that I don't have in my vocabulary).

"Music" was painted one night at the studio when we had a wonderful a capella group visiting (The Afternotes!). They came to practice at the studio. Wonderful! A few other visual artists came and made art. A few friends came just to listen. It was so special. So many energies coming together to be inspired by the other person's energy. Wow. We will do this again as soon as Covid is done!

Five small paintings by Rose Bryant at Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery

 A continuation of my series of five groups of five paintings. This is the third of five. All of the ones shown here are 8x10 or 9x9. They are all originals on canvas with a 5/8 inch deep edge and can be hung as is on the wall ...or framed. Each is $175. 

Let me know by email if you are interested in one. I can arrange for shipping or arrange a safe pick-up here at the studio. 

Aren't they cozy wrapped up in a gray sweater? Enjoy!

"Reflections" by Rose Bryant, 9x9 canvas, $175

"Kayak Day" by Rose Bryant, 9x9 canvas, $175

"Poppies" by Rose Bryant, 8x10 canvas, $175

(sold)"Newfields Road" by Rose Bryant, 8x10 canvas, 🔴$175

"Fort Rock Barn" by Rose Bryant, 8x10 canvas, $175

Five small-ish paintings by Rose Bryant at Art Up Front Street

 The second in the series of five ...of five paintings posted in a group. Enjoy! All of these are $295, on canvas except for one which is the black framed piece on wood panel. If any "speak" to you, let me know at artupfrontstreet@gmail.com. I can package and ship or I can make it available for safe pick-up in Exeter at Art Up Front Street. Thanks for looking and considering original art.

(sold) "Flowers in the Water" by Rose Bryant 8x10 in 11x14 frame, 🔴$295

(sold)"Poppy Love" by Rose Bryant, 12x12 on canvas, 🔴$295

"Charlotte's Garden" by Rose Bryant, 12x12 on canvas, $295

"Red" abstract by Rose Bryant, 11x14 on canvas, $295

"Flowers on Blue" by Rose Bryant, 11x14 on canvas, $295

Counting... yes... there are two here.

Confusion... there are more than three here. 

Hoping your holidays are warm and healthy. Stay safe. You can do it. Call a friend this fall and winter ....for connection.... and to keep your head in a good place.

Five abstract paintings at Art Up Front Street by Rose Bryant

We just finished our fall OPEN STUDIOS for this year. What a year it has been. Thank you to everyone who came out! We did a lot of safe distancing and sanitizing. Had a ton of great conversation and art....  so good to catch up with each of you. Thank you so much for being in our art circle.

Shown are a few of my favorite abstract paintings. I am exhibiting five with this post ...and then will exhibit five others each day over the next five days. Some will be smaller. Some will have different prices. 

If you are cozy-ing up for the winter and looking for a little fresh color to take you through, let me know by email to artupfrontstreet@gmail.com. I can take a video and send it. Or if you want to facetime, we could do that. Shipping is available. Also, safe pick-up can be arranged at the studio. We are open five days a week. Tuesday - Saturday.

Each one shown here is $525, painted on a sturdy 30x30 deep profile canvas, and wired for hanging. Enjoy! And happy coloring.

(sold) "Field" by Rose Bryant, 303x30 on canvas 🔴 $525

"Taking Risks" by Rose Bryant, 30x30 on canvas $525

"Floating" by Rose Bryant, 30x30 on canvas $525

( sold) "Ocean" by Rose Bryant, 30x30 on canvas 🔴 $525

(sold) "Together" by Rose Bryant, 30x30 on canvas🔴 $525

OPEN STUDIOS Novemeber 7+8 at Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery in Exeter, NH

SOLD in uptown Exeter, NH at Art Up Front Street

Oh my goodness, such a happy painting, but I am sad she is no longer here! My work over the last year keeps flowing to more abstract imagery and feelings. At the same time I feel a need to do more figurative work. hmmm. Maybe something to consider when we have our figure drawing nights. Loose movement, color-rich, abstract, but still a human shape. After the holidays we plan to start up again with figure drawing at Art Up Front Street.... so we shall see. Thank you to Bob M. for stopping by the studio and for welcoming this painting to your home. I hope it brings you smiles! 

Painting in the garden this September 2019

 We had fun this past June and July. 

My next session:

Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19.

10AM to 1PM

Pick one day or all days.

Bring your materials.... it can be ANYTHING you want to do... drawing, writing, collage, painting,...

We have chairs, tables, room for your easel, umbrellas, and a canopy if needed. Parking is on the left rear side of the studio in the back lot. Bathrooms, water, accessible. 

Open to all abilities and mediums. Take a break with us to sketch, paint, or watch a process. There is always tea... and a little snack. 

Maximum 8 participants.

$5 each day. 

SIGN-UPS NECESSARY. No drop-ins. Thanks.

Sign up by email to artupfrontstreet@gmail.com

Thank you for coming!

Our Open Studios this May 4+5 was just lovely. Thank you to all who visited, chatted, and purchased. So much good feedback from everyone. I loved seeing you and meeting new friends. Here are a few of my paintings that found happy homes :-). Thank you to Kathy C., Doug F, Amy K, Mary C. and Laurie D.
The bottom photo shows a group of three poppies, one of which was also sold. Enjoy the color!

If you are looking for more inspiration, join me this Saturday. I am doing demo paintings all day at the studio. We will have tea and cookies... plus two very short tours at 10 and 2 will be given to those who have never been.
Happy Mothers Day everyone!