Suzanne Bort Gray

2010-06-20T10:01:00.003-04:00

Congratulations Janet Freisen

Janet's acrylic painting, Feathers,
won a juror's award at the
2010 YWCA Women's Show

Janet with Feathers.

Suzanne Gray and Janet Freisen at the McDonough Museum
June 19, 2010

2010-05-20T14:41:00.003-04:00

Congratulations
Janet Freisen
The Painters at Ashley Circle

Janet has been painting for less than a year, and her
painting, Feathers, was accepted into the
2010 YWCA Women's Show.
This was her first entry into a juried show.
Janet studies under the guidance of
Patricia Blackman of Hudson, and Suzanne Gray of Boardman.

The Women's Show runs from June 19 to July 23
at the McDonough Museum of Art on Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Preview Party is from 7-9 pm on June 19th at the museum.

2010-05-19T13:29:00.003-04:00

In memory of

Lynette Miller
July 11, 1927 - May 14, 2010
Briarfield Manor

Mrs. Miller was a charter member of the
Painters at the Manor. Her wit and self-
deprecation were a constant source of merriment
during the bi-weekly painting classes. She was
a woman with grace and style, tossed together
with delightful humor and contagious laughter.

Mrs. Miller accomplished a great deal in the past few months.
Her family is sure to cherish the paintings she completed. Her final
painting, Serene Beach, was completed by her dear friend,
Jane Mason, and hangs at the Gallery at the Manor.
Mrs. Miller will be missed by all who had the honor to know her.

2010-05-16T13:42:00.007-04:00

In memory of
RUTH COOPER
January 21, 1912 - May 11, 2010

Mrs. Cooper was a charter member of the
Briarfield at Ashley Circle Painting Club.
Every week for two years, she livened up the
room with her grace and charm.

Even with macular degeneration, Mrs. Cooper
was determined to paint the beauty she pictured
in her mind. Often, it was slow going, but
she always managed to finish whatever
she started. She was proud to show her
paintings at the Picasso Corner Gallery.

Mrs. Cooper will be sorely missed by her fellow
painters at the Thursday morning sessions.

2010-04-01T08:24:00.002-04:00

Janet Freisen
Student of the Month
AC

Janet is one of the newer members of the Ashley Circle painting class, but already she has shown her creative style. She loves nature, and paints accordingly. Ever armed with a joke, Janet's arrival in the class has brightened up the atmosphere, much to everyone's delight.

2010-03-08T08:11:00.004-05:00

Jean Boesch
Student of the Month

Jean has been painting for less than a year but already shows a great
command of the medium. She is a thoughtful painter, choosing her
colors carefully and applying the paint in a determined fashion. She
has a natural ability which shows itself in the finished art work.
Jean's paintings can be seen at Picasso's Gallery at Ashley Circle.

2010-02-26T10:00:00.004-05:00

In Memory of Mike Bilon
September 4, 1921- February 25, 2010

Mike was a very expressive painter with a sense of composition and style. Quiet and reserved, he became engrossed in working his own magic on the canvas. Mike will be remembered fondly, and sadly missed by the Painters at Ashley Circle.

2010-01-30T11:54:00.002-05:00

Verna Ruby
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

Verna is one of the charter members of the AC Painting Club.
In the beginning, she was very very tentative, taking many
weeks to complete a single painting. More recently, she
has loosened up, her paintings are becoming very lively, and
she usually completes a painting in two sessions.
Her work is exhibited at Picasso's Corner Gallery.

2009-12-30T21:28:00.002-05:00

Simmie Barrows
Student of the Month

Although Simmie has been painting for less than a year,
she shows an intuitive command of the medium. Her
colors are strong and the strokes bold. She is confident and focused,
seldom asking for direction because she likes to work
out the problems on her own. Simmie's work hangs in
Picasso's Gallery at Briarfield AC.

Christmas at Briarfield AC

2009-12-17T13:32:00.002-05:00

Santa's Little Painters!

The Briarfield painting class has grown from six painters
to sixteen who attend on a regular basis.

Twelve of the painters worked for two weeks
to complete this Christmas mosaic. Each
was given one panel. Staff and painters alike
were amazed when the panels were put
together to make this festive Christmas scene.

A few of the regular painters.

2009-11-22T12:53:00.002-05:00

John Pearson
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

John has been painting for less than a year, but in that short
time has developed a very confident, painterly style. He
loves the outdoors, which is evident in his subject matter.
Although John has motor skill disabilities, he is unafraid
to boldly add paint to canvas... a perfect technique for
creating dramatic landscapes. He exhibits his work at
Picasso's Corner Gallery.

2009-11-05T14:09:00.003-05:00

Ruth Cooper
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

Mrs. Cooper has been painting since October 2008. She is legally blind, and thus has a hard time discerning shapes, sizes, and colors. Despite this bothersome disability, she is dedicated to her art and creates wonderful paintings. Her work can be seen at Picasso's Corner Gallery and at Suzanne Gray's website.

2009-10-02T21:24:00.000-04:00

Helen Bailey
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

Ms. Bailey has been painting for less than a year. She faces each new challenge with an easy, optimistic outlook. Her loose style and love of the medium are evident every time she picks up a paint brush. She delights her fellow artists with an overwhelming joie de vivre. Because she is able to complete a painting in such a short time, a large percentage of Picasso's Corner Gallery is dedicated to her work.

2009-09-10T08:47:00.001-04:00

Student of the Month
INEZ PEGEUZ
Briarfield AC

Inez has been painting for almost a year. She loves nature and chooses her subject matter very carefully. She has a wonderful color sense, making the final creations beautifully realistic in a painterly fashion. Inez's paintings can be seen at the Picasso's Corners and Southern Park Galleries, as well as at suzannegray.com/teaching.html

2009-08-29T19:49:00.000-04:00

The Face of the Fair

Over 1500 Canfield Fair-goers were photographed for the 2009 Face of the Fair montage. Large posters were on display at the Fine Arts and Arts & Crafts buildings, enabling fair-goers to find their images in the montage. Money raised by sales of postcards and prints will purchase a drill, ladders, and other supplies for the Fine Arts building.

Interest in the project was high, with over 3500 people (2200 images) being photographed for the 2010 montage, available at next year's Canfield Fair.

http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=11018772&nav=menu491_4

Visit www.suzannegray.com to see more local art.

2009-08-29T19:42:00.000-04:00

The Face of the Fair
http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=11018772&nav=menu491_4

2009-08-03T20:44:00.000-04:00

Mary Meese
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

Mary has been painting since fall of 2008.
Her limited eyesight does not keep her from
painting beautifully loose scenes of nature.
She has been learning to mix colors to achieve
just the right combinations for her works.
Mary's paintings hang in the galleries at
Picasso's Corner and Southern Park Mall, as
well as adorning her own living space.

2009-07-04T12:01:00.000-04:00

June Peterson
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

June has been painting since October 2008. She has a very loose,
painterly style and is not afraid to tackle any subject matter. She
often completes a painting alla prima. June's art is on display at
Picasso's Corner and the Southern Park Gallery as well as at
suzannegray.com/teaching.html

2009-05-28T13:07:00.000-04:00

CAROL MILLER
Student of the Month
Briarfield AC

Carol has been painting since fall 2008. She is very precise in her choice of colors and her application of paint. She usually completes a painting in two sessions. Her work is on display at Picasso's Corner Gallery and at the Southern Park Mall Gallery, as well as at suzannegray.com/teaching.html

Foot Prints

2009-04-20T20:48:00.000-04:00

Foot for Thought... we are all the same where our soles touch the earth.