Every year I look forward to the events leading up to the RiverArts© Studio Tour and my own Open Studio.
On Sunday, Jay and I attended the first Preview Show Reception for the 2018 Annual RiverArts© Artists Studio Tour (aka RiverArts Studio Tour 18), which was held in the Hastings-on-Hudson Municipal Building (through April 28th). Every local artist participating in the Studio Tour can put a painting in the Hastings, Irvington or Tarrytown shows. This year I choose the largest Oreo I have ever painted, Cosmic Oreo, for the Hastings venue.
I come for the art, but stay for the chance to spend two blissful hours talking art with other artists. Here’s what Jay comes for….
Husband Jay Sloofman Digging In
Notice that he headed right for the sweets rather than the other options, which sparked ideas for other paintings.
This year I got a chuckle out of seeing Oreos on the buffet. Maybe Cosmic Oreo influenced that decision, combined with Oreo Mandala from last year, and my annual Oreo Cookie Contest…
The Hastings Preview Show is well attended every year, and the Municipal Building is a wonderful space for a artist reception.
The exhibit includes a variety of media – paintings, drawings, sculpture, etchings, photography and multimedia.
Mosaic, charcoal and painting
Vicky Youngman and her ceramic sculpture, “Breaking Free”
“Trumped” by Neil Lahey
Mitch Goldberg with his etching, “Richard”
Brooklyn Bridge by photographer John Maggiotta
Mosaic by Kristin Javier
Towards the end of the reception, two of my friends asked me to demonstrate Oreo biting before they took their own bites… out of the painting!
Artist Deborah Offner-Freidkin and RiverArts Board Member Kara Kenkeit
For more information on the other two Preview Receptions in Tarrytown (tomorrow, March 29, show ends April 29)) and Irvington (April 17, show ends April 27th), go to the RiverArts Studio Tour page.
The RiverArts Studio Tour itself takes place the weekend of April 21st and 22nd from 11am-5pm. My studio will be open both days. I hope you eat first – but not too much – so you can enjoy the desserts, both real and painted.
