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In All her Glory

It's been an amazing summer and its flying by. A few notes before I am off to the mountains:

1) Saranac lake workshop-2 spots left

2) Vermont Workshop Sept 13-17

3) Oyster bay historical Society hosts "Kirk Larsen -Art of Oyster Bay" show

4) Art giveaway winners announced

5) Salmagundi show open through August 28th

6) Captured show PT Jefferson, NY show open through August 28th

7) Hello Virginia & Florida!

just 38 hours from now the workshops starts and YOU can be in it! Adirondack plein air workshop kicks off Sunday (Aug 16-17) in Saranac Lake, a beautiful location to have fun & take your plein air skills to the next level http://saranaclakeartworks.com/pleinair/#workshop

Bennington Vermont-Harwood Hill Arts motel -Plein Air workshop details below-sign up early great introductory rate with lodging & tax included.

Oyster Bay Historical Society- requested to exhibit a one man show of my paintings of Oyster Bay. Look for the flyer and in the meantime-save the date Sept 25 evening opening reception, October artist talk and November demo talk.

thanks to all that participated in the 'Kirk Larsen Art' page (on Facebook) art giveaway. 5 people won original oil paintings simply by commenting on the giveaway announcement and signing up for this email newsletter. Congrats to all. If you have not yet rec;'d your art know it will be there soon. (If you were one of the 10 who won a painting in the new Year's Eve giveaway and have not yet sent reimbursement for shipping charges please do)

"In all her Glory" is on exhibit at the Salmagundi club NY until August 28th it really has to be seen in person to appreciate the feeling of this 24"x36"

http://www.salmagundi.org/content.cfm/salmagundi/SCNY-Summer-Exhibition/id/341

"Captured" exhibit at Port Jefferson Village gallery is open until August 28th as well. See 28 artists' interpretations of turn of the century photographer A.S. Greene. http://www.portjeff.com/featured-events/port-jefferson-gallery/

I have been juried into the Bath county Plein Air event in Virginia Sept28-Oct 4th http://www.bathcountypleinairfestival.org/

I have been juried into Islamorada Plein Air event in the Florida keys- link to come

Labor Day weekend I'm painting a wedding in LA of a really cool couple...

Vermont workshop details:

Experience the beauty of Southern Vermont in early fall with one of the country's best plein air painters through painting, demonstrations and personal guidance, museums, local farms, and local dining.

Accommodations: 4 nights at the newly renovated Harwood Hill Motel & Cottages in Bennington (www.harwoodhillmotel.com). Harwood Hill offers some of the best views in southern Vermont. Each guest will enjoy their own private room.

Dates: Arrive Sunday, Sept 13 with check-in from 3:00-5:00 pm.

Check-out on Thursday, Sept 17 at 10:00 am

The workshop will begin at 5 pm on Sunday, Sept 13 with cocktails on the lawn of The Harwood Hill with an informal inspiring introduction talk about technique and approach, followed by a welcome dinner. The very next morning we will begin painting the gorgeous Vermont landscape from various locations, including the fabulous views from the property of Harwood Hill itself. Classes will take place each day with group and individual attention from 9:00-5:00 with a break for lunch and discussion about the morning's efforts.

Kirk's method (a.k.a. KLM) accelerates the learning curve in art and focuses on an approach which takes the stress out of learning, growing and opens the artistic flow within each individual. This workshop is open to beginner or advanced painters and designed to raise your skill level in a lively and upbeat manner. Each artist will leave with an enhanced confidence, a blueprint for a portable internal support system as well as 6 paintings of their Vermont experience.

Cost for the 3.3 day workshop (4 nights) is $ 895.00, taxes included. This price includes:

- A private room with continental breakfast each day

- Lunch every day

- 6 hours of painting lessons every day with discussions, demos, critiques and a day's end review

- Complimentary tickets to local Bennington art venues

- Welcome dinner Sunday & farewell dinner Wednesday at The Public House Restaurant

Limited to 8 students.

For more information contact Kirk Larsen at [email protected] or Pamela at The Harwood Hill at 802-442-6278.

Follow the weeks work on facebook - Kirk Larsen Art and on twitter @kirklarsenart . -Kirk