Water Street Art Gallery: Tulsa Artists to Open Studios for Art Tour

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tulsa Artists to Open Studios for Art Tour

Tulsa - The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's upcoming Tulsa Art Studio Tour will open the studio doors of 11 Tulsa artists in 9 studios. Visitors can get a glimpse into the creative process and see art in action April 4th-5th from noon until 5 p.m. each day.

For art lovers, such access to the inner workings of artists is a rare opportunity to see the other side of the canvas. Visitors will have the chance to talk with artists, view and buy artwork, and see art being made. The tour is self-guided and presented by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

The artists range from photographers and painters to ceramicists and metalsmiths, representing a variety of stages in their art careers. Tour artists include:

Kevin Byrne, ceramics, 2316 E. 13th St.
Glenn Herbert Davis, photography and installation, 2837 W. 21st
Chris Owens, painting & mixed media, 3613 S. Louisville
Mary Russell & Lynn Clark, painting, 2236 E. 6th St.
Cindy Swanson, mosaics, 4224 S. Norfolk Ave.
Kristal Tomshany, painting & mixed media, 1846 E. 17th St.
Steadman and Peggy Upham, painting, emtalsmith, 28th & Lewis (Saturday Only)
David Varmecky, photography, 1104 S. Victor Ave.
Craig Wood, ceramics, 2733 E. 34th St.

Committee Co-Chairs: Cathy Deuschle and Joey Frisillo

A kick-off celebration and exhibit will be held at the Frame Maker Art Gallery, on Friday, March 27th from 5-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, and guests will have a chance to see examples of artwork from artists on the tour, meet the artists, and purchase tour tickets. This exhibit runs from March 17 - April 11, 2009.

Tickets to the tour include a map and are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets are available online at www.tulsaartstudiotour.org or by phone at 405-232-6991, or at any of the Tour studios the days of the Tour. For more information about the Tulsa Art Studio Tour, visit www.tulsaartstudiotour.org

About OVAC

More than 3,000 artists participate in OVAC programs yearly
OVAC has served a vital role in promoting Oklahoma art and supporting Oklahoma artists since 1988, providing training, networking and grant fundign for artists
Other OVAC events include an annual Momentum in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the annual OVAC fundraiser 12 x 12 Art Show & Sale and rotating exhibitions Art 365, VisionMakers, and Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Biennial
Professional workshops for artists make up OVAC's Artist Survival Kit (ASK) series
OVAC features Oklahoma arts in its bimonthly magazine Art Focus Oklahoma
OVAC's Virtual Gallery at www.ovacgallery.com is a searchable website featuring more than 300 artist's works
OVAC is an Allied Arts Member Agency

More information: Kelsey Karper, publications@ovac-ok.org, 405-232-6991, www.ovac-ok.org

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TIPS ON FREEZING OIL PAINT

In my oil painting classes, the issue of freezing the paint left over on your palette comes up often. I subscribe to an online newsletter written by Marion Boddy-Evans and this article is attributed to her. Pay particular attention to the latter portion that deals with freezing under water. QUESTION: FREEZING OIL PAINT.......... The tip about freezing of oil paints to preserve them between painting sessions, usually suggested as placing your entire palette in the freezer, in based on the fact that oil freezes are a very low temperature. (It's far lower than water.) Given the temperature a domestic freezer is usually set at, leftover oil paint put into it is unlikely to freeze because it doesn't get cold enough. I put the question to about freezing oil paint to Anne Marie Helmenstine PhD, About.com's Guide to Chemistry, who said: "The freezing point of linseed oil (the predominant oil in oil paints) is -20°C (-4°F). Most people set their freezers at 0°F, so oil paint will not freeze in most home freezers. "Oil paints work better when applied at cold or even freezing temperatures, but the paintings themselves are embrittled at low temperatures, especially if the humidity is low. It's fine to store your oils in the freezer if you're taking a break. The cold temperature will slow the rate of oxidation and evaporation, preserving the paint. But once you start a canvas, it's better for the painting to maintain it at a room temperature that's cool but non-freezing, otherwise the painting may become brittle." An article in issue no 12 of Golden's Just Paint by a "scientist who specializes in coatings" says this about freezing oil paints: "Oils also become more brittle when cold, but embrittlement occurs at temperatures below freezing. ...significant drops in temperature from 23°C down to below freezing at very low humidity can create stresses in a fairly young 13 year old oil paint film that will exceed its breaking point."1 The tip about submerging leftover oil paint in water to preserve it, is a centuries-old one. In a book on color published by the National Gallery in London, David Bomford (Associate Director for Collections at the J Paul Gerry museum in Los Angeles) and Ashok Roy (director of Scientific Research at the National Gallery in London) write: "...by early Renaissance times professional supplies of pigments existed ... Prepared oil paints were kept in the studio under water to prevent them from drying out."2 Of course traditional use doesn't always match modern scientific knowledge. Asked about submerging oil paint under water, Anne Marie said: "Exposing an oil painting to water or high humidity is damaging because it can disrupt the cross-linking of polymers, leading to a loss of adhesion (which is naturally poor because linseed oil is not a strong adhesive). "I would not recommend storing paint or a palette under water, since high humidity inhibits polymer cross-linking, weakening the paint. If the paint is sealed, this serves no purpose except perhaps to prevent rapid temperature swings. If the paint is not sealed, the high humidity can be damaging. Exposure to alkaline conditions may also increase the degree of yellowing over that which would naturally occur." And to quote from Just Paint again: "There are also chemical reactions that can break the polymer chains in oils. The most common is chemical reaction with water. This reaction is usually slow, but it gets much faster if the paint film is exposed to humid air under alkaline conditions. This becomes a problem if the paint is formulated with alkaline pigments or if it is applied over an alkaline surface."1 So although there's anecdotal evidence from oil painters who've put their oil paints under water and not seen any issues, and it's a practice with a long tradition, it isn't sound on a chemical level. But freezing oil paints, that's fine if you've a large enough freezer. Personally, I think I'll stick to using my freezer for ice cream. posted by Dalsing

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