The winner was Ruth Bach-Dhondy ! Donna Newkirk and Art Cramer were close with accumulated points for correctly answered questions about art ( the conscious use of skill and imagination in producing works of art – aesthetic objects, etc. )

Anna Sweeney, aged 11, daughter of Holly and Kevin Sweeney of Catskill, NY  has made her first sale of artwork! In her first art show at Lox of Bagels Shop, this young artist presented a fabulous fluorescent acrylic for display during the month of December 2014.

Winners: Autumn Stever (14) and Patrick Buonfiglio with Instructor, Kristy Bishop (center)

For the seventh year, KBS celebrated Christmas at the popular eating establishment Lox of Bagels, owned by John and Barbara Farcher, by displaying ten paintings by children and eight by adults students and one by the instructor of KBS. Over 100 people attended the reception (3 – 5 pm) on Dec. 13, 2014. The following students brought family and guests to participate in the voting contest: Abby Hopf (7) Estelle Kamrass (8) Cassidi Vedder (9) Sage Fanelli ( 10) Sydney Henson (11) Sophia Kamrass (11) Etolie Steinlage (11) Anna Sweeney (11) Kyla Misasi (12) Autumn Stever(14) and adults students: Ruth Bach-Dhondy, Agnes Barber, Patrick Buonfiglio, Teresa Herzog, Awilda Jimenez, Donna Newkirk, Pat Steyer.

Autumn Stever (14) has received her first commissioned artwork for seasonal chalk murals at Four Brothers Restaurant in Pleasant Valley, NY. She is the daughter of Christena Sedlak of Saugerties, NY. Autumn won a trophy for Holiday Art Games at KBS, too. Congratulations to this gifted young artist!

The Kristy Bishop Studio is preparing for the 6th Annual Holiday Art Show to be held at Lox of Bagels Shop, 3103 Route 9W, Saugerties during the month of December 2014. A public reception will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 –  5 pm. One work per student will be displayed by 10 children and 8 adult students and Instructor ( KBS)

Pictured here: L – R Ruth Bach-Dhondy, Awilda Jimenez, Mike Saporito, Patrick Buonfiglio, and Pat Steyer. (Photo by Kristy Bishop)

In the Drawing Division KBS, Sophia Kamrass, aged 11, won Great Artist Award for her “Kitten.” Pictured here: Right: Sophia Kamrass with her sister, Stella. This is Sophia’s third season at KBS and Stella’s first.

For her original drawing of a gym class,  Cassidi Vedder, aged 9, won a Great Artist Award.  This is Cassidi’s second season of art classes at KBS. Congrats, girls!

In the Drawing Division for Adults of Kristy Bishop Studio students, Agnes Barber won Best of Show with “Kitten” and Teresa Herzog won Great Artist Award for her antique car drawing. Art judges: Nancy Campbell and Angela Gaffney Smith.

In the main show at the park, Ruth Bach-Dhondy won First Prize for her oil painting of her backyard done “en plein-air” at her farm on Charles Bach Rd. in West Saugerties. New York.

In the main show, Agnes Barber won Honorable Mention for her acrylic done “en plein-air” of  Sawyerkill Creek near HITS in Saugerties, New York.

Congratulations, artists!

“Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” – Maya Angelou

Featured at ASK,  Arts Society of Kingston (New York) 97 Broadway, are the extraordinary photographs of dancers taken by my friend Phyllis McCabe. The Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 1:00 – 5 pm or by appointment 338-0331.

“Over the past three years dance, with is movements, colors and emotions, has captured my camera’s eye and my heart. I want to share my vision with you and hope you will see the beauty as I do.” -McCabe.

Still shots of dancers are needed to show a movement that we do not catch with our eyes because of speed – the lovely arch of a back or the extension of a leg. God has designed the body in the womb and once that body enters the world – the heart finds its passion and direction. Dancers fine tune the body as a work of art.  Try not to miss this exhibit of 68 works of art caught in an instant by master photographer Phyllis McCabe!

It is wise to spend some time perfecting one’s craft.

Kyla Misasi, aged 12,  is a rising star at the Kristy Bishop Studio. At our 24th Annual Art Show at the Dutch Ale House in May 2014, Kyla won her first “Award of Excellence” trophy for a watercolor entitled “Springtime” from art judge: Carol Davis. At the Mum Festival Art Show, she garnered ” Best of Show”  for her drawing of a baby fawn from art judges: Nancy Campbell and Angela Gaffney-Smith.

Kyla joined our studio in 2013 and will be continuing through June 2015 for her second 10-month course. Her favorite medium is pastel and she will be continuing her study of it after an oil painting (water-soluble) is finished. She will be using the finest grade of pastel and sanded paper that professionals use.

It takes confidence to move forward in any medium and Kyla is gaining in this department. She knows what she likes and she asks for it. Congratulations, Kyla!