Mary Ott at Touchstone Gallery

I hopped the metro to go to the Penn Quarter District in Washington, DC. A former student of mine, Mary Ott is showing “New Work by Mary D. Ott,” at the Touchstone Gallery (www.touchstonegallery.com) in Washington, DC, USA from November 9 through December 4, 2005. I found Mary preparing to demonstrate her technique of painting with thread on canvas to achieve a rich grass effect. Mary Ott is an accomplished printmaker as well as painter. Her canvases are minimal renditions of color with grasses built slowly by painting with threads. Ott described the process as meditative. The work incorporates Ott's successful printmaking techniques with a painters sensibility. The artwork includes luminous paintings of grasses created line by line using embroidery yarn and acrylic paint. Prints such as screen prints, monotypes, and intaglios are included as well.

Mary Ott will be at the gallery during the show on Friday, Nov. 18 and the Friday, Nov. 25, from 11 to 5. For a preview of the show, please go to www.marydott.com/art/natureimagery.htm

Touchstone is located at 406 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20004. Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station and Archives Metro station. The Touchstone Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. 202 347 2787.


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Grand Mural at Tandoori Nights in Arlington, VA

Washington, DC landscape painter and muralist, Freya Grand is creating a series of murals for the upcoming Tandoori Nights Restaurant located in Arlington, VA. She did the murals for the same owner in their Kentlands location. We've just put the finshing touches on the ceiling mural. Tandoori Nights is scheduled to open in December. If you love Indian Food like we do, you won't want to miss this new lush environment for dining.
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Final Day of Visitors at Mid City Artists Open Studios

Our first visitor, Loyal's box turtle ...



Artists and Visitors at Mid City Artists Open Studios. All sorts of folks came by including art collectors, media, community, and local artists to check out the art scene. Here's some pics from the day. That's all folks! Next show and tell is Springtime. See you then.






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It was a wonderful brisk day with a lot of foot traffic to Open Studios. I talked nonstop to community members, friends, artists, art patrons and media folks. Since I was talking artspeak all day, I didn't take pictures and had to wait until Steve came by with his camera. He shot a few pics of me with some of our visitors. Telephone reports from other artists confirmed that folks were excited about the event. I heard glowing reports all day about our lively arts scene in Mid City DC and the good artists that are here to stay and make a scene.Tomorrow we are open from 12- 5pm. Come visit! We have Angela White, Freya Grand and myself. Close by is Nicolas Shi and Jody Bergstresser. A few blocks east of us are Gary Fisher, Glenn Fry and John Talkington. Sculptor, Robert Cole is a couple of blocks north plus many more artists studios are in walking distance of Dupont, Logan Circles and Shaw. I am hanging three of Sondra Arkin's works in La Petite Galerie in my space. Here's a glimpse of my studio with some of our visitors.







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Painterly Visions at Marchand Studio

MID CITY ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS - TODAY & TOMORROW. Come see us in the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC USA, Nov. 12 & 13 2005, 12-5PM as seen on NBC4's news with Wendy Rieger."There's something for everyone." Go to WWW.MIDCITYARTS.COM for a walking map.

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1 Day today before Open Studio tomorrow.

Cityscape Giclee Print of Dupont Circle rooftops. © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved.
Wendy Rieger did a newscast tonight at 5:30pm on the burgeoning artscene in the neighborhoods of Shaw, Logan and Dupont Circles with the Mid City Artists. Come see us tomorrow and Sunday from 12-5pm!

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Wendy Rieger covers Mid City Artists

I met with Wendy Rieger of NBC News 4 this morning for an interview on the Mid City Artists Open Studios. Ms. Rieger will cover Mid City Artists Open Studios on NEWS4 at 5pm, Friday and on Saturday morning. Watch for the newscast! Artist, Mike Weber and I will be promoting the burgeoning, dynamic arts destinations in Dupont, Logan and Shaw neighborhoods. You may get a glimpse of one or both of our studios. Mid City is teeming with new businesses, galleries, artists studios, restaurants and shopping while retaining it's unique flavors. Come see.

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Dupont Circle Architecture - 2 Days to go 'till Open Studios

When I observe the architecture of Dupont and Logan Circles and the Shaw neighborhood in Washington, DC, I see geometry in motion, ornamentaion, humanity, many craftsman's hands and humanitarian minds. The architects who built our city at the turn of the century exhibited a sense of style, warmth, community, beauty and inspiration in the rowhouses they designed. I am reminded of the ideals of balance and proportion along with a love for delightful ornamentation and rhythm. This print echoes some of the rhythms that make up our living environs with a whimsical emphasis on color and movement. It is part of my Dupont Circle Series direct from the neighborhood. This limited edition giclee print, "Over 20th Street, NW," measures 20" x 30". © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved.


Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.

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3 days and counting....a new giclee print

I'm going to throw a curve ball and show you a new giclee print which is in my cityscape style. I have been in love with the architecture of Washington, DC since way back when I arrived here. I can't help but see the energy and vitality which exists in Washington, DC. I translate that into bold, colorful cityscape paintings which celebrates the turn of the century architecture. This print reflects my love of shape, color and movement. It is part of my Dupont Circle Series in our lovely DC Neighborhood. This is my largest cityscape giclee print in a limited edition of 50. Above Connecticut Avenue measures 32" x 44." © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved. It will be available to order.

Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.

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4 days and counting to open studios

Today a roller coaster of phone calls, the media, visits from artists, and I'm still organizing for open studio. I'll bet the public enjoys art in progress and I will have a few that will be in stages of creation at open studio. Plus the completed works...
ABUNDANCE II, 11" x 14" Mixed Media on Canvas. © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved.


Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.

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Humanity: The Future of Our Cities

Imagine tens of thousands of people around the world connecting in real time over the internet to find solutions to key urban issues. Imagine a radically new form of global problem-solving that promises to empower people to take charge of decisions that affect their lives. Imagine the results that could be achieved by this unprecedented global conversation and collaboration. This is the Habitat JAM.

The Habitat JAM is a preparatory event for the third session of the World Urban Forum and is sponsored by the Government of Canada in partnership with UN-HABITAT and IBM. It is a three-day internet event on Dec 1-3, 2005 that will bring tens of thousands of people around the world together to discuss and debate the most urgent and controversial issues that face our rapidly urbanizing planet - issues such as:

·         Improving the Lives of People Living in Slums

·         Sustainable Access to Water

·         Environmental Sustainability

·         Finance and Governance

·         Safety and Security

·         Humanity: The Future of Our Cities

 Register now at:  www.habitatjam.com

Mark Dec 1-3, 2005 in your calendar

Again Gratitude..5 days 'till Open Studios www.annemarchand.com

I saw a good friend whom I haven't seen in several months today. It made me appreciate the beauty of friendship and the shared humanity that we all experience. I am relishing the cool breezes and crisp light of Fall with a feeling of gratitude. Does everyone feel the yellow softness and dazzle of the leaves? A fellow artist says it affects her on a physical level leaving her with a feeling of radiance. I'd like to be able to trace a trail of radiance in my life but I will leave that to another night.

Tonight's painting won't load, so I will have to leave it to your imagination.
Movement and rhythm in a rectangular format with some blue and red primary colors softened by layers of iridescent passages of white and creams with ecstatic, points of blue and orange, piercing the morning bronze.


Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.


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Preparing for exhibition, Countdown... 6 days 'till Open Studio www.annemarchand.com

Today's task was to sort, clean, prepare, discard, select, and discover, all in preparation for what I will be exhibiting for Open Studio. It feels tangible now that things are in chaos. I can see the paintings coming together in a new and creative way and that's exciting! Here's a new work which will send your mind spinning. It's a large piece, 48" x 60". Transparent Calligraphy © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved.


Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.


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7 Days and Counting.....Cracking the Egg, Overcoming Resistance to Creating

Untitled, 9" x 12", acrylic and mixed media on canvas. © Anne Marchand. All rights reserved.

7 days and counting until Open Studio.

In the November issue of Art Calendar Magazine, Creativity Coach, Eric Maisel has an article called “Cracking the Egg” which deals with resistance. He says that “painting each day requires that we crack through a shell of resistance that can frighten us to crack - except when it doesn’t. You know the difference.” To paraphrase... a hard shell arises somewhere in and encircling our bodies. Step one is to crack that shell of physical resistance and create.

The second area of resistance that Eric Maisel mentions fascinated me today...our resistance to staying put. It is interesting to watch my own resistance to creating. I managed to stay put today and paint, even in this glorious weather. Instead of abandoning the work, I took an “apple break”. When I was ready to leave the studio, I could say it was "an honorable painting stint".

Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.

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The Arts Club of Washington

Curator Marie Elena Amatangelo and the Arts Club of Washington presents



Artist Paul Ellis at the Opening Reception.


Artist Freya Grand

Artists Freya Grand and Angela White at the Opening Reception.


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Countdown Gallery, 8 Days until Open Studio

Abundance, 11" x 14", Acrylic, Sand, Mica on Canvas.
Anne Marchand from the "Ellipsis Series".

Day 8 and counting....

Gratitude is a state of mind I wish to develop at all times. Here's my painting for day 8 which was finished last week.


Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.


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Countdown Gallery, 9 Days until Open Studios

Arc Point, 36" x 48", Acrylic, Sand, Mica, Pigment on Canvas.
Anne Marchand from the "Ellipsis Series".

Day 9 and counting....

Well, seven hours on the computer to recreate a design for a public art project today!. Can't complain as I love making art- virtually or otherwise. It's all love of creation! Here's my painting pick for day 9. Hope you enjoy it. It is one from my newest series " Ellipsis". This one will be on display during Open Studio but it's already been "taken", as they say.

Mid City Artists Open Studios. Come visit my Studio on Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, from 12-5pm. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. My studio is in Dupont Circle, 2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.


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Countdown Gallery, 10 Days until Open Studios

From the Center, 31" x 31", Acrylic, Sand, Wood Chips, Mica on Canvas. Anne Marchand from the "Playground Series".

Day 10 and counting....

Another WOW day teaching watercolor class. catching up at lunch with an artist friend, the roofer's diagnosis, yipes!, and the Art Benefit tonight at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. When does an artist get to rest? Not on her laurels, I'd bet. Here's the new offering on day 10. Come see it at my studio during Open Studios.

Mid City Artists Open Studios, come visit my Studio on November 12 & 13. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.


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Cutting Up for the Muse

Wow, I'm home late after finishing up with two new paintings that are going out tomorrow to a Fall benefit. My long time photographer, Greg Staley showed up at 10 am and spent a good 3 hours photographing the paintings. I'm doing some smaller canvases to display for Open Studio weekend as well as the larger work. I still have more painting to do! Preparing for these events is an interesting exercise all in itself, painting the walls, sorting and selecting work, cleaning, hanging work. All this and more painting (and some other projects too!) over the course of the next 1 1/2 weeks. I came across an older canvas today which didn't work. I took great pleasure in cutting it up. Throwing things out clears way for the muse to re-enter.

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Countdown Gallery, 11 Days until Open Studios

Day 11 and counting....

In preparation for Mid City Artists Open Studios, I am putting one image a day up that will be displayed in my Studio on November 12 & 13. I'll be offering abstract and cityscape paintings, giclee prints and posters. You can download a Mid City Artists Walking Map here.

I love this piece, It reminds me of the innate light which permeates each individual.
Illuminata, 24" x18", Acrylic, Sand, Mica on Canvas.
Anne Marchand from the "Playground Series".

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