Events

Orchard Gallery Salon Show June 03, 2011 - June 23, 2011 Reception: Friday, June 10th 6:00 - 9:00

February 10 - Nov 1 2011: Solo Show, "New Realism," at the University of Baltimore Law School.
Artist Reception April 7, 2011, 5:30-7pm, 1415 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21201.

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Show Paintings for the "New Realism" Show

Selected Show Paintings

24x36", oil on board.... "Charles Village"	24x24", oil on board.... "Mask"	16x20", oil on panel.... "He Drinks Proletariat"
12x12", oil on panel.... "Purple Highway"	12x12", oil on panel.... "Quiet Interaction"	22x17", oil on board.... "Adam and Eve"

Press Release

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For Immediate Release
BALTIMORE REALIST ARTIST'S SOLO SHOW OPENS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW GALLERY OF ART

Patricia Bennett's show, "New Realism," runs from February 10 to May 15, 2011; Artist's Reception on April 7 open to the public

Baltimore, Maryland. Realist painter Patricia Bennett has seventy-one paintings and watercolors on view at the University of Baltimore School of Law Gallery of Art, 1415 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, from February 10 through May 15, 2011, open 8AM to 10PM daily. The Artist's Reception will be held on April 7, 2011, from 5:30 to 7 PM. The exhibition and reception are both free and open to the public.

Patricia Bennett, 34, trained at The Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore under the late Ann Schuler, and for a year at The Art Institute in Chicago. Bennett's realistic oil paintings have been featured in solo shows at The Orchard Gallery in Bethesda, Maryland; Antreasian Gallery in Hampden, Baltimore; Diddywops & Keefer in Monkton, Maryland; and in a duel show at Maryland Hall in Annapolis. A two-time finalist in the national Artist Magazine for still life, Bennett's images have appeared in Baltimore Magazine and The Baltimore Sun.

Bennett uses the classical techniques of old masters to create works that resonate with life today. Her paintings and watercolors primarily focus on daily life, ranging from sunbursts glimpsed while driving on Interstate 95, to a Friday night beer at Brewer's Art, to the stillness of viewing a vase of hydrangeas.

Previous Events

November 2010:

Two pieces in the Zoll Studio of Fine Arts Holiday Show.

April 17-25 2010:

Juried into Animal Show by national dog-painter Christine Merrill, hosted by the Schuler School Gallery.

2009:

Donated the painting "Tomato Plant" to the Hearing and Speech Agency Art Auction, held at the Walters Museum.

November 5-21 2008:

Solo Show at Antreasian Gallery: "One Mile North, One Mile South". The show was advertised in the November edition of American Art Collector.

"Greif's House", oil on canvas, 30x40" NFS

September 1-15 2008:

Two-person Show at Antreasian Gallery: plein air paintings.

June 20-23 2008:

Attended a workshop with Scott Tallman Powers at the Zoll Studio.
Click here for a detailed summary with photos. The emphasis was on abstract shapes, creativity in composing the painting,
drawing accurately using plumb lines and head lengths, and visualizing the entire painting as a whole.

May 9 - June 15 2008: Artomatic, Washington D.C.

Artomatic is 1,000 artists, and 50,000 visitors in a 12 story building in D.C.
Click here to view the Press Release.

May 4 - June 6 2008:

Cityscape/I-95 paintings on display at the Evergreen Cafe, Roland Park.

May 18 - June 18 2008:

Interior paintings on display at Brewers Art. Opening reception Tuesday, May 20, 6 to 9pm.

Patricia Bennett was juried into the Oil Painters of America, a national association, as well as the International Guild of Realism.

April 26 2008:

Lotta Art Fundraiser at School 33 Art Center. One painting donated with retail value of $250.

February 19 - April 15 2008:

Paintings on display at the WYPR radio station.

January 26, 2008:

Attended the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters' Association.
Click here for a summary of the Lisa Egeli demonstration of landscape painting.

November 25 2007 through January 4 2008

"Charm City and Interstate 95," a series of oil paintings, on display at the Metropolitan Coffeehouse Gallery, 902 South Charles Street. The exhibit featured paintings of Federal Hill, Baltimore as well as paintings of Interstate 95.

November 19th until December 2

"Sherwood Gardens Summer," at the Xando Coffee Shop Gallery, 3003 N. Charles St.

September 1-15, 2007

solo show, "Flowers and Interstate 95", at the Orchard Gallery The Orchard Gallery is located in the heart of Bethesda, Maryland: 7917 Norfolk Avenue.

July 22-July 28

, Bennett volunteered at the annual Plein-Air Easton Event. She painted along with the contestants.
The Botkin family kindly allowed her to stay with them in Oxford, Maryland.
This is a national contest with a $5,000 grand prize for the winner.

If you are curious about what Plein-Air is, the following is a link with a definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_plein_air .

Patricia Bennett's solo show, "Charm City Views", ran the month of July at the City Cafe, located in Baltimore. "Charm City Views" captures personal fragments of Baltimore's ever-changing nature.

Patricia Bennett's first solo show, "A Taste for Realism" opened Saturday, March 24 to a warm and welcoming crowd at Gallery MCAC. Gallery MCAC is located in Monkton, Maryland next to the NCR trail.

The following is the press release statement:
"The second half of the 19th century was an age of faith in all knowledge derived from science. In the visual arts, this spirit was embraced in Realism - the accurate and objective description of the observable world; no more romantic paintings of the elite class. Focused on scientific concepts of vision and the effects of light, Realism sets as a goal the truthful and accurate depiction of the ordinary. Today it is hard to imagine Realism as a social statement. Regardless of politics, the works of artist Patricia Bennett are a testament to the practiced techniques of painting; however, her work is a far cry from ordinary. Her clever juxtaposition of objects suggests a bit of humor not usually seen in this genre of work. While you will be awed by her mastery of skills, her subject matter and lyrical mark making will make your heart sing. These paintings like the young artist herself are full of personality! Show hangs from March 17 to April 23, 2007."

Lotta Art

Patricia donated a painting to the annual Lotta Art fundraiser for School 33. Tickets range from 135$ to 150$ and the catered event takes place April 21, 2007. Attendance ranges from 250 people up.

This is the donated painting, 24"x24"

January 5 through February 9, 2007
Patricia was part of an exhibit at Maryland Hall, Annapolis called, "Still Life". She exhibited along with artist Joan Brady.

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