Bill Kassel Fine Art: March 2018

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A couple of my upcoming Art Fests

Save the dates, Mark your calendars now!

Here's the first 2 shows I have been selected to be in so far:

May 12th, 2018 (Saturday of Mother's day weekend) Hershey ArtFest and Flower Show
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (downtown Hershey)

August 25th, 2018 (Saturday) Bloomsburg ArtFest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Town Square, from the fountain up Market St to Ridge Avenue)

Come out and visit me, I look forward to meeting you

Friday, March 16, 2018

Just Finished - Fox in the Meadow

Just Finished
Fox in the Meadow
13 x 7
Medium Gouache
$325.00 matted & framed
Frame Size - 18x12

Available at www.bill-kassel.com

Friday, March 9, 2018

Currently on my easel

Fox in the Meadow - pass #2
13x7
Gouache on 140# watercolor paper
Keeping the brushes larger so I can keep it loose. Don't want to get lost in detail and lose the feeling. Loving the direction this is going.

Pass #3 it may be done
13 x 7 (will get double matted and put in an 18 x 12 frame
Gouache on watercolor paper
Now to give a little art lesson. Gouache pronounced G-wash is an opaque watercolor. Very popular back in the day by illustrators because of its quick drying properties and scannability.

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Whooooo's There

Just recently finished this painting. I am fascinated by the hidden color and textures that can be found in light and shadow. I was hoping this would help others see what I see when I look at something.

Whooooo's There

8 x 12

Gouache on 140# watercolor paper

Available at

www.bill-kassel.com

About Me

I was born in Chester County in 1951 and consider myself a Contemporary Realist. I started painting around the age of 12. I developed my interest in painting through my high school art classes with the help of my teacher Myrna Foote. My passion for painting was fueled by other Chester County Artists, N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Peter Hurd and Howard Pyle to name a few. I was also inspired by the works of Norman Rockwell. My subject matter is primarily from Chester, Berks and Lebanon County areas. I also have a passion for Colonial Williamsburg and other historical sites. I mainly work with gouache and watercolors and sometimes acrylics & oil. My favorite medium is gouache because of its versatility. After High School I started my studies at Penn State as an Art Education Major. I later switched to the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, earning a Associate of Arts degree. Studies included Graphic Arts, Illustration & Fine Arts. While at Hussian I studied fine arts under Elaine Dubrow, Louise Clement, Ruth Petlock, Kim Soo, Max Fisher, Walter Condit and Oliver Grimley. My works are included in many collections throughout the east coast. My Vision As an artist, I am inspired by everything around me. I am fascinated by the hidden color and textures that can be found in light and shadow. A primary goal of my art is to bring awareness to the wonderful world that surrounds us. I try to capture this vision in my paintings so others can see the beauty as I see it.