Bill Kassel Fine Art: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

First Art Festival of the year

My first show of the season - over 80 Juried Artisans

Owen J Roberts - Friends of the Arts
881 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA (Middle School)
March 2 & 3, 2019 10am to 4pm
Cost is $5:00 attached is a $1:00 off coupon for admittance

I will have original art, Giclee prints some matted & framed & some just matted to fit into a standard size frame, slate paintings & note cards.
I will also have a few canvas prints (gallery wrapped) Including the "Whitehouse at Horseshoe Scout Reservation" It's a 24" x 36" size.

See Coupons Attached.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

My lastest painting - Chopper - American Beaver

Finished painting - 10 x 7 Gouache on watercolor paper

available at http://bill-kassel.com/original_art.htm

$250.00 - matted & framed

The following is my progression to the finished painting


First pass


Second pass - working on background


Third pass - giving Chopper personality

4th pass - color and depth

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.