November Newsletter

Massachusetts Chapter

November 2023 Newsletter

FEATURED ARTIST: Samantha Durfee

Samantha Durfee

Hare Moon Spring Renewal

Woodcut Print

Meet November featured artist: Samantha Durfee.

Samantha is one of our newest members. She works in a variety of media including gouache, charcoal, printmaking and scanography. In her own words:

"I create art for several reasons. I enjoy creating even if it is something only I enjoy. Art pauses my worry about taking care of my mom and hopefully prevents me from getting dementia. I work in different mediums from gouache painting, charcoals, printmaking and scanography.

I plan out my pieces by researching and looking at multiple images and use of symbolism. I sketch several versions before starting the final piece, always adding to a piece while working on it. I do not know how it will end.

Lately I have been working on art with hares/rabbits in it. Part of this is because I love nature living in a rural area. We have lots of wildlife around us to draw inspiration from."

Samantha is currently working on a detailed woodcut print of a fox and mouse. She also has two pieces in our exhibition "Her Signature" at Main Street Studios.

Follow Samantha on Instagram @samanthadurfeearts

Samantha Durfee

Dahlia Swimming in Flowers

Scanography Print

Current WCA MA Exhibition

Her Signature - A WCA MA Exhibition at Main Street Studios

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our opening reception! The exhibition continues to be on view until November 12.

Artists include: Alana Garrigues, Bonnie Iannotta, Deb Giordano, Helen Obermeyer Simmons, Jan Puccelli, Joan Sinatra Hathaway, Joanne Stowell, Nicol Wander, Samantha Durfee and Shara Osgood.

MEMBER NEWS:

Heather Stivison

Heather will be having an open studio as part of Hatch Street Open Studios:

Friday, November 17, 5-8 PM

Saturday, November 18, 10-5

Sunday, November 19, 11-5

Hatch Street Studios is a community of 65+ artists, artisans and designers working in a renovated textile mill located at 88 Hatch Street, New Bedford, MA. During the November Open Studios, the public is welcome to wander from studio to studio, and discover the arts in all mediums, live music, art demos, workshops, and light refreshments.

Heather will be in Studio 315 and would love to see some WCA members!

Heather also has six paintings on view November 28-December 23 in “A Family Affair” at Pleiades Gallery, The Landmark Arts Building, Suite 304, 547 W 27th Street, NY, NY 10001.

Call for Art - New Dawn Arts Center

New Dawn Arts Center, founded and directed by WCA MA member Abigail Abbott, is currently accepting exhibition proposals for both solo and group shows. Formerly the Ashburnham Community Church, this spacious art center has two large galleries and room for works of all size.

Please send any proposals with images to aabbott@newdawnarts.org.

More information about New Dawn can be found at www.newdawnarts.org.

New Dawn Arts Center

84 Main Street

Ashburnham, MA 01430

Interested in joining the WCA?

Visit the National WCA website for more information and to join. Members may choose to select multiple chapters - our chapter code is MAC. We hope to see you at our next meeting!