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Beutiful days, cool nights and lots of leaves to bag! Fall is here and with that brings the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland.
The past few months brought a whirlwind of exciting events for Robert, from the prestigious Birds in Art 2009 to the current exhibition "Wildlife Art Revealed" at the Virginia Museum of Natural History.
Take a moment to catch up with Robert's recent, ongoing and upcoming exhibits. |
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Summer 2009
Recent and ongoing exhibits
"Birds in Art"
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Wausau, Wisconsin
September 12 - November 15, 2009
"Sewanee Barn (Feral Pigeons)"
Oil on board
30 x 13
Robert had the honor of being juried into this year's Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Organized annually since 1976, Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 545 artists from around the world submitted 884 pieces of art. Robert was one of 112 juried artists selected for the exhibit; the show also includes the work of nearly 20 master wildlife artists.
This exhibit will be at the Woodson Art Museum through November 15, 2009, after which the exhibit along with "Sewanee Barn" will travel to three other museums during the upcoming year.
Robert was honored to have the museum acquire "Sewanee Barn" for its permanent collection.
For more information about the museum or the upcoming tour itinerary, please visit www.lywam.org.
"Wildlife Art Revealed"
Four-artist exhibition
Virginia Museum of Natural History
Martinsville, Virginia
September 26, 2009 - January 9, 2010
Robert joins Paul Rhymer, Julie Bender and Roger Martin in this exciting exhibition that pairs original artwork with informative displays on each of the artist's process for creating their art. "Wildlife Art Revealed" can be seen at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville, Virginia, through January 9, 2010. Robert has more than 20 original pieces at this exhibition. For more information, visit www.vmnh.net.
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Fall 2009
Upcoming exhibits
39th Annual Waterfowl Festival
Easton, Maryland
November 13-15, 2009
"North pond on Pea Island (White Ibis)"
Oil on board, 12 x 22
Look for Robert at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. The show opens Thursday evening, November 12, and runs through the weekend, November 13-15.
Robert will be in the "Tidewater Gallery" located at the Historic Tidewater Inn at 101 East Dover Street. Now in its 39th year, the Waterfowl Festival is dedicated to wildlife conservation, the promotion of wildlife art and the celebration of life on Maryland's Eastern Shore. In addition to world-class art, the Waterfowl Festival offers diverse exhibits and events in venues throughout the town of Easton. In its 38 years, the festival has become a leader in the conservation of waterfowl and wildlife habitat. More than $4.8 million has been raised and donated to projects throughout the Atlantic Flyway, and in particular the Chesapeake Bay.
For more information, visit www.waterfowlfestival.org or call 410.822.4567
26th Annual
Almost Miniatures Exhibit
November 20, 2009 - January 16, 2010
Francesca Anderson Fine Art Gallery
Lexington, Massachusetts
"Three Gentlemen (Roosters)"
Oil on board, 6 x 13 |
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New originals
Fresh from the easel and drawing table
Oil on board, 12 x 6
This is what Robert had to say about this painting on his blog:
The reference for this painting came from the same trip down to the Outer Banks that the "North Pond on Pea Island (White Ibis)" reference came from. That was a really great reference-gathering weekend. I think that I have probably three or four more paintings that will come from that visit.
The best thing about this painting is the memory that it evokes. Right before getting onto the beach at Oregon Inlet, I turned onto the access ramp and what do I see in front of me but a Mazda Miata buried to its axles in the sand. For those of you familiar with the Outer Banks and driving on the beaches with our four-wheel drive can understand why I am chuckling while I write this. You cannot drive on the beach on the Outer Banks unless you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle and one with sufficient clearance to get through the deep sand. Being the helpful person that I like to think that I am, I pulled up beside them and (without laughing) politely asked, "Do you all need some help?" Neither of us had a tow rope or chain so I pulled them out with a 100-foot extension cord that they had in their trunk. That was how I started off my trip and what lead to the finished painting above.
Robert got the idea and reference for this painting when he took a hike behind his brother's house in Northern Virginia several years back. He was in a dense part of the woods where everything seemed very gray and subdued except for this cluster of bright, rich red berries.
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In the galleries
Lovetts Gallery
6528 East 51 Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145
918.664.4732
"Behind the Shed (White-breasted Nuthatch)"
Oil on Masonite panel
10 x 18
"Faded"
Oil on Masonite panel
24 x 12
Lovetts Gallery is located in The Farm Shopping Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Berkley Gallery
40 Main Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
540.341.7367
"Barnyard Goose (Graylag Goose)"
Graphite pencil on watercolor paper
4 x 8
"September Leaves (Tufted Titmouse)"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 7
Berkley Gallery is located on Main Street in historic old town Warrenton, Virginia. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. |
Prints
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"Morning Flight (Great Blue Heron)"
Limited-edition giclee print of 75
Image size 5" x 12"
Also available framed
$275
"Reeds at Rice (Song Sparrow)"
Limited-edition giclee print of 75 Image size 10" x 18" $80
Also available framed $395
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Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. We look forward to keeping you informed of Robert's new work, shows and his achievements.
Sincerely,
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Robert Caldwell
RL Caldwell Studio
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