Wonderful Live Lemur Animal Life Drawing Session with @animallifedrawing Holly Surplice at Duke Lemur Center @dukelemurcenter with host Sara Clark. Live Coquerel’s Sifaka Lemurs and Ring-Tailed Lemurs in the woods. We watched them eat, groom, rest and nap. Beautiful creatures, and 50% of the session was donated to support the center. The animals gave the nod that they wanted to be left alone, so we sketched from photos that the center provided of a Black and White Ruffed Lemur and Blue-Eyed Black Lemurs.
Blue-eyed black lemurs drawing, 6 x 8 inches, by Janet Dodrill
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I am pleased to announce that three of my pieces has been accepted to the juried The Sacred, Art reflecting Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Healing, Art Exhibit at Stella’s Art Gallery in Willoughby, Ohio.
The figurative multimedia drawings were created from live online life drawing sessions with Brazilian performance and life model, Juliano Hollivier.
Juror is Jim Loomis.
The opening is Friday, May 13, 2022, 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET, and the exhibit runs through June 4, 2022 at Stella’s Art Gallery, 38033 Euclid Ave, Willoughby, Ohio 44094. If you plan to attend, check hours at www.stellasartgallery.com.
Protection, ink drawing, 6 x 8 inches, by Janet Dodrill
Golden Rays, multimedia drawing, 6 x 8 inches, by Janet Dodrill
Fly Away, multimedia drawing, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, by Janet Dodrill
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Peacock studies from photography stills based on the live animal life drawing session with @animallifedrawing and Holly Surplice at incredible animal farm Caenhill Countryside Centre @caenhillcc (300 animals and birds) and our host Chris Franklin. A donation was made to the farm. Thank you so much. I can’t wait till the next time we can join you. Pigs, cows, goats, sheep, hens, roosters, chickens, cats, dogs, ducks, donkeys, peacocks, and more!
Peacocks by Janet Dodrill, gouache and pencil, 7″x10″.
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My design was based on the Guardians of Transportation –– a Cleveland landmark that are massive carved stone pylons which line the Hope Memorial Bridge downtown, and also the name of two Cleveland sports teams.
Metallic Guardians, ink (gold, silver, and black) on watercolor paper, mounted on cardboard, bells, and ribbon, 2.75″ w x 8.5″h, ornament by Janet Dodrill
Metallic Guardians (back), ornament by Janet Dodrill
Peninsula Art Academy (www.peninsulaartacademy.org) hosts a Plein Air competition, open to all artists, October 14-16, 2021. Paintings are created (or 2-D work) outdoors in natural available light over the course of three days (Thursday through Saturday) around prime landmarks and locations around beautiful Peninsula, Ohio including in the Cuyahoga National Park. By the end of the third day (Saturday) the work must be completed (two pieces allowed per artist), framed and ready to hang. The exhibit is on Sunday, October 17, 2021 directly following, with a reception and awards ceremony from 3-6pm. Juried by David Rankin.
This was my third year participating in the event, and though both demanding and challenging, it was a very enriching way to build my skills and technique, and the experience even allowed me to meet several local area artists. I created two paintings, Cedar Grove Cemetery, 16″ x 20″ oil on canvas, and GAR Hall, 8″ x 10″ gouache. I am looking forward to future events offered by the Peninsula Art Academy.
The exhibit runs October 18 – November 22, 2021
Peninsula Art Academy 1600 Mill Street West Peninsula, OH 44264 (330) 657-2248 http://www.peninsulaartacademy.org Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11am-5pm
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Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″ by Janet Dodrill, Peninsula, Ohio.
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″ by Janet Dodrill, Peninsula, Ohio.
GAR Hall, Gouache on Board, 8″ x 10″ by Janet Dodrill, Peninsula, Ohio.
GAR Hall, Gouache on Board, 8″ x 10″ by Janet Dodrill, Peninsula, Ohio.
Peninsula Art Academy, Peninsula Art Academy Plein Air competition 2021, Peninsula, Ohio.
I am pleased to announce that my piece entitled Tight Space, has been accepted to the juried 5th Annual Oddball Exhibit at Stella’s Art Gallery in Willoughby, Ohio.
The figurative multimedia drawing was created from a live online life drawing session with Brazilian performance and life model, Juliano Hollivier.
Juror is Mary Urbas.
The exhibit runs October 8 – November 6, 2021 at Stella’s Art Gallery, 38033 Euclid Ave, Willoughby, Ohio 44094. If you plan to attend, check hours at http://www.stellasartgallery.com.
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Tight Space, multimedia drawing, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, by Janet Dodrill
Stella’s Art Gallery accepted two of my pieces into the 4th Annual Photographer’s Only Exhibit. I received a First Place Award for “Towers in Fog” in the Cityscape category and a Third Place Award for “Deer through Web” in the Portraiture (humans/animals) category.
There were five categories and the exhibit has a variety of beautiful photography by northeast Ohio artists and photographers.
Juror is Laura De’Lassandro.
The exhibit runs September 10 – October 2, 2021 at Stella’s Art Gallery, 38033 Euclid Ave, Willoughby, Ohio 44094. If you plan to attend, check hours at www.stellasartgallery.com.
Towers in Fog, photography, 8×10, by Janet Dodrill
Deer through Web, photography, 8×10, by Janet Dodrill
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I have had two artworks accepted into the juried 4th Annual Art Inspired by Northeast Ohio Show at Stella’s Art Gallery in Willoughby, OH. The opening is Friday, August 13, 2021, 7-9pm, and awards announced at 8:30pm. The exhibit runs through Saturday, September 4. See the website for hours https://www.stellasartgallery.com.
My pieces are ‘Lock 29 Bridge’ oil on canvas, and ‘Squire’s Castle’ ink drawing, both done on location in area parks.
I hope you can see the show!
Lock 29 Bridge, oil on canvas, 16×20, 2020, by Janet Dodrill
Squire’s Castle, ink on paper, 11×14, 2019, by Janet Dodrill
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