In Honor of Women, Suze Orman

By Janet Dodrill

Glad to be accepted into the art exhibit, In Honor of Women, art inspired by women, at Stella’s Art Gallery, 38033 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094, (440) 266-9111, StellasArtGallery.com. Juror: Cathee Thomas. Reception and awards, March 10, 2023, 7-9pm, exhibit runs through April 1.

My painting, Ode to Suze, acrylic on canvas, wood, 12 x 12 inches, honors Suze Orman, successful author and personal finance expert.

I started listening to Suze Orman’s Women and Money podcast at the start of the pandemic on my walks, which has empowered me to learn and understand more about finances, and to gain confidence in my abilities to make my own financial choices. She has helped countless individuals in this area.

Ode to Suze, portrait of Suze Orman by Janet Dodrill, acrylic on canvas, wood, 12″ x 12″

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Higgins Inks Features Ink Drawing

By Janet Dodrill

I am honored that Higgins Inks featured my figure study in Higgins brown ink on their Instagram page on January 20, 2023. I have been using their ink for years.

The ink drawing was created on Strathmore Mixed Media paper, in an October IG drawing challenge from model Lilian D’Mello’s “Liltober,” (@lilian.dmello @liltober.art )(similar to Inktober) where she provided a reference photo every day in the month of October. The corresponding prompt word for the day was ENDLESS. I participated in and completed every day of the challenge.

It is nice to be recognized for this ink drawing.

Endless by Janet Dodrill, ink on paper, 6″ x 8″

 

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Artists Draw Artists in Online Charity Fundraiser

By Janet Dodrill

After participating in several online drawing groups with other artists where we sketch from paid life models, it has also become popular for artists to sketch other artists in organized sessions. Many are called Draw Eachother, where people pose for 15 minutes for a portrait.

I participated in one on November 29, 2022 called, Draw Me Draw You, with the Scottish Borders Life Drawing Club (@scottishborderslifedrawingclub on Instagram), with proceeds going to Unicef to help children in the Ukraine. And, I was one of eight artists chosen to pose for a portrait, aside from drawing too. It was a lot of fun posing and seeing the results. Additionally, I got to meet and draw several other artists.

Here are a few of the fabulous portraits drawn of me by other talented artists from the fundraiser, showing a variety of styles and artistic approaches.

Portrait by artist, Baba Kre.

Portrait by artist, Yuji Sakuma.

Portrait by artist, Margo Volterra.

Portrait by artist, Lena Meyer.

Portrait by artist, Jeremy Kuhn.

Portrait by artist, Faye Stephens.

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The Personal Work of the Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists, Beachwood Art Gallery

By Janet Dodrill

I am participating in a collective art show, The Personal Work of the Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists at Beachwood Art Gallery. Two of my pieces are included, both portraits, Nikki, oil on canvas, 12″x16″, and Susan, oil on canvas, 12″x16″.

The show features fantastic artwork by local area and distant artists who sketch together on Friday nights with The Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists. It is quite an honor to be involved with these artists while trying to improve my portrait drawing skills.

October 13 – November 12, 2022
The Personal Work of the Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists
Reception, Sunday, October 23, 2022, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M.
Beachwood Art Gallery
Beachwood Community Center
25325 Fairmount Boulevard
Beachwood, OH 44122
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

A special thanks to Tim Herron of the group, and Susan Merdler of the Beachwood Art Gallery, for organizing the exhibit.

Susan, oil on canvas, 12×16, by Janet Dodrill

Nikki, oil on canvas, 12×16, by Janet Dodrill

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Mayfield Art Show 2022

By Janet Dodrill

I am honored to have a painting, Lilli, in the juried Mayfield Art Show, 2022.

October 9-21, 2022 (during library hours)
Mayfield Branch Library
500 S.O.M Center Road
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

Reception on Sunday, October 9, 2:00-4:00pm

Jurors:
Judy Takács
Louis Grasso

Sponsors:
Mayfield Village
Mayfield Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Friends of the Mayfield Branch Library

Lilli, oil on canvas, by Janet Dodrill.

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Peninsula Art Academy Photographers International Digital Exhibition and Competition, 2022

By Janet Dodrill

The 2022 Peninsula Art Academy (PAA) Photographers International Digital Exhibition and Competition
Participation in digital revolving gallery kiosk displaying entrants and winners, four entries in categories Land, Air, Nature, Imagination.
August 2022 – October 2022
Peninsula Art Academy
1600 Mill Street West
Peninsula, Ohio 44264

Judges:
Kevin Wilson
Woody Walters
Michael Ayers (judging panel chair)
Robert Hughes
Charles van den Ouden

Sponsors:
Tamron USA, Inc.
Freestyle
The Dodd Co.
The Digital Academy

Photography by Janet Dodrill

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Fairmount Center for the Arts Exhibits My Photograph

By Janet Dodrill

It is an honor to have my photograph, Wonder, accepted into the Fairmount Center for the Arts 46th Annual Art Exhibition 2022. The show runs August 8, through August 27, 2022 (closing reception). It is my first time participating in the show. The iPhone photo was taken at a MLK Jr. exhibit at the Maltz Museum, in Beachwood, Ohio.

Exhibit Location:
Fairmount Center for the Arts
8400 Fairmount Road
Novelty, OH 44072

Check gallery hours at https://www.fairmountcenter.org/exhibitions.

Photograph, titled, Wonder, by Janet Dodrill, in the Fairmount Center for the Arts 46th Annual Art Exhibition 2022.

 

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Interpretations 100, New Orleans Drawing Group Exhibit

By Janet Dodrill

I am honored to participate in an online exhibit, and to be a part of a very talented group of artists at New Orleans Drawing Group. You can click on my name to see my artwork that was selected for inclusion. Kunstmatrix.com/en/new-orleans-drawing-group

INTERPRETATIONS 100: New Orleans Drawing Group Zoom – the first 100 weeks. INTERPRETATIONS 100 Online Exhibition celebrates NODG Zoom’s Creative Community, built through the COVID Pandemic. It is a compilation of artwork created during weekly 3 hour Zoom Life Drawing sessions. Our membership has grown from a handful of local artists to an international creative community of all skill levels in a range of disciplines. Together, NODG members have weathered changing times in a supportive, engaging environment that fosters creative expression for artists and models alike. The exhibition, throughout 6 virtual galleries, represents over 250 artworks by 49 Artists inspired by 37 models.

Artwork by Janet Dodrill, INTERPRETATIONS 100 Online Exhibit, New Orleans Drawing Group

 

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Lively Lemurs

By Janet Dodrill

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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Stella’s The Sacred Art Show

By Janet Dodrill

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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