May 24, 2013. You're invited to a 3-Person Art Show!

Hello Everyone,

I have been talking about this show in previous posts on my BLOG.  Finally, here is the official invitation to the show with all the appropriate information.

You’re cordially invited to an art show!

Next month, I will be participating in my first gallery show of 2013 at The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills, California.  The three-artist show is entitled: Beyond Academia. The exhibition showcases Sidharth Chaturvedi, Lindsey Millikan, and myself, Samantha Fried.  The three of us first came together as fellow MFA graduates from the Academy of Art University and are currently practicing professional fine artists. This show is a celebration of our friendship, our artistic variety, and our growth as painters.  We would be delighted if you would join us for our opening reception, Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 6p.m. to 9p.m.  Please stop by, as it should be a very fun evening with good food, drink, company, and Fine Art.

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Gallery: The Frame Gallery, 5907 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Gallery Phone: 818.991.8161

If you are unable to make the opening reception, the exhibition will be up from June 13^th to July 20^th 2013.

We hope that you can join us in this celebration of our very eclectic art!

Best Regards,

Samantha Fried

www.samanthafried.com

Thursday, May 23, 2013. Lots of Painting!

Hey Everybody,

I hope your week is treating you well. I have been extremely productive this week. I worked on a painting of a running horse and finished one of my paintings for my 3 person art show with Lindsey Millikan & Sidharth Chaturvedi.

Still thinking of a title for the girl in the horse costume, up for SUGGESTIONS!

Feel free to leave a comment!

THANKS!

In-progress painting, 22"x28"

Currently figuring out a title. Oil on Canvas, 24"x20"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Honored to be in SHOW!

Hello Everyone,

I am pleased to announce that 2 paintings of mine got accepted into the Texas Spirit Art Show!

I am honored that "China Town," & "Dreaming Red," were chosen for this competition. The show will be open to the public June 22, 2013.  The show's location is at the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center in Graham, Texas. The office hours for the Museum are Tuesday through Friday 9:00 to 4:00.

The show will be open until July 12, 2013. If you are in the area, please stop by.  I feel blessed to send my paintings to such a wonderful show.

"China Town," Oil on Panel, 18"x24"

"Dreaming Red," Oil on Canvas, 20"x24"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Lots of work done!

Hello Everyone!

Over the past couple of days I've started 2 new paintings for my up and coming 3 person art show with Sidharth Chaturvedi & Lindsey Millikan. The show will be Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 6-9pm. The show is located at The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills, CA.

2 of the pictures below are paintings for the show and 1 painting below is a finished painting I did in Jeremy Lipking's workshop. It was a 2-day pose.

I hope you all like the work!

ENJOY!

Friday, May 17, 2013. Just started another painting!

Hey Everybody,

I started another painting for the 3 person art show I will be next month with Lindsey Millikan and Sidharth Chaturvedi.  Check it out!

I hope you all enjoy!

Have a lovely weekend!

In-progress painting, showing only half, 20"x60"

Monday, May 13, 2013. A lot of progress!

Hello Everyone!

Today has been very eventful with my art. I painted at home and got close to finishing one of my paintings. Then, I went to The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills, California, worked on another painting.

I am very excited with how my work is progressing. These 2 paintings are for my up and coming 3 person art show with Sidarth Chaturvedi and Lindsey Millikan. Expect all the details about the show tomorrow. Right now I can tell you that the show's opening is Saturday, June 15, 2013 at The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills, CA. Also, I can tell you, it should be a pretty awesome show!

Here are my paintings in progress, I hope you like them! I'm having a blast painting them!

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday too!

In-Progress, Oil on Canvas, 24" x 20"

In-Progress, Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18"

A few days late, Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Hello Everyone!

It's been a crazy and busy week, but, I didn't forget about you! A couple days ago I painted up a storm. Below is an image of my work in various stages of finish. It's not quite finished, but, I got a lot accomplished.  I did all this work in about 5 hours in one day.

I just wanted to show that with determination, the will to paint, and a double shot of expresso anything's possible. I hope you like. I am enjoying painting this particular piece because it tells a story and has some humor to it as well.

Without further ado, here is my progression of a current painting I'm working on for a 3 person art show coming up this June!

In-progress painting, 24"x20"

Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Award & Finished 2 Day Pose!

Hello Everyone!

I'm humbled and excited to be recognized by Online Gallery: Light Space & Time for their Seascapes Art Competition.  Thank you so much for the honor of the Special Recognitions Award!  Out of 629 entries, I am so pleased and thankful.

Also, I wanted to show you my finished painting from Jeremy Lipking's workshop. I hope you enjoy!

Saturday, May 4, 2013. Plein Air Painting!!!!!

Hello I've had an eventful day!

Below is my last demo for my Spring Plein Air Painting Class through Conejo Valley Adult School.  And, I have put together some information for an awesome Plein Air Painting Retreat I will be having at the Mammoth Lakes, CA in June 2013.

Also, I will be starting up my Summer Classes at Conejo Valley Adult School: Pastel for Beginners & Drawing Workshop NEXT WEEK on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Pastel for Beginners will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Drawing Workshop will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
8 Friday classes for only $125 + material fees.

You can register for classes at the link below!
http://www.conejoadultschool.org/Generalclasses/fine-arts.htm

"Oak Park Meadow," Oil on Panel, 8" x 8"

May 2, 2013. Horse progressions with multiple paintings.

Hello Everyone!

Here are 2 paintings that I've been working on the past couple of days. One, I just finished the drawing today. It's of a horse running, I'm happy with the proportions and the motion.

The second painting is a detail of my cowgirl painting, I'm getting closer with this painting which makes me extremely excited!

Both of these paintings will be for a 3 person show that I will be in.  This 3 person art show will include 2 very talented artists and good friends of mine: Sidarth Chaturvedi and Lindsey Millikan.  If you click on their names above, it should send you to their websites, pretty cool work!

The show should be very fun! It will be at The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills, opening day TBA, most likely Saturday June, 16th. I will keep you all posted on the info!


Meanwhile, I hope you like my art!

Detail of my cowgirls painting, 20" x 24"

Finished drawing for a painting, 22" x 28"