UCAA Ulster County Art Assn. meeting scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 12 with presenter Tracy Kerdman has been changed due to unforeseen circumstances of late. Barbara Bravo, Saugerties artist, has agreed to give a presentation concerning the newly organized “Saugerties Arts Commission” in Kerdman’s place at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. A short business at 7 pm will be followed by the new presenter at 7:15 pm. Guests are welcome to attend. Any questions, please call Kristy Bishop, UCAA president at 845-246-8835

The Ulster County Art Association UCAA will feature a presentation by Scott Thomas Balfe concerning the his oil painting techniques on Tuesday Oct. 1 at 7 pm at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. He was born in Cornwall, NY in 1958. Scott is a self-taught artist who began oil painting at the age of 8. His grandmother gave him a beginners paint set. In his teens, he began to paint wildlife. In 1989 Scott went to a workshop in Alaska to work with four professional wildlife painters. There, he learned the importance of painting from life. Upon his return he began to paint in the field religiously. He learned his own handwriting in oil paint.

The fact that his work emulates an early American style came naturally to Scott. He has studied their work and paints the same local haunts. He usually paints from a toned canvas, creating unity and color harmony from the very beginning of each piece. Scott’s work is in many collections both nationally and internationally. His work has been shown in Manhattan, Cape Cod, Saratoga, N.Y. and the Albany area in N.Y.

Guests are welcome to attend this UCAA meeting. FMI: Kristy Bishop UCAA president: 845-246-8835

Artist Patti Ferrara from Kistatom, NY lives in a land of Rip Van Winkle and home of the Hudson River School of Art. Always inspired by her natural surroundings, she is an award-winning multi-media artist who works in oils, watercolors, printmaking, and whatever else makes her happy to create. From mini monotypes to museum murals, Patti has recently designed the rubbing medallions along the Hudson River School Art Trail for the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.

For this special group (Ulster Co. Art Assn.), Patti will be discussing the process of the Old Masters Technique of painting and glazing, or Hudson River School style. She is looking forward to speaking to members and guests of the UCAA club on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019 at 7 pm at the Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties, New York. FMI: call UCAA president Kristy Bishop 845-246-8835

These paintings by Kristy Bishop will be exhibited for sale at Twilight Park Artists 72nd Annual Art Exhibition with an Opening Reception on Saturday Aug. 10 at 5 – 7 pm. Admission $10 which includes Saturday & admission on Sunday Aug. 11 at  1 – 4:30 pm. If you do not attend the Sat. reception – Sunday admission will be $5 and a painting demonstration will be held at 3 pm on Sunday. Participating artists have free admission for both days. The gallery is located in Haines Falls, New York , Route 23 – A –  Going north on the left just before the entrance to North and South Beaches entrance on the right before entering Tannersville, NY. Two stone pillars mark the entrance to the gated community of Twilight Park  on the left heading north.  The public is invited.

UCAA meeting Aug. 6, 2019 Tuesday at 7 pm will feature award-winning artist Anne Hoffstatter demonstrating Ink Pouring Method Abstracts for club members who may participate. Dues are $25. Guests are welcome to attend and join the club at anytime. Anne Hoffstatter has won Best of Show at the 28th 2018 and 29th 2019 Kristy Bishop Studio Annual Art Shows chosen by art judges Judy Abbott and Joyce Washor, respectively. FMI: Please call Kristy Bishop, UCAA president: 845-246-8835