BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Dot Bunn &\; John Murdoch demonstrate their mastery during a live model event at Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art - New Hope PA.\ nDot Bunn and John Murdoch will follow in the centuries old realist tra dition\, of drawing from the live model at the Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art on November 10\, from 2-5pm\nThe Invitational event\, "Realisti c Visions" \, will include five artists who all paint representational artwork. Included are Dot Bunn (PA)\, Jody Furch (NJ)\, Laura\, den Her tog (CAN)\, John Murdoch (PA)\, and Jason Tako (PA). Bunn and Murdoch\, two prominent Bucks County painters will be drawing a live model at th e gallery during a cocktail reception.\nThe month long exhibit will feat ure landscape\, figurative\, and still life paintings by all five artist s.\nGallery owner Howard Cooperman said "this is the first time we've e ver invited artists to paint a model at the gallery. I'm excited and hon ored that Bunn and Murdoch were receptive to the idea."\nLaura den Herto g explains "My still life paintings explore the human touch\, often del ving into food culture\, a theme that recurs in the figure work. The fi gurative pieces draw on my experiences and stories shared by family and friends. I have a fascination with hands for their beauty\, cleverness and ability to express so much. This poetry of the hands is prominent in much of my work. My landscape work is about gratitude\, each piece i s a tribute to our home."\nJason Tako said "Using a soft and limited pal ette that usually consist of only the three primary colors plus white\, Jason seeks to portray reality in both form and light. &ldquo\;Light a ffects form\, but form also affects light. I do not paint light only\, I \; also paint what light illuminates.\nEven light needs something to shine on for us to see. My use of soft edges\, textures and varied thicknesses of brushstrokes shows my search for creating paintings that combine lighting along with a strong feeling of texture\, form and sol idity\nTako added "This gives my work a look and feel that is refreshing and unique among today&rsquo\;s wildlife and landscape art." The human eye doesn&rsquo\;t see every single feather\, hair or branch in perfec t outline\, it sees masses and shapes or color\, it sees structure and light. These objective images translate into a subjective emotional hum an response. This is what I want people to see and feel in my work.\nJo hn Murdoch has spent decades mastering the classical realist arts of dr awing and painting the human figure. His work is a continuation of the old master realist traditions carried in to the modern era. His subject s include portraits\, figures\, still life and landscape all worked in oil paint or oil paint and gold leaf. John's vision is to establish the classical atelier methods in Bucks County and in doing so make the are a a center for the classical figurative arts in addition to its already vital landscape tradition.\nDot Bunn about her work says "Painting shou ld be an expression of experience rather than an exact copy of nature. There should be an element of poetry and a unique sense of the artist&r squo\;s calligraphy expressed in ones work. Regularly working from a li ve model hones ones feel for proportion and builds a comfort level that allows for a more artistic expression of the subject."\nJody Furch say s that "painting is deep in my soul\, something I have to do. I love co lor\, shadow\, and the warm and cool of light\, and the way it interact s with the trees\, rocks\, and the rivers and streams. I especially lov e painting water scenes". His farm landscapes and award winning fly fis hing scenes will be featured. Jody's artwork has been placed on many ma gazine covers.\nThe public is invited to join us Saturday November 10th\ , from 2-5 pm to watch as Bunn and Murdoch individually create a drawin g of a live model and a cocktail reception hosted at the gallery.\nFor more details call the gallery 215.862.5272 or visit their web site   \;buckscountygalleryart.com/events URL:http://brynmawr.patch.com/events/realistic-visions-live-model-paintin g-event-a1fbc936 SUMMARY:Realistic Visions Live Model Painting Event LOCATION:77 W Bridge St\, New Hope\, PA 18938: 77 W Bridge St\, New Hope\ , PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR