Category: Festivals

About Me, Beech Leaves, Birch Trees, en plein air, Festivals, Galleries, Process, Solo Exhibition

Southern Vermont Arts Center

Amy Hook-Therrien

This winter I applied for one of the solo show spots in the Yester House at Southern Vermont Arts Center. I was so excited to hear that they wanted me to be one of their artists showing this season. Actually I was beyond excited, I may have jumped up and down a bit.

SVAC
SVAC

The day I went to hang the show was gorgeous. The Southern Vermont Arts Center campus is amazing. The road leading to SVAC has sculptures running on both sides. The buildings are white with red doors, and the well manicured lawns, trees and flowers add to the whole setting.

The solo shows are upstairs in the Yester House. When you reach the top of the stairs you are greeted rooms where different solo artists work is hung. My pieces are hanging in the hallway leading to even more amazing artists. I have eleven pieces hanging until July 14th 2019.

 

About Me, Artist Couple, Beech Leaves, Birch Trees, en plein air, Festivals, Galleries, Process, Solo Exhibition

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Amy Hook-Therrien

I am so excited to have my work showing at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee, VT. I have always been an admirer of the work they do there. They are known for their rehabilitation of birds who have been injured, so that they can be released back into their natural habitat.  The birds that have injuries that prevent them from being released are cared for by loving employees.

Leaf Pile 2 – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor
Leaf Pile – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor
Leaf Pile 3 – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor – SOLD

I have my work hanging in the pavilion where educational programs and bird encounters are held. My work will be hanging from January 12th 2019 to March 31st 2019. All of the pieces that are hanging are new, and have never been shown in another gallery or show. The Owl Festival will be February 23rd 2019 and 24th 2019, a wonderful weekend for owl lovers! Stop in and check out my work if you are there!

Braintree Birch – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor
Quechee Birch – 10″x20″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Wood Panel
Hartland Birch – 10″x20″ Original Watercolor
Kennebunk Birch – 10″x20″ Original Watercolor

All of the pieces that I have on display are original watercolor/Pen & Ink paintings that are mounted on wood panels. My husband Alex Drew made all of the amazing custom oak frames. They have a matt varnish to help protect the paintings. Watercolors should never be placed in direct sunlight, the UV rays will fade the pigments over time.

 

About Me, Artist Couple, Beech Leaves, Birch Trees, en plein air, Family, Festivals, Galleries, Process

Branching Out – Solo Show

Amy Hook-Therrien

Last Friday at the White River Craft Center, in Randolph, VT I had my first solo gallery show! My 44 original watercolor and pen paintings will be hanging until February 8th.

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The paintings that are up range from an old barn door, dried koas corn, birch trees and dead beech leaves. The sizes range from 4″x4″ up to 24″x30″ larger pieces. It took me a while to get all my pieces painted and together. My husband Alex made the oak and maple frames to fit my watercolors mounted on wood panels. Which made them look awesome!

I am so excited that people are interested in my work, and love when people like it. The weather was horrible the night of the opening reception, but still a lot of people came out to see my show. Thanks so everyone who came out to support me and my dream, I really appreciate it!

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Hartland Birch – 6″x8″ Original Watercolor
Winter Hartland Birch – 6″x8″ Original Watercolor
Kennebunkport Birch – 6″x8″ Original Watercolor
harvest Koas Corn – 10″x20″ Original Watercolor – SOLD
Restful – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor – SOLD
Intertwined – 6″x12″ Original Watercolor
Artist Couple, Festivals, Process

Lyme, NH Birches

Amy Hook-Therrien

Here is a look at my Lyme, NH birches watercolor. When I paint I use real trees to paint from, I learn something new from each tree I paint. I like to know that these trees are out there, and that I happened to stumble upon them. This piece is 6″x12″, mounted on wood panel & has an oak frame made by Alex. I am so excited that this piece sold at the Quechee Balloon Festival this year. This is one of my favorite pieces I have ever done!