Category Archives: Do the Work

Day One, Plein Air

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

I’m doing a week-long plein air class with Bob Lafond via IS183 and The Clark over in Williamstown. Last time you’ll recall I was out and around Berkshire County on brutally hot summer mornings. Today was cold and damp and … Continue reading →

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Prepping the palettes

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Today was the day I sat down with my two “travel” palettes to refill and reorganize. Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Met a couple who had been forced out of Syria. They had lost everything, he wasn’t able to work in his field, but even though they wished their country could be righted they were grateful to be here. I said … Continue reading →

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Painter…

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

The painter of the future will be a colorist in a way no one has been before. — Vincent van Gogh Continue reading →

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August Postcard Poetry Festival 2018

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Now that we’re safely within the borders of September, I can talk a little about this year’s August Postcard Poetry Festival. It was the twelfth year of the festival… Continue reading →

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