Dressed at Undressed

Dressed at Undressed

Hara and Elizabeth chatting at the opening
reception for the tenth annual Undressed exhibition
at f8 Gallery, 5 Spring Street, Kennebunkport, Maine
on February 17, 2018, painted on Feb 18, 2018
7" x 5" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam, and
Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness and
permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on 140 lb. Fabriano
Artistico cold press fine grain 100% cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $100 + $5.50 sales tax + $9.50 shipping = $115.00

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 Photo using slow-exposure camera
painting motion of attendees at the
Undressed exhibition opening reception
at f8 Gallery, 5 Spring St., Kennebunkport,
Maine on Feb 17, 2018

At the Opening

by Bruce McMillan

Art, wine, chit and chat,
artists, lookers, mixing, while
art observes it all.

Text and photos and art © 2018 Bruce McMillan

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At the f8 Undressed Opening
(with a little story)

Thanks to Brad Maushart, artist in our drawing group and f8 Gallery owner.

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It's an art party with art from our figure drawing group.

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Well attended.

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There's a bow tie on the artist, really.

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Always a still life of refreshments...hey, it's an art party opening.

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Lively conversation.

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My art was on this wall, three small watercolors. I passed by a nice young couple wearing knit caps. He was a flooring contractor, nice couple. They were playing a game...

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He liked one work of art on this wall, his favorite, and it was up to her to guess which one. She'd missed three times. She pointed to one of mine, the top left one, and asked, "This one?"
    He replied, "You're getting close." He pointed to another one of mine to the right." "This one."
    It was, Model Relaxing Study II, a watercolor of Rachel Eastman from our figure drawing group in Kennebunkport, Maine. See it HERE.
    They looked at me.
    I said, "Really, you like that one? Why?"
    He said, "I like the simplicity, the minimalism, the sweep, the motion. I like it."
    I said, "I have to words to say to you." I paused. "Thank you."
    Their eye's popped and they smiled.

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Familiar fine artists...