"Salt Marsh" by Ellen Schneeflock
Ellen Schneeflock oil paintings on exhibit September through October 31, 2011 at The Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St. Lancaster, MA
City Mirror By Ed Schneeflock
Ed Schneeflock oil paintings and fine art photographs exhibiting September through October 31, 2011 at The Thai Time Restaurant 180 Church St. Clinton.
Three by Janice Rodriquez
Janice Rodriguez Fine Art Photography is our featured photographer on exhibit October 9th thru 31st 2011 at Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton, MA. Twenty four images are currently on display. There are some new photos in this exhibit.
"Two Cows Rainville's Farm 2008" by Judy Friebert
Judy Friebert was our featured artist exhibit at Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton, MA. through October 8, 2011.
Judith M. Friebert--Artist
Although I have worked with a variety of media and subject matter, for many years I have focused primarily on New England landscape, especially dairy farms, in pastel on paper. I create the initial images on site, completing them in my studio in Clinton, MA. In addition to cows, I also draw the human figure.
Originally from Wisconsin, my art is a response to the gritty aspects of agriculture that I find beautiful and make a family farm what it is. My admiration for farmers is also a major factor in how I perceive the land they nurture and transform to provide food for the rest of us. The farmers that I most want to thank for letting me draw on their land, are: Coopers Farm in Auburn, MacMillan’s Farm in Lunenburg, Pearson’s Elmhurst Dairy in W. Millbury, Eastleigh Farm in Framingham, and the Rainville Farm in Berlin.
I prefer to work outside in field and pasture, where I can view my subject directly. I love the way cows appear in the landscape, and they are fun to be around. I have also become a family dairy-farm advocate in Massachusetts, and if I am any help at all to farmers, it’s because of the knowledge and generosity they have bestowed upon me. I feel fortunate to be a part of this reciprocal relationship. It is so critical that we support these farmers in any way possible.
I am the daughter of professional artists, both deceased. I received my master’s and my bachelor’s in fine arts at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. I taught art in Boston Public Schools for many years and at the Museum of Fine Arts. For the last 11 years I have been living in Central Massachusetts where I work as a children’s librarian. Throughout the years I have exhibited in a number of solo and group shows.