MARCH ART NEWSLETTER

 

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ART NEWSLETTER “The Wild Green”, 40 x 40 inches, mixed media on wood panel. Visit My Website! Hi Everyone! Thank you to everyone who came out to my last show at the Hockessin Art Festival. It was appreciated. Since my last newsletter, I’ve had two new shows scheduled for this month. Both are brand new shows for me (one is a new show in general but the other has been an annual tradition for 76 years!). I hope to see your wonderful faces at one or both of them! And for those who can’t come out in person, you can always visit me online at www.lynnetteshelley.com :) ONE DAY ONLY Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale March 15, 2025 76th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale, Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA Hours: 10-5 PM. This will be my first year in this beloved annual show. I will have three screens of art as well as a larger work out in the hallway. 76th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale  Join us for a local time-honored tradition that benefits our students, school, and vibrant art community. Over 50 artists will be participating this year. Patrons will be able to purchase art pieces directly from each artist.* **FREE ADMISSION; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC** For more information, as well as a list of artists, go to https://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow Above Photo by Andrej Likasov NEW! Spring Artisan Market March 22-23, 2025 Grounds for Sculpture, East & West Gallery,  80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ. Hours: Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-4 PM. I will have a large booth in this new art market (located indoors) at the fabulous Grounds for Sculpture in NJ. Buy some art & make a day of it! Experience the Spring Artisan Market at Grounds For Sculpture! On Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23, we are back with a fresh, new curated shopping experience. Discover 60+ talented artisans offering items such as handcrafted jewelry, pottery, woodworking, original art, skincare, gourmet treats, and much more. Whether you’re exploring for the day or a frequent visitor, the Market at Grounds For Sculpture is the perfect one-stop shop to discover unique local artisans. Make a day of it—explore 42 acres of art-filled gardens, stroll through the galleries, and soak in the creative spirit that fills GFS. Members are welcome to start their shopping early during the Members Only hours from 9-10AM. Food and beverages from Constellation Culinary Group will also be available for purchase. And, to complete your day, don’t forget to enjoy a delightful lunch or dinner at Rat’s Restaurant, where the artistry of the food mirrors the creativity of the surroundings. Rat’s Restaurant reservations recommended. Admission to the Spring Artisan Market is included with your ticket to Grounds For Sculpture.  For more infomation, please go to https://www.groundsforsculpture.org/events/spring-artisan-market/ Grounds For Sculpture is a museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum where art and nature are always at play. Outdoors, nearly 300 contemporary sculptures are sited across 42 landscaped acres. Indoors, temporary exhibitions from established  and emerging artists are featured in six galleries. Engaging and educational programs for all ages are offered year-round, and may include lectures from top minds, hands-on workshops, tours, concerts, and performances Above: at Hockessin Art Festival this past February. Spring Art Events All events are subject to change and additional shows may be scheduled. Please always check www.lynnetteshelley.com/events for my latest show information. Ongoing | Red Raven Art Company, 138 North Prince Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ​ ​ March 15, 2025 | 76th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale, Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. 10-5 PM. ​ March 22-23, 2025 | Spring Artisan Market, Grounds for Sculpture, East and West Gallery,  80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, New Jersey. Hours: Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-4 PM. ​ May 3-4 2025 | Cheltenham Area Artist Studio Tour, various studios in the Cheltenham, PA area, Lynnette will be at her studio at 874 Welsh Road, 2nd Floor, Maple Glen, Pennsylvania. Hours: Sat: 10-6, Sun: 10-4.  ​ May 17-18 2025 | Chester County Studio Tour. Lynnette will be at Tour Stop #20, with artists Nilanjan Bhowmik and Purnima Gupta, 101 Valley Hill Rd, Exton, Pennsylvania. Hours: Sat 10-6 PM & Sun 10-5 PM.  ​ May 30-31 & June 1, 2025 | Frog Hollow Art Show, 1655 Hollow Road, Birchrunville, Pennsylvania. Hours: Friday, 3-0 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 10-6 PM. Click here for map. Thank you! Until next time….. Lynnette Shelley www.lynnetteshelley.com ABOUT THE ARTIST Lynnette Shelley is an award-winning Pennsylvania artist specializing in contemporary mixed media animal paintings. Having a great love of wildlife, nature, patterns and archetypes, Shelley fuses these influences into her strikingly unique artworks. Her paintings strike a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her highly detailed and complex compositions are created using a sophisticated process developed from a buildup of multiple layers incorporating techniques in both drawing and painting - from crosshatching to ink splatter to linear painting. Some of Shelley's work (her “fauxsaic” paintings) also incorporates elements of collage in which she adds hand-colored and cut watercolor paper to the artwork in a process that resembles mosaic tile. Shelley's animal and nature themed artworks have been displayed nationally as well as regionally at museums, art galleries and other venues. In 2021, Shelley was awarded "Master Artisan" status by the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. In addition to her fine art pursuits, Shelley is also the co-founder of The Red Masque, an original dark art rock / progressive rock band she has been writing and performing in since 2001. The Red Masque are currently working on a new studio album. Shelley is also the vocalist in Green Cathedral, a contemporary art rock band. They released their debut album in September 2017 and are currently recording a new studio album. Originally from Delaware, Shelley lives in Ambler and maintains a private studio in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania. www.lynnetteshelley.com lynnette@lynnetteshelley.com