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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Coming Soon Art Classes with Ilona

Ilona will be returning to Columbia SC soon. (and to other SC destinations) Ilona Royce Smithken former tv star of "Painting with Ilona" will be hosted by Sandra and Bud Phaup of Forest Acres in Columbia SC. Sandra is the founder of the Back Porch Painters Gallery and Potter's Studios.

Painting with Oils in an Impressionistic Style classes will run Mon -Fri Sep 29-Oct 3 and Oct 6 to Oct 10 Mon-Fri. Both weeks the classes will be from 10 AM to 1:30 PM with a quick lunch break.

Ilona currently resides in NYC and summers in Provincetown, MA. During the fall and winter Ilona travels throughout the Southeast teaching her famous style from Columbia SC to Louisville KY.

More info to follow...

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Jean Bourque Columbia, SC Artist & Art Events

Art Events:

On Saturday April 12th, the Elmwood Park Tour of Homes will show the work of Alicia Leeke and Ellen Baskins and other artists also.

On Saturday April 19th, the West Columbia 2nd Annual Riverwalk Music Festival will be held in the parking lot across from Orleans Restaurant beside the park at the Gervais St. bridge which connects Columbia with West Columbia. Artists participating are Jean Ehler of Hillview Art and Ellin Baskins of West Columbia, along with other visual artists. The event will run from 2 to 9 PM. come out for good music and good art at the Riverwalk in West Columbia SC.

On Sunday April 20th, The Back Porch Studios on 6729 Ste E Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC will be hosting a Welcome Reception to Ilona Royce Smithken, NYC and Provincetown, MA artist. (Ilona is the red head in the photo, I am the one with the hat) Ilona was star of the "Painting with Ilona" and "Ilona's Palette" SCETV shows which aired here in SC. We have the regular group of "Back Porch Painters" along with the "Back Porch Studio Potters" and Sculptors. We will honor our Guest of Honor and have her artwork available for sale as well as the artwork of our group artists during the reception. Come on out Sunday April 20th from 3-5 PM and meet the world famous Ilona!!! The event is sponsored by impressionistic artist and photographer Sandra Stork Phaup.

Ilona Royce Smithken will be teaching Oil Painting Impressionism classes at the home of Sandra Phaup. Classes run for 2 weeks and you can pick one week, two weeks or whatever days will work for you. Start Mon. April 21 to Fri. April 25 and April 28 to May 2, 2008. Please contact Sandra Phaup for further details at 803-787-9617.

In May:

Sat. and Sun. May 3rd and 4th Open Studios at 6729 Suite E Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC Saturday 10-4 and Sun 12-4 featuring the entire cast and crew of the Back Porch Painters and the Back Porch Studio Potters and Sculptors. Featuring some of your favorite artists, such as Jean Ehler of Hillview Art, Sandra Phaup, Kevin Smith, Jean Bourque, Paul Moore and Christy Aitken, Allen Hobbs, Judy Boepple, Sheila Watts, Denby Singley Gorman, Joan Davis, Dr. R. M. Maderas and many others.

All events are in Columbia, SC unless otherwise noted.

Jean Bourque art now showing at Enchanted Forest Gallery on Meeting St West Columbia, SC. Open 11-3 Tues to Fri. and by appointment.

Jean Bourque art showing at Palmetto GBA, a division of BC/BS.

Jean Bourque art at Richland Memorial Hospital second floor.

Jean Bourque art at Starbuck's on Gervais St. Now until ?

Jean Bourque Art at The Back Porch Studio Gallery 6729 Ste E Two Notch Rd. beside Very's Restaurant, a block or so from Columbia Place Mall, towards town. Open Tuesdays only 11-4 PM except during special shows or by appointment.

Jean Bourque art at Prince St in NYC at Ward Nasse Gallery.

Jean Bourque showing art in the UK at Saatchi Gallery.

Jean Bourque website at http://www.jeanbourque.com/

Credits:
Photo of Jean Bourque and Ilona Royce Smithken; photographer Jean Ehler.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Back Porch Painters Meets Today at 11 AM

Back Porch Painters will meet today Jan. 15 at 11 AM at the Gallery on Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC. Sandra Phaup will make announcements for this seasons paint gatherings and for the gallery space. Come one, Come All, If you have ever studied with Ilona Royce Smithken, paint in impressionistic style or you are a friend of Sandra's; come on down. The Back Porch painters is a friendly group that has taken classes in Impressionism in Oils with Ilona Royce Smithken. We all paint on canvas and even though some of us also paint in acrylics, it is pretty much an oil painters group. Bring your own art supplies.

This portrait by Jean Bourque is called "Contemplation" and it is an example of the impressionistic style we have learned. Ilona is a NYC Artist in the winter, residing in Grenwich Village and a Provincetown, Cape Cod Artist in the summer. Cape Cod is just south of Boston, MA and just north of Providence RI. Provincetown, is at the very tip of Cape Cod and has the most beautiful views, especially on a clear day. Although the water tends to be be very cold even in summer, it is the summer home to many famous artists, writers and performers. It is a great place to go to get inspired.