Founded 1943

Mirror Polished Stainless Steel with transparent color coating, 2006

This sculpture, on loan to our museum until December, provides a rare opportunity to see a monumental Koons piece up close. Jeffrey is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania.

Paul Brand offered a two day workshop on alla prima oil painting at the club September 16 and 17. Color mixing, composition and an emphasis on creating rather than copying were presented. Photo courtesy of Laura WIlliams.

Sketching with a glass pen and India ink is fun and simple. Dip the pen in the ink and go; the decorative spirals near the tip act as a reservoir holding more ink than a metal dip pen. India ink makes a rich black mark; it is permanent but not water resistant. For my sketch of the praying mantis I combined watercolor with the ink drawing, and some of the ink lifted, helping to create a value shift in the image. The pen is fragile and will likely break if you drop it. Glass pens are available at Art Supply Depo.