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Mary V. Williams

As a creative explorer dedicated to the technical mastery of classical realism, I look to funnel the “joie de vivre,” the joy of living, into my work. From classical to contemporary, no subject nor media is safe from my spontaneous interest and occasionally quirky and humorous point of view. My creative background includes graphic design and dance. This creates in my work an inherent love of line, rhythm, and clarity; action, expression and an enduring love for figure and portraiture. A storyteller, I paint with an economy of brushwork and attention to strong composition, symbolism, line and edgework. Color and… Read More »Mary V. Williams

2025 Summer Member Exhibit at the BAA Community Studio

Prospectus The BAA is excited to announce our second 2025 member exhibit, redwhiteblue/YOU. The BAA will be joining forces with other Wilderness Art Studios artists (and neighboring Boulder School of Fine Arts) for our 2nd First Friday event with music, art demos, treats and ARTful activities!  In addition to the exhibit, there will be table space for 2 member artists to sell hand-crafted items during the July 4th First Friday event! It will be a fun, busy day for the entire Wilderness artist community and beyond!  Our redwhiteblue/YOU exhibit has 3 components. July First Friday Events  July 4, 4:00 –… Read More »2025 Summer Member Exhibit at the BAA Community Studio

Drop-In Figure Drawing Sessions with Live Models – Hosted by Boulder Art Association

Are you looking to sharpen your figure drawing skills in a relaxed, welcoming environment? The Boulder Art Association (BAA) is excited to offer Drop-In Figure Drawing sessions featuring live models! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, nothing compares to drawing from life to develop your technique, observation, and creativity. 📍 Location: BAA Community Studio2810 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder, CODetailed Directions here. 🕑 When: These sessions will be held on a rotating schedule: 🎨 Alternating Sundays (2:00 – 5:00 PM) (Starting February 17th)🎨 Mondays (1:00 – 4:00 PM) (Starting February 23rd)Please arrive 5-15 minutes early to claim a… Read More »Drop-In Figure Drawing Sessions with Live Models – Hosted by Boulder Art Association

November Member Meeting

Tuesday, November 12, 6pm – 8pm, (BAA Community Studio 2810 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder, CO) An Unusual Evolution with puppeteer Betsy Tobin Betsy Tobin will share stories, images, and scenes from an ever-evolving career in puppetry and theatre made up from scratch. Betsy is an award-winning puppeteer who creates multi-media performances in a variety of settings. From the East coast to the West coast to France and across Europe, she worked her way partway around the world, eventually landing in Boulder where the Colorado landscapes informs her work. The presentation will touch on puppet-making, choice of materials, shadow theatre and video imagery, and the… Read More »November Member Meeting

September Member Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 6pm – 8pm, (BAA Community Studio 2810 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder, CO) Gretchen Acharya Demonstrates Portrait of a Tree with Soft PastelsAll are Welcome – FREE! What makes each tree unique? Painting a tree begins with careful observation. Ideally this is done in the field, but for my demo I will work in soft pastel from one of my many tree photos.I will explore the development of a tree portrait beginning with a basic contour drawing to define the shape of the tree and the composition of the painting. Next I do a value study to… Read More »September Member Meeting

August Member Meeting

Tuesday, August 13, 6pm – 8pm, Boulder School of Fine Art (2810 Wilderness Pl suite b · Boulder, CO) Got art – but don’t have a space to show & sell it? Join us Tuesday, August 13th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM and Kathy Beekman will tell us how!FREE! All are welcome! 8 Ways to Sell Your Art Without a GalleryYes, you can sell your art and make money without a gallery. You know you create good art, but do you know where to sell it? Galleries are no longer the only option for selling artwork. Discover the: who, what, where, when… Read More »August Member Meeting

Call For Art: BAA ARTIST Wall at Cafe Aion

Sponsored by Boulder Art AssociationHosted & Curated by Jeno Current BAA Members, we are looking for artists to display artwork on our Member Artist Wall at Cafe Aion! We are opening this call with no closing date. This call will be ongoing throughout the year with no deadline. FREE TO ENTER AND HANG!! Eligibility Rules: How to enter: Details:

Trompe L’oeil Painting Workshop with the fabulous Natalie Featherston

What is Trompe L’oeil art? Trompe l’oeil (French for “deceives the eye”) is a type of optical illusion where paintings deceive the eye by making a flat surface appear three-dimensional and hyper-realistic.  What is this workshop about? This workshop will explore the formal elements of representational painting, varnishing and making oil transfers.  Daily painting demos, practical studio tips and powerpoint presentations are an important part of the workshop. Natalie encourages each student to create their own compositions that inspire them, with a focus on what they’d like to explore with her individual attention.  Natalie will also share and discuss her… Read More »Trompe L’oeil Painting Workshop with the fabulous Natalie Featherston

Call For Art: Fall Member Show

Registration LINK at end of ProspectusPlease read thoroughly & note dates in your calendar BAA Member Fall Exhibit BAA members are invited to participate in our upcoming Fall Exhibit at R Gallery. This member exhibit has two parts. NOTE: Member Artists may pick up an 8×8″ panel to start work for the Fall Show 8×8 theme “Flatirons” starting July 2nd at R Gallery. Registration with title, medium and price is due by or on Sunday, August 20th, 12:00 midnight Art DetailsMain Show Pieces:  8×8” BAA Wall Pieces: NOTE: Member Artists may pick up an 8×8″ panel to start work for the… Read More »Call For Art: Fall Member Show

MAY MEMBER MEETING

Tuesday, May 9, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Studio Sixty-Five Ninety-Five (6595 Odell Place, Unit H, Boulder, CO 80301) Studio 6595 Tour with Serge Goldberg & Jean Pless Serge and Jean’s studio is a unique (approximately 3,000 square foot) warehouse space in Gunbarrel. They will guide a brief studio tour and display of some of their completed paintings. They will then move on to demonstrate a variety of approaches and techniques that each use when starting their paintings. If time allows, Jean will demonstrate how she makes her own cold wax medium which she uses in her paintings. Questions and comments… Read More »MAY MEMBER MEETING