ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Libby Rudolf at the Wheat Penny

The Wheat Penny in downtown Dayton will host a selection of Libby Rudolf's recent works through March 2017. There will be an informal gathering on Wed., Jan. 18 from 6-10 pm. The Wheat Penny is located at 515 Wayne Ave. in downtown Dayton.

ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Libby Rudolf at Season's Bistro

Seasons Bistro and Grill in downtown Springfield will host a selection of Libby Rudolf's recent works from September 5 through mid-December, 2016. There will be an Artist Reception Thurs., Sept. 22 from 5-7 pm. Seasons Bistro is located at 28 S. Limestone St. in downtown Springfield.

Artisans Out and About

Two of our artisans have teamed up for a special exhibit at The Winds Cafe entitled Color & Light: Brush & Needle.

From now until the end of June, you can find work from our water colorist, Libby Rudolf and our quilter, Pam Geisel.

When planning this exhibition  Pam suggested to that Libby make a painting of someone quilting, while Pam created a quilt of someone painting.  So they did just that. As it turns out Pam's quilt, She Paints With Fabric is 500th Quilt.

There will be an Artist Reception Sunday, May 15th from 4:30 - 6:30. If you can't make then, you have until June 30th to check out the show. 

ColorfuLibby exhibit in Yellow Springs.

Village Artisan, Libby Rudolf , has a art show coming up.  ColorfuLibby - Watercolors for CFI will be at the Yellow Springs Brewery from Dec 23, 2015 - Feb. 1, 2016.  The theme of the artwork comes from many walks in Glen Helen Nature Preserve and along the river here in Yellow Springs, explorations in other parks and the caribbean.  15 percent of proceeds will be donated to Community Food Initiatives of Athens, who work with farmers and donations to insure food security, educate people about cooking and health, run programs for youth to help them learn about raising food and seed-saving projects.  Libby's daughter Melanie has interned with them and continues to volunteer.  Mary Nally who runs CFI will attend the reception on Dec. 30!

  The Artist Reception is on Wednesday, Dec 30, 5-7pm. Michael Brown will prepare savories from locally produced pork (Moonshadow Farm) and other goodies locally sourced.  There will be  cookies because Libby has to have the sweets!!!  The Yellow Springs Brewery is located at 305 N Walnut St in Yellow Springs and is generally open W-Sun, 3-10pm.

Artisans Out and About -- Color and Light -- Libby Rudolf

From March 11 through the end of April, the Winds Café will host an exhibition by Libby Rudolf, "

Watercolors: Color and Light." There will be a reception for the artist at the Winds on March 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  The exhibition is in honor of Vanessa, Libby’s sister-in-law who died last year, and twenty percent of art sale proceeds will go to Dayton Children’s Hospital. Libby is a member of the VillageArtisans co-op in Yellow Springs.

Meet Libby Rudolf

I paint color and light in watercolors because it is a way to directly connect with the beauty surrounding us here in Ohio and in the world. I delight in brushing in the shapes, shadows, hues and values which make up the intricacies of a scene. Often, I go walking or bicycling to find a particularly arresting spot. If at all possible, I stay to paint outside, plein-air, because it is by far the best way to achieve immediacy and luminosity with watercolors. Somehow, the feeling of place, person or animal comes alive on my canvas if I am surrounded by their scents, sounds and movements. I’d love to paint the song of the wood thrush.

I have studied art throughout my life, first at the side of my Grandmother Lillian, then in college courses and many workshops with wonderful teachers. I currently live in Yellow Springs where I occasionally teach, lead an art group, do art residencies in the schools and endeavor to paint daily. I belong to several art organizations; Western Ohio Watercolor Society, Fairborn Art Association, Yellow Springs Arts Council. I am part of the Yellow Springs Art Studio Tour 3rd week of October and show in group as well as solo shows in our region.

I am especially fond of two quotes…

“I am conscious of expressing myself by means of light or rather in light…” Matisse

“Color is where our brain and the universe come together.” Cezanne

Libby Rudolf
937-767-1068
Libbyr@sapphirecomp.com and libbysart.blogspot.com

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