Joan Minsky

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Oil Pastel Paintings

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Training:

Loyola University, BA with a major in Fine Arts,                

 

Palette and Chisel,2005 - 2007 (approximately twice weekly for 5 years)        

• Figure Drawing Classes

• Painting Classes (Oil and Pastel)

• Quick Sketch and Long Pose drawing session

               

Terra Museum, 2004 Figure Drawing and Composition Class                                   

 

Art Institute of Chicago, 2005, Color and Light Class 

 

Evanston Arts Center, 2006, Color Class using Oil Pastels & Abstract Still Life

                     

Lill Street Studios, 2008 Abstract Painting Like the Masters Class  

 

Fine Line Art Center, 2011-2014 Oil Pastel Painting with medium 

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Exhibitions:

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2019  -  A.I.R. Studios show, Glencoe

2019  -  Evanston Art Center Juried show, Chicago

2019  -  Greenleaf Art Center show, Chicago

2019  -  Humanity Rising, ARC Gallery, Chicago

2018  -  Winter Lights Show, The Gallery, Lake Bluff

2018  -  A.I.R Studios show, Glencoe

2018  -  Women of Courage, The Art Center, Highland Park     

2018  -  Spirit, The Gallery, Lake Bluff

2017  -  A.I.R. Studios show, Glencoe

2017  -  Group show, The Gallery, Lake Bluff

2016  -  A.I.R. Studios show, Glencoe

2013  -  Caffiene 6

2012  -  Lakeview Art Walk, Solo Exhibition at Lincoln Avenue Chiropractor

2012  -  One woman shoSpirit Wishbone

2012  -  Caffiene 5, Greenleaf Art Center

2012  -  Later Impressions, JURIED Show, Renaissance Court

2012  -  Cornelia Arts Building shows

2012  -  SAN members show, Old Town Triangle

2012  -  Spring into Art, Geneva Historical Center

2012  -  Contemporary Landscapes, Gallery Invitational, Gallery 1837, Chicago,Il

2011  -  Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art Show,Tom Robinson Gallery

2011  -  Lakeview Art Walk, Solo Exhibition at Lakeview Art Supply

2011  -  Caffeine 4,

2011  -  Chicago Society of Artists Show, Old Town Triangle

2010  -  Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art Show,Tom Robinson Gallery

2010  -  Solo Show, Spex

2010  -  ARC Gallery, JURIED show

2009  -  Closing show, Peter Jones Gallery

2009  -  One woman show, Green’s Spa

2009  -  SAN Members’ Show, Renaissance Court

2009  -  Caffeine 3, Peter Jones Gallery

2008/  

2009  -  New Years Show, Peter Jones Gallery

2008  -  Artist Breakfast Club Show, August House Gallery

2008  -  Later Impressions, JURIED Show, Renaissance Court

2008  -  SAN Members’ Show, Renaissance Court

2008  -  Caffiene 2, Peter Jones Gallery

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