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by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 6/25/2012 8:46:47 AM
At our newly opened BlueStone Studio in Milford, PA, we celebrated a Grand Opening event that was so wonderfully attended and enjoyed by all, we were thrilled with the response from our generous community!!!
It was a joyous and fun occassion to officially introduce our art gallery and pottery studio into it's new home.
One of my challenges that I offered to our guests was to suggest a title for my new painting. I wish to thank everyone who participated. It revealed to me the many creative minds in our midst, as well as many playful ideas.
Here are the titles suggested:
I think I'm a queen, but he calls me a clown.
Nana Goose
The Mamaraja of Ovararium
Click, click, clack, clack (who dunnit?)
And now my nest is empty
Queen Jubilee
Egg Fu Yong
Queen chick waiting for her Rooster to mate
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
Egg Fong U
La Reine D'Oeuf (The egg Queen)
If you've seen him please call 444-4419!
Great Eggspectations!
Fong Wong Cluck, the Venerable Eggcester
A future life unfolds in her hands
Most eggcellent arrival!
Three month sonogram and all is well
The Future Heir!
It's a Boy!
Yes, she is in
Her Royal Redness
What should I do?
Geisha Hen
Don't Count Your Chicks Before They Hatch
Herin the future lies
We think he takes after his Uncle Uly (or Kai Xeng)
The wise and patient one
Mother Wisdom hatching a thought
Which came first, the Chicken or the egg?
Queen for all days
Little Bluestone, come out, come out!
Her "egg"cellency
Queen Mother Hen
Poperie
The Empress
I am the Egg Clan
The King who laid the Glowing Egg
The Royal Highness of Chicks
General Tso Chicken
He was such a perfect one and one day he flew away.
My tears remain but I really wanted to raise this one Special One
We are both first!
Which one is your favorite?
by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 11/30/2011 1:31:10 PM
We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we imagine.
When a painting is born from a feeling, it gives me great pleasure to bring into a visual manifestation!
Gouache is a rich medium for bringing bright saturated colors to express a joyful emotion.
Enjoy exploring this painting by allowing your own imagination to take a tour.
Better yet you may see this painting in person at the following event:
Saturday, December 10
Vignette Series - Winter Collection
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 11 AM to 5 PM
Artist & Santa Reception 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Refreshments will be served.
The Hanson Gallery & Decorium has installed a new and creative way to showcase art. The “Vignette Series – Winter Collection” features art and sculpture in “Home Environment” settings allowing customers to envision how art can look in their own homes. Along with the fabulous art, home décor will be available for purchase.
Come in and discover our amazing collection of Fine Art, Sculpture and Home Décor. Meet Santa and pick an ornament from our 2nd annual Christmas “Art” tree!
The Hanson Gallery & Decorium, 1037 Main Street, Honesdale, PA
by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 8/18/2011 3:05:44 PM
 Art Festivals have their potential risks as well as their unforeseen rewards. Having taken a risk to go to the Bar Harbor Arts Festival to show samples of my house portraits in the hopes of attaining some commissions was a strategy I had never attempted in the past. Ever hopeful, I thought that surely the owners of the most beautiful and historical Victorian homes in Maine will want to commission a house portrait of their beloved homes.
In fairness, I met some very interesting and engaging people who came to the arts festival. Many expressed interest in my work and also took my postcard and information to think about it. So as the weekend wore on, I recognized that purchasing a house portrait is not a spontaneous decision, and it also requires some trust in the artist. In my home town, where people know who I am, I have received many house portrait commissions. But in Bar Harbor, I am unknown to the residents. Did I say residents? Most of the people I spoke with were from somewhere else, as Bar Harbor is an attraction and destination point for tourists from all over the world. Most come to enjoy the spectacular natural environment as well as the commercial attractions and the abundance of artists. 
While at the art festival, I love to view the other artists' work who I admire and from whom I find inspiration. In my exploration of what was being offered by the artists that I admire, I was growing in my confidence to paint what is in my heart, and to not think in terms of trying to accomodate the marketplace.
I am dreaming my own dream,and in letting go, being patient and having faith, I can set my sails towards manifesting my visions.
My wish is to manifest art that is expressive of a happy heart which will bring joy to others.
by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 8/3/2011 7:39:33 AM
Sailing Yacht
The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival, a nationally juried art show is held on the grounds of Bar Harbor's premier luxury hotel, The Bar Harbor Inn, strategically located in the middle of town on the harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the location is an ideal venue for this upscale arts event.
I will be featuring architectural and boat portraits, and will accept commissions for your home, business or boat.
My husband David Greenbaum will be showing his beautiful ceramic garden Shohola Bells.
We are really excited about this trip, to be going to the state where artists are so inspired by its natural light.
We've built in an extra day to explore Monhegan Island which is an island off the coast of Maine, only accessible by ferry and which does not allow motor driven vehicles. Monhegan Island is a small island ten miles off the coast of Maine. It has long been a destination for artists, birders, other nature lovers, and tourists as well as the home of a small but thriving year-round community composed about equally of lobstermen and those who meet their needs and those of visitors.
If you are in the Bar Harbor area, I hope you'll stop by the arts festival and say hello during the weekend of Aug 12-14.
by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 5/17/2011 10:49:15 AM
Artsfest
Harrisburg Riverfront Park is the home of the 44th Annual 2011 Patriot-News Artsfest of Greater Harrisburg.
I will be exhibiting my colorful paintings, jewelry, prints and bookmarks at Booth #98-come by and say hello, I'd love to see you there!
The dates and times are
Saturday May 28th 10am-7pm
Sunday May 29th 10am-7pm
Monday May 30th 10am-5pm
Artist Market Admission: $5.00 (good for all three days)
Benefits Area Art Projects and Art Scholarships
Kidsfest and Walnut Street Food Court: Free to the Public
Featuring 275 amazing artists from across the United States/ FABULOUS Kidsfest/ Three Stages of Entertainment....
Rated as one the the Top 100 Events in the Nation!
by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 10/6/2010 9:19:23 AM
 It's been over a week since the Peters Valley 40th Annual Craft Fair .Now it is a memory of fuzzy details. It's amazing how much planning goes into preparing for an art show before the actual event begins. There is the most important task (which is an ongoing, year long process) of creating original paintings and then matting and framing the paintings. I also make painted jewelry. Each pair has to be mounted for display on mat board that I cut into 4" squares. Upon each of these squares I attach a logo sticker on the front and a web address sticker on the back, along with a magnet for hanging the earrings on my metal display. Then I also print my own bookmarks and insert each into a protective plastic sleeve with a ribbon attached at the top.
About a week before the show, I send out an e-mail announcement to my e-mail list of previous customers and collectors.
The entire display, inventory, packaging material and office supplies are packed into the van on the day of set up. Once we arrive at the show grounds and register, we go to our booth assignment where it takes from 2 to 3 hours to set up, sometimes tweaking the booth with some fresh touch up paint.
But once it's all in place with the paintings hung, the prints in their rack and the jewelry displayed, I am ready for the show to begin.
What I appreciate about setting up my booth and putting my artwork out for display is that it's like inviting friends and visitors to step into my own little corner of my world. Throughout the day people stop, stay for a minute or two or longer, and look at what I've created. Some offer comments or conversations, some decide to purchase something, and some are contented to just look.
Sometimes friends will stop to visit, someone who I know from another context, or someone who I haven't seen since the previous year. Often I meet people who are new to me, and it's alway fun to learn abou them.
It's all very welcoming to me, and being surrounded by my work is like being surrounded by my creative thoughts, and that's very satisfying.
by Joann on 9/22/2010 12:32:54 PM
And I'm happy to invite you to come and view my newest Chicken painting at Booth # R-45.
This is an earlier chicken painting entitled "The Shoes Make the Chick".
She was inspired when I was watching a news anchorwoman on TV wearing the most incredible red high heels and this image came to my mind. The original is in a private collection, but you may view limited edition prints on
My newest Chicken painting is going to have her debut next weekend, at the Fair. She is not shown here because she is still in progress.
The original 15" x 20" painting will be presented in my booth, so please come by to say hello and meet the newest Chicken.
by Joann on 6/30/2010 10:06:59 AM
Pleasure is spread through the earth in stray gifts, to be claimed by whoever shall find.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will bring over 125,000 people to downtown State College and the University Park campus of Penn State to celebrate the arts with its nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, gallery exhibition, sand sculpture and music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED: Tap Dance with Shelley Oliver!
I hope to see you there. Please come by and visit my booth # P-13 where I'd love to share what's new from my art studio.
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by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 11/19/2009 10:24:08 AM
Peace on TyeDye
"What's old is new!"
I'll be featuring these along with many new designs for Shnookumzelia at the
Holiday Arts and Craft Show
Saturday, November 28th
10:00-3:00
The Inn at Lackawaxen
by Joann on 10/8/2009 1:34:51 PM
Cup of Tea for One
The Hilltop Country Day School in Sparta, NJ is sponsoring the 32nd Annual Hilltop Art Exhibition this weekend, Oct. 9-11th.
This morning while dropping off my paintings and prints to be put on display for the exhibition, I was inspired to see many very talented artists who are also participating this weekend.
Tomorrow night is the champagne Artists Reception from 7:00-10:00 p.m., which promises to be a lot of fun.
Everyone is invited!
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by Joann Wells Greenbaum on 9/18/2009 8:54:19 AM
"Cup of Tea for Two"
The 39th Annual Peters Valley Craft Fair will be held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ on September 26 & 27, 2009.
I will be showing paintings, prints and Shnookumzelia at Booth # R44, hope to see you there!
This painting is titled "Cup of Tea for Two" -my original is painted with gouache, an opaque watercolor.
The painting represents the four seasons:
Spring is the puppy
Summer is the kimono pattern with grapes
Fall is the tree in the window
Winter is the elderly lady who is lovingly sharing with her "spring" puppy.
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by Joann on 4/2/2009 8:57:09 AM
Just when you were
beginning to feel
comfortable with the Milford Art scene, two
controversial women threaten the moral
underpinnings of our social fiber with a shocking
display of exposed pears.
The art show of “PRIMARILY PEARS” will be exhibited
at Davis R. Chant Realtors
106 E. Harford St., Milford
from April 8th to May 5th.
The works have been created by
Tricia C. Adler &
Joann Wells Greenbaum
Tricia C. Adler is a mixed media artist working in watercolor,
pastel, wood, paper, metal and clay.
Joann Wells Greenbaum works in watercolor and pen and ink,
as well as reproduction prints.
Joann and Tricia will also be premiering a selection of body
adornments.
Reception date: April 11th 5:00-8:00p.m.
Refreshments featuring pears will be served.
by Joann on 12/11/2008 9:14:44 AM
A JCCNV Cultural Arts Event
Bodzin Art Gallery Exhibit
Shared Spaces
December 16 — February 10
Joann Wells Greenbaum & David Greenbaum
a husband and wife team of artists with shared artistic visions
Meet the Artists
Beneath
the Surface
December 16
6:30pm-8pm, JCCNV
The fine arts committee invites you to
meet Joann Wells Greenbaum and
David Greenbaum to learn about the
source of their inspiration and what it
is like to have long careers as artists.
Light refreshments. Free Admission.
For more information, contact:
Roz Engels • (703) 537-3026
RozE@jccnv.org
Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 323-0880 • www.jccnv.org
by Joann on 8/2/2008 2:55:12 PM
The man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
Be sure to join us for Art After Dark on Saturday, August 9th. The Golden Fish Gallery is hosting an Artist Reception from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The address is 307 Broad Street, Milford, PA. I'll be showing lots of new work, along with some favorite prints. Hope to see you then.
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by Joann on 7/14/2008 9:51:00 AM
"It takes courage to grow up .........
We spent 4 funfilled days in the charming college town of State College, home of Penn State University and the annual Festival of the Arts. I wish to thank all the arts patrons who came to enjoy the art and helped to make our show a success. Also I would thank the many volunteers for the show who were so friendly and ready to help. In addition to the shop keepers and town residents who made us all feel so welcome, thankyou for a delightful experience. We'll plan to go back next year!
by joann on 7/3/2008 1:07:08 PM
If I build a bridge....
For those of you who might be traveling to the middle of the state next weekend, please be sure to come to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts on July 10th thru 13th. I will be showing my whimsical paintings during this 4 day event. My husband David will also be showing his classical burnished pottery.
We would love to visit with you at our booths on Allen Street.
Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend.
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by Joann on 5/17/2008 11:44:13 AM
Bob and Joann
Robert A. Moureaux
b. Oct 14th, 1912
d. May 8th, 2008
Never had I met a kinder and more humble man than Bob Moureaux. The first time that I saw Bob was about 4 years ago, whilst walking my dog Kiwi past his house where he was doing some yard work. I mistook Bob for a man 10 years younger than he was. His 3rd wife Mildred was still alive then, and a few weeks later I visited with them on their front porch, again with my faithful and constant canine companion Kiwi, who was an ambassador of good will in her own rite.
Bob embodied to me a simple man who had a heart of gold. He loved country music, in his younger days he played guitar in a trio that on several occassions played gigs in Greenwich Village, NYC.
Each of Bob's three wives, who he endearingly referred to as his "girls", held a place of honor in his heart.
Lillian was his spring romance, as they met at a local dance and married when they were in their 20's. Bob's stories of the early years of finding work during the depression and war years included briefly owning and cooking in a diner where coffee sold for 5 cents a cup, later working in a tommy gun factory as quality control, than finally landing a job in the railroad business, first shoveling coal, later driving the engine for 30+ years until he retired.
But I digress about Lillian, the first love of his life, for whom he bought the house on 9th St. in the 1930's where he lived out his days. Cancer took Lillian at the young age of 29 on Christmas Eve. Bob nursed and cared for her during her illness and her final days, as he did with each of his successive wives.
A few years later Bob met a teacher, Julia, his summer and fall romance. They were married for about 44 years until her death in 1990, and had three children: Keith, Gary, and Elaine. Bob's fondness of telling about the road trips that Julia and he took together reflected a sense of adventure that they shared.
Mildred was Bob's winter romance. They married late in life in their 80's after she lost her first husband. Bob and Mildred had known each other since high school, which they pointed out to me during that first porch visit.
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by Joann on 5/17/2008 11:40:30 AM
Bob and David
Bob was born just a few miles from where he died. Last year David and I invited Bob to show us his birthplace and childhood homes, and the location of the one room school house that is no longer standing, but where he completed his elementary years. Oh the stories that Bob shared with us about the days when his mother collected laundry from the residents of Milford on her horse and buggy, than washed them on a primitive scrubbing board. Bob's father hand cut and hewn trees, which he manually dragged out of the woods to be made into railroad ties. And many other stories too numerous to mention here.
In the few short years that I knew Bob, his ability to share his stories and to solicit and remember the details about our lives was astounding. David and I rejoiced after visits with Bob, which were often filled with laughter and occassionally a few tears, there were stories of struggles and good times, triumphs and losses. Bob never thought of himself as an old person, and was always expressing gratitude for the people in his life, of which he had many friends who looked out for him. Bob also had some favorite expressions:
"Do drop in."
"I eat like I work, I don't work much, so I don't eat much."
"Here's looking up your address!"
"We're friends to the end."
The essence of Bob remains with me, my life is enriched having known him, and I'm grateful to have been a friend to the end. So Bob, we'll miss you and "here's looking up your address!"
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by Joann on 12/26/2007 10:29:14 AM
Happy Holidays for 2007
The holidays are a great reason to enjoy our family with loving attention and playful activities. David and I thoroughly enjoyed having our two sons, home from their Brooklyn busy lives, to share the holiday with us. Granger on the far left and Ethan next to him, are very devoted brothers and sons, we are all so lucky!
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by Joann on 12/26/2007 10:21:53 AM
Greenbaum family Happy Holidays
The year of 2007 is coming to an end. We have so much to be grateful for in this past year's blessings and accomplishments. I want to wish all of you a very healthy and happy new year, that will be a fulfillment of your most meaningful wishes.
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by Joann on 11/18/2007 11:44:58 AM
The first tea ceremony
As tea ceremonies are an important ritual in many cultures throughout the ages, this was an auspicious occasion to have the first tea ceremony in what will be the guest bedroom of our new home. Tricia Adler, dear friend and sculptor, built a makeshift bench from lumber scraps, where we sat sipping our tea and dodging drips of rain coming through the open skylights in the roof. Often I include tea bags in my artwork, a symbol of bringing friends and community together. You may view more images of teabags in East Meets West and Dreamscapes Collections of this website.
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by Joann on 10/17/2007 9:01:45 AM
Donation for silent auction for BBFF
Joann and David Greenbaum were the featured artists at an Artist Reception on Saturday night, October 13th in Milford, PA. This was the same night as Art After Dark and The Black Bear Film Festival. The reception was held at the Old Lumberyard Shops at the Works Frame Shop. The event was attended by art patrons and art enthusiasts as well as supportive friends and enjoyed by all.
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by Joann on 10/3/2007 10:21:40 AM
Potters throwing cylinders
David and I were invited to participate in The Empty Bowls Project in Chester, New York on Sunday, September 30th. This is an event which potter and teacher, Ray Boswell is integrally involved; it's purpose is to raise money for hunger.
About 700 handmade pottery bowls were donated by area potters and students, then displayed at the Annabaptist Community Center. For a $20 donation, each person could pick the bowl of their choice. Homemade hot vegetable soup was served in the bowls for lunch, and then the bowls were washed for traveling with you.
During the event, four potters each made a large cylinder on their potters wheels.
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by joann on 10/3/2007 10:17:39 AM
Joining cylinders
Ray Boswell joins all the cylinders together.
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by Joann on 10/3/2007 10:15:13 AM
Shaping the vase
David, Ray and Debbie shape the cylinders into a large vase.
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by Joann on 10/3/2007 10:13:25 AM
The damage of hunger
Ray talked about the importance of working together, sharing and having compassion during a time of crisis and change. He than asked the audience to name some causes for hunger (war, unemployment, divorce, mental illness- to name a few), which he wrote into the wet clay, collapsing the pot.
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by Joann on 10/3/2007 7:51:11 AM
Hands joining together
Four potters, eight hands joined in to reshape the broken and destroyed vase into a beautiful platter.
by Joann on 10/3/2007 7:45:38 AM
Compassion and Peace
Ray asked if I would draw something in the wet clay that would depict compassion, sharing and love. As I drew, many children gathered around the platter to watch. It was a fantastically inspiring event, in which we felt so honored to participate.
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by Joann on 9/18/2007 4:40:11 PM
"Good Hair Day/Bad Hair Day"
David and I participated in the Peters Valley Craft Show last weekend at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in New Jersey. Our booths were set up side by side where we met and greeted old friends and new during the two days of the show. The judges awarded a Third Place ribbon to David for his pottery. We were both pleased with the turn out of many lovely art patrons. We enjoyed the comaraderie of other exhibiting artists and felt that the experience was very worthwhile. I met a poet, Alina Galliano who talked to me about using my images in one of her poetry books. This was a delightful idea that I hope will come to fruition.
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by Joann on 9/12/2007 12:21:51 PM
You're A Winner
I'm introducing a very fun opportunity for my mailing list - you can be a contender!
Just by signing up for my quarterly e-mail newsletter on my website, you become eligible to win a free print of your choice.
Each quarter I'll randomly select a new winner, than send your choice of a print from my website to your home address to enjoy!
SIMPLE to do, fun to try!
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by Joann on 9/12/2007 9:08:57 AM
Peters Valley Craft Show
Joann and David will be showing their new paintings and pottery at the Peters Valley Craft Fair on Sept. 15 & 16.
Held at the Sussex County Fair Grounds in New Jersey, this is a fun event with 160 exhibitors, craft demos, live music, food, kids art activity area.
This is a really fun weekend so plan to come, admission is $7, under 12 is FREE
Come and say hello at booths #R43 and 44
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by Joann on 8/21/2007 2:45:53 PM
A gaggle of overseers
Some volunteer overseers, a few artist friends who came to see the project in progress and all were enjoying the view.
From left to right, Norma Bernstock (photographer), Cathy Neri (fiber artist), Mary Paterson (painter), Pat Dunn (painter).
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