2019 Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Exhibit

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You are cordially invited to the 

Opening Reception of the

2019 Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Exhibit

Clina Polloni Artist

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) will host a special reception Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. until noon to formally open its 2019 Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Exhibit. The gathering will take place inside the Arts Annex at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 407 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.

The reception will have an informal, open house-style format, so you may drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon. Program begin at 10 a.m. PAC members and several featured artists will be on hand throughout the morning to answer questions and share information about the selected works of art.

2019-Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Exhibit

Each painting is a mural applied to the facade of a buildings in downtown Wake Forest. The “Orange Reflections in the River” is at Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St. with a plaque with information about the artist. Maps highlighting the locations of the paintings/murals will be available.

To learn more about the “Orange Reflections in the River” visit:
https://clinapolloni.com/orange-reflections-in-the-river/

Orange Reflections in the River Painting

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Orange Reflections in the River.

By Clina Polloni.

Original oil painting on canvas 30″x 36″.

Mural applied to the facade of a buildings in downtown Wake Forest.

Orange Reflections in the River

This is a sunset of the beautiful Oconaluftee River that flows through The Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Transitions from blues to reds and yellows reflected in the water.

The Oconaluftee River is an inspiration for painting because of its beauty and legends. The Cherokee Indians considered the waters of the Oconaluftee River sacred. It was the deeper part of the river, where all the animals came to wash and heal their wounds when they had been hurt by hunters.

This painting has been selected by The Wake Forest Public Art Commission among 5 paintings of participant local artists, for the “2019 Spotlight on Wake Forest Artists Exhibit”.

Each painting is a mural applied to the facade of a buildings in downtown Wake Forest. The “Orange Reflections in the River” is at Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St. with a plaque with information about the artist.

Visit: https://clinapolloni.com/paintings/landscapes/
Learn more: https://clinapolloni.com/orange-reflections-in-the-river/

Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Welcome To The New Little Art Gallery

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The “Little Art Gallery” exhibits original oil paintings by artist Clina Polloni.

Clina Polloni Art:

Clina’s colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature of this beautiful state of North Carolina. landscapes, seascapes, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Her new project: “The motif of the human figure in a dialogue with natures light and colors.” In these new paintings she is portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing a time and history of our state.
“These paintings are inspired by IMAGES in my mind, people that I meet, places that I visit.” Clina Polloni

Clina offers commissioned oil portraits of people, children and pets.

Professional Painting Classes, Acrylics and Oils:

Clina offers private and group painting classes. When teaching, she likes to talk to the student, learn what is inside their feelings, what do they want to express in a painting.

Through the painting process she teaches them painting techniques, color mixing, perspective, light and shadows, proportions in forms, drawing and much more. To develop their imagination and in the process their creativity.

The Little Art Gallery:

Is located inside Southern Suds & Gifts, Wake Forest NC.
213 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, call 919.841.3132

Come to visit us,

Clina
http://www.clinapolloni.com/little_art_galley.html

Learn Plein-Air at the River Bend Park Louisburg NC

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Come to paint Plein-Air at the River Bend Park, Louisburg, NC

The River of Yesteryear has invited Clina Polloni and her students from The Franklin County Art Council to participate in this historical event.

Step back into North Carolina Colonial times, be inspired by the representation of Colonial life at the beautiful landscape of the Tar River. Let us all paint Plein-Air together.

When: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: River Bend Park, Louisburg, NC

To the participant students:

We are trying to go back in time and create the environment of the brave colonial artists. Girls in long dresses or skirts with white blouses. Guys, old pants.

Please be there at 9:00am to set up your working space. Bring a table or an easel with legs and an old chair. Cover your table and chair with a quilt or an old piece of material.

To view videos about painting Plain-Air painting, click on the following links:

Canvas: 

11″x14″ or any size you like.

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cadmium Yellow Light
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Alizarin Crimson
5. Sap Green
6. Cerulean Blue
7. Ultramarine Blue
8. Burnt Sienna
9. Van Dyck Brown or dark brown
10. Ivory Black

There are many affordable brushes in the market:
Walmart: FolkArt, Gold Taklon, fine details and shading corners detail.
Michael’s: Artist’s Loft, white synthetic brushes.
Jerry’s Arterama: Pro Stroke-Power Creative, fine and medium brushes.
1 round Bristle brush #2.
Paper towel.
Plate to mix colors or a Paper Palette. SOHO has a very reasonable paper palette at Jerry’s Arterama.

Looking forward to see you,
Clina

You can learn and enjoy to do this painting in the painting classes:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html

Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com.

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

 

2018 First Friday of September. Exhibition at Wake Forest, NC

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Come to celebrate the 1st Friday at Wake Forest, NC. Clina Polloni will be exhibiting at the Southern Suds & Gifts, a new Gallery supporting the local artists.

Date: 1st Friday, September 7, 2018.
Start Time: 6:00 PM.
End Time: 9:00 PM.
Location: Southern Suds & Gifts. 213 S. White St. Wake Forest, NC

Clina will exhibit portraits of children and pets of North Carolina and landscapes of our beautiful state that are the inspiration to her paintings.

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Louisburg, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Team Leader of the Artists Guild, Franklin County Art Council and Member of the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, North Carolina.

2018 First Friday of July. Exhibition at Wake Forest, NC

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Come to celebrate the 1st Friday at Wake Forest, NC.

Clina Polloni will be exhibiting at the Renaissance Centre For The Arts and Southern Suds & Gifts, a new Gallery supporting the local artists.

Date: Friday, July 6, 2018.
Start Time: 6:00 PM.
End Time: 9:00 PM.

2 Locations:
Arts Annex Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. 407 Brooks Ave. Wake Forest, NC.
Southern Suds & Gifts. 213 White St. Wake Forest, NC

Here are some of the paintings that Clina will be exhibiting. Click on the paintings to view a larger image >>

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Louisburg, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Team Leader of the Artists Guild, Franklin County Art Council and Member of the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, North Carolina.

Plein Air Painting of Grapevines, June 2018

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Dear members of The FCAC Artists Guild:

Thank you for coming to the Plein Air painting class at Clina Polloni Studio. We had a beautiful time! Great creativity, good international food, especially the Indian dish that Soma Samanta, Labannya’s mother cooked for us.

Click photos to view larger image:

 

Learn Plein Air Painting Class

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Class of Plein Air Painting of Grapevines

Dear Students:

You are cordially invited to Clina Polloni Art Studio at Marigold Plantation to learn Plein Air Painting. Plein Air is about leaving the studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing the landscape. 

This class is FREE for Clina Polloni Art students and Franklin County Art Council members. Lets enjoy some artistic talent together, a time to get to know each other better, inspired by nature.

Bring a little something to eat and drink that we can share. Also bring a folding table and chair to seat outside.

When: Saturday June 9, 2018.
Class: From 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
Call Clina Polloni at 919.841.3132
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com
Studio location: 13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27525.

Look at the video to learn to paint the grapevines:

Canvas: 11″x14″

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cadmium Yellow Light
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Alizarin Crimson
5. Sap Green
6. Cerulean Blue
7. Ultramarine Blue
8. Burnt Umber
9. Ivory Black

There are many affordable brushes in the market:
Walmart: FolkArt, Gold Taklon, fine details and shading corners detail.
Michael’s: Artist’s Loft, white synthetic brushes.
Jerry’s Arterama: Pro Stroke-Power Creative, fine and medium brushes.
1 round Bristle brush #2.
Easel (a simple table metal easel is fine).
Paper towel.
Plate to mix colors or a Paper Palette. SOHO has a very reasonable paper palette at Jerry’s Arterama.

For more information about the present and past classes, please visit our page:
http://www.fcacarts.org/classes_for_members_.aspx

Looking forward to see you,

Clina

Colonial People Exhibition at WakeMed, NC

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Colonial People Exhibition at WakeMed, NC by Clina Polloni.

Clina Polloni is exhibiting her new paintings portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing colonial times and history of our beautiful state.

When: The month of February 2018.
Where: WakeMed North Family Health & Women’s Hospital.
10000 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614

Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chile. Her oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature. Her new project: “The motif of the human figure in a dialogue with natures light and colors.” In these new paintings she is portraying the people of North Carolina.

6 Oil Paintings:

“Weaving The Yarn At The Tar River NC.” Inspired by the Tar River Festival, downtown Louisburg at River Bend Park, NC.

“Orange Reflections in The Oconaluftee River”. Sunset of this beautiful river that flows through The Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Member of the board of The Franklin County Art Council, Wilson Art Council and Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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Next Group Painting Class, January 20, 2018

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Announcing Next Group Painting Class, January 20, 2018.

Fishing Village in NC

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018.
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Location: Clina Polloni Studio.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527
Painting: “Fishing Village Painting in NC”. Click painting to see a larger image.

You can bring a painting that you had already started and your supply. We can paint it together! Or paint the following paint:

“Fishing Village Painting in NC”: This painting was created for the painting classes, is a simple and charming painting for a person that is starting to paint. The painting is about a fishing town in North Carolina, in colonial times.

Painting Class Supply:

This painting can be done in 2 medias, Oil Paintings or Acrylics.
Acrylics: There are many brands of acrylic paintings that I have tested but the one that I like the most is: SOHO, Urban Artistic Acrylic: Excellent paintings, sold at more reasonable price by Jerry’s Arterama. 3060 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. (919) 876-6610
Oil Paintings: You can buy them at Michael’s, ACMoore, but again the most affordable ones are at Jerry’s Arterama and their brand is LUKAS.

Canvas: 14″x11″

Colors:

1. Titanium White
2. Cadmium Yellow Light
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Flesh, Portrait Pink or Pale Pink
5. Cadmium Red Medium
6. Alizarin Crimson
7. Sap Green
8. Cerulean Blue
9. Ultramarine Blue
10. Burnt Sienna
11. Raw Umber
12. Ivory Black

There are many affordable brushes in the market:
Walmart: FolkArt, Gold Taklon, fine details and shading corners detail.
Michael’s: Artist’s Loft, white synthetic brushes.
Jerry’s Arterama: Pro Stroke-Power Creative, fine and medium brushes.
Black fine point Sharpie.
For Oil paintings, the best media is Refined Linseed Oil with Turpernoi. To clean the brushes Turpernoi. Glass container to mix media, I have some containers in the studio.
Easel (a simple table metal easel is fine).
Paper towel.
Plate to mix colors or a Paper Palette. SOHO has a very reasonable paper palette at Jerry’s Arterama.

You can learn and enjoy to do this painting in the painting classes:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html .
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com .

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

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