“Rush Hour – Grand Central Station” was accepted to the Annual North East Watercolor Society International Show. The exhibit will run October 23 – November 5, 2016 at The Gallery at Kent Art Assoc. in Kent, Ct. I am so honored to be included in this show with so many artists that I have gotten…
02Aug
Fall 2016 – 2017 Paramus Teaching. On-line registration is open!
2016 – 2017 Teaching Schedule Adobe Photoshop Basics: An Overview (Winter) 3 Sessions: Don’t know which photo editing program you should buy? Already own Photoshop? And don’t know how to get started? This is the class for you. Photoshop is one of the most powerful image editing programs in the world. Take this overview class…
31Jul
116th Annual Exhibition of Works on Paper – Philadelphia Water Color Society
What’s the Rush – Midtown Size: 18 x 12 “What’s the Rush – Midtown” has been selected to be in 116th Annual Exhibition of Works on Paper – Philadelphia Water Color Society. The show opens Tuesday, September 6 and closes October 15. The Juror of Selection was the amazing Mary Whyte. BTW, I am now…
16Jun
Art in Embassies in Muscat, Oman
The Art in Embassies program has selected two of my cityscapes to be on loan at US Embassy in Muscat, Oman. Below explains the program. For five decades, Art in Embassies (AIE) has played a leading role in U.S. public diplomacy through a focused mission of vital cross-cultural dialogue and understanding through the visual arts and…
28May
2015-2016 China/ National Watercolor Society Small Image Exchange Exhibition
I am honored my painting “Hey Taxi – Midtown” is one of the paintings representing the USA. Zhou Tianya, CAA, NWS, invited the National Watercolor Society (NWS) to collaborate in hosting a small image exchange exhibition. The small image exhibition was held in conjunction with the 2015 Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial Exhibition (SWIB) which was…
25May
Cityscapes in Vermont!
I just got back from teaching a workshop at The Landgrove Inn. Thanks to the hosts and owners, Maureen and Tom Checchia for the amazing food, beautiful studio and kindness. We did a lot of laughing, some sketching, and of course some painting. Above is a few of the demos. More to come. Below is…
12May
Wallkill River School of Art Workshop!
Last month I had the honor of teaching my first Workshop at the wonderful Wallkill River of Art in Wallkill, New York. We did a lot of laughing, some sketching, and of course some painting. Above is the demo, that I finally finished.(Birdland, New York City) Below is the results of the talented artists of…
02May
2016 Spring and Summer Workshop Schedule
Dorrie’s watercolor workshops are not just beginner-friendly, they are designed to speak to the nascent skill sets, early learning curves, developing aesthetic sensibilities, and, often, over-anxious mindsets, of neophyte watercolorists. At the same time, novice, intermediate, and even more advanced painters can expect to deepen their approach and improve their technique with Dorrie, whose award-winning…
14Jan
‘Suds in the City: The Un-canny Handiwork of Dorrie Rifkin’ Jan.14 – Feb. 29, 2016
Join me at the upcoming opening of Suds and the City: The Un-canny Handiwork of Dorrie Rifkin to get a first look at my most ambitious (and, I think, unique) project to date! My larger-than-life giclee print (a super-high-quality fine art digital print) synthesizes 99 + 1 bottles of beer on the wall – 100…
13Oct
“Selfie” Something Rotten – (Middletown Art Group, Sept. 20)
I started this painting while doing a demostration at Middletown Art Group, New York. I worked, reworked and then worked even more on it. I finally finished this painting. Thanks again Middletown Art Group for having me, listening to my jokes and serving some great snacks. Watch Me Paint! Date: Sept. 20, 2015 Time: 1:30…