Studio Notes & Upcoming Events

““Tell me,
what is it you plan to do
with your one
wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver”

It’s been a while since I posted. After the Monotype of the Day project ended I was brimming with ideas. I was thrilled to have more space and time to work on new projects. However, even though I filled sketch books ideas, I had no energy to bring them into the physical. I was like a balloon slowly emptying of air. It took time for energy of the monotype project to leave and then time for me to refill so I could move forward. I know this is the way of things. Summer is followed by winter, winter by spring. I thought I could somehow game the system and jump right back in (even tough I know better!), but you can’t fight the cyclical nature of the world. And in truth, i don’t really want to. My initial ideas are growing and gestating in new and interesting ways. I’m excited for when their time comes to see how they have transformed.

In the meantime, a lot of other work as been happening the studio:

#857, reflection
monotype on paper
Sybil Archibald

• I got a new printing press! I can’t wait to get started using it.

• My Monotype of the Day book is moving forward. I have the initial design, I’ve narrowed it down to two publishers, narrowed down the list of featured posts (not an easy task), and I’m working on getting the permissions for the poems. It’s been a lot of work, but I’m really excited and it’s shaping up well!

• I’m well along on my second animation. It’s been a huge learning curve but fun! It’s based on Monotype of the day #857, reflection to the left

• I’ve still been making monotypes but it feels good to do so in a less public way for a bit. Although I miss interacting with you all, I know that time will come again.

Besides that, I’m prepping for some exciting upcoming events. Mark your calendars! I’d love to see you and catch up at the events listed below!

Up Coming Events

Painters in the Park

Saturday, May 15, 2021
10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Maplewood Memorial Park (map)

Join me and 19 other artists for a day of plein air art! We will be painting, drawing, and monotyping the beautiful scenery in Maplewood Memorial Park. I’ll have a tale and I’ll e doing some painting and maybe even some monotypes. Stop by and say hi!

The Warren Court Art Walk

One block, 18 exciting artists! Join me for a beautiful weekend of art, fun, and community connection.

The Warren Court Art Walk
Saturday, May 22nd, 11:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, May 23rd, 11:00am to 5:00pm
Warren Court between South Orange Avenue & University Place, South Orange, NJ

PAINTING + JADE CARVING + CERAMICS + SCULPTURE + JEWELRY + TEXTILES + PHOTOGRAPHY + PRINTMAKING + BOOK ARTS + COLLAGE + LIVE MUSIC + LIVE DEMOS + FREE RAFFLES + & MORE

Live acoustic music with Steve Jones (@stevejonesmusic) on Saturday, 1-4pm at #48.

All outdoor event. Wear your mask and enjoy!

Artists:
Leslie Goldman wildcherryart.com
Sybil Archibald sybilarchibaldart.com
Wendy Bellermman bellermannarts.com
Amelia Panico ameliapanico.com/index
Carol Black Lemonblacklemonart.com
Annie McGinnis-Issa AnnieIssaCeramics.com
Aaron Lifschultz designsbyaron.com
Cat Delett delett.com
Fred Courts http://studiotoursoma.com/.../45-warren-court-south.../
Jay Pingree sixfootsixstudio.com
Jeremy Moss mosspix.com
Joan Diamond https://joandiamond.art
Josephine Dakers-Brathwaite josiescolourfuljourney.com
Katharine Houston-Voss khoustonvoss.com
Lisa Lackey lisalackeyartist.com
April Merl https://aprilmerl.net/
Josh Stout
Cynthia Vaughn

For more information please visit https://www.tinyurl.com/2vatpr95

This family friendly event takes place on Warren Court between South Orange Avenue and University Place in South Orange, NJ.

#833, you are not alone
Monotype
Sybil Archibald

Turmoil and Transformation

Hera Gallery
Saturday, May 15th through Wednesday, May 19
10 High Street, South Kingstown, RI 02879

I’m excited to be included in of Turmoil & Transformation: How Will Our Future Be Transformed by the Current Chaos?

Juried by Francine Weiss, Senior Curator of the Newport Art Museum this National Juried Exhibition showcases artists from across the nation responding to the unrest of 2020/2021 and their visions for the future. The work examines the emotional, spiritual, and physical effects of the turmoil and how these might transform into manifestations.

Turmoil and Transformation Artist Talk

I’ll be speaking about you are not alone. I hope you can join me. Tis is a really great sow and the artist talks should be very interesting!

Artist Talk via Zoom on Thursday May 20th at 7pm. Find link here: https://www.heragallery.org/turmoil-and-transformation

Orange Reclaimed

I’m pleased to be included in this great online exhibition exploring the color orange

#519 onward
Monotype
Sybil Archibald

https://www.i19gallery.com/orange-reclaimedhttps://www.i19gallery.com/orange-reclaimed

Clerestory Show Thank Yous!

Now that my show is closed, I want to thank all the amazing people who made this experience possible. Nothing I do could happen without the tremendous love and support from Barry Echtman! Kathryn McGuire owner/ gallery director of Clerestory Fine Art was wonderful to work with! She supported every idea I had. I am so grateful for her belief in me. Clerestory is truly a magical place! The following list of super amazing and wonderful people, you know what awesomeness you did and I thank you! Thomas Archibald, Barbara Archibald, Gayle Mahoney, Wendy Bellermann, Liz Munro, Leslie Goldman, Ellen Kahaner, Jacob Samuel, bryce.bot, Celene Ryan, Sylvia Osner, Mark McLoughlin, George Chin, Lara Tomlin, Jay Pingree, Mariah Ayscue, Devyani Guha, @Nick Gaeta, Elizabeth Marcus, Jason Rulnick, Lou, Jaiyi, Miles, Skyler, Lizzy, Violet, Morgan, and of course my fellow Clerestory artists, Mary Young, Armando Outthere Diaz, Jorge Larrea, Brian Stymest, Steve Kelly, Nora Murphy, Gayle Mahoney THANK YOU!!!!! A few highlights from the show below.

Clerestory Closing Reception

Thanks to the more than 120 people who came out to my closing reception and artist talk! It meant so much to me to have you there. Here are a few highlights. What a wonderful event!

xoxo

A Fish Cannot Drown in Water Artist Talk

Thanks to everyone who came to my artist talk! It was such a pleasure to take a deep dive into the inner life of artists in general and my work in specific. I am very grateful for your interest… There is a video recording which I will get up some time soon. Here are a few photos from the event, sorry to those I didn’t get photos of. xo

Hat City Kitchen Opening

It is important for artists to support their community so I was thrilled when I was asked to exhibit a painting in Hat City Kitchen as part of their 3rd anniversary kick-off.Here is a picture of me and my painting:(I'll get a better picture of this painting up as soon as I can... But I love this one because you can't see any of my jaw issues! )It is my first attempt at a large abstract ever. How much fun it was and what an adventure! The greatest part of making art is the adventure. That is one reason I never plan anything. I just get to work and I'm always surprised with what I end up with. The other reason I don't plan my work is I don't want to control my creative output, I want to just flow through as it did with this painting.Hat City Kitchen is part of the ValleyArts district, a newly forming knot of galleries, artist studios and interesting places to hangout. My work is featured in the ValleyArts blog about the event.

Artist Tour & Interview

St. Teresa of Avila

Don't Make Lists
By Dorothy Walters

Every day a new flower rises
from your body's fresh soil.
Don't go around looking
for fallen petals
in a fairy tale, when you've
got the golden plant
right here, now,
shooting forth in light from your eyes,
your awakening crown.
Don't make lists,
or explore ancient accounts.
Forget everything you know
and open.

For many years, I have resisted showing my artwork and being public. I know I write this blog and the world can see it, but to me it seems more like a journal or a private conversation with friends. Somehow meeting people face to face, having to explain each time that I can't shake hands and seeing their reaction seemed too much. But now it doesn't.

My latest heart issues, stripped all that away. Now it's hard to imagine why I crawled into myself like that for so many years. That time was like being in a monk's cell. A time to face down my inner demons and connect to the sacred fountain of creativity, to find my artistic voice.

But now I am leaving the monastery and stepping out by showing my Earthen Vessel Series in process at the South Orange Maplewood Studio Tour on Sunday June 3rd. I also gave and interview to Patch: Meet the Artist Sybil Archibald

Here are the details of the Studio Tour:

The Baird Center
5 Mead Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
11am to 5pm
Sunday June 3rd

If you are in the area, I'd love to meet you. Sybil

Meister Eckhart: The Divine Womb

By Sybil Archibald

Gallery Opening Tonight

Heartbeat
By Rainer Maria Rilke
Only mouths are we. Who sings the distant heart
which safely exists in the center of all things?
His giant heartbeat is diverted in us
into little pulses. And his giant griefis, like his giant jubilation, far too
great for us. And so we tear ourselves away
from him time after time, remaining only
mouths. But unexpectedly and secretly
the giant heartbeat enters our being,
so that we scream ----,
and are transformed in being and in countenance.

I adore that poem!

I have my piece The Pregnant Virgin: Creative Vessel in this show. (see image below). I hope you can make it!

The Pierro Gallery in the Baird Center5 Mead Street South Orange, NJ 07079
Opening: Thursday May 24th, 6pm to 8pm
Gallery Talk: Thursday, June 7th, 7pm
Regular Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 2 to 7pm, Friday & Saturday 1 to 4pm

This show is the preview for the SOMA Artist Tour on Sunday June 3. I will be displaying the completed and in process pieces from my Earthen Vessel Series at 5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ.