Barrett H. Ripin – Art Resume
Artist Statement:
This is a story of a passion for art, initially sparked in youth, submerged by years of college, graduate school, scientific and diplomacy careers, family raising, etc. and finally rekindled. How delightful that a day rarely passes without putting pigment to paper or canvas. Favored subjects include: portrait and figure, landscapes, still life. Media include: pastel, charcoal and other drawing media, watercolor, inks, oils, encaustics, terra cotta or whatever best works best for the subject. Typical of a scientist, I delight in continually exploring or creating new approaches in both technique and subject matter – always looking for that discovery that will uncover a fresh new view.
Member: Strathmore Artists, The Art League (of Alexandria VA), Friends of the Yellow Barn (Glen Echo, MD), Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL, Washington, DC), Strathmore Artists (Bethesda, MD), Del Ray Artisans (Del Ray VA), Portrait Society of America, Pastel Society of America (juried assoc member), Maryland Pastel Society, American Watercolor Society (assoc member), Washington Project for the Arts (WPA), National Sculpture Society.
Represented and exhibited in: The Torpedo Factory; Alexandria VA ‘Bin’ Gallery; Strathmore Mansion Store ‘Bins;’ The Yellow Barn; Glen Echo National Park, Capitol Hill Art and Frame; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop; The Corner Store Arts Center; McLean Project for the Arts; Corcoran Art School; Del Ray Artisans; Kelly’s Art and Frame; Capitol Arts Network/Washington Gallery of Photography, Kensington Armory, Herndon VA’s ArtSpace, Fusion Grill, Alexandria VA City Hall, and private collections.
Juried Exhibits:
· Native Dancer (pastel) in: Art in City Hall, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Liz Vorlicek, October 18, 2010 – April 14, 2011.
· C&O Canal Towpath (pastel) in: Art in City Hall, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Liz Vorlicek, October 18, 2010 – April 14, 2011.
· Fayette (terra cotta sculpture) Finalist in: International Expressions Portrait Competition, ArtSpace Herndon, VA; Juror: Gail Roberts, Sept. 28 – October 24, 2010.
· Kensington Plein Air (watercolor) Honorable Mention “A Work of Art” Award” in: Maryland Art Association Kensington Paint the Town Art Show, Kensington, VA; Award Juror: Michaelle Harrington, Sept 2010.
· His Feet (terra cotta sculpture) in: On the Wild Side Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC, Juror: Kris Swanson, Sept 2 – October 2010 [www.chaw.org/ ]
· Pen or Sword (terra cotta sculpture) in: : On the Wild Side Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Kris Swanson, Sept 2 – October 2010 [www.chaw.org/ ]
· Sitting (pastel) Equal Merit Award in: On the Wild Side Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Kris Swanson, Sept 2 – October 2010 [www.chaw.org/ ]
· Becoming (terra cotta relief sculpture) in: All-Media/Sculpture show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Foon Sham; June 9 – July 5, 2010 [http://www.theartleague.org/files/fckfiles/June2010.pdf ].
· Michelle (charcoal) in: Black + White, International Juried Show Capitol Arts Network, at the Gallery of the Washington School of Photography, Bethesda, MD; Juror Joe Yablonsky; June 11 – July 5, 2010 [http://www.capitolartsnetwork.com/CallsForWork/2010_BW/BWAccepted.htm].
· Michelle and Nicole (charcoal) First in Show (and cash award) in: Black + White, International Juried Show Capitol Arts Network, at the Gallery of the Washington School of Photography, Bethesda, MD; Juror Joe Yablonsky; June 11 – July 5, 2010 [http://www.capitolartsnetwork.com/CallsForWork/2010_BW/BWAccepted.htm].
· Leaving Eden: Paperback Edition (cast paper relief sculpture) Honorable Mention Award in: Curves, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror Warren E. Perry; May 6 – June 3, 2010 [http://www.theartleague.org/files/fckfiles/MaySL.pdf, http://www.flickr.com/photos/theartleague/4587548104/in/set-72157624013090354/ ].
· Gabe’s Back (aka, Desi’s Back; watercolor on Yupo) in: All Media Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror, Jack Boul; April 8 – May 3, 2010 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/theartleague/4520946242/in/set-72157623728890775/].
· Leaving Eden (sculpture) in: All Media Juried Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Bert Schmutzhart, April 10 – May 8, 2010 [http://www.chaw.org/pdf/chal-april2010list.pdf]
· Sunset: Cancun (ink and wash) in: “Seascapes” Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Trudy C. van Dyke, March 11 – April 8, 2009
· And All That Jazz (pastel) Honorable Mention Award in: HerStory: Women in History, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Barbara Ratchko, March 11 – April 8, 2010. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/4435726890/in/set-72157623501265319/ ]
· Birth Day (pastel on sanded paper) in: 2010 Strathmore Art Center Multi-Media Exhibit, Strathmore Mansion Art Center, MD; Juror: Harriet Lesser, February 27-April 10, 2010.
· Classic Pose (charcoal and pastel on sanded paper): All Media Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Steven Munoz, Jan 6 – Feb, 2010. [2009, model: Livia] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/4290130485/in/set-72157623079432809/ ]
· Great Falls Lock House (pastel) in: 15th Annual Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio Members Show 2009, Judge: Paul Speiregen; Glen Echo, MD; Dec. 5-20, 2009 [http://www.yellowbarnstudio.com/15th%20ANNUAL%20members%20show.pdf]
· Old Town Stoop (watercolor) in: “Small Works” Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Caroline Thorington, Nov. 5 – Dec 2009 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/4118029114/in/set-72157622712528353/ ]
· Native American (watercolor on Yupo) in: All Media Juried Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Delna Dastur, Oct. 17 – Nov. 6, 2009 [www.chaw.org/pdf/CHALSept09.pdf]
· Huddled (watercolor on Yupo) in: “Interaction of Color” Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Patrick Craig, Oct. 8 –Nov. 4 , 2009 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/4009499990/in/set-72157622461673401/]
· C&O Canal Tow Path (pastel) Equal Merit Award in: “Landscapes,” Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Kate Fraser, Sept. 15 – Oct 1, 2009 [www.chaw.org/ ]
· Skyline Drive (pastel) Equal Merit Award in: “Landscapes,” Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Kate Fraser, Sept. 15 – Oct 1, [www.chaw.org/ ]
· C&O Canal Tow Path (pastel) in: “Water” 12 Artist Gallery Show at The Corner Store Arts Center, 900 South Carolina Avenue, SE Washington, DC; Juror: Kris Swanson, August 8-Sept. 2009 [http://www.cornerstorearts.com]
· Skyline Drive (pastel) in: Scapes: The International Landscape Exhibit 2009, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Kate Fraser, August 5 – September 7, 2009 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/3812308318/in/set-72157622001062164/]
· Opposites* (charcoal and pastel) in: All Media Juried Show Black and White, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror Catriona Frasier, July 7 –August 4, 2009 [http://www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=showlist; http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/3708298800/in/set-72157621101257207/]
(*Also titled: Nicole and Michelle)
· Stretch I (drawing, giclee and encaustic) in: Mixed Media Multiplied Show, Del Ray Artisans, VA; Juror: ,June 26 – July 19, 2009
· Stretch II (drawing, giclee and encaustic) in: Mixed Media Multiplied Show, Del Ray Artisans, VA; Juror: , June 26 – July 19, 2009
· And All That Jazz (pastel) in: Capitol Hill Art League Awards Show, The Corner Store Arts Center, 900 South Carolina Avenue, SE Washington, DC; Juror Kris Swanson, July 11, 2009
[ http://www.cornerstorearts.com ]
· Desi (charcoal and pastel) in: All Media Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Jay Hall Carpenter, June 4 –July 7, 2009 [http://www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=archive ]
· Statuesque (watercolor and graphite) in: All Media Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Joy Turner Luke, May 6 –June 2, 2009 [http://www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=showlist ]
· Gabe’s Back (watercolor and inks on Yupo) in: All Media Juried Show Summer Salsa, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Tim Tate, May 6- June 10, 2009 [http://www.chaw.org/pdf/MayCHAL09.pdf ]
· Kieth (charcoal, white and pink pastel on colored paper) in: Open House: Corcoran School of Art, Georgetown, Washington, DC; Juror: Natasha Mokina, March 26 – April 3, 2009
· Nicole and Michelle (charcoal and white pastel on gray paper) in: Open House: Corcoran School of Art, Georgetown, Washington, DC; Juror: Natasha Mokina, March 26 – April 3, 2009
· TG Its Spring (ink and wash) in: All Media Juried Show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC;Juror: Michael Skalka, April 11- May 1, 2009 [http://www.chaw.org/pdf/templatelist[1].pdf ]
· Great Falls Lock House (pastel) in: All Media Juried Show Spring Fling, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Walt Bartman, March 14 – April 3, 2009 [www.chaw.org/pdf/CHALMarch09.pdf ] and in: All Media Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Daniel Shea, April 9-May 6, 2009 [http://www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=showlist ].
· Dancing Figures (ink and wash) in: All Media Juried Show Winter Waltz, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; January 10 – February 6, 2009 [www.chaw.org/docs/Winterwaltz.pdf]
· And All That Jazz (pastel) Honorable Mention Award in: All Media Juried Show Winter Waltz, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Trinka Margua Simon, January 10 – February 6, 2009 [www.chaw.org/docs/Winterwaltz.pdf]
· Oscar (charcoal and white pastel on colored paper) in: Open House: Corcoran School of Art, Georgetown, Washington, DC; Juror: Natasha Mokina, November 22 – December 13, 2008
· Nicole Portrait (charcoal and white pastel on colored paper) in: Open House: Corcoran School of Art, Georgetown, Washington, DC; Juror: Natasha Mokina, November 22 – December 13, 2008
· Oranges (pastel) Honorable Mention Award in: Small Works Juried Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Dr. Susan Frank, November 7 – December 2, 2008 [www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=events ; http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/3013220146/in/set-72157608765261059/]
· Torch Singer (watercolor) in: All media Juried show, Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL), Washington, DC; Juror: Shannon Perich,November 8 – December 5, 2008 [www.chaw.org/pdf/NovemberAcceptancesdraft.pdf]
· Stretched (ink and wash) in: All Media Juried show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Joseph DiBella, September 2008 [www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=showlist; http://www.flickr.com/photos/23730371@N05/2830501395/in/set-72157607129292219/]
• River Tamed: C&O Canal (pastel) in: Interplay: Humanity and Nature, Juried show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; Juror: Rosemary Luckett, April 8- May 5, 2008 [www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=archive]
Shows:
· Daingerfield Marina (watercolor/ink) in: Plein Air Exhibit of Fine Artists, Fusion Grill, Washington, DC; Juror: Anne Oman,Oct. 2-29, 2010 (with CHAL Plein Air Group)
· Washington DC from Daingerfield Marina (watercolor/ink) in Plein Air Exhibit of Fine Artists, Fusion Grill, Washington, DC, Oct. 2-29, 2010 (with CHAL Plein Air Group)
Other Exhibits and Venues:
· Could Nine (encaustic) in: Drawing for Art Exhibition and Fundraiser, Strathmore Mansion, Oct. 23 – Nov. 7, 2010. [donated – value $150, sold]
· Woman (terra cotta) in: Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show, Sept 2010. Sold:$200
· Becoming: Paperback Edition (paper sculpture) in: Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show, Sept 2010.
· Leaving Eden (paper sculpture) in: Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show, Sept 2010.
· Kensington Plein Air (watercolor) Honorable Mention and “A Work of Art” Award” in: Maryland Art Association Kensington Pain the Town Art Show, Sept 2010.
· Torch Singer (watercolor) in: Maryland Art Association Kensington Paint the Town Art Show, Sept 2010.
· Huddled (watercolor) in: Ramp Gallery, McLean Project for the Arts/Corcoran, June 17 – July 31, 2010.
· Ravenna (pastel), C&O Canal (pastel), and Ole (ink) in: Artist’s Choice, Kelly’s Art & Frame, Alexandria, VA May 20 - June, 2010
· Stretch (encaustic), Cloud Nine (encaustic), and Francie (charcoal) in: Artist’s Choice, Kelly’s Art & Frame, Alexandria, VA April 26 - May, 2010 [http://www.kellysartandframe.com/may2010show.htm]
· Book (oils) in: Student Exhibit, Harbor Place Gallery, The Art League, Alexandria, VA Juror Walter Kravitz; April 8 – May 12, 2010
· Torso (watercolor), Morning Stretch (watercolor) , and Brooding Man (watercolor and ink) in: Artist’s Choice, Kelly’s Art & Frame, Alexandria, VA March 29 – April 21, 2010 [http://www.kellysartandframe.com/apr2010show.htm].
· On The Beach (watercolor and ink) in: The Art League Patron Show and Gala, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; February 2-14, 2010 [$400 value donated - sold]
· Spring Fling, (aka Dancing Figures CHAL Jan09 show) (ink) Capitol Hill Art and Frame, Wash. DC, Dec. 2009.
· Morning Stretch (watercolor and ink) in: CHAW India Ball Show, October 2009
· Stretching (giclee and encaustic) in: The Art League Bin Gallery, September 2009
· Morning Stretch (watercolor and ink) in: The Art League Bin Gallery, July 2009
· On The Beach (watercolor and ink) in: McLean Project for the Arts/Corcoran Student Show, June 18 – August 1, 2009.
· TG Its Friday (ink and wash) in: Ramp Gallery, McLean Project for the Arts/Corcoran, June 18 – August 1, 2009.
· Shalanda* (pastel) in: Student - Faculty Exhibit, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; February 16 - March, 2009 (*Also titled: And All That Jazz)
· Dance (ink and wash) in: Patron Show and Gala, The Art League, Alexandria, VA; February 1-14, 2009 [www.theartleague.org/index2.php?start=events] [sold]
· Washington Project for the Arts [ artfile.wpadc.org/view_artist.php?aid=1573 ]
· Private Collections
Art training in various media includes:
· Corcoran School – Jennifer Pawlik, Tom Morris, Natasha Mokina
· Smithsonian Institution – Karl Max Winkler, David Daniels
· The Art League, Alexandria, VA – Danni Dawson, Peter Ulrich, Jacqueline Saunders, Rick Weaver, Susan Herron, Paul Lucchesi, Robert Liberace, Charles Johnson
· School of Art and Design at Montgomery College – Leroy Lawson, Martin Paddock
· The Yellow Barn – Bonnie Lundy
· Open Figure Modeling Sessions – at various locations
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