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Part of the huge annual “LIttle Pictures Show’’ at the Providence Art Club.

Part of the huge annual “LIttle Pictures Show’’ at the Providence Art Club.

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Providence Art Club's famous 'Little Pictures' show

"Duet VII’’ (pastel), by Michele Poirier-Mozzone, in the Providence Art Club's “Little Pictures Show & Sale 2018’’. This is the oldest (this is its 114 year) and largest (with more than 600 works) “little pictures’’ show in the United States.  …


"Duet VII’’ (pastel), by Michele Poirier-Mozzone, in the Providence Art Club's “Little Pictures Show & Sale 2018’’. This is the oldest (this is its 114 year) and largest (with more than 600 works) “little pictures’’ show in the United States.

The works are "cash and carry," Each piece is 16" x 16" or smaller and priced at no more than $300. The works are "cash and carry," meaning that any purchased artwork can be taken home immediately. The work will then be replaced by another piece, resulting in a constantly changing exhibition of paintings, drawings, photos, collages, hand-pulled prints and hand-made artist books, along with sculpture, ceramics, glass and jewelry.

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'Connecting Stories'

By printmaker and hand-made book artist Carol Strause FitzSimonds, in her  joint show,  "Connecting Stories,'' with Elena Obelenus, a ceramicist and printmaker, at the Providence Art Club through July 20.   

By printmaker and hand-made book artist Carol Strause FitzSimonds, in her  joint show,  "Connecting Stories,'' with Elena Obelenus, a ceramicist and printmaker, at the Providence Art Club through July 20.  

 

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Nathanson's journeys

"Cairo Airport'' (acrylic, 1970's), by Morris Nathanson, in the show "Morris Nathanson: Retrospective,'' at the Providence Art Club, May 12-June 1. The exhibition will include paintings, assemblages, works on paper and sculpture from throughout&nbsp…

"Cairo Airport'' (acrylic, 1970's), by Morris Nathanson, in the show "Morris Nathanson: Retrospective,'' at the Providence Art Club, May 12-June 1. The exhibition will include paintings, assemblages, works on paper and sculpture from throughout  the career of the nationally known designer and artist.

 

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And patience and resignation

"Anticipation"  (oil on paper),  by David Witbeck, in his joint show with Joan Boghossian at the Providence Art Club through March 30.

"Anticipation"  (oil on paper),  by David Witbeck, in his joint show with Joan Boghossian at the Providence Art Club through March 30.

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High-end vertigo

Untitled (acrylic and India ink), by Jim Bush, in his show "Jim Bush: New Works,'' at the Providence Art Club, through July 14.

Untitled (acrylic and India ink), by Jim Bush, in his show "Jim Bush: New Works,'' at the Providence Art Club, through July 14.

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Wait till it gets really big

"The Source'' (oil paint, stitchery and gold leaf), by Judith Skoogfors-Prip, in her current show with Joan DeRugeris entitled "Twists and Turns,'' at the Providence Art Club.

"The Source'' (oil paint, stitchery and gold leaf), by Judith Skoogfors-Prip, in her current show with Joan DeRugeris entitled "Twists and Turns,'' at the Providence Art Club.

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Life is a cabaret

"Stepping Out,'' by Bonnie P. Jaffe, in the show opening June 25 at the Providence Art Club called "Captured!  Life Through the Lenses of Bonnie P. Jaffe, Marc A. Jaffe and Eileen McCarney Muldoon.''

"Stepping Out,'' by Bonnie P. Jaffe, in the show opening June 25 at the Providence Art Club called "Captured!  Life Through the Lenses of Bonnie P. Jaffe, Marc A. Jaffe and Eileen McCarney Muldoon.''

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Crazy, hazy days coming

"Summer Blur'' (encaustic) by Nancy Whitcomb, in the group show "Four Explore,'' with Angel Dean,  Mimo Gordon-Riley, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas and Priscilla Foley Blackman, at the Providence Art Club, April 23-May 12.

"Summer Blur'' (encaustic) by Nancy Whitcomb, in the group show "Four Explore,'' with Angel Dean,  Mimo Gordon-Riley, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas and Priscilla Foley Blackman, at the Providence Art Club, April 23-May 12.

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Beautiful in any season

"Fall, Fort Wetherill, Jamestown {R.I.}'' (monotype, archival ink, colored pencil), by Elizabeth Goddard in her show with Regina Partridge, "The Lay of the Land,'' at the Providence Art Club.

"Fall, Fort Wetherill, Jamestown {R.I.}'' (monotype, archival ink, colored pencil), by Elizabeth Goddard in her show with Regina Partridge, "The Lay of the Land,'' at the Providence Art Club.

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Just before the greenout

Photo by Audrey Monahan, in "Making Marks,'' a current show featuring female artists hosted by the Providence Art Club.

Photo by Audrey Monahan, in "Making Marks,'' a current show featuring female artists hosted by the Providence Art Club.

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Aren't we all these days

"Coming Undone'' (encaustic painting), by Nancy Whitcomb, in the show "Making Her Mark: A celebration of the Providence Art Club as a cultural force for women artists,''  at the Providence Art Club (founded in 1880), through April 22. Mrs. Whit…

"Coming Undone'' (encaustic painting), by Nancy Whitcomb, in the show "Making Her Mark: A celebration of the Providence Art Club as a cultural force for women artists,''  at the Providence Art Club (founded in 1880), through April 22. Mrs. Whitcomb won  the Mary Castelnova Painting Award in the show.

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Feminine faces of art

"Bodies of Work'' (encaustic), by Angel Dean, featuring, among other things, images of Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo and Kara Walker. It's part of a show called "Celebrating Women Artists: Making Our Mark,'' with 104 artworks by Exhibiting Artist Members of the Providence Art Club,  to be on view through Feb. 24. This painting won the "Best in Show'' award for this exhibition.

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The loneliness of mass transit

"Near The End" (photo), by Peter Michael Miller, in the group show "3 Artists, 3 Visions,'' with Bill Comeau and Nick Paciorek, at the Providence Art Club.

"Near The End" (photo), by Peter Michael Miller, in the group show "3 Artists, 3 Visions,'' with Bill Comeau and Nick Paciorek, at the Providence Art Club.

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We all need them

"Boundary Lines'' (mixed media), by Gayle Wells Mandle in the current show "Gayle Wells Mandle & Gretchen Dow Simpson: Passageways and Boundaries,'' at the Providence Art Club.

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Especially after this day

"Let Evening Come'' (beeswax and pigment on birch board), by Georgia Nassikas, in the current group show "Outside/In'', at the Providence Art Club.

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We need the rain

"Chance of Showers'' (oil on linen), by Donato Beauchaine, in the current group show "Outside/In,'' at the Providence Art Club.

"Chance of Showers'' (oil on linen), by Donato Beauchaine, in the current group show "Outside/In,'' at the Providence Art Club.

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Happy hydraulics

"Mad Tom Brook'' (oil on canvas), by Mary Dorsey Brewster, in the current group show "Outside/In'' with Donato Beauchaine and Georgia Nassikas at the Providence Art Club.

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