Mary McGuire interprets "Golden Wave" painting

Host Audrey Johnson and Mary McGuire Wien offers their interpretation on Wildbank’s Art at his public event during August 2011 in Bridgehampton at the Laurel Group of Baywoods. Interview is concluded by our caterer “Sen” of Sag Harbor in front of Wildbank’s “Wave” triptych mural.

Audrey Johnson’s news coverage is in three parts:

Artist Charles Wildbank

How to have fun while you paint

Golden Wave painting- Charles Wildbank

"Golden Wave" painting in gold leaf by Wildbank

New portfolio format has a built in dimension information (size) and detail (zoom) navigation links for each painting. Viewers will have improved ease of visualising a particular painting in its architectural interior surroundings.  Also enclosed at bottom of portfolio page is a link for a complimentary e-brochure containing more information about artist Charles Wildbank. Many of the listed artworks are current and available to art collectors direct from Wildbank Studios in the wine country of eastern Long Island’s North Fork.

Painting by Charles Wildbank

Watch Wildbank on YouTube as he answers question on Art: Should Art reflect decay of our society? Questions were culled from fans in facebook for this new Art series keeping art collectors informed on the artist’s vision. He compares his points with those of 17th century artist Francisco Goya on the horrors of war. Post your questions on Wildbank’s facebook wall here.

The highlight of exhibition, “The Wave” painting, has been enlarged in Wildbank’s studio into a new triptych this year by adding a pair of panels  on each side, adding up to 14 feet length. It was a grand evening so professionally hosted by Mr. and Mrs. McAteer of The Laurel Group and catered by Sen restaurant of Sag Harbor serving delectable sushi and fine wine.

Wildbank Exhibit in Hamptons

Saturday, August 13, 2011
The Laurel Group at Baywoods
910 Montauk Highway, Watermill NY 11976

The Laurel Group at Baywoods presents paintings and murals by critically accaimed artist, Charles Wildbank. Special Art Series “HADO: Waves of Consciousness” is being showcased from August 2-August 25th. Opening Artist Reception on Saturday, AUGUST 13th from 5-8PM at The Laurel Group at Baywoods. Wine and Lite Fare will be served.

The Laurel Group specializes in sophisticated residential and commercial landscape projects in locations such as Long Island’s Gold Coast, the Hamptons, Fairfield and Westchester Counties.  Founded in 1993, the firm continues to build upon a reputation of excellence centered on impeccable design and unbeatable service.

Wildbank features some of his large marine murals and his newest work. It will be broadcast as LIVE youtube and twitter video event this Satuday in the Hamptons! For RSVP please contact wildbank@wildbank.com

"Megabyte" painting by Charles Wildbank

Wildbank’s new SWEET LIFE SERIES paintings fresh off the easel will be on exhibit at Ocean Reef Club Cultural Center in Florida April 13-16, 2009.  Featured is “Megabyte” a large canvas painting 57″ X 57″, not for the fainthearted, one of Wildbank’s assorted favorite culinary wonders for lunch today.  It represents abundance or at worst, an idealism in excess where the word “enough” is a grey area, asking for a quick meltdown. All yours for the feasting on April Fools Day directly from your monitor screen: delicious white chocolate, blueberry cream, peppermint, vanilla, raspberry, strawberry gelato topped in a rich multi-berry sauce with biscotti and “thin” wafers staked for claim by a Tiffany sterling silver spoon as marker.  Happy April Fools Day (dish was actually never consumed but the painting is real though)!

Chef Matt Murphy goes over his menu specialties with owner Lia Polites and American Yogini, Mary McGuire

The house, restored by Jeff Hallock, descendent of original settlers, was built in 1863, in the rich tradition of the past while indulging in the ecclecticism of the 21st century.

Still life paintings, Figs and Apples by Charles Wildbank in the main dining salon of Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Here is a sampling of menu for Jedediah’s
Valentine Weekend

Lover’s Delight
5 course menu

Shared Tapas Plate
Salt cod
Carpaccio of beef
Oven roasted peppers
Roasted chorizo
Baked local oysters
Purses of lobster,black truffle
Salt crusted filet mignon
A trio of desserts
Chocolate flan
Chocolate strawberries
Honey ice cream

$65 includes a glass of champagne and roses for the ladies

Enjoy your Valentine’s weekend!

Wildbank at Tibet House gallery with one of Dorzhiev's representatives from Moscow

Three stars shone last night in Manhattan: Siberian artist, Zorikto Dorzhiev; and two contemporary American artists, Clifford Smith and Eileen Hickey-Hulme!

Robert Thurman listens to Siberian artist Zorikto Dorzhiev and interpreter in front of Zorikto's Mongolian scenes in oil

The air at Tibet House was charged with excitement and curiosity as tall fashion models did their walk in Zorikto’s hyperbolic fashion selections among admiring crowds.

Siberian bronze sculptures by Zorikto Dorzhiev

Exhibit turned out to be an exotic experience. We made introductions among art circles of  Gallery Khankhalaev of Moscow and New York, this sort of event one could only dream of during the Cuban missle crisis of the ’60′s. May world peace reign strong throughout! Photography by Charles Wildbank

Zorikto Dorzhiev: Could this be the new Mona Lisa?

Further uptown, we beamed up at Spanierman-Modern Gallery where we attend another opening reception in honor of artist Clifford Smith

Clifford Smith at his opening reception in front of his oil painting "Vertical Cumulus Cloud"

Tall-standing artist Clifford Smith was easy to single out in the mobbed crowd at Spanierman-Modern gallery last night. Clifford could not agree more with my comment that the sea is a wonderful means of expression being the surface of our emotions.

"Green/Blue Ocean" oil on canvas by Clifford Smith

We are greeted by vivacious Long Island artist Eileen Hickey-Hulme who had us convinced there are no bounds to what media an artist can choose! Armed with nail polish, lipstick, eye shadow and various other unconventional media, artist Eileen Hickey-Hulme creates her pearlescent, abstract images often juxtaposing images of power with those of fragility.

Bang Bang Artist Eileen Hickey-Hulme and American Yogini Mary McGuire-Wien at Spanierman-Modern

Mary and I noticed the highly charged spirit in the air as we concluded our big evening in the town. Colors are cheerful in tandem to our new presidency. There is definitely hope and fulfillment in the air. We returned home to our Long Island retreat back to our studios (art and yoga studios) feeling truly refreshed.

"Blue Surrender with Pistol" by Eileen Hickey-Hulmes