William Milo Barnum
Queen of Providence
Queen of Providence
oil
16" x 20"
2008
16" x 20"
2008
February 15 through March 6, 2009
William Milo Barnum and Sally Ann Martone: Homage to Timeless Architecture
William Milo BarnumWilliam Milo Barnum and Sally Ann Martone: Homage to Timeless Architecture
Artist's Statement
The profession of architecture has been the focus of my entire adult life. Much drawing, but no painting. I first painted in high school at Phillips Academy Andover, where I enjoyed painting watercolors of birds and trout. World War II ended my painting career and it was not resumed until ten years ago when I moved to Providence and joined the Art Club. John Loughlin was my first instructor and a fine one. John taught by demonstrations during which he gave ongoing instruction and listed all the colors he was mixing and how he was using them. I have a sketchbook containing copies of all his demonstrations opposite which are listings of which paints were mixed and where they were used. His untimely death was a great loss. Lady luck smiled and Anthony Tomaselli took over John’s class. Anthony teaches by individual critique but probably most important as an instructive tool are his corporate critiques as we benefit from his comments on our fellow students’ work. Anthony is passionate about painting and his passion is infectious. His success, I believe, is measure by the incredible results the painters of the class as a whole have achieved and the vast improvement by everyone.
With an architectural background I have enjoyed the cityscapes that Providence affords. I find the towns and churches my wife and I visited last summer in France rewarding subjects to paint as well.
This will be my first show and I am very grateful to the Art club and those who have helped me reach a level whereby a show is possible. I look forward to the show and sharing it with Sally Ann Martone.
Sally Ann Martone
Artist's Statement
An alumnus of the Rhode Island School of Design and of Bryant University, I have been painting for many years. My work has been influenced by the different phases of my life: marriage, child rearing, and career. I constantly explore my media and sometimes get lost in what I’m trying to accomplish: developing a color, perfecting my palette, placing a shape, giving the painting life and making it sing. It’s in me to do something creative, to meet a challenge, and bring an idea to fruition. My paintings come from the heart and through my art I have carved a life for myself by focusing on my passion.