Emerging Moroccan artists, particularly art students in their 4th year, or recent graduates (from the National Fine Arts Institute in Tetouan or the School of Fine Arts in Casablanca) are invited to apply for a three-week Art Residency at Green Olive Arts this Fall! There are two different residencies to apply for – either September …
Time has slowed down and that’s great for me! Quebec printmaker and teacher Céline Goudreau talks in this interview, about how confinement has opened opportunity for new pathways into her printmaking. Celine spent time at Green Olive Arts in Fall 2019 for a group residency with three other printmaker friends whom she has known for …
Stocked up with painting supplies for the lockdown! Karachi, Pakistan based miniature painter Rabia Farooqui finds creative and emotional community in regular virtual studio visits with peers as she paints in her home studio during confinement. This post is part of a series of interviews with former Artists in Residence at Green Olive Arts asking …
Holding a schedule, remembering Tetouan & enjoying the garden! In this interview with printmaker and painter Cathy Weiss you’ll hear how her time in Tetouan, Morocco has continued to influence her art and how she has maintained creative community. This post is part of a series of interviews with former Artists in Residence at Green …
The bigger the project, the greater the distraction. In this interview with Mexico-based American sculptor and author Carolyn Watson-Dubisch talks about letting her art distract her from bad news and take her into new projects. Carolyn’s art residency at Green Olive Arts in 2016 was focused on building a paper mache model of Tetouan’s medina …
Capturing the humanity of people together. In this interview with Maryland watercolor painter and blogger Scott Ponemone you’ll catch a glimpse of his creative process and shift of focus in this season. Scott’s paintings and writing about his 2018 residency in Tetouan can be found on his blog here and here. This post is part …
Slowing it down has allowed bigger ideas to simmer. Join us for an interview with Hudson Valley author and artist Larry Ruhl. At the heart, Larry is a storyteller with a gift for describing the brokenness of his own story in such a way that deeply resonates with people even across cultures. His writing consists …
Exercise and a grateful heart fuel art making. Step into the studio of New York based artist Eric Hibit to read his thoughts on making art during confinement. Eric is a multi-disciplinary artist working in acrylic painting, drawing, ink painting, sculptural painting, sculpture, and murals. His work takes inspiration from Matisse’s pursuit of visual pleasure …
A scientist faces the reality of a virus with art. Enjoy this interview with Moroccan artist Inaam Obtel for her perspective on making art at home during confinement where she is in France. Inaam draws much of her inspiration and soul from her studies in science and work as a nurse before she began to pursue …
Honoring those working through the pandemic with his art. We are excited to share this interview with Michigan based artist Tyler Voorhees so you can hear his perspective on making art at home during confinement. Tyler spent 6 weeks as an artist in residence (AiR) at Green Olive Arts in 2019 making paintings about Jobs …