Changing location and staying in touch with other artists. In this interview, painter and screenwriter Mark Lesser talks about pursuing new ideas & taking risks in this unique season. Mark was part of our second annual Convergence residency in 2017 and has remained in close contact with a number of the artists from that 4 …
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 …
Balancing tears of lament with faith and creative work. In this interview with Indian American painter and poet Salma Arastu, you’ll hear and see her lyrical offerings of both as she processes this difficult season for humanity. Born with what she describes as “a life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers” Salma has defied …
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 …
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 …
These 6 artists – Niccy Pallant, Rabia Farooqui, Marthe Vary, Mark Lesser, Hafdis Helgadottir, and Tamadher Al Fahal – gathered in Tetouan from 6 different countries for 1 month to explore the traditional craftsmanship of Morocco and to create new work in response to all they experienced and learned. The Open Studios Night on April …
One of the benefits of coming to work in the studios of Green Olive Arts is that you don’t have to bring your whole studio and all your supplies and tools with you when you travel! We’ve got you covered! Our studio is fully equipped with many resources, available free of charge to our artists in residence. …
GREEN OLIVE ARTS presents FAMILIAR TETOUAN An exhibition of current works by artist in residence Jeff Olson 24 – 30 October 2015 Exhibition Opening – Vernissage de l’exposition: October 24 – 18h00 – 22h00 Gallery Hours: 25-30 October 16h00 – 20h00 The exhibition “Familiar Tetouan” features works by Green Olive Arts artist in residence Jeff Olson. “So …