I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve had four paintings from the book I illustrated for the New Hope Historical Society, Let’s Visit New Hope, accepted into Phillustration 7 at the Philadelphia Sketch Club.
The juried show at the Sketch Club, which is the oldest association for artists in the country, has an opening reception on Sunday November 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The show runs from November 2 to 27. It features some of the best illustrations in the Philly area in categories such as books, editorial, advertising, institutional and student work. This year’s jurors were Joe DeVito, illustrator of hundreds of book covers and sculptor of Tarzan, Doc Savage and King Kong; Winona Nelson, whose concept art for the gaming industry has been featured in Spectrum Magazine; and Amy Raudenbush, children’s book illustrator and winner of many regional awards for her work in the Philadelphia Daily News.
The four pieces of mine that will be in the exhibit are illustrations of places and events from New Hope’s past & present, including the Bucks County Playhouse,
a ghost tour through the neighborhoods,
William Penn arriving in Pennsylvania,
and the towpath along the Delaware Canal, in the early 1900s.
I invite everyone to take in this exhibit; illustration is fine art that tells a story. The Sketch Club is located at 235 S. Camac Street in Philadelphia, and the gallery hours are Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
All artwork (c) Pat Achilles.
