The Good Life of an Artist
art BLOG
I'm Merrill Weber, and this is where I share my life as an artist – the good, the challenging, and the colorful! Come explore "The Good Life of an Artist" with me.
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN SOLO EXHIBITION OPENS TO A CROWD OF HUNDREDS
Hosted by the Chester County Art Association, the collection consists of 57 oil painting portraits of incredible, strong women.
MEET THE INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN: NOT ALL ARE FAMOUS
Over a four-year period, I painted a collection consisting of 57 oil painting portraits of incredible, strong women. These are women who overcame hardships, broke records and blazed trails, shattering glass ceilings along the way.
FLOWER ARRANGING + PAINTING WORKSHOP
Fun mother-daughter birthday celebration for my wonderful bride-to-be daughter!
WEBER & WEBER 2020 SHOW AT VISUAL EXPANSION ART GALLERY
It's October! That means it's time for Weber & Weber 2020, a two person show at Visual Expansion Art Gallery in lovely downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania.
ART STUDIO VISITS
I am fortunate to have a beautiful art studio in the Spring City Mill Studios Building in Spring City, PA, a newly renovated knitting mill factory built in 1886, with high ceilings and tons of northern light.
A PICTORIAL OF THE 2019 CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR
The art highlight of the month of May was the Chester County Studio Tour that took place the weekend of May 17 and 18 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia
ARTIST GIRLFRIENDS WHO LUNCH + GORGEOUS POTTERY
UPDATE: Bonnie Ann Burnett left this world too soon. RIP, Bonnie Ann. You are missed. xo It's a parking lot pop-up show! This is what happens when artist girlfriends go to lunch and one mentions that she has two boxes of her GORGEOUS pottery in her car. We all go running!
THIRD SATURDAY OPEN STUDIOS INAUGURATION AT SPRING CITY MILL STUDIOS
Spring City Mill Studios in Spring City, PA is now open to visitors every third Saturday from noon until 5 pm. The very first Third Saturday Open Studios took place in July and was a huge success!
2018 Annual GoggleWorks Juried Art Exhibition
What an honor to have a painting in the Goggleworks Center for the Arts 12th Annual Juried Exhibition. Many thanks to gallery director Lauralynn White for all of her hard work.
FUN TIMES AT THE GALER WINERY FIRST FRIDAY POP-UP ART SHOW
Last month, I showed with painters Maryanne Buschini and Sue Biebuyck plus ceramicist Judy DeSimone and jeweler Hattie Weselyk as we celebrated First Friday by hosting a Pop-Up Art Show at the beautiful Galer Winery in Kennett Square, PA.
A PICTORIAL OF THE 2018 CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR
If you would like a safe, private tour of my studio #202 at Spring City Mill Studios, please contact me.
ROSIE THE COW, ROSIE THE DOG
On Mondays, I paint with Georganna Lenssen at the Wayne Art Center. I've been painting flowers for so long that I thought it would be fun to try my hand at cows.
45TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR FINE ART SHOW AND SALE A HUGE SUCCESS
Hundreds of art lovers attended the opening night preview party of the 45th Annual Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Fine Art Show and Sale.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ARTISTS FACEBOOK GROUP
Hello everyone! There's a Facebook group open to all artists of Southeastern Pennsylvania (and nearby areas). This is a place where local artists connect and help one another. Join today and add your artist friends!