Peter Diaferia to Give Critique on Artwork of SAA Members

Peter Diaferia, will give SAA members who bring in artwork for review, an individual critique on works presented. 

The critique will be held this Sunday, June 30, from 2-4:30 PM, at the Girl Scout House, 31 Wayside Lane, Scarsdale, NY, just South of Scarsdale High School off White Plains Road (Rt. 22). 

Refreshments will be served.

If you are a leisure painter who paints for relaxation, change of pace, or fun, or you are a serious painter, who paints for commissions, to grow as an artist, or for the challenge, an artist always benefits from a critique of his work by an experienced professional.

Peter Diaferia, past President of SAA, current Board member, graduate of Cooper Union, former designer, animator, watercolor artist, teacher, AND Emmy award judge for 14 years,  is very well-qualified to give advice on painting technique, accuracy, perspective, and overall artistic impact.

Our “Artist of the Month” in December, Peter is the consummate professional who is as prolific a painter today, as when he worked in his business.  For him, critiques are “second-nature” and **can help an artist see what may elude him while painting or observing a work-in-progress.

Come to this event, bring the artwork you have struggled with or feel is “not quite right”, and Peter will provide enormous insight into the artistic process and help you to achieve the results you want.

Jill Krutick - Artist of the Month

Jill Krutick

This month, our featured talent is Jill Krutick, an investment analyst turned artist.  

 

 Be sure to attend Ms. Krutick's OPEN STUDIO TOUR this week-end.  The Tour is from Noon on, with reception at the times listed below

When:  Friday May 10, Saturday, May 11, and Sunday May 12

Times:  4:00 PM until 7:00 PM   

 Location:  32 Tisdale Road, Scarsdale, NY

There is life after Wall Street.  Jill S. Krutick, a top ranked investment analyst and media executive, has transitioned to a world that has no boundaries –  Art.  

Ms. Krutick, 50, a Roslyn, New York native has reinvented herself, and has become a rising star in the world of art.  

Having built her first career as an investment analyst studying and advising entertainment and leisure companies, while raising two children, Ms. Krutick is now focused on creating value on the canvas.

Influenced by a love of art masters both old and new, - Van Gogh, Monet and Gerhardt Richter, Ms. Krutick has developed an oeuvre of work that is both abstract and imaginative.  

“An exploration of my works should reveal as much about a viewer’s emotional state as it does mine. The oil painting may be abstract or it may be representational, but what makes the painting come to life is the interplay of light, colors, textures, shapes and spaces,” Ms. Krutick suggests.

An exhibition of Ms. Krutick’s work will be available at her studio located at 32 Tisdale Road, Scarsdale, New York during the weekend of May 10^th.  Dozens of art works will be on view. 

Since turning her full time attention to art, Ms. Krutick has had numerous solo and group art shows. 

Recently, Ms. Krutick was selected to exhibit her works at a gallery housed in the SOHO-based offices of Splashlight, a leading producer of fashion photography and e-commerce content.  Among Splashlight’s top clients are ALDO, Ann Taylor + LOFT, Bloomingdales, Jockey, Macy's and Nordstrom.  

Splashlight’s North Hall Gallery has presented many award winning artists and photographers, such as Peter Ruprecht, Storm Thorgerson and Eric Demarchelier.   Ms. Krutick was nominated by the management team to have a solo exhibition. 

She was chosen by Artsicle, a leading online art website that encourages emerging artists, as a “Trending Artist” -- based on the number of artworks users have “favorited”.  In addition, she was selected by the offices of Partner’s International and A.T. Kearney -- two well-recognized consulting firms -- to have several of her works in residence. Prior to becoming a professional artist, Ms. Krutick spent more than 20 years in the investment and corporate world, primarily as an investment analyst focusing on entertainment and leisure companies.   

During that period, Ms. Krutick’s was a ranked analyst for seven years in the prestigious Institutional Investor’s All Star Analyst Team as well as being ranked the top entertainment analyst by Fortune magazine. 

Ms. Krutick was a senior corporate development executive at Warner Music during its public company cycle.  Currently, she sits on the boards of The Art Students League of New York and the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Recorded Arts & Sciences.  Ms. Krutick earned her B.S. degree at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and her M.B.A. degree at New York University’s Stern School of Business. 

Ms. Krutick’s crystal ball is much clearer these days – with no constraints but her imagination.

For more information about Ms. Krutick, see www.jskartstudio.com