MIT Sloan

A Group Show
featuring:
Deborah Cohen: Wall Hangings
Lois Malone: Conte Pencil and Oil Paintings
Judy Mason: Watercolors
June 23 - August 17, 1995

Deborah Cohen:
Wall Hangings
About twenty-five years ago, I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and took up the task of teaching myself how to sew. I found I had a heretofore unknown talent and enjoyment when working with fabric. I started experimenting making clothing, toys, pillows, and wall hangings. As a result, I returned to school at the Rhode Island School of Design where I majored in Apparel Design, specializing in Menswear, winning the Raul Lovett Award. However, my first love remained creating decorative objects. Every year during RISD's version of IAP, I designed wall hangings, using many of my new tailoring skills and the artistic guidance I was being offered. Since graduating from RISD, I've gradually gotten completely away from this work. I'm hoping that this show will inspire me to take up the needle again before my eyes completely fail me.
Deborah Cohen,"Inquiring Hands Want to know,"
Velvet, Velveteens, Corduroy,
Copyright © Deborah Cohen
All Rights Reserved

Deborah Cohen,"The Womb,"
Quilted Satin,
Copyright © Deborah Cohen
All Rights Reserved

Lois Malone:
Oil and Conte Pencil
I have drawn or painted all my life. I returned to school when I was nearly forty to learn the cultural background, history and theory of art, earning an MFA at the University of California at Irvine in 1974. I haven't painted for several years while planning and executing the renovation of my home. I'm delighted to be done with that, back in the studio, and to have this opportunity to show some of my pieces.
Lois Malone,"Woodlot, Bourges"
Conte Pencil on Paper,
Copyright © Lois Malone
All Rights Reserved
Lois Malone,"Untitled, Spain,"
Conte Pencil and Gouache,
Copyright © Lois Malone
All Rights Reserved

Judy Mason:
Watercolors
Over the years, I have been experimenting in watercolor, oil, and sketching while taking classes at the Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston Adult Education Centers. Through my studies, I discovered Jeanne Gray, whose method of teaching inspired me to concentrate solely in watercolor. Her technique is "wet on wet". First, the paper is completely wet. Second, pale color which is a mix of colors that will be used in the whole painting is applied to the full surface of the paper. Third, light color is slowly applied making these dabs of color darker and forming them into the shapes desired. Throughout this entire process, the individual colors are blended into every object and background of the painting, thus creating a "unified" picture. I plan to continue learning about water color. I find it difficult, but it makes me happy. Maybe these few paintings will make you happy too.
Judy Mason,"A Single Sunny Grapefruit,"
Watercolor,
Copyright © Judy Mason
All Rights Reserved
Go to the Dean's Gallery home page



A Group Show featuring: Deborah Cohen: Wall Hangings Lois Malone: Conte Pencil and Oil Paintings Judy Mason: Watercolors June 23 - August 17, 1995 Deborah Cohen: Wall Hangings About twenty-five years ago, I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and took up the task of teaching myself how to sew. I found I had a heretofore unknown talent and enjoyment when working with fabric. I started experimenting making clothing, toys, pillows, and wall hangings. As a result, I returned to school at the Rhode Island School of Design where I majored in Apparel Design, specializing in Menswear, winning the Raul Lovett Award. However, my first love remained creating decorative objects. Every year during RISD's version of IAP, I designed wall hangings, using many of my new tailoring skills and the artistic guidance I was being offered. Since graduating from RISD, I've gradually gotten completely away from this work. I'm hoping that this show will inspire me to take up the needle again before my eyes completely fail me. Deborah Cohen,*"Inquiring Hands Want to know,"* Velvet, Velveteens, Corduroy, Copyright © Deborah Cohen All Rights Reserved Deborah Cohen,*"The Womb,"* Quilted Satin, Copyright © Deborah Cohen All Rights Reserved Lois Malone: Oil and Conte Pencil I have drawn or painted all my life. I returned to school when I was nearly forty to learn the cultural background, history and theory of art, earning an MFA at the University of California at Irvine in 1974. I haven't painted for several years while planning and executing the renovation of my home. I'm delighted to be done with that, back in the studio, and to have this opportunity to show some of my pieces. Lois Malone,*"Woodlot, Bourges"* Conte Pencil on Paper, Copyright © Lois Malone All Rights Reserved Lois Malone,*"Untitled, Spain,"* Conte Pencil and Gouache, Copyright © Lois Malone All Rights Reserved Judy Mason: Watercolors Over the years, I have been experimenting in watercolor, oil, and sketching while taking classes at the Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston Adult Education Centers. Through my studies, I discovered Jeanne Gray, whose method of teaching inspired me to concentrate solely in watercolor. Her technique is "wet on wet". First, the paper is completely wet. Second, pale color which is a mix of colors that will be used in the whole painting is applied to the full surface of the paper. Third, light color is slowly applied making these dabs of color darker and forming them into the shapes desired. Throughout this entire process, the individual colors are blended into every object and background of the painting, thus creating a "unified" picture. I plan to continue learning about water color. I find it difficult, but it makes me happy. Maybe these few paintings will make you happy too. Judy Mason,*"A Single Sunny Grapefruit,"* Watercolor, Copyright © Judy Mason All Rights Reserved Go to the Dean's Gallery home page

Deborah Cohen: Wall Hangings

Lois Malone: Oil and Conte Pencil

Judy Mason: Watercolors

Deborah Cohen:
Wall Hangings

Lois Malone:
Oil and Conte Pencil

Judy Mason:
Watercolors