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Norma Auer AdamsGoldfish Abstraction - Original Watercolor Painting1978
1978
$2,650
£2,019.88
€2,329.72
CA$3,763.79
A$4,044.59
CHF 2,170.16
MX$47,642.81
NOK 27,287.33
SEK 24,926.80
DKK 17,411.37
About the Item
Substantial early work in watercolor, abstract expressionist painting of "Goldfish" By Norma Auer Adams (Norma Jean Anderson) painter and writer. Signed lower right N. Adams and exhibit card on verso. Exhibited; 1978.
Image, 15.5"H x 22"W. White may and metal frame, shipped without glass.
Bachelor in Art, Stanford University, 1961, recipient Gehner Watercolor award National Association Women Artists, 1978, Greenville Artists Guild award, 1978.
After a thirty-plus year career creating paintings and works of art, Norma Jean Anderson (known professionally as Norma Auer Adams) has turned to writing. The subjects covered by this versatile artist have included stories about her paintings, memories of a beloved pet, and postcards from her father, saved from childhood that reveal how San Francisco in 1945 saw itself through its penny postcards.
Exhibitions include Triton Museum, California, 1978, The Gallery, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1978, Birmingham Museum Art, 1978, 80, Asheville Museum, North Carolina, 1978, Los Robles Gallery, Palo Alto, California, 1979, Louisiana Watercolor Society, 1980, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, 1980, 81, Rahr-West Museum, Wisconsin, 1980, The Art Works Gallery, Sacramento, 1980, 82, Artists' Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, 1980, Bay Arts Exhibitions, California, 1980, Salmagundi Club, New York City, 1980, Springville Museum, Utah, 1980, Burpee Museum, Illinois, 1981, Gallery of World Art, Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 1982, Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut, 1982, 83, 84, 85,, Reece Galleries, New York City, 1986, 89, Southern Alleghenies Museum Art, Pennsylvania, 1987. Represented in numerous public and private collections.
NORMA AUER ADAMS
GALLERIES:
1982-2013: Arts Exclusive Gallery, 690 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
1981-1995: Reece Galleries, Inc., 24 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019
GALLERY EXHIBITS:
Arts Exclusive Gallery (Connecticut), solo exhibit February 2003, “An Exhibition of Works by Norma Auer Adams”
Arts Exclusive Gallery (Connecticut), solo exhibit May 1998, “The Art of Airbrush”
Reece Galleries (New York), two-person shows March 1989, April 1986; four-person show April 1990
Arts Exclusive Gallery (Connecticut), solo exhibit May 1982, invitationals November 1982-1985, incl.
Gallery of World Art (Massachusetts), featured exhibit April 1982
The Art Works Gallery (California), featured exhibits April 1982, January 1980
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery (California), featured exhibit March 1980
Los Robles Gallery (California), featured exhibit July 1979
The Gallery, (South Carolina), solo exhibit February 1978
MUSEUM EXHIBITS:
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania), ‘’The Flower in 20th Century Art’’, April-July 1987
Springville Museum (Utah), 56th Annual Exhibit, March-May 1980
Asheville Museum (North Carolina), solo exhibit, September 1978
Triton Museum (California), solo exhibit, June 1978
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EXHIBITS:
CoCA (Center on Contemporary art) Northwest Annual 2001 (Seattle, WA) ’01 – Michael Sweeney, juror
F.A.I. 33rd Annual Open Exhibition, San Bernardino County Museum (CA) 1998 – Christopher Schink, juror
Georgia Watercolor Soc. XVII National Exhibition (Georgia) 1996 - Christopher Schink, juror
Gallery 84 National Juried Exhibition (New York, NY) 1995 - Audrey Flack, juror
F.A.I. 30th Annual Open Exhibition, San Bernardino County Museum (CA) 1995 - Henry T. Hopkins, juror
Chautauqua 38th National Exhibition of American Art (NY) 1995 - Catherine Koenig, juror
Boston Artists Group Exhibit (Massachusetts) 1983
San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition (California) 1981
Midwest WC Society, 5th An. Open, Burpee Museum (IL) 1981; 4th An. Exhib., Rahr-West Museum (WI) 1980
Pittsburgh Watercolor Society (PA), 36th (1981) and 35th (1980) Annual ‘’Aqueous Open’’ Exhibition
Louisiana Watercolor Society (Louisiana) 11th Annual International Exhibition 1980
Alabama Watercolor Society (AL) Birmingham Museum of Art, 40th (1980) and 38th (1978) Annual Exhibitions
Salmagundi Club (New York), 3rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition for Non-Members 1980
AWARDS:
San Diego Watercolor Society (California), Purchase Award, National Exhibition 1980
Greenville Artists Guild (South Carolina), Award, Annual Exhibit 1980
National Association of Women Artists (New York), Gehner WC Award, Annual Exhibition, 1978
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Citizens First National Bank (New Jersey)
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (Connecticut)
Market Research Corporation of America (Connecticut)
Western Electric Company (New York)
PUBLICATIONS FEATURING MS. ADAMS’ WORK:
“PAINT, illustrated techniques for every medium”, Amy Jeynes (editor), North Light Books, 2007
“The Ultimate Guide to Painting from Photographs”, James Markle
Layne Vanover (editors),
North Light Books, 2005
“Artist’s Photo Reference: Boats and Nautical Scenes”, Gary Greene, North Light Books, May 2003
“Painting More Creatively, Tips
Techniques”, Libby Fellerhoff (editor), North Light Book Club, 2000
“Best of Flowers 2”, Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books, 1999
“The Artist’s Magazine” 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, January 1999, cover and postcard
“Artist’s Photo Reference FLOWERS”, Gary Greene, North Light Books, 1998
“The Best of Flower Painting”, Kathryn Kipp, North Light Books 1997
“Basic Flower Painting – Techniques in Watercolor”, Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books, 1996
‘’The Artist’s Magazine 1995. Limited Edition’’ Calendar (May)
‘’Painting With Passion, How to Paint What You Feel’’, Carole Katchen, North Light Books 1994
‘’21 Ideas for Painting Flowers’’, Carole Katchen, ‘’The Artist’s Magazine’’, April 1994 (cover + p. 52-53)
‘’Mastering Color and Design in Watercolor”, Christopher Schink, Watson-Guptil 1981
- Creator:Norma Auer Adams (1939, American)
- Creation Year:1978
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:some minor fading. Shipped without glass.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: JT-JR37281stDibs: LU54217467822
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