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Licencing my work for use: Schenley Park Map

Licencing my work for use: Schenley Park Map

January 7, 2016
I was excited when the quarterly magazine Western Pennsylvania History Magazine contacted me about using my Schenley Park Map (on the left) to illustrate a stunning and thorough 14 page article (125 citations!) about Mary Schenley titled "What's in a Namesake" by Jake Oresick. It was published in Fall of 2015. Their publications...
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RIP Dawn Hazelett

RIP Dawn Hazelett

October 22, 2015
I cannot believe hearing the news that another of the wonderful generation it seemed would simply always be there, has gone, Dawn Hazelett. She and her family were always there when I was growing up in Stowe. Weekend in and out you knew you would see Dawn and her husband Bill somewhere on...
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Sketch on site, paint in the studio

Sketch on site, paint in the studio

October 14, 2015
"Downriver view from Highland Park Bridge"  SOLD                                                                   Watercolor ad Gouache I like the idea of plein air painting,...
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Riverview painting commissioned for bookcover

Riverview painting commissioned for bookcover

September 5, 2015
On Garrison Keillor’s radio broadcast  The Writer’s Almanac on August 20, 2015 he read from Paul Martin’s most recent book of poetry Floating on the Lehigh published by Grayson Books where my Riverview painting was commissioned for the cover. It is Garrison Keillor’s daily summary of poems, prose, and literary history. The...
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Cycling Pittsburgh – 3 print sizes now available

Cycling Pittsburgh – 3 print sizes now available

August 15, 2015
Archival Ink Jet Prints Copyright 2013 Carol Skinger Order here Small Print $36.  4.5” x  8.5” image area. Medium Print $48.  6.5” x 12.5” image area Large Print $85.  13” x 25” image area Archival Inkjet Printing, also known as Pigment or Giclée Printing
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Schenley Park Map

Schenley Park Map

June 27, 2015
18" square map  $50 30" square map $120. Read more about the map Contact me to order
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A Best of Show Award from Freyda Spira for my paintings of Mobile Homes

A Best of Show Award from Freyda Spira for my paintings of Mobile Homes

April 24, 2015
So thrilled to be the recipient  a 'Best of Show' Award from Freyda Spira, Associate Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. My series of six 9" x 9" watercolor & gouache  paintings of mobile homes, trailers and manufactured homes were accepted for...
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Mobile Sculpture Workshop needs our support

Mobile Sculpture Workshop needs our support

January 6, 2015
I read this and donated. Teens are so important! To support this apprenticeship/mentor program, what could be easier, more direct and concrete? Do our universities need support? Yes. Do our museums and libraries need support? Yes. Community Centers? Yes. But so does this grassroots group Mobile Sculpture Workshop need our financial support, a tiny...
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Composition

Composition

October 7, 2014
              Which way to show my new watercolor painting? Anyway you want. "Composition" will be presented in the first orientation shown at upper left in Pittsburgh Society of Artists 49th Annual Exhibition at Panza Gallery Opening reception Saturday October 11, 2104 from 6-8:30pm. Awards and a gallery talk by...
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Warhol Museum Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Warhol Museum Celebrates 20th Anniversary

May 16, 2014
I am excited to say that as a tiny part of the ongoing circus at the Warhol Museum which had  a BIG BASH May 17, 2014 my images of Warhol's childhood home in Pittsburgh, his high school (Schenley), as well as an image of his family church (did you know he was devout...
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Internationally Inspired: A Response to the 2013 Carnegie International

Internationally Inspired: A Response to the 2013 Carnegie International

March 7, 2014
Carol Skinger's piece “Family Portrait in the CMOA Permanent Collection”  22” x 12”Watercolor, ink,  color pencil  Pittsburgh PA- The Carnegie International has been especially engaging since it opened October 2013.  I have 9 pieces titled "Carnegie International Sketchbook Project". accepted for exhibit in the Pittsburgh Society of Artists (PSA) exhibit responding to the...
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“Last Minute Shopping” Dec 15, 2013 at Boyd Community Center

“Last Minute Shopping” Dec 15, 2013 at Boyd Community Center

December 8, 2013
Come on out and support local arts makers and crafters at Boyd Community Center in O’Hara Township! Open 12 – 6 pm on Sunday, December 15, 2013.  “Last Minute Shopping” by I Made it Market (open this link to see all info & the artists and makers) founded by Carrie Nardini...
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In time for Holiday Shopping 2013

In time for Holiday Shopping 2013

November 8, 2013
 I Made it! For the Holidays! Friday Nov 22, 2013 5PM-10PM AND Saturday Nov 23 11AM- 6PM I have been getting ready for vending at IMI (I Made it) by adding to my  display for my work. It can be joined together like in the picture above, or broken into smaller...
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Autumn  2013 art news from Carol Skinger

Autumn 2013 art news from Carol Skinger

October 8, 2013
Tula Organic Salon and Spa My work is on view at Tula Organic Salon & Spa at 2629 Murray Ave (Squirrel Hill) Pittsburgh, PA. Co-owners Emily Askin and Rebecca Spiller as well as stylist Stephanie Demetri are great to work with! Very art friendly. It is a lovely space for approximately...
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Schenley Park Map goes to Vintage Grand Prix

Schenley Park Map goes to Vintage Grand Prix

July 8, 2013
You can always order this Schenley Park Map directly from me Carol Skinger and Audra Azoury  are teaming up to share a vendors tent at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) in Schenley Park July 20 and 21, 2013. Business hours are 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. It is FREE...
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ARTday with PSA (Pittsburgh Society of ARTists)

ARTday with PSA (Pittsburgh Society of ARTists)

June 24, 2013
The 3rd Annual ARTday with PSA is Saturday June 29, 2013 from 10-4. The event is FREE to the public. This art event will be in the Mine Factory, a space on the 2nd floor, 201 North Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 in Homewood. It is just north of Forbes Ave, across...
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Dollar Bank Ink Drawing

Dollar Bank Ink Drawing

May 9, 2013
When you are new to a city, what you notice is often not the iconic images of the city. This is what I noticed when we moved here from Boston. I walked by it every day to the bus stop on the way  home after work. It is Dollar Bank in Pittsburgh. To me it is a...
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Fundraiser for Cochran Ski Area

Fundraiser for Cochran Ski Area

April 1, 2013
Illustration of Main St. Stowe, Vermont by Carol Skinger I am so pleased to do my part in helping out with the Cochran Ski Area End of the Year Celebration and Silent Auction!! It is happening this weekend Saturday April 6th, 2013  5-9pm at the Monitor Barn, Rt 2, Richmond,...
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Buying Art in Pittsburgh

Buying Art in Pittsburgh

March 11, 2013
 Carrie Furnace by Carol Skinger Price, dimensions & order form of my altered photograph of here I was recently talking to a professor here in Pittsburgh who told me although they don’t have a lot of money to spend, they really would like to buy some original art. He is busy with...
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Schenley Park Illustrated Map

Schenley Park Illustrated Map

March 5, 2013
I am an artist myself and lover of nature and hiking. I found no decent map of Schenley Park  when we moved here from Boston in the 80's, so  decided I would illustrate it myself having discovered acres of wonderful hiking trails many of them former bridal trails, just by being curious. My research...
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Artist in Pittsburgh born and raised in Vermont, Lake Champlain Islands  & Stowe.

My own artwork and prints  can be purchased directly from me.

My vintage Schenley Park Illustrated Map,  is very popular. It is carried at Heinz History Center Shop. Sales of the map  help in keeping my art supplies replenished.

Some of my prints and cards are available at prints at Casey Droege’s Small Mall shop in Lawrenceville as well as her satellite space in Wilkinsburg. In addition some of my work is available at Firebox Art Studios LCC in Carnegie, PA and Dovecote in Aspinwall.

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