Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
ART AND ARTISTS

studies which she has brought back is one
OF quaint old shanty, with the darkey
occupant sitting on bench by the door.
She expects to paint a more pretentious
picture Of negro life before long, and in
tends to use this cabin as setting. An
other sketch made up in the country shows
brook winding its way through the sun
ut woods. Perhaps the best thing that
Mrs. Hoyle has done recently is a study Of
sheep grazing beside a clump of trees In
a pasture. The sky and the effect of sun
light in the picture are more than usually
good and 1t Is handled in a simple manner
Mrs. Hoyle expects to hold an exhibition
in October.
Mr.. Edward Siebert Is now in Massa-
chusetts. He has been away nearly all of
the summer on a trip in which he has been
combining both recreation and work. He
went first to Pennsylvania, and, after a
stay Of while there, made his way north
ward to the bay state, where he now is.
Mr.. Siebert is looked for in this city again
by about the 10th of this month.
Miss Clara Hill, who has been spending a
part Of the summer up at Paxson, Va. has
done no modelling whatever. but has been
giving herself good rest. and has done
little art work of any kind, save a few
drawings in red chalk. executed in her in
imitable style. She shopes to go to New
York to work this winter, and will prob
ably leave in about month.
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While Miss Hill was up In the country
she spent some time posing for the large
outdoor figure painting that Spencer Mich
OILS is Wol king upon. 1t is the most i'm
portant picture that Mr.. Nichols has yet
undertaken, and If he finishes 1t he plans
TO send 1t to the next exhibition at the
Cosmos Club. The motive which he has
chosen Is the interior Of a typical Virginia
orchard, with the late afternoon sun shin
ing throt gh the foliage He is looking d.
rectly toward the sun. and the bright yell
low green of the leaves where the light
strikes is in strong contrast with the cool
dark green in the shadow. Miss Hill posed
seated on the grass. leaning up against a
large apple tree. the intricate ramifica-
tons of which afford abundant opportunity
for close study. She is dressed in a deli
cate pink dress of the short wasted colo
NAL pattern, with a bit of lace about tie
neck to relieve 1t. Some little work will be
required to bring the figure up to the level
Of the landscape effect, and the canvas IL
still in rather unequal state many parts
being much better painted than others
There is, however, great deal OF true
study in it, and 1t IS full of light and out
door feeling. He has paid a good deal of
attention to his textures, the rough bark
of the large apple tree being especially
well expressed by the heavy loading of
color. An outdoor figure subject of this
kind is about the most difficult thing to
paint that one could find, differing as 1t
does. on every point from the same figure
indoors. In the time which Mr.. Nichols
has spared from this large caLvas he has
made several small studies. one of scene
down Ly the brook being particularly sun
ny. 1t is much-painted subject. but Is
ever new when treated by different work
ers. Then there are the sunrise effects al
most too numerous to mention which Mr..
Nichols has done up at Paxson, his habit
of rising with the lark affording him excep-
tional facilities for the execution of these
bits of sparkling light and color.
Many Of the Washington artists spend
the better part Of the summer along the
Atlantic coast. where the opportunities for
the study of water and sky effects Ire so
exceptional. Among the various seaside
resorts Atlantic City always draws Its full
share of visitors. Mr.. s. Jerome Uhl and
his family were there during the latter
part of August, and were delighted with
their stay at the beach,
Miss Sara n. Bartle. the miniature paint
er, has been in East Gloucester during the
summer The exhibition of water color
sketches and miniatures which she re-
Gently gave at the Hawthorne Inn was the
most successful exhibit from a pecuniary
as well as an artistic standpoint which
has been given in Gloucester this summer.
Besides receiving orders for more Ininia-
lures than she will be able to finish this
year, she sold a number of her outdoor
sketches. One of these, ship in the gray
light before a storm. was bought by EliZ-
abeth Stuart Phelps, who admires II SO
Gin sld
best Gloucester piece she owns. number
Of other Washington artists are at the
same place, and they expect to give an
exhibition soon.
Flavius J. Fisher is one Of the several
artists who have remained In town all
summer. and one of the few who have been
hard at work all the time. He Is at pres
ent busy with two portraits, while he has
orders ahead for still others. His group
picture of Mrs. Bradford and her children
is now along toward completion. The
group consists Of Mrs. Bradford seated In
the middle, while just behind her are the
faces of girl and boy, and In front is
another little girl. This work promises
to be a good one Mr. Fisher has also re-
Gently begun and practically finished a bust
portrait of the late Justice Lamar The
canvass shows Justice Lamar in his official
black robe, and as his face is rather color
less, the effect is quite somber. Mr.. Fisher
will relieve this somewhat, however, by a
brighter background. The work on the
robe is now entirely done, and there only
remain a few touches on the head and in
the background. Mr.. Fisher expects to find
time soon to continue work on his painting
Of Dawn. representing day breaking and
throwing aside the veil of night. This is
the most important piece of work which
Mr.. Fisher has on hand at present ard he
hopes to finish it in time to send to New
York reXt spring. In case it is not ccm-
pleted then he will probably serd it to
Nashville later on. In his studio there is
also an unfinished canvas depicting a mar
ket scene in Lynchburg, which he expects
to work on this winter.
A group of colored people are displaying
their wares along the walk, while just be-
hind them rise up some old houses. In the
right foreground are shown some fashion
ably attired passe rs-by, who present
strong contrast to the negroes in their tat
tered rags. Some of the light effects in the
picture are especially admirable, while
there Is room for some superb colorng in
the scene. Mrs. Fisher has also lately
made couple of still-lfe studies of veg
etables. which are very creditable in every
respect She has been particularly sue
cessful in this line Of work.
Miss S. w. Kelly is now at Germantown,