Artist Illuminates The Night With Nocturne Painting At Phillips' Mill

NEW HOPE, PA — Imagine spending your afternoon with a renowned local artist in a historic setting listening to insights about creating art while a painting is crafted before your very eyes.

That’s exactly what Phillips’ Mill Community Association will be offering in November with an exciting new event presented in partnership with the Doylestown Art League.

Join artists and art enthusiasts at Phillips’ Mill on November 5 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. to discover the joys of “Nocturne Painting” with Joe Gyurcsak.

An award-winning artist, Gyurcsak’s work has been exhibited throughout the country and he was the recipient of the Patron’s Award for Painting at this year’s Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill. A recent Plein Air Magazine article proclaimed, “He has a keen sense for capturing the essence of his subject matter with a bold and candid approach.”

That subject matter became his neighborhood, which he would walk at night, during the pandemic when his usual travels were curtailed.

Gyurscak has been a guest on two enlightening ArtTalk discussions. At this presentation, he visits live at the Mill where he will share his knowledge and understanding of nocturne painting, its history and its origins.

Nocturnes are paintings that capture the essence and atmosphere of nighttime through "the power, control and temperature of light, its perception and its translation in paint," explains Gyurscak. He will also discuss George Sotter and his painting methods, Whistler and Walter Sickert.

As the event commences, Gyurscak will demonstrate his technique by painting a canvas live before the audience. The finished painting will be offered for sale after the event with 50 percent of the proceeds donated to Phillips’ Mill and the Doylestown Art League.

“George Sotter was famous for his nocturnes so Joe’s insight into how he did this should be enticing," said PMCA Board President Laura Womack, who also serves as the Mill’s event coordinator for the Nocturne Painting Demo. “We’re looking forward to bringing more events like this to the community in support of artists and their work.”

The fee is $25 for PMCA and DAL members. The non-members fee is $35. For more information and to register for the event, visit https://www.phillipsmill.org/event/nocturne-painting-demo.

Phillips’ Mill, the birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism, has served as a meeting place for artists since 1929. The Phillips’ Mill Community Association is proud of its heritage and its historic home on River Road just north of New Hope and welcomes all who love and are interested in the arts. Phillips’ Mill is located at 2619 River Road, Solebury Township 18938.