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Our Help Create Faery Land In CNY event in April offered FREE Faery Dwelling Building, Lavender Lemonade Tea, many Faery dwellings, beautiful live music, Faery Art ,the Faery Queen and other characters. We will be offering classes in building dwellings at our location and other places in CNY

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This site is being sponsored by CNY Creators and Pinnacle International Center, a 501 C3 non profit that has an office and other facilities at the South Side Innovation Center. The President of Pinnacle is Peter Svoboda, who is also the curator of the 3rd floor Gallery/Maker and Event space  named " The Station" at the historic train station at 400 Burnet, at the corner Catherine and Burnet. Our goal is to have positive inputs in the culture and in people's lives. If you join the site you will have your own page and can have photos and connect to others. You will also receive emails and updates that may be of interest to you. IF NOT ALREADY A MEMBER JOIN BY GOING TO THE JOIN TAB. THERE IS NO COST TO JOIN.

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Who We Are

Who we are

This site is being sponsored by CNY Creators and Pinnacle International Center, a 501 C3 non profit that has an office and other facilities at the South Side Innovation Center. The President of Pinnacle is Peter Svoboda, who is also the curator of the 3rd floor Gallery/Maker and Event space  named " The Station" at the historic train station at 400 Burnet, at the corner Catherine and Burnet. Our goal is to have positive inputs in the culture and in people's lives. If you join the site you will have your own page and can have photos and connect to others. You will also receive emails and updates that may be of interest to you. IF NOT ALREADY A MEMBER JOIN BY GOING TO THE JOIN TAB. THERE IS NO COST TO JOIN.

Art Available - Gallery 1

Hope by Ron Warford, 40' x 30 " Graphite on Black Board, Framed 
Mr. Warford's work was selected by the Smithsonian Institution for a national traveling exhibition in 1973. He was one of the initial founding and teaching members at the Folk Art Gallery in Syracuse. His work spings from his imagination and is masterfully executed. Tel (315) 391-5115 for more info or to purchase. One of the presidents of a local art guild referred to Ron's work as  "master works" for their power and quality.

Strength , by Ron Warford. 20 " X 30"  

Home is Where the Hearth Is by Jaws. This piece took 600 hours. Amazingly, to produce this the artist had to put the snowflakes  in first on a white fine piece of paper and then build everything around it. Think about it - this amazing work, and other pieces of the artists work can be seen at CNY Artists Gallery, which purchased this piece in 2013.

Dream Horse by M. Smart

Charlotte Blanchard's Blog (41)

The Day After

Yesterday I started 2011 off with my first art show where I was the featured artist along with two other artists from the New York City area. My show, "The Wishful Traveler" is showcased at the Earlville Opera House in Earlville, New York. It was my first show like this where I am the featured artist, and not just showing a couple of pieces with many other artists.…



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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on January 9, 2011 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Earlville Opera House -- A Local Arts Hot Spot

What a great way to start the New Year--getting ready for the opening of my art show at the

Earlville Opera Housethis Saturday (Jan. 8).





It has been a year-long process from submitting my work to acceptance and finally, the hardest part which was deciding on which paintings to show. I am thrilled to be able to share several of my oil… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on January 3, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Most Annoying Question To Ask An Artist

The most frustrating question I get asked as an artist is, “How long did it take you to paint that?” It’s a frustrating question, obviously asked by those with little artistic ability, and has no good answer. For the observer, it is an honest and easy question to ask, how else are they to gauge the monetary value of what they are looking at. But for the artist, it is not as easy to answer.





On one hand, there are all of the years leading up to the point of creating the painting.… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 29, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Real Gift Of The Magi

The greatest gift from the Magi was, and still is, the gift of hope. Whether you wish to believe the story or not, undeniably the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and the Magi has done more to influence history than any other singular event.





This is the pivotal point in history not only for mankind, but for art itself. During this time, only the higher classes where literate and most of the known world remained illiterate. If the story were to be told and spread throughout… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 24, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

First Nativity Scene In Live Art

Until the 13th Century, scenes of the Nativity were only seen in 2 and 3 dimensional art. It wasn’t until 1223 that Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first live nativity scene. Having recently returned to Greccio, Italy, from a Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, Saint Francis desired to make his Christmas MUntil the 13th Century, scenes of the Nativity were only seen in 2 and 3 dimensional art. It wasn’t until 1223 that Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the…

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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 20, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

How Virgin Mary Shaped the Art World

Since this is the Christmas season, I thought it would be a good time to take an artistic look at the Virgin Mary; for without her we would have no reason for the season. Perhaps there is no place in the world which has celebrated the Virgin Mary more than the city of Rome. You don’t have to go to Vatican City to find the Madonna--anyone who walks around Rome for any length of time can’t help but notice the more than 500 street shrines which adorn various buildings around the city honoring the… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 13, 2010 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Art To Die For

As an artist and a historian, I have always had a great desire to visit Rome, Italy. It is a Mecca for historians and artist alike. There is so much to do and see there, one would need a month to take it all in, but my husband and I had five days. Even though we wanted to visit the famous Roman Catacombs which lay outside the city, it was impossible to work it into our schedule. However, we had a solution to this problem, before we left for Rome our daughter said “Be sure you go to the Bone… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 7, 2010 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Oneida Silver Factory Transforms to Chic Art Gallery

I never pictured myself in a silverware factory surrounded by my art, but that is exactly where I found myself last weekend.





The old factory building is located in the small village of Sherrill,…

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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on December 4, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Vatican Secrets Raise Eyebrows

The Travel Channel has launched a new show called, "Mysteries at the Museum." It seems as though there are always mysteries unraveling inside Vatican City. The Da Vinci Code has some fun with their story lines

stemming from this iconic location, but I wonder...what secrets and

mysteries lurk at the Vatican. A big mystery occurred to me when I

visited this landmark in 2008.…

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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 29, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Au Revioir France, Ciao Italy

Having finished my

French art painting, “Eguisheim in Bloom,” I lingered on not quite ready to leave this lovely little village and found myself strolling down one of its back streets.





Although the scene is more subdued than my painting, “Eguisheim in Bloom,” it has its own special charm. The narrow cobblestone street is sheltered from a hot noonday sun and invites the traveler to enjoy the… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 25, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

Pollution Threatens Sistine Chapel Art

Is it possible that my first visit to the Sistine Chapel, located in the Vatican which is the official home to the Pope, may be my last? The problem is real, the art is priceless. Each year over 4 million people stream through the Sistine Chapel to view the amazing

Italian art. Although our spirits may be pure, our bodies are



not.



There is great concern for the damage caused by the sweat,… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 22, 2010 at 11:49am — No Comments

Fairy Tale Journey - French Painting Artist

I recently visited the charming, little village of Eguisheim situated along the Alsace Wine Trail in France. Saying that it is “charming” seems like an understatement because the senses are overwhelmed with the sites and smells as I walked along the winding streets through this medieval village. Walking among the colorful half-timbered houses competing with a botanical array of fragrant flowers is almost too much to behold. In such a surreal surrounding it doesn’t take much imagination to… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 19, 2010 at 12:23am — No Comments

An Attic of Treasures – Oil Art Paintings

I am fortunate to live in the Northeast part of the U.S. where most houses have expansive attics. I went up in my attic the other day to look for an oil painting I had stored up there back a while ago. It took me a while pouring through all of my little treasures which I have accumulated over the years, but eventually I found my painting.





Coincidentally, the Duke of Devonshire was doing the same thing. Although he was slightly more successful in his attic finds than I… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 15, 2010 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Basketball Court Art Wows Fans and Artists Alike

College basketball may not be just for the sport enthusiasts this year as the art world is noticing a new canvas…basketball courts.





The old generic basketball court with its highly polished hardwood floor, team logos and boundary lines are what we have come to expect and very much take for granted. One court is pretty much like any other except for the logos and various advertising around the court.



The University of… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 9, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

5 Favorite Paintings



Reflections Of Portofino, 30 x 24, Oil







Fall On The Farm, 30 x 22.5, Gouache…





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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 3, 2010 at 9:33pm — No Comments

About Me - European Art Paintings Collection

Charlotte Blanchard - Wishful Traveler Gallery - Bio







Growing up on a small family farm in Hubbardsville, New York, Charlotte can’t remember not drawing or painting. As an only child, she entertained herself for hours on end, escaping

into the…

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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 3, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

A Picture Worth 1,000 Words- European Art Paintings



Is a picture worth 1,000 words? That was the question 13-year-old John had when his 7th grade teacher challenged his language arts class to find a picture and describe it in 1,000 words. The project would count for 25 percent of the class grade.



The next challenge was to come up with a picture worthy of 1,000 words. That’s where I come in. I received an e-mail back a few weeks ago asking for permission to use my… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on November 3, 2010 at 1:36am — No Comments

Country Traffic Jams vs. City Traffic Jams

One morning a few days ago, I walked out of the house to the sight of falling leaves and flying geese, a true sign of fall. The frosty field by our house had been converged upon by hundreds of Canadian Geese who found it to be a good place to rest and congregate. Between geese flying in and geese already on the ground, it was a real traffic jam and I might add quite noisy with much honking and vying for personal space.





I was reminded of my “Country Traffic Jam,” a few… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on October 23, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

The Key To A Fortune







Having spent some time in the romantically enchanting city of Paris, it is hard for me

to fathom why a Parisian would elect to leave and never come back. However, that

is exactly what happened to Mrs. de Florian, who in her youth had been a

demimondaine (a woman supported by a wealthy lover.) …

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Added by Charlotte Blanchard on October 19, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

From the Found Michelangelo to the Elusive Rubens

This new discovery of the "Lost Pieta" painted by Michelangelo and found outside of Buffalo, New York, in the home of a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel made me think back to an experience I had a few years ago.



Both stories start out similarly for they both concern officers in the Air Force and both stories involve priceless works of art, but it is here that the two stories go their separate ways. The retired lieutenant colonel always knew where his painting was. I took two Air… Continue

Added by Charlotte Blanchard on October 13, 2010 at 2:50pm — No Comments

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