Inside the Artist's Studio... Commissions
Jennie's been busy in the studio since the end of the year, putting a lot of attention on commissioned works. From Christmas gifts, to birthday gifts, and everything in between, the works below are some of her most recent. 2011 is starting with a full calendar of commissions booked already into May! If you're thinking about a custom work, please contact Jennie soon so she can make certain you fit into the 2011 calendar. Continue reading below for the "stories" behind each painting. Each one is just as unique as the people who commissioned them!
Mangia Italia! Oil on Linen, 16" x 24", ©2010 Jennie Traill Schaeffer,
Private Collection, Completed 12/24/10
The client gave me a photo album of her trip to Italy and mentioned
several key memories which I took into account - Mt. Vesuvius, pizza,
and the fresh produce available.
(At left)
In-Progress Painted Tiles to be installed in an Ohio kitchen. 1/6/11
The client
already had the center tile of mine, bought several years ago and asked
me to design two other pairing tiles for his kitchen renovation. So I've
printed a copy of the original tile, and laid the other two flanking it.
(Below) Completed Commission 1/14/11. I just finished the two end tiles to
complement the center tile my client already had and is now installed in
his kitchen. These will be drying and then shipped out to Cleveland, OH
next week.
Jeffrey, Water soluble Graphite on Arches, 7" x 5",
©2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer (finished 1/14/11).
My
mother-in-law commissioned this drawing for a gift for her very close
friend's birthday. This is a portrait of his son who passed away
unexpectedly about ten years ago.
Stuart & I were both touched also. As I told
Judy you captured it all, even to the crease in his left ear & it
makes our hearts smile & ache at the same time. He will treasure it
& I can too.
-Anne Meyers
Last but not least is a commission just booked this month. The wedding cake photo above is one of Jennie's loyal clients; she's been teaching their son for several years and have discussed doing a Wedding Cake Portrait in the past. Fortunately it wasn't completed because the client's home was recently lost in a fire. This will be a special painting for Jennie to complete, their wedding album was safe, along with all of the pictures, but her client's wedding dress is gone. While the intent is a Wedding Cake Portrait, Jennie will be incorporating details from the wedding dress as a backdrop. She's done this with a few of her cake paintings, see an example here. Jennie is honored and looking forward to beginning the painting that will recreate some of her client's dearest memories
Gifts from the heart... Sweetheart Specials
| Book a Wedding Cake Portrait during February and get a complimentary set of note cards of your finished Portrait! |
Jennie is booking commissions into May, so it's not too early to book one now for later in the Summer or Fall. Wedding Cake Portraits make a great Valentine's Gift - Jennie can provide a card with an example of a Wedding Cake Portrait for your sweetheart!
Eat your cake and have it, too!
Wedding Cake Portraits by TraillWorks
are painted modern heirlooms of your wedding cake. Whether you're
getting married soon or been married 25 years, what a better way to
savor your day!
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50% OFF
2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer Calendars
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regular price $16.50
Limited number are available. Purchase your edition today.
CALENDAR FEATURES: 28 glossy pages featuring
original works painted this year by TraillWorks' owner, Jennie Traill
Schaeffer. Calendars are shrink-wrapped with a cardboard insert for
easier gift giving and shipping. They're always a hit as small gifts to
hair dressers, teachers, and other service professionals, as well as a
great stocking stuffer.
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14% OFF
Shibori Silk Scarves, Wraps, & BoHo Rag Felted Scarves by Phylis Barfoot |
A lovely gift for your sweetheart!
Shibori Silk Wraps and Scarves $40. - $80.
BoHo Rag Felted Scarves - Mohair, Wool, Alpaca, Synthetic Yarns, and Recycled Clothing, $120 / each.
Art Lessons... New for 2011!
We would like to thank you for continuing to choose TraillWorks to develop your child's artistic training, and wish to extend a $25. credit towards future lessons when you refer any new student to us that enrolls. In addition, we have added an open studio option for our mature students.
With
teacher's approval, students may sign up to use TraillWorks' studio and art
materials at a time other than their scheduled lesson. No instruction will be provided during
this time, spaces are limited, and
are first come first serve. Please feel free to ask Corrie or Jennie how to sign up.
We would also like to congratulate six of our TraillWorks students: Will Somma, Phoebe Nezamis, Julia Young, Noa Shaw, Cailey Pokrzywa, and Phillip Nezamis. All were chosen to participate in the Youth Art Month Exhibit at the Newton , NJ County Court House. Two examples of the students' work can be seen below, congratulations kids! All of their work can be seen here.
Sea Turtle, Mixed Media on Board, 20" x 15"
©2010 Will Somma, Age 10
Birthday Cake Design, Watercolor and Marker on Arches,
22 1/4" x 15" ©2009, Julia Young, Age 8.
Student work is always being updated on our Facebook page, click here to see more.
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Exhibitions and Receptions
Untitled, Mixed Media, 9" x 12", Jennie Traill Schaeffer ©2000
- February 12th - 4 - 8pm Opening Reception for "Taped Up: Drawings, Sketches, and Explorations on Paper by Jennie Traill Schaeffer". Gallery talk with the artist from 4 - 4:30pm plus lots of sweetheart specials! Show runs February 5th - March 5th. Catch this show of just-unpacked drawings Jennie did over ten years ago as part of a daily drawing project. The drawings explore process, technique, concept, and intent. There will be over forty, unframed small drawings, taped up on the walls of TraillWorks. All drawings will sell for $75 each, and 10% off will be applied to each additional drawing purchased. Remember, TraillWorks offers custom framing in a variety of pricing options.
- Saturday, March 12th - Opening Reception for 2011 TraillWorks Student Exhibit. Show runs Saturday, March 12th - Saturday, April 2nd.
- Thursday, March 31st - 6 - 7pm 2011 Youth Art Month
Opening Reception at the Newton, NJ County
 Courthouse. Six
TraillWorks students will be exhibiting this year, click here to continue reading about them! Click the icon at right for further information regarding Youth Art Month.
- Now - January 29th - "David Ohlerking Paints Newton" There's only one more week to see David's work at TraillWorks before it moves to Andre's Restaurant and the prices go up!
*It's Contest time on Facebook!*
ALSO... Visit our Facebook page,
and check out the latest David Ohlerking artwork posted on our wall. Take a
guess at where the work was painted by posting your answer on our wall.
Here's the best part, you don't even have to be right to win. Of all
the guesses posted, right or wrong, we will select one winner randomly
every week. You have an entire week to guess the answer. Posts must be
up by midnight every Saturday. A winner will be selected and announced
the following Tuesday. Each winner will be emailed a $25 gift
certificate (good on artwork, jewelry, lessons, scarves, anything in the
gallery)! Winners may not be selected more than one time. Your best bet is to become a fan of TraillWorks so you'll receive constant updates on your Facebook newsfeed. Good luck!
Savor Spring Street on 2nd Saturday
Shops and Galleries open late
Art | Music | Food
Celebrate the love on Spring Street Saturday, February 12th with the annual Sweetheart Walk set to take place in Newton. The event, organized by the Spring Street merchants of Main Street Newton, showcases the uniqueness and diversity of shops, restaurants and other businesses located in Downtown Newton. Participating merchants will be open for business late, offering discounts, coupons and other special offers for all patrons.
Participate in the JUMBLE CONTEST throughout the afternoon at participating businesses. Start off at An Open Book 169 Spring Street, for an entry form. It's a scavenger hunt that takes you along the shops / eateries to locate letters. Once you have all the letters, you can unscramble the jumble and guess at the phrase. Two winners will be chosen from the entries to win one of two baskets of prizes, gift certificates and valuable coupons from participating Spring Street businesses.
- TraillWorks - Gallery talk from 4 - 4:30pm and Opening of "Taped Up: Drawings, Sketches, and Explorations on Paper by Jennie Traill Schaeffer" from 1 - 8pm
- Charm - Hand cut silhouettes of your sweetheart
- JC's Grillhouse - Celebrating Valentine's Day all weekend long with live music by Tom Doyle and Sandy Cory from 6 - 9pm.
We'd like to welcome our newest Spring Street restaurant, Trinity Lounge! They are one of three ( JC's Grillhouse and Andre's Restaurant) great restaurants on Spring Street, all offer a variety of food options and entertainment. Jennie's been to Trinity twice and has had a great experience.
Kassandra joined TraillWorks in the fall as a graphic Ddesign intern from Sussex County Community College. She first discovered her ability to draw in the fourth grade, and has been falling in love with art ever since. As a High school student at Sussex County Technical High School she majored in commercial arts. Kassandra continued her education at CHUBB Institute (now Anthem College Online) as a graphic design and animation major. Kassandra is currently working during the evening hours 'til 8pm on Thursdays and Saturdays doing what she does best - graphic design! We are pleased to have another face at TraillWorks, and encourage you all to stop by and welcome her in person.
Press... Jennie Traill Schaeffer gets quoted in Sussex County Magazine!
Last year the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce emailed its members for feedback on how they were
using social media in their business. The chamber intended to use some
of the responses in an article to be published in the next Sussex
County Magazine, and low and behold, they used Jennie's comments! It pays to
respond to those little requests organizations ask for. You never know
what may get published. You can read the full article on Jennie's blog.
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New Works by
M a r t h a T r a i l l S c h a e f f e r
Silver Ginko Pendant with Pearls and Glass - $54
(.999 Fine Silver PMC with a freshwater pearl and glass chips on a sterling silver chain with spring clasp.)
Pearl and Glass Earrings - $29
(freshwater pearl and glass chips with sterling silver balls hung on sterling chain and sterling ear wires)
Buy both as a set for $70
Assortment of new necklaces, earrings, and bracelet
(All hand formed, sterling silver or fine silver)
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Tied and Released #3, Oil on Panel, 24" x 12", $650.
© 2010 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
Prints of this painting will be available to the public as of February 12th, just in time for
Jennie's opening, "Taped Up: Drawings, Sketches, and Explorations
on Paper."
All you have to do is click here, and you'll be brought directly to the survey!
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