6/9/2011:
Meneilly Art Studio recently completed development of a web site for The Sportsmen on Tug Hill Bar and Restaurant. The Sportsmen recently came under the new ownership of Cheryl and Dave LaFramboise, but has been a landmark in the popular snowmobiling region of Tug Hill in New York State. Located in the heart of the Tug Hill in Upstate New York, The Sportsmen features delicious bar food and nightly specials, as well as a fun and lively bar. Tug Hill is home of some of the best snowmobile and ATV trails in NY, and The Sportsmen is conveniently located just off the N South Trail, on Michigan Mills Road in Constableville, NY. During the winter they are only accessible by snowmobile, making The Sportsmen a unique and interesting location that truly appeals to the avid snowmobiler. So come on down and visit The Sportsmen on Tug Hill, where fun and nature collide.

4/18/2011:
Tonight I volunteered to teach the Vestal based Cub Scouts art night. We had a fun "art-filled" meeting. Scouts painted primary and secondary color wheels. It was great to see that many of the scouts new about tints (adding white to a color) and shades (adding black to a color) already. In addition, the scouts painted a wolf paw print using my hand made stencil, a freehand drawing and lastly, a three square comic strip similar to the one your see here at the left (click to enlarge). The scouts completed achievements 12 a, b, c, and e from their Wolf Scout books, earning four points toward thier Arrowhead award. More importantly, everyone, myself included, had a great time.

3/24/2011:
Meneilly Art Studio recently completed development of a web site for Chris Alberti, Air & Water Specialist. Chris Alberti, owner and operator, has been operating his air and water specialist business since 1998. They are National Association of Mold Professionals (NACP) certified mold inspectors, and can provide essential air and water testing services to keep you and your family healthy. Their service area covers Central New York, Syracuse and Binghamton. Chris Alberti, Air & Water Specialist offers services that include air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, mold inspection and testing, air testing, water testing, and water cleanup. Take a few moments to look through their new website, because the quality of your air and water is the quality of your family's health.

2/8/2011:
Meneilly Art Studio recently completed development of a web site for Wet Basement Solutions. Wet Basement Solutions is a Better Business Bureau accredited residential waterproofing and foundation repair company that services the Central New York, Syracuse and Binghamton areas. If you have any wet areas in your basement or crawl space, or if you can see any broken or split foundations present, then you may want to take a few moments to look through their site, or even request a free estimate. Wet Basement Solutions also services sump pumps and offers dehumidification services. Even if you don't think you have any issues, you may want to take a look at this informative site.

1/3/2011:
Happy New Year to everyone from Meneilly Art Studio!!

Meneilly Art Studio has recently completed development of a web site for Scott R. Ferris, nationally published author and specialist on the artwork of Rockwell Kent (1882-1971). Scott is a researcher, writer and lecturer on Kent, and he has served as a curator or consultant for numerous Kent exhibitions. Scott is also compiling the catalogue raisonné of Kent’s paintings and a checklist of his oeuvre. The purpose of this website is to present the reader with information about American artist, author and sociopolitical activist Rockwell Kent through works he has created or is able to share. Another section of the website also seeks to help complete the Rockwell Kent catalogue raisonné, and provides a submission form that allows viewers to submit information and image files should they have any information that could help Scott's search. If you have any interest or curiosity in this artist, please take a few moments to visit the newly published web site of Scott. R Ferris by clicking the image to the left.

10/8/2010:
Well, it looks as though I've been thoroughly neglecting my news and events section! This is another portrait that I have recently completed for client Dan Trouesdale as a birthday gift for his wife. I photographed Dan's three young children and composed the portrait that you see here, completed in graphite with white charcoal highlights, on buff canson paper. Each carries a beautiful smile and expression that their parents were thrilled with. Dan Trouesdale is also the owner of Wet Basement Solutions, whom I recently developed a web site for.

In addition, I have been slowly revamping my own website with some subtle changes that maintains the original look, while condensing the content and allowing the users to navigate though the site more easily. Meneilly Art Studio has also begun development of a commercial web site for Chris Alberti Air & Water Specialist.

5/27/2010:
This is a portrait of Vic Breuer that I recently completed for Hueber Breuer Construction Co., Inc. Vic Breuer was one of the founding forefathers of Hueber Breuer, a family owned, Syracuse based commercial construction company that has been in business since 1880. I am particularly proud of how this portrait turned out. Vic was a kind gentleman that I knew myself, and whom my own grandfather worked for at Hueber Breuer Construction as a Superintendent. The media is graphite and white charcoal on felt gray canson paper.

4/30/2010:
This is a portrait of Francis S. Hueber that I recently completed for Hueber Breuer Construction Co., Inc. Francis S. Hueber was one of the founding forefathers of Hueber Breuer, a family owned, Syracuse based commercial construction company that has been in business since 1880. You may also see another portrait of Hueber Breuer forefather Louis Hueber here, and a portrait of Francis J. Hueber here. The media is graphite and white charcoal on felt gray canson paper.

In other news, the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY is currently holding a Maxfield Parrish exhibit that I would recommend to anyone interested in the arts. The exhibition is titled "Fantasy and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print," and will be running through July 11th.

3/01/2010:
I received 5th place in an online portrait competition with www.picturedraw.co.uk for my portrait of Louis Hueber, shown here at left. This graphite and white charcoal portrait was completed for Hueber Breuer Construction Co., Inc., based out of Syracuse, NY. The competition winners will be on display at picturedraw for the month of March. Please take a look at some of the nice work on display by following this link or by clicking of the image to the left.

Meneilly Art Studio has also recently begun work on a website for Wet Basement Solutions based in Syracuse, NY. Wet Basement Solutions is a construction company that specializes in buckling basement foundation and water infiltration solutions. Feel free to take a look at the progress at www.wetbasementsolutionsandmore.com.

1/07/2010:
This is a portrait of Francis J. Hueber that I recently completed for Hueber Breuer Construction Co., Inc. Francis J. Hueber was one of the founding forefathers of Hueber Breuer, a family owned, Syracuse based commercial construction company that has been in business since 1880. You may also see another portrait of Hueber Breuer forefather Louis Hueber here. The media is graphite and white charcoal on felt gray canson paper. I find myself particularly enjoying the combination of the old photograph and clothing with the traditional drawing techniques utilized. So far the new year has been absolutely outstanding, and I hope that everyone finds theirs' the same! Meneilly Art Studio is also on Facebook now. Please take a look and become a fan by following this link.

11/22/2009:
This Sunday I took my family to see a wonderful art exhibit that is visiting Syracuse's own Everson Museum. The exhibit is titled "Turner to Cezanne," and features impressionist artworks that were gathered by the Davies sisters during the early 1900's. Pictured to the left here is one of my own personal favorites from the exhibit, "The Storm" by J.M.W. Turner. Turner came decades before the impressionist movement began, but it was Turner and works such as this that inspired the movement. It was a real treat to be able to see such outstanding artwork right here in Syracuse.

11/8/2009:
I visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY recently in order to photograph the "National Grid Rainforest Preserve Mural" that I had completed some years back, and the photographs are uploaded in the Mural Gallery for your viewing. I have printed quite a few items with the Giclée printer onto canvas, and they come out looking incredible. Photos printed onto canvas come out looking almost like a painting, and they make a wonderful gift. This has been the most common request so far, and with the holidays coming up, if anyone has a special photo that they might like made that much more special by printing it onto canvas, please contact Meneilly Art Studio in Syracuse.

10/28/2009:
I've recently started my new business, Meneilly Art Studio, based out of Syracuse, NY. I am offering Illustration, Portrait, Mural, Web Development and Giclée Printing Services. I have invested in a Canon imagePROGRAF 6200 printer, featuring12-color archival Lucia pigment based inks and 30,720 print nozzles offering 2400 x 1200 dpi with 4pl droplets of ink. When combined with my top quality archival canvas and paper substrates, I can offer the finest in Giclée printing services. I have professional photography equipment and a fully functional graphic arts studio. So please, take a look around my site. I hope that you enjoy what you see, and I hope that I can help you in some way, whether it be painting or drawing an illustration, portrait or mural for you, building a web site for you, printing your own fine art reproductions, or even printing your favorite photos at Giclée quality. Photos come out looking extra special when printed on 19 mil Artistic Satin Canvas, making the photograph look like a piece of art in itself.