National Art League Hosts Two Shows for October

For this month’s show, the has gone back to the drawing board.

The Drawing Exhibition, located on the gallery’s first floor, is one of two new displays for October. The league is also hosting an exhibit for artists who were awarded first place ribbons during its shows from September 2010 to May 2011.

A reception for both shows will be held on Oct. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The drawing exhibit includes 71 pieces from the league’s members as well as nonmembers.

The show’s artists created representational and abstract works across a variety of formats, such as florals, landscapes, still life, portraits and modeled sketches.

“We started a drawing class, so we have a number of first time students in the show,” said Marie Marsina, the art league’s president. “But we also have work from our teachers.”

The pieces were drawn using everything from graphite and pastel to chalk, charcoal and pen and ink. They range in price from $120 to more than $1,000.

Rob Zeller, founder and director of Brooklyn’s Teaching Studios of Art, judged the show. Winners will be awarded at the league’s reception.

The First Place Winners exhibit represents the work of nine artists working in watercolor, oils and pastel. Pieces for this show are priced at more than $300.

“It’s a small show, but a wonderful one because the artists are all first place winners,” Marsina said. “They have some quality work.”

Each artist in the show is displaying three works apiece.

For more information on the gallery, visit the National Art League’s website.