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The late, great Stan Brodsky was the first painting teacher who “got me.” He catalyzed my creativity and nurtured my fearlessness as an abstract painter. I hear him in my studio often…

Left:
Out of the blue, Stan picked up this crate, and with conviction declared, “You can make art out of anything.”

Right:
For decades, Stan taught the Advanced Seminar in Painting at the Art League of Long Island. This was his desk that was much loved by his students. Once he was gone, his students talked about “borrowing” the desk. No, we did not… drats!


I am thrilled to announce Recastings, a retrospective of his art at Gallery North. The show runs from August 11–September 25, 2022. Opening night is August 11, 2022, 6–8 pm.

I am honored to be part of Stan Clan: Panel Discussion on Brodsky’s Influence, on August 31, 2022, at 6 pm.

For more information:
https://gallerynorth.org/pages/stan-brodsky

©2022 Alicia R Peterson, Diagonal Divide. Acrylic on 18 x 18-inch linen, 25-inch presentation. Photographer: Peter Scheer.

In revisiting my writings on Stan, I am moved to tears of loss and gratitude for all that I learned from this gentle, courageous, fiercely creative soul.

Stan Brodsky and the Dreaded Critique Easel: https://aliciarpeterson.com/blogs/news/stan-brodsky-s-dreaded-critique-easel

The Power of Art: First Your Cry. Then you Create:
https://aliciarpeterson.com/blogs/news/the-power-of-art-first-you-cry-then-you-create