Month: June 2017

Invitation to my Rockport, Maine Opening

You are invited to the Grand Opening Weekend of my first solo show in Rockport, Maine:

“You CAN Have your Cake and Eat It Too!” 

Artist Reception – Saturday, July 8th, 2017

from 12:00 to 5:00 pm

Over 70 paintings and drawings are included in the exhibit at The Michael Good Gallery, which recently relocated to 325 Commercial Street, Route 1, in Rockport, Maine. Phone: 207-236-9623 

It’s a big day for me in more ways than one. Jay and I will be celebrating our 38th wedding anniversary!

I hope you’ll come and join my husband Jay, daughter Bonnie and I on this joyous occasion – and savor the paintings along with delicious desserts (real ones!) that match the theme of the show.

On Sunday morning, July 9th, from 10 – 12am I’ll be doing an Artist Talk and Demo called: “Sweet Revenge of the Dentist’s Daughter… how a daughter deprived of candy, cookies and ice cream used a paintbrush to taste them all.”

I’ll give you the inside scoop in the gallery on my 18 year magnificent confection obsession with painting all sorts of sweets, from partially consumed classic desserts like Oreos and Hostess cupcakes, cakes and tarts, to bakery shelves, vending machines – and more.

If you can’t make the opening or talk, the exhibit will be open at The Michael Good Gallery for 6 weeks (June 15 – August 1) 6 days a week (Mon-Sat from 11-5pm). The gallery is closed on Sundays.

I hope to see you in Maine!

Dunkin’ Donuts Instagram

In honor of National Donut Day on June 2, Dunkin’ Donuts featured my paintings on Instagram Story and feed during their weeklong celebration.

For those of you who aren’t on Instagram, click here to see the Instagram Story video:  National Donut Day – Donut Art of Beverly Shipko. (FYI, there’s no sound.)

Opening frame of the Dunkin’ Donut’s Instagram Story. Courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts.

Maybe I shouldn’t admit this publicly, but I don’t get tired of watching it.

As you know, the Instagram feed of my Dunkin’ Donuts commission stays up.  How exciting to see 17,163 likes to date! My phone was going crazy with notifications about new Instagram followers over the last few days.

Unfortunately the Instagram Story came down after 24 hours. Although it was expected, it was a letdown.

But Kerry Fitzgerald, Assitant Social Media Director of Dunkin’ Donuts, came to the rescue! She was kind enough to forward this the video of the Instagram Story – without me even asking! The Story got tens of thousands of responses.

Thank you, Kerry and Dunkin’ Donuts, for this wonderful opportunity. Kerry, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the last several months.

I’m lucky you found me on the Internet! 

National Donut Day Celebration!

Happy National Donut Day!

For the past few weeks, I have been working with Dunkin’ Donuts to celebrate this annual special occasion by creating this unique oil painting. 

“Happy National Donut Day!” by Beverly Shipko, Oil on panel, 6 x 6 inches

Dunkin’ Donuts featured my painting on their Instagram feed and Story. 

The painting showcases the new Dunkin’ Donuts Vanilla Cake Batter Donut – with vanilla flavored cake batter filling, chocolate icing and confetti sprinkles – and the popular Strawberry Frosted Donut.

As I was working on this blog, I was surprised to find out that National Donut Day (June 2) has some real history behind it.  It began in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Chicago brand of the Salvation Army. The goal was to help people during the Great Depression, to boost awareness of the organization, and to recognize the contributions of the Salvation Army “Lassies”, women who made fresh doughnuts for soldiers to boost morale during World War II.

That’s exactly what we still do today when buy our Dunkin’ Donuts and take that first bite – we raise our spirits – and enjoy ourselves to the max.

And maybe that’s why it was just plain fun for me to collaborate with Dunkin’ Donuts on this painting to celebrate National Donut Day. I was truly inspired.

Now all I need are my donuts – to eat this time, not paint. Enjoy!