Posted in Farm Life, My Work on Display, New Paintings, creative process on Jul 13th, 2010 3 Comments »
I’ve been working on new paintings for the Salem Art Fair and getting them framed this week. The painting above is larger than my usual work, which means it is more difficult to frame. I feel like I’ve made a breakthrough though, in that I finally figured out how to cut mat that is oversized on [...]
Posted in Books I'm Reading, Farm Life, My Work on Display, New Paintings, creative process on Jun 29th, 2010 7 Comments »
Summer is in full swing here… and with it I have become highly distractible. I feel like I’m running in many different directions at top speed. This post is titled in homage to one of the books I’m currently reading: Why I Wake Early, poems by Mary Oliver. Her work focuses on the small daily [...]
Posted in My Work on Display, creative process on Apr 13th, 2010 7 Comments »
Recently at my opening at Riversea Gallery, I tried to make note of some of the questions and comments from the patrons in attendance. One question I’ve heard before that came up was “What’s with the Birds?” I guess this is as good a time as any to address that question. I can’t remember a [...]
Posted in Art Classes, My Work on Display, New Paintings on Mar 31st, 2010 8 Comments »
It all started with the orchids 812 Emily Dickinson A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn, It shows the furthest Tree Upon [...]
Posted in Art Marketing, Artwork online, My Work on Display, Uncategorized on Mar 23rd, 2010 No Comments »
One way to enjoy browsing on Etsy is to view the Treasuries. These are selections of favorites by etsy members that are compiled into collections often based on a theme. It is a fun way to filter through the many listings and see what others are finding on this huge site. This morning I spent some [...]
Posted in My Work on Display, New Paintings on Mar 16th, 2010 2 Comments »
Thanks to everyone who came to see my new work at Riversea Gallery on Saturday! Here are a few photos, snapped by my good friend Linda Rothchild-Ollis. Thanks Linda! The exhibit will run until April 6, so stop by if you get a chance!
Posted in Art Classes, Art Marketing, Artwork online, My Work on Display, creative process on Mar 12th, 2010 4 Comments »
Creative work makes me happy, but the subsequent pauses for rest are all the more painful, for then one begins to think things over. – Hugo Wolf, Composer I can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted! Tomorrow will be my opening reception at Riversea Gallery, and I’m both looking forward to seeing [...]
Posted in Books I'm Reading, Critique, My Work on Display on Feb 1st, 2010 5 Comments »
OK everybody! This is it! It will be a big week for art openings for me. Wednesday from 5-8 pm the 100 Artists Show at Mary Lou Zeek Gallery in Salem has its artist’s recpetion. The first chance to bid on pieces though is tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when they open. There is usually [...]
Posted in My Work on Display on Jan 21st, 2010 4 Comments »
I’ve been getting lots of comments on my last post, many of them questions about the show based on Ivan Doig’s The Whistling Season. I forgot to put the information about the show into my post! Here is the press release regarding Lake Oswego Reads 2010! Hear the Author Tickets Available Saturday, January 30 at [...]
Posted in Books I'm Reading, Critique, My Work on Display on Jan 20th, 2010 8 Comments »
Yesterday was a good full day in the studio. My first project to tackle was a painting for our Splash Critique Group show next month. Each artist will interpret the Lake Oswego Reads book The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig. I didn’t want to miss doing this exhibit because I absolutely loved that book. I’m [...]
