Florals on Display!

Your Invited

Yes! Finally! For all to see! Oh dear...

For a long time my husband and friends have suggested that I have a home art exhibit with work for sale. I have hemmed and hawed and postponed and and and... There are hundreds of excuses and I am all out. So on Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 to 5:00, my work will be hung throughout my home for exhibit and sale. It will include work seen on this blog of local plein air locations and more. If you live in the area and want to come on by, please do. Stop in and enjoy some refreshments and appetizers as you look at art. Looking forward to visiting with you.

If you have advise on doing such a thing, that would be welcome too.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Just wanted to post something.  I have been busy teaching art in summer school to kids third through eighth grades.  It is a lot of fun and with the 2 classes combined I have 19 students.  That makes it easy to give each student the attention they need.  The work these kids are producing is so good I made a blog for them to share with their family and friends.  That has been a big commitment, but totally worth it.  Check it out, click here.

I haven't been able to get out and paint, but I have been making art as examples for my kids projects.  We just hit the half way point with 10 more class days and so I hope to be back painting steady in 2 weeks.  I really hope to sneak in a few hours tomorrow.  

Late Rose

This rose was from my yard. It was a little tattered and ready to be cut and tossed. I just started painting without much thought. I will try again, it was good practice.10" x 8" oil

A Grand Idea

A family vacation inspired this pastel of the Grand Canyon. I was wanting to work larger. Large for me is 18" x 24", although this is not quiet that, but close. Problem with working large in pastel is the expense in framing. Pastels can't just sit out without protection, so into the portfolio it went until today. I thought it would be a good idea to share it on my blog. So it is quietly tucked away and can be seen too.

Grand Canyon, 15" x 23"

pastel on wallis paper