Summer...Art Workshops, Rain, Rain, Rain and a Couple of Art Shows

Wow! It has been three months since I last posted on this blog. Yikes...While our summer has not been the best...rain, rain, rain so it would appear to be a good time to do some indoor painting. However, I have been busy attending a wide variety of art classes...a  5 day fused glass workshop (wonderful), an abstract landscape painting workshop (fantastic) and a gardening workshop. With the August long weekend just around the corner, I can now apply all this new knowledge ...looking forward to sitting down at the easel.

There are a few summer time shows that I am participating in. I have the St. Albert art walk at The Bookstore for the month of August (opening/artist reception August 1). I have several pastel works on display in the Atrium in the Sherwood Park Community Center. And finally I was lucky enough to have two mixed media works juried into the "Air" exhibition which is currently on display at the Alberta Art Gallery.

With fall going up fast, I am getting set to prepare for the upcoming fall shows.

                             One of the small paintings I will have in the St. Albert art walk. 

Spring Show in Sherwood Park End of March

Working on my next pastel piece for the upcoming annual spring art show in Sherwood Park. I am working on a piece based on a photograph taken by one of members. It is a winter scene (my first one...so I am trying to decide how to handle all that snow...). Hopefully by the time of the show, it will be spring and the only snow around will be in my painting.

A Quick Catch Up of All Events

Wow! I did not realize it has been such a long time since I posted on this blog. Yikes! I have been keeping very busy getting ready for the upcoming Christmas Market place that will be held this weekend (November 17-18) at the Ottewell Centre/Red Barn, Sherwood Park. I have been making a wide variety of items ( a lot of wooden tabletop decor). Tomorrow I start my baking....

Just Around the Corner

I am exhibiting works in two fall shows this upcoming weekend (October 26-28). One show is in St. Albert while the other show is in Sherwood Park. There will be a lot of driving back and forth between shows. Here's hoping the weather stays fine (above seasonal average) and attendance is great!  Everyone is welcome.

Mixed Media Workshop This Weekend

So today I attended a mixed media workshop taught by Doris Charest. Great workshop so far.  Today we were making many of the background papers and textures for our paintings tomorrow. Learned an overwhelming methods which I can not wait to incorporate into my own practice.

Gearing Up for Show in Sherwood Park

I just took down my show at the Glenrose Hospital and am now getting organized for my next show at the Loft Gallery in the  Ottewell Community Centre/ Red Barn in Sherwood Park. I am the feature artist for the months of September and October. The exhibition will include about fifteen pastel works, almost all of them new, which will interpret the Alberta landscape. The Loft Gallery is open every weekend (excluding statuary holidays) from 12-4 p.m.. Below are some of my newer works.

The First Blog for 2018

Wow! I can not believe that I have not posted anything for over four months. I have been busy with some shows and, of course, painting. Most of my winter shows have come and gone but I do have a couple upcoming spring shows. The first is a VASA show (St. Albert) which will feature three of my "quilt" acrylic paintings. This show runs all of April with the artist/opening reception Thursday (today!) from 6-9 p.m.. Then there is the annual spring show for the Strathcona Society of Artists. This show runs April 17-19. I will have a variety of works in this show.

My solo show at the local cafe Common Ground (Sherwood Park) is wrapping up this Friday and I am preparing for another solo show at the Glenrose Hospital. In the meantime, I am trying to complete some larger acrylic paintings for an upcoming show sponsored by the Alberta Society of Artists. These paintings will all be based on quilt patterns.

So, now I am off to pick up my brushes and palette and get to work.

Another Winter Art Show

Gallery 501 in Sherwood Park is hosting their annual member show and sale from January 11-February 25, 2018. The artist/opening reception is January 11 from 7-9 at Gallery 501. I will have some pieces in this exhibition.   Come on out and enjoy some great local art!

Sherwood Park Hospital Now Displaying Local Art!

The Sherwood Park Hospital is now displaying art work from the Strathcona Art Society. The pieces are quite small (less than 20 inches) and so the prices are great!! These works will remain on display (unless sold and then replaced with new works) until April 2018. I have one piece on display there. I also have several pastel works on display at the Misericordia Hospital. The art show at the Misericordia will run until February 3, 2018.  Lots of opportunity to view and, perhaps, purchase some great art!

Homage- One of the pieces on display at Misericordia

Christmas Marketplace...Five Days and Counting

With my big Christmas event only five days away I am trying to desperately finish some more items. I am working on glass mosaic trees and snowflakes, snow globes and painted metal tree ornaments. Hopefully by Thursday everything will be complete and I will be ready for the show on Saturday and Sunday at the Ottewell Centre/Red Barn, Sherwood Park.

One of my glass mosaic snowflake wall hangings

Getting into Photography

During my visit to Drumheller last week I started to take some photographs at the Atlas Coal Mine. I have decided to frame a couple of these photos to see the public response. For the others, I will simply mat them for sale. I am hoping to have some of these photos in the Loft Gallery, Sherwood Park for the months of September and October. 
 

Atlas Coal Mine 1

                                         

Atlas Coal Mine 2

What's Around the Corner for Me? AN ART STUDIO TOUR!!!

So for the weekend of June 24 and 25 visitors can come out to the Red Barn/Ottewell Centre and view a group of artists at work, myself included. There will be snacks, draws, and, of course, great art available for purchase. Everyone is invited to attend this location as well as the other events taking place at the Clay Hut, Gallery 501 and the Sparks Gallery. So set aside some time that weekend, pray for good weather and come out and enjoy this cultural event!!!

Celebration This Thursday!

A quick reminder that this Thursday June 8 is the reception at Gallery 501 for the Strathcona Salon Series at 7:00. Come out and enjoy a glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink (your preference),some great food supplied by Vicki's and view some fantastic local art !

P.S. I do have two pieces in the exhibition, although they can not be acquired by the County as they bought a piece last year.

COME OUT AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN GLORIOUS COLOUR!!!

Sunday, April 23 will be the last day for the spring show of the ASSC held at the Ottewell Centre, Red Barn (Sherwood Park). Come on out (even with the forecast "bad" weather ) and immerse yourself  in splendor of  wonderful, light-filled, colourful and jubilant paintings. So, forget the snow and slush and enjoy our "Spring Fling."      

Long time since I posted any news...And there is plenty of news!!!!!

I just realized that is has been almost three weeks since I last posted any news about what is happening with my art so here goes...
I am dropping off several pieces for this WEEKEND'S show at the Red Barn/Ottewell Centre, Sherwood Park. The show opens this Friday from 1-9 pm. with the artists' reception, including wine, music and munchies from 7-9. I along with all of the fellow artists (27 in total) will be in attendance and the LOFT GALLERY will also be open at this time. The show continues on Saturday and closes on Sunday at 4:00 pm.
Next weekend I have the show in St. Albert from Friday, April 27 until Sunday April 29.

Hope to see many of you at one of both of these shows.

ROSIE'S IN THE PARK- NEW EXHIBIT

Today I am delivering two pieces to Rosie's In the Park in Sherwood Park. I believe this current exhibition of art work from the Strathcona Art Society will be here most of November.

Address: 114 Athabascan Ave, Sherwood Park

Lakeview-One of my pieces