End of August

It's nearing the end of August. I had hoped to accomplish more, but am tickled I got as much done in the studio as I did. Not too unexpectedly, household projects took their share of my time. Nevertheless, here are two pieces in progress.

This one is Sundance.

And this one is Micki, Tess's companion.

Sundance is a small 8 inch square panel and Micki is a larger painting on canvas.

Ditto, Plum and King are all in the sketch phase and I'll post their images as soon as each makes it to canvas.

Remember this Friday night, the 28th, is 4th Friday celebrating the arts in Manchester, downtown Richmond and we'll have the studio open with our guest artist exhibiting for the first time. We're pretty excited about that. See the Art Tails info in the column to your right.

My latest e-mail newsletter has been sent out. If you didn't get it and would like to, email me and I'll get it to you asap. If you do not have my email, visit my website and you'll find a way to contact me.

Lastly, I'll soon be setting down the brushes for a much anticipated week on the beach. Yay!! Then back to work and classes begin. I need another month of summer. Any way we can order that, for takeout?

Good Energy Good Month

So much happening in a month that was meant to be quiet and productive for me. Productive it is, but in ways I had not anticipated.

Last night I attended a meeting with a diverse group of artists representing an array of media - from actors to painters to writers and an architect, and my favorite of the night; a professional pumpkin carver. The energy was relaxed yet invigorating. Bringing so many together to network and share knowledge and ideas was for me just what the doctor ordered. Wow.

You can follow this group on Blogger

http://www.collaborativearts.blogspot.com/

and once I remember how to, I'll include it in my sidebar here.

Carley is another commission completed which goes home this weekend. She's a precious King Charles Spaniel. As with all of my images notecards are available and prints by request.

More commissions are in various stages - from sketches awaiting approval to Tess, progressing nicely. Tess hasn't been seen by her humans yet, so still no post for that one.

Lastly, my studio partner Mike and I are trying something different. We have invited our first guest artist to show her work in our studio. We always open the studio on the 4th Friday of every month, and my student and friend Shirley Silberman is looking forward to her artistic debut in August. Hopefully I also figure out how to post her invites, but you can read more on my Facebook page or look for the event titled Art Tails. Shirley's style and work has intrigued me from the day I met her and I am proud to show off her work at The Eight, our Plant Zero space.