Glendora, A Fishing Village Outside of Schull, Ireland

Glendora, A Fishing Village Outside Schull, Ireland

Acrylic 18  x 24  $800

This painting is very special to me.    My husband is  Irish/ Italian and one of our dreams was to visit  Ireland.  A few years ago we “went on holiday” and found Ireland  to be an incredibly beautiful country.  When we visited in April,  in spite of the rainy weather,  we  found many of the little villages “picture perfect” and the countryside lush and peaceful.   I can still recall how strange it was to have daylight till 10 in the evening.  But Ireland’s greatest asset, we believe,  are it’s warm and welcoming  people.  This little village is one of the many villages we traveled through during our visit.    I  wanted this painting to reflect the richness and warmth we  felt  when experiencing Ireland.  This recently completed painting  will be exhibited  in my up and coming  International Show in September.

News and Notes 

How can four months go by so quickly?  That’s how long it’s been  since I last  posted a  News and Notes.    I have been busy  preparing for my One Woman Show at the St. Peters Community  & Arts Center located at 1035 St. Peters Howell Road,  St. Peters Mo 63376.  I will  be exhibiting works inspired by my travels for their World Culture Series, an International Show, 2009.  The reception will be at St. Peters September 18 from 6 to 8  and the show will run through October 19th.    I am very excited about this exhibit.   As you know art is my passion and   these paintings either  done   “plein air” or in my studio inspired by  photos or memories from  our travels,  are very dear to my heart.   You will see other artwork of Ireland, as well as paintings of  Scotland, Italy, Greece, England, and France.   I hope to see you there!

There  is more happening in September and October.  Till next time…………

The Hush of Fall

 

The Hush of Fall   Acrylic    16 x 20

Wide Bronze and Gold Trimmed Frame  500.00

I painted this using an earth palatte .   I was introduced to this palatte by Jerry Thomas a good friend,  incredibly  accomplished artist, instructor and  restoration expert.     I have  taken work shops and classes with many wonderful artists  and have gained so much from them.  I especially enjoy working with Jerry.  This palatte suits the fall,  my favorite season.  Fall to me, is a mellow time of year,  a season filled with wonderful scents and warm rich colors.  I think I captured the essence of “my fall” in this painting.   The Hush of Fall is the painting I  donated this year  to the Spring ArtWalk.  This is the  third year I am a  participant in this event.  I have more information on the Spring ArtWalk  below in my News and Notes section which I  periodically update.    

News and Notes

I am gathering the work I have created for  our Art For Your Spaces show  in April which will be held at the gallery on the main exhibit wall.   Sea Oats will be part of this show  as well as Utah which is on the  postcard.  I will have some smaller pieces that can be grouped together for a wall arrangement as well as larger  pieces and some in between.    This show  will be an  exciting show to see .   Our  Art For Your Spaces Exhibit offers three artist with their individual styles and mediums and it is always  a must see for those who know our work.   The reception is on the 4th of April from 1 to 4 at Framations on North Main and will run till May  3rd..  If you are new to our work do stop by.  You won’t be disapointed.

The gallery will be quite the “hot spot” the month of April.  For the fourth year the St. Charles Riverfront Arts will sponser  the  Spring ArtWalk and it will be held April 24th, 25th, and 26th in St. Charles.   There is a Patron Preference event that many now look forward to, which allows participants,  for the purchase price of a ticket, to attend a drawing  for one piece of original art  valued at 250 plus.  The artists,  who donate their original art whether it be a  painting, jewelry, photography,  etc. must be juried in to participate in the event  and will be stationed in various shops for you to visit.   While the Spring ArtWalk is in progress  you may even see some of the artists working.     The actual drawing  is held on Sunday the last day of the ArtWalk,  at the gallery.   At that time,  all the  artists donations including  the donations from the  three Art For Your Spaces artists,  will be hung together for the drawing.   Whether you wish to purchase a ticket for the Patron Preference or just want something fun to do that week end,  come visit St. Charles  and while you are there,  stop by Framations  and come say hi. 

I Wish, I Wish, I Wish

I Wish, I Wish,  I Wish   Acrylic

I did this one day dreaming of far away places and warm sea breezes.  Aren’t there times when you just wished that you were miles away?   Life was hectic, I had schedules to meet,  places to go, people to see.   You know how that goes.   This turned out to be a sweet piece that I love.   I realize I say that I love a number of my pieces,  but it’s true.   If I didn’t  feel good about what I did,  if the image wasn’t  right, or it didn’t  feel right,  I  gesso over it.  Gesso is a thick white  substance  that an artist uses on  canvas, a board, even on watercolor paper,  which covers the existing painting so that  the artist can start fresh.   I painted this with three small canvas boards  lined up in a row.  And just “went for it”.   They are mounted on a  pinkish mat board with about a 1 1/2 inch of mat board showing at the top and bottom  and  a narrow  margin in between the canvases (that is what that pinkish strip is),  with plexiglass over all and framed with a  slim round green frame.    I think it is fun and funky.   I hope it makes you smile.

Sea Oats

Sea Oats Acrylic 24 X 48

Ornate Gold Frame with Liner  $2200

I painted this with total abandon.   I was thinking of the ocean and the warm breezes that come across the water.

Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

 Life Is Sweet  Acrylic 10 X 20    Private Collection

To me  the ocean is always beautiful, even when storms are approaching.   Spending time by   the ocean can be  a  very solitary experience  filled with quiet moments,  providing peaceful memories.  When that time is  shared with close family and friends,  the experience can be  filled with fun and silliness providing   joyful memories.   I love the water, whether lake or ocean,  whether solitary or shared.    Life is sweet when I can spend time by any body of water.

Aspen Forest

Aspen Forest Pastel Image size 15 X 19

Aspen Forest  Pastel  $500 Matted with  Wood Frame

Aspen Forest turned out to be  the perfect piece to work in pastels.  It evolved as I became captivated by the colors that,  although not realistic,  felt “right” as I was working.   Painting a painting as it calls to me always imparts that special something that sets it apart.

Turquoise Vase

Turquoise Vase Acrylic 11 X 11

Turquoise Vase Acrylic 11 X  11 Silver Frame   $375 

This was painted from a still life set up to celebrate spring.  I like the color palette and the freshness of the painting.  It was done quickly which helps to keep a painting fresh.

A Moment In Time

A Moment In Time

A Moment In Time  Image 19 X 15
Acrylic  $ 600  Double Matted Gold Frame

 When we were in Hawaii,  we discovered  this hidden cove.    The color of the ocean was so intensely blue, it was beautiful.    The rocks were worn smooth in spots, chiseled sharply in others.  You could feel them   holding out, standing tall, against  the rush of the ocean.  I wanted to capture on canvas, this incredible spot we found and  the emotions  I felt.

The Wheat Fields

The Wheat Fields

The Wheat Fields   36 X 24
 Fluid Acrylics $600   Museum Wrapped Canvas

 I love to experiment with subject matter and medium. I started out with a “standard landscape” and then I poured  the fluid acrylics on the canvas in a free form manner.  It was  so much fun to do and to see an image emerge is very exciting.