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Spotlight on Art

This art show at Trinity School in Atlanta opens Monday, January 30. It showcases art from Atlanta artists and some out of state artists. I’m looking forward to the festive (and crowded) reception! I’ll be showing oils and watercolors this year.

Studio Day

Here is a snap shot of one day at the studio.

Spotlight on Art

My work will be shown at Spotlight on Art – Artist Market – Trinity School I will be showing oil paintings and watercolors. When: Monday, January 30 – Saturday, February 4, 2023Where: Trinity School, 4301 Northside Parkway NW, AtlantaWho: Free and open to the public http://www.spotlightonart.com Artist participation is by invitation only, and the collectionContinue reading “Spotlight on Art”

Gifty Art

I like to get my crafty hat on once in awhile. This year I’m making cards, bookmarks, mini sketchbooks and origami things with watercolor paper, thread, glue, sequins, markers, buttons, mod podge and whatever else is around. These items will be for sale at the holiday art show December 3 and 4. Let the funContinue reading “Gifty Art”

Holiday Art Show

We’re all busy at the studio working on things for our next open studio in December. I’m using the next few weeks to complete both oil and watercolor pieces, frame works and just get everything looking good. We’re open for two days this year to keep it more manageable with crowds. I will have worksContinue reading “Holiday Art Show”

Seasonal Art

I’m inspired to create work that connects to the season. The exuberant sprays of daisy mums growing around the neighborhood caught my eye and led to this watercolor composition.

Vegetables from the garden

Overall my vegetable garden was average this year. However, I really got a bumper crop of squash. I didn’t plant them but they came up and just took over a lot of real estate. They seemed to be a hybrid winter squash of butternut and delicata. I’m enjoying painting all of the variations and patterns.Continue reading “Vegetables from the garden”

Assemblages

When arranging items for a still life I choose things that appeal to me for their color and shape but also for sentimental or personal meaning. My newest work includes a piece of pottery I made, a figurine given to me by my grandmother and a cross stitch cloth made in the 1950s by myContinue reading “Assemblages”

December Art Shows

I’m participating in two art shows in early December. I’m looking forward to meeting the other artists in Roswell and reconnecting with my friends and fellow artists at my studio in Chamblee.

Plein Air

The French term plein air means out of doors and refers to the practice of painting entire finished pictures out of doors. It’s most associated with Claude Monet and other artists in the 1870s who became known as the Impressionists. I started doing work outside during covid and have been organizing an outdoor painting groupContinue reading “Plein Air”

Mural ongoing

After working on the mural for a few days I decided to change the brown/gold color to a deeper and cooler blue/black. This created more contrast with the light green background. It came closer to the image of the tree I was looking for. I added some cool blue highlights. At home I altered myContinue reading “Mural ongoing”

Mural – Day 1

I accepted a commission to create a 16′ x 6′ mural on a wall of a newly designed technology company in Gwinnett County. I needed to create a very horizontal design. The company’s designer suggested a tree and possibly hands. I was given freedom to create the design. I decided to use the southern liveContinue reading “Mural – Day 1”