I’ve recently applied and been accepted to Boulder’s Open Studios for 2015. This will be my fifth year in joining this ” MUST DO” event that has become a Boulder Tradition over the past 20 years!
Opening my studio for two weekends every October has been a fun and interesting event for me. It provides an incentive to get some new work done and the opportunity to reconnect with other artists as well as the patrons who come to see me and my work. I always do demonstrations and have activities for the kids who want to try their hand at stenciling and drawing while their parents look around. I really enjoy answering questions and talking about my art with the curious visitors — many of them are artists themselves.
Opening my studio takes a lot of work and preparation but the rewards are many: setting and meeting goals, making connections, and, just as importantly, making sales!
I’ve finished some new paintings including a magpie that will be my visual on the Open Studios map. It’s titled “Magpie’s Fine Balance” and I’ve inserted a cropped version of it at the top of this post.
Boulder Art Assoc. Show at the Hyatt
I just received word that my painting, Winged Withdrawal, has been juried into the 2015 Boulder Art Association Annual Labor Day Juried Art Exhibition. The show will be at Hyatt Place Boulder/Pearl Street, 2280 Junction Place, Boulder, CO. September 4th – 7th. ( 8 to 8 pm. on Friday, 8 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday, and 8 to 4 on Monday.)
This is the first time the BAA has used the Hyatt for their venue. The Hyatt Place is preparing an amazing reception with an outdoor bar (weather permitting). I hope you’ll join us for Awards and Refreshment from 6 to 8 pm on September 4. The event is free and open to the public.
Boulder’s Open Studios, 2015
I’ve recently applied and been accepted to Boulder’s Open Studios for 2015. This will be my fifth year in joining this ” MUST DO” event that has become a Boulder Tradition over the past 20 years!
Opening my studio for two weekends every October has been a fun and interesting event for me. It provides an incentive to get some new work done and the opportunity to reconnect with other artists as well as the patrons who come to see me and my work. I always do demonstrations and have activities for the kids who want to try their hand at stenciling and drawing while their parents look around. I really enjoy answering questions and talking about my art with the curious visitors — many of them are artists themselves.
Opening my studio takes a lot of work and preparation but the rewards are many: setting and meeting goals, making connections, and, just as importantly, making sales!
I’ve finished some new paintings including a magpie that will be my visual on the Open Studios map. It’s titled “Magpie’s Fine Balance” and I’ve inserted a cropped version of it at the top of this post.
Art Show Selection
Through the Boulder Art Association selection process, I was chosen to be one of the artists to exhibit at the St Julien High Tea, Saturday, March 28, 2015, during Boulder Art Week.
— I would have loved to participate along with several Boulder artists whose work I admire. Unfortunately, I had to decline the invitation due to other commitments. It should be a fantastic show and the High Tea sounds like a fun event. I assume the public can stop by to take a look that Saturday afternoon.
NoBo 5th Annual Group Show
The Opening for the Annual NoBo Group Show is coming up this next Friday. This is always an interesting reception with an abundance of great art, refreshments, and live music! With over 75 artists participating, there’ll be lots of opportunities to mix with artists and patrons. –My idea of a good time!
starting to blog, 1/29/15
Welcome to my updated site. Now that I have the option to blog, I’m going to try NOT to be one of those artists who only post one item and are never heard from again!
Getting my new website up and running has been a team effort. With much needed help from a professional website designer, I’ve learned at lot about Word Press and about updating and adding to the site. I’m almost comfortable with the idea of posting and adding images to this blog.
I’m a visual person so putting my ideas into words will be the challenge. Hopefully, the writing effort will help me cement my ideas – it might even help me develop new ones!