Expand Your Horizons, Part 3

One more venue where my art is being shown is the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library, in Bulverde, Texas.  My thanks to Adette Irish, the Community Display Coordinator of Canyon Lake Art Guild, for arranging the venue for our artists to show their paintings!  Since the display is in the hallway, it was hard to get just one or two photos of all of them.  The library also wrote up a very nice article on me and put it in the local Comal Chronicle.  I feel like a celebrity!

The paintings will be on display until the end of August, so if you are in the area, stop by and take a peek.  Another friend/artist, Leila Reynolds, also has her paintings on display there and they are beautiful to see.

"A New Beginning", again

"A New Beginning", Pastel, "7x5"

I am delighted to share that I have received an Honorable Mention for "A New Beginning".  It is currently in the New Braunfels Art League show, "Small Works for Big Holidays", in New Braunfels, Texas.  The show has some beautiful art work on display and will be running until December 29, 2014, and it is a must see.  The show was judged on all media (no categories).

For the whole story, go to my blog of August 2014 (right column, Blog Archive).

"A New Beginning"

Back in May, I ordered two DVD sets from Eric Wilson (see My Favorite Links on side bar), and fell in love with his technique.  It is so much like how I am trying to work.  I have watched both sets, which are quite lengthy, but so thorough.  You are able to see almost every stroke he makes.  I will be watching them again and again and again.  The painting below is my first attempt at applying his technique.  I could feel the integration of his technique with my style--I've heard that's what we are suppose to do.  Enjoy!!  And be sure to check out his website--you will love it!!

My referance photo was taken a couple of years ago, while Jon, Fancy, and I were doing our morning walk.  We happened upon this little fawn, way too close to the side of the road.  I wish I had taken more pics, but was afraid of scaring it.

"A New Beginning", Pastel on pastel mat, 7" x 5"