I know this post is a bit last minute, but I have been sick since last week. So sick that I can’t even attend this event tonight. So bummed. But here are the details in case you can make it. More info can be found here at the event page. I created a new piece for the this “heart” themed event: “Hope” 20×24″ acrylic on canvas. This is one of the selected pieces included in the event’s Live Auction!
Tag: painting
Current Shows February
There are two group shows I am proud to be a part of this month. The Tech Know show at the Ridley Gallery at Sierra College showcases recent projects from students majoring in Applied Art and Design, Computer Information Systems, Drafting and Engineering Support, Early Childhood Education, Fashion Design, Mechatronics, Metals, Photography, and Technical Theatre. The exhibit also includes work from a new photography class at Sierra, Alternative Processes, offered for the first time this last fall. There of my salt prints are on display. Jan 23–Feb 23, 2013 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Rocklin Campus LR 102 (Library)5000 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin, CA 95677Mon – Fri: 11:00 AMam – 6:00 pm __________________________________________________________________Eye Heart the Art is a group show at BodyTribe Fitness Center. For this “heart” themed show, I have 4 of my small collage tiles up and a painting! Feb 9 – Mar 8, 2013920 21st St., Sacramento, California 95811Mon – Fri: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
True ‘I’ve been too busy to rebel’ Spirit
So, let’s re-cap. My baby boy is 16. My spring semester has started and it is already kickin’ my ass. More on that later. I currently have art work in 2 group exhibits with a benefit show coming up at the end of the month. 2013 has been pretty exciting eventful exhausting so far. I am taking a quick break between to-do lists to show you my results for the True Free Spirit class’s January project. This post showed you the beginnings of my first piece and a digital painting. Here is the finished 9×12″ piece: Damn. There is a lot going on in th0se mere 108 square inches! I also downloaded a new iPad app, Procreate, and made this: And as much as I said I love the ArtRage app, this one is far more user friendly and has some fun textures. And between the 2, I can RULE THE WORLD!! ahem //smoothes skirt, sits back down And then I jumped on a chance to donate another “heart” themed piece for the Hearts for the Art Benefit on Feb 26th. Why? Because I have obviously suffered a severe blow to the head. Having already ear-marked the only pieces…
True Free Rebel Spirit
Last summer I took an on-line drawing class to keep busy between school semesters. I think I started to tell you about it here, but got a bit side tracked. ahem. Anyways, the on-line class was great! I loved the daily assignments (without a grade or anyone even caring if you did it or not! HolyFreedomIOnlyAnswerToMyselfJoy!!) and learning new techniques and using art supplies that I don’t usually employ. It was fun and I rediscovered the joy of sketching. A thin-tipped pen for scratching lines is my favorite and my best! You can see all my drawings and doodles in this flickr set here. fun! I knew at some point I would take another on-line class and that time is now. A year long class with a new project each month. sweet. The artist/instructor is Mindy Lacefield, whose style I have admired since seeing her artwork at Lisa’s house last year. And yes, this is me moving even further out of what is “normal” for me. I actually bought… <whisper>glitter paints</whisper>. GASP! I know, I don’t even know me anymore. Anyways, we have our first project up and it is a True Free Spirit girl – an example of which…
Erin the Artist
Last week I had a “ooh look at this post on Facebook from Roseville Arts!” moment and signed Erin up for free painting workshop yesterday at Blue Line Gallery. Turns out the workshop was for the upcoming NATURAL WONDERS FOREVER Children’s Open Show. “Natural Wonders Forever – Inspired by the Natural Wonders of Placer County… This fall, share your artwork depicting the landscape and natural beauty that is Placer County. Rivers, grassy hills, flower patches, the beautiful blue sky-it’s up to you what to paint!” Cool! Erin got to paint and her painting will be in a gallery show! The show is sponsored by Placer Land Trust and will run from Sept 28 – Oct 6, 2012 at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville. That’s 2 shows for her this summer. The first one being the University Art “Kid’s Art Contest: Birds, Bugs, and Butterflies”. Not bad for a 5 year old! The classroom: Excited to paint! (She brought her own apron) Doin’ her thing. She was instructed to fill in all the white space. And done! Pretty awesome! There is a door. That leads to the farm. I don’t know why. Portrait of the artist with an extra head.…
Letting go… YOU CAN’T MAKE ME!
In my ongoing effort to shift my brain’s power balance back to the right hemisphere, I took my first online art class last week. I say “ongoing” because first there was this: I might be called the Technique Queen, but my friend Lisa is the on-line class champion! She is always in the midst of one or two classes. (She also goes to amazing out of town workshops/retreats! I’m only super a little jealous.) So, when my school semester was over in June, I was jonesing to paint and get loose after all that time doing the technical work of printing and toning all the photographs for my upcoming solo show. After seeing all the cool new paintings Lisa had made, I asked her to show me some of the new techniques she was learning. We scheduled an Art Day and I bought some acrylics (but I’m an oil girl!!) and a new canvas. I went to her house on the appointed day and we set up in her backyard. I slid the easel into some shade and tried to groove with this whole we are outside, with all the sunshine and fresh air business (CHANGE! DONOTLIKE!) and she began…
