Small Treasures

Earlier this week I was a member of the volunteer group to hang this year's Small Treasures show for the Paso Robles Art Association. This spectacular fund raiser features a gallery full of 8 x 8 inch (20.32 x 20.32 cm) original artworks along with several small 3-D creations (only rule is that it fit in the gallery gift bag)~each piece of art...only $100. This year's show started off with 165 pieces that will continue to be added to as artwork sells. It's a fabulous variety of styles and subjects worth taking a look at. The show runs from now until December 12th in the Showroom.

My contribution to Small Treasures~

She's Not Interested-original acrylic on canvas, 8 x8 inches (20.32 x 20.32 cm)

Hand Painted Glass Ornaments~Set of 5

Speed

Speed the latest exhibit in the Showroom gallery for the Paso Robles Art Association is a juried show featuring artworks reflecting the pace of life (fast or slow). This may include: the speed of objects, a long boring lecture, clocks, calendars, snails, cheetahs, lazy afternoons, race cars, food left on the stove, etc. Exhibit runs October 7 to November 7.

My original acrylic painting Sudden Rain from my Umbrella Series has been chosen for display. She is a paused moment of a little black dress laden girl caught in a shimmering sprinkle.

  
Sudden Rain~original acrylic painting with metallic silver ink details on stretched canvas,
18x18 inches (45.72 x 45.72 cm) framed in black wood

Do You See What I See?

The Showroom for the Paso Robles Art Association is currently a showcase for abstract and non-objective artwork titled "Do You See What I See?" Part of the fun of this show is featured in the wall tags that are hidden from the viewer allowing them to interpret the work how they want to without being swayed by the title.

Included in the exhibit is my original acrylic collage Fortune; a piece that incorporates altered, recycled magazine pages in a kaleidoscope pattern.


Fortune is a work on paper, 10 x 11 inches (25.4 x 27.94 cm). It is matted and framed in a perfectly coordinated gold and teal with UV protective plexi-glass.

Art After Dark

Gallery hopping is an exciting way to see new work, get inspired by what other artists are experimenting with and keep up with gallery trends. Like many communities, San Luis Obispo showcases new shows on the first Friday of each month with Art After Dark. The perfect time to see a variety of work, meet the artists and do a little elbow rubbing.

Tonight is highlighted by the opening of No Full Disclosure the first solo museum show for Robert Burridge at SLO Museum of Art. Burridge has become wildly popular through his many workshops he teaches all across the country, a high energy personality who has found a voice through his energetic abstract paintings.

Also featured tonight at Growing Grounds Downtown Store are the beautifully haunting ceramics of Patrick Terjak where I am hoping to see his latest anagama pottery.

Anagama Pottery from Patrick Terjak

Tonight's gallery hopping wouldn't be complete without popping into Linnaea's Cafe for a glimpse of unique metal sculptures from Sam Bonifas.

Metal Sculpture from Sam Bonifas

Don’t feel like going out? Want to start the artwalk early and often? Join artist Jessica Torrant and others on twitter by searching #FineArtFriday every Friday for unique art featured online.

 Everything But-Original Acrylic 52 x 89 inches (132.08 x 226.06 cm) from Jessica Torrant

As Far As the Eye Can See

Have you ever wanted one of my original paintings but it wasn't the right size for where you wanted to hang it? Perhaps the painting you had your eye on sold before you could snag it. Or maybe original art is something your budget just won't allow. I have found a solution for you with many flexible options...Imagekind.

 As Far As The Eye Can See-Acrylic on Paper, 10x11 inches (25.4x27.94 cm) Original Sold.

Imagekind is where you can find images of my original artwork available as prints. I have included a variety of my Abstracts, Figures, Wildlife, Landscapes and the ever popular Surfer Series many of which the originals have previously sold. At Imagekind you have a choice of sizes, paper or canvas as well as framing and matting options to suit your style.

I’m adding a few new images every week.
Still don't see the painting you really wanted? Let me know and I’ll add it to my gallery.

Imagekind is offering FREE SHIPPING this weekend~
Expires August 8th, 2010 Midnight PDT: Use Promo Code FreeShip0810

About 37

Etsy will be featuring collections on the home page from their newly designed gallery forum "Treasury East" all day Tuesday, April 27th. When the announcement reached TeamT International the wonderfully creative Amanda from Dawn Correspondence and Doilies & Daises excitedly said "Yesss I'm going to make about 37 T-Easts this weekend!!"...I just couldn't let that go so I challenged Amanda and all of TeamT International to see who could curate "about 37" galleries by Midnight, Monday. These collections must have a theme or color or something, no willy-nilly thrown together lists of randomness and they must include at least 6 teammates.

 
While many of the team members have curated some gorgeous and inspiring galleries, the contest for the “about 37” is clearly between Amanda and me.

Updated May 16th, 2010-Many of the “about 37” galleries have sold out and been deleted. If you are interested in viewing my current Treasury East galleries click here; for Amanda’s current galleries click here.

My Galleries-
1 Logically Circular
2 Blue Jean Baby
3 White Hot
4 Let's Go!
5 Haaaaaavvvvve ya met....
6 Falling in Love with a Black Bunny in a Vineyard
7 Counting Cats
8 Poppy Fields Forever
9 Peace and Quiet
10 Take a hike...
11 Refreshingly Delicate
12 Don't Wake Me...
13 Birds and Roses
14 Fruit Salad
15 Beautiful Blooms
16 "A" is for...
17 I spy....
18 Thinking Inside the Box
19 Patina
20 For Moms that Rock!
21 I LOVE my iPhone
22 Flutterbies
23 What cha gonna make?"
24 Pretty in Pink
25 Pucker Up
26 On a Mission
27 Your Special Day
28 I WANNA ROCK
29 Ooo, La, La
30 Pomegranate Mojito
31 So Many Green Thumbs
32 Al would be Proud
33 Twitchy Little Noses
34 After the rain the show begins
35 Tasty Treats
36 Starry Night
37 With a Cherry on Top

Amanda’s Galleries-
1 In Nature
2 Land and Sea
3 Game ON!
4 At the Cotton Candy Stand
5 Love at First Sight
6 Would You Like Cream and Sugar with That?
7 Knock Knock!
8 At the Train Station
9 Lazy Day
10 Cornflower
11 I Do
12 S is for....
13 Little Pinkie Running through the Field with Llamas Standing By
14 Take Note
15 I Can Read You Like a Newspaper
16 Somewhere Over the Rainbow...
17 Lovely Bones
18 Entertaining in Style
19 Handle with Care
20 Whiskers, Bandit, and a Game of Hockey
21 Golden Glamour
22 Under the Sea
23 Bite Me
24 Let’s Fly Away
25 Walk on the Wild Side
26 Queen Bee
27 Toadstool Home
28 Butterfly Kisses
29 Peaches n Cream
30 Chasing Midnight
31 Camp TeamT
32 A Moment in Time
33 Lemonade Stand
34 Pin a Rose on Your Nose
35 ROY G BIV

More creative galleries from the team-
Natural blue by AnnyMay
Promises by CatherineReece 
treasures by CatherineReece
Spring Greens by EdensWake
Dreamy by FiveForty
Pepper Jelly on Toast by FiveForty
the teamt blues by FiveForty 
Abstract Frame of Mind! by GlassEtc.
Emerald meets Pink! by GlassEtc.
How about yellow and fuchsia? by GlassEtc.
I'm so into Color! by GlassEtc.
It could be blue and yellow!^_^ by Handamade
Let's Make it Mint Aqua Green by Handamade
Into the blue by Ixela
Will you please be mine? by Ixela
Mother Earth by JennyNDesign
Bright and Beautiful by JulieGarland
Metallic Tones by JulieGarland
Minty Blue by JulieGarland 
A walk in the garden with Mom by nancywallisdesigns
Her Royal Highness by PipingHotPapers
blossoms and buds by SmallEarthVintage
Green Everywhere! by Trendyknitting
My favourite Etsians :) by Trendyknitting
Sunny Sunday... by Trendyknitting

ALTAMIRA Gallery

A selection of my original watercolor paintings and prints from my
Surfer Series are now available at ALTAMIRA Gallery in New York.

Surf Lesson-Watercolor on Paper, 9.5 x 11.75 inches

 

New Featured Painting

Recently one of my abstract paintings was featured on a new gallery blog Etsy Fine Art Gallery. Marionette is curating a beautiful gallery of fine art she has found on Etsy. She has chosen one of my underwater inspired images which feels appropriate since she herself is located on the island of Kauai, Hawaii (lucky girl).

Summer Business Exhibit

Last week it was time to hang a new selection of work in the Business Exhibit organized by the San Luis Obispo Art Center. My new location is Judy Klearman Investments in San Luis Obispo. She has been a participating business for about 8 years. Although her office is modest in size, she eagerly offers her main hall to a rotation of art every four months.

Along one side I have a group of photos from my Construction Series.

Across from reception are a selection of my abstract paintings that Judy had been interested in.

This show will remain at this location through the summer, until the beginning of September. If you wish to view the show please call ahead to arrange a time;

(805) 784-0106.

Glass Ornaments

My hand painted glass ornaments are now available at both, The Art Works in Paso Robles and the CraftArt Market at the San Luis Obispo Art Center.