works in progress

My studio is currently filled with LOTS of paintings at various stages of development. I have been working primarily with acrylic. Most of the images are abstracted landscapes. I am also still interested in exploring the many textural additives that are available to me with this versatile medium. Yesterday I decided to hang some of the "works in progress" up so that I could get a better look at them. It's nice to see them as a body of work. I need to spend a little more time looking and tweaking. SOME may even be finished.

pastel show

This week I delivered some "hot off the easel" pastels to the Powers Gallery in Acton, MA. They are getting ready for their much anticipated Pastel Show. I am honored to be exhibiting with such notable pastel artists as Christal Bjork, Robert Carsten, Wolf Kahn and Will Klemm. It's always amazing to see the many ways in which artists use this rich, vibrant medium. Show dates are March 7- April 11. I hope you get to check it out!

Enormous Tiny Art Show 5 !!!

I just delivered twelve small paintings to Nahcotta for the ENORMOUS TINY ART SHOW 5. They are works in acrylic done on 6x6 panels. Deb and Abbie are knee deep in tiny art! As always, it's exciting to see the great diversity of work. The opening is Friday, Feb 6th, so mark your calendars!!

something good is happening

.......to quote the B52s. SO.......I have been plugging away in the studio working in acrylic on a series of small panels for the Enormous Tiny Art show at Nahcotta in February.........and now twelve panels into it, I can see that something is starting to gel. I am allowing myself to paint in whatever fashion moves me. Some of these pieces are representational. Some are abstract. Some have texture. I am not over analyzing, but just stepping into the process. I can feel that I am internalizing something. Not sure what just yet. Am I getting excited? Yes! Am I ready to share these images? Not quite yet. I need to dig in a bit more........BUT, just wanted you to know...something good is happening!!

In the meantime, I will post a picture of the always beautiful Lula and Max :)

back to reality

I just returned from a super relaxing vacation visiting family in FL. It was a week without deadlines: just some reading, painting, eating, drinking and sleeping! What a wonderful concept. When I got home Saturday night, the wind was howling and the temperature was 21 degrees. Hmmmmm.

While away, I began a spring series done in acrylic on small wood blocks. I am hoping to debut them at Nahcotta's Enormous Tiny Art show in February. I should mention that in order to fit my art supplies in my suitcase, I had to sacrifice shoes, clothes and my hairdryer!!.....lest you question my devotion to my work :)

2009 calendars!

I have been delighted by the response to my 2009 calendar! Almost everyone who sees it says, without any prompting, "Oh I LOVE the size!" It's funny because I was hesitant to make the calendar smaller, 8x8 as opposed to 12x12, for fear it would diminish the visual impact. But it still has plenty of punch and this new, smaller size is much easier to find a convenient spot for. Who knew?? People are also loving the translucent white envelope which makes a nice presentation. (and is recyclable!!) I have also been gratified to hear some encouraging comments regarding the variety of imagery. I tried to mix it up a bit to mirror my creative journey.

Sky Fever

I have recently been doing some work in an elongated format. It seems to add to the expansive feeling of the painting. One such pastel, Sky Fever, is currently on view at Nahcotta.