A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Several people have been asking for a class on painting roses.  So during the month of May, I will be offering a series of four classes on painting roses including technique, composition, rose structure and how to paint on a variety of surfaces, 104 lb weight watercolor paper, and yupo.

Zany Zentangles

I've been enjoying painting Zentangles these days.  I created a 12" x 12" tile zentangle drawn with a sharpie during a Wabash Valley Artists Society demo program given by Jann Wright.  Since then, I created several name cards for my family and friends combining zentangle techniques and watercolor.

Here are a few of the name cards. I also included the meaning of their names.

Re-live Your Summer Vacation!

Here is a great way to keep those summer vacation moments alive in the dead of winter - capture some of your favorite photos in a watercolor, travel journal style.  My series of winter classes begins, Monday afternoon, February 1 and continues each Monday afternoon until Feb 29th.  There is also the opportunity to paint Super Bowl Sunday afternoon creating zentangles!

Details are on the flyer!

Ending the Year with a Flourish!

Looking at my blog, I see that I've been so taken up with life that it's been a while since I posted the art happenings since October.

The "Artz Tour de France" exhibit at the Henriott, 250 Main St, Suite 650,  is about to come to a clo se - January 4th.  It was a great culmination to our June trip.  Among the six artists who exhibited, there are over 40 paintings on display. 

We were impressed by the view of Lafayette from the 6th floor conference room of the Henriott Group when we hung the show, so we got permission to have a paint out one afternoon   The vista from the large plate glass windows of the city below is amazing.  I painted an entry for my watercolor journal and then painted a long narrow larger piece.

December has been filled with creative expressions of the season, and for me the emphasis of "Peace on Earth - Goodwill to Men" because of all the violence taking place in our world.  

The annual December Christmas card/miniature class was held this year in one of the student's homes.  After a yummy lunch we painted cards and minis inspired by the season.  Here are a few demos that are still in process!

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch and the challenge of painting a variety of subjects.

So that's a wrap for 2015!  I'm still wanting to paint a larger painting inspired by the pomegranates and artichokes, if I have time, I will!

Merry Christmas - and may the Peace of Christ rest on us all.

Watercolor Paintings to Print on Bags, Decorative Pillows, Phone Covers etc!

I just uploaded several more paintings to the redbubble.com site that allows you to choose one of my paintings and then have it printed on a variety of items like decorative pillows, phone covers, I-Pad covers, travel mugs,  It's pretty fun to see my paintings on items that people can use everyday. Just click on this site and scroll through the paintings and how they look printed on items!http://www.redbubble.com/people/artzart/works/16880057-monets-water-garden

BIG ART WEEK!

This is going to be one week that is very full of art activities.  I have paintings to deliver, mats to cut, a presentation of the French art trip to give ending with an art fair on Sunday.  Needless to say, I have mats to cut, cookies to bake and all that goes into preparing an outdoor exhibit.  Here are the details and a few paintings of the week's events!

Tuesday Evening - September 15th, 7:00pm,  - those of us that traveled to France to paint in June will present a program to the Wabash Valley Artists Society at TAF, 683 North Street, Lafayette, Indiana. We are also preparing an art exhibit for the months of November and December.

The Wabash Valley Artists Society has it's annual juried show opening reception this Friday evening, September 18th at 7:00 at TAF as well.  I will drop off my two paintings today.  The show will be open September 18th - October 23rd.

Paintings I am entering to be juried:

Fun Flowers

Paris Flower Market Roses

Sunday, September 20th is the annual art fair on the banks of the Wabash River.  This will be my second year to be a part of this juried art fair: Art on the Wabash.  I will be at the same location as last year, booth #6.

Art on the Wabash; A Local Artists’ Fair will be held at West Lafayette’s Tapawingo Park from 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2015.  This juried fair features work from artists in a 15 county area and is presented by the City of West Lafayette with technical assistance from Tippecanoe Arts Federation and sponsorship funding from KitchenArt, The Store for Cooks.

Last year at Art on the Wabash

I almost forgot to mention that this is also the week of the "Art for Cats" fundraiser in Lafayette.

Details of the event can be found at this web site: http://www.lovingheartanimalshelter.org/2015-art-for-cats-gallery-show/   I painted "Miss Madison,"  a rescue kitty that belong to a friend of mom's.  Miss Madison is no longer with us, but she gave her owner, and my mom, great pleasure.

Painting my Garden

Sunflowers, morning glories and zenias, all calling me into the backyard to paint them these past weeks.  I've also been putting some finishing touches on the paintings from France as well as creating some new ones.
I'm getting some ready for the Wabash Valley Artists Society juried show, September 18th and Art on the Wabash, September 20th.

Along with painting for the shows, some art friends told me about a web site to sell my art work:  www.redbubble.com.  I've uploaded several of my paintings to the site that are available to be printed on a variety of articles, phone covers, pillow cushions, mugs, journal covers, cards as well as art prints.  You just go to the redbubble site and type in Artzart to find what is available.