Friday, June 18, 2010

The FEEL of Beale Street-Memphis, Tennessee








Hi...I just came back from a trip to Memphis, Tennessee and had some shots of Beale Street I thought I'd share with you. The FEEL of Memphis! Southern-hot and humid!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Bragging Rights

O.K.., I have to tell the world because I am one happy camper. I got a phone call the other day saying I had won an award at a show. They wouldn't tell me which one, but I instantly thought it was my "Jazz Lady". Well, I missed going to the Father/DAughter White Sox game with my usually absent husband and daughter and grandaughter , thinking"oh it'll probably be 5th place. So, I go and to my shock.....I won Best of Show!!!! I am a happy camper. Not sure anyone reads this blog...but I am getting it out.

I'll tell you....I totally didn't see that coming at all! I started that painting and thought it would never turn out. So I told myself....o.k., if it's not going to turn out...just have fun with it and go with the flow. And whoala!

There were paintings there that I would have thought would have taken Best of Show that didn't..and I am always perplexed...

I went to a seminar in Elk Grove, Illionois with the Xanadu Gallery from Scottsdale, Arizona. The gentleman spoke about a lot of very interesting points. One comment stuck in my head. The painting that you don't like that you think won't sell will be the one someone loves!

Well, enough of this. gotta go and just be happy...

Friday, June 4, 2010

Good News

Just had a phone call yesterday that I won an award at a show. It's not a big show...but it's a show. It always feels good to get some recognition for your work. I had entered Jazz Lady and Koi.

I've been taking a break from being in the studio every day...as I felt I was just going backwards. I did sign up for another portrait class at RiverEast in Chicago which starts the end of July. I'm taking the class from Rory Cohen which I'd taken classes from before. I like him as an instructor because he pushed me and actually tried to help me. So I hope I get the same response this time. I also love his work. He's on the internet so check out his work!

Leaning Tree Museum in Boulder, Colorado



Just came back from Boulder, Colorado. While there I visited the Leaning Tree Museum. Actually I'd been before but the art is so wonderful you could never tire of going. Famous artists are countless. In the front of the museum they have these most wonderful sculptures. These are just a few.