Friday, September 18, 2009

Casita in la Sierra






Yes, I know.....I just got back....Life can be stressful....the good lord never promised us a Rose Garden.

My paradise is our cabin in Colorado...so now... that is where I will retreat and recoup.

This is a place where you can hear yourself think, regain some creative juices and chill.

p.s. These are older pictures...my dad is sitting in the main room. He built this cabin hauling large beams up a ladder on his shoulder. This cabin was my mothers dream. And soon they will both be together and we will always have this wonderful place to remember them.

Adios till I'm back.....


Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Art Quote

+ The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web. By, Picasso

Friday, September 4, 2009

Last Get together at River East



Gerrie and I went into Chicago early to go to Pearl Art Supply and then do Gallery Row just off of Chicago St. Going in and out of the galleries made me realize that artists seem to jump on band wagons and then before you know it....your getting bored because you are seeing the same kind of work done in every gallery. The galleries I enjoyed most were the ones that carried a variety of work. Now mind you...I enjoy all styles of art if done well. I found most galleries carrying a lot of abstract (which I love if done well), but there was a lot of mediocre work in mostly all abstract.

One of the last few galleries we went in were a treat however. Gallery KH on West Superior carried wonderful abstracts from artist Rick Stevens and another artist that did landscapes in a somewhat contemporary manner. The Director Lissa Kivisto was very friendly which in some galleries is not always the case.

The other gallery and forgive me but the name escapes me..on the same street a little farther down had the most wonderful very, very large charcoal drawing of himself (the artist) being operated on and himself contemplating the death experience. His skill in drawing was superb and the subject matter drew you into the work.

We caught a sandwhich in a small little deli and then proceeded to Gallery RiverEast for the student reception and the open studios of the resident artists there. It was very nice as they had wine stations situated in several locations in the gallery, cheeses and fruit. We got there early...andleft a little early. All the artists with studios down belowe were really very, very nice. We enjoyed talking with them.

Our work (I should say mine) wasn't done, but it was still on view. We heard some positive feed back on the paintings which made us feel good....so we left happy campers!

Still not sure if I should use that apple or paint curtains behind her?? Still thinking on how to finish this painting!!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

$300.00 for New Brushes!



Quick up-date. I took 3rd place at the Illiana show last week. I entered the dog at the table with the duck titled "vegetarian". So now I have $300.00 to buy some sorely needed brushes!!!

I would love to take the Portrait class at River East but I would wind up missing too many classes as I need to fly to Tucson soon to be with my dad for a week ...and then we'd already planned a trip to Colorado to go to our cabin and then a quick trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This Thursday we have open Thursday at the Gallery for students and artists that have studios there. Here's a link to River East. Check it out if you come to Chicago. It's a real awesome place. www.rivereastartcenter.com