New Year off to a Good Start!

2011 is underway! And, off to a good start! With the economy as it has been, art has not been a necessity! Where success has been found in the past, it has not been recently. So, as the year started, I was not expecting great sales or success. But, I have started the new year with a gallery show at Pembroke 4 Galleries in Va Beach and wonderful sales at a private art show and sale. Unsold works were picked up today along with a list of sold works. Hope this continues!

A Pick Up...

I picked up my pastel pencils a couple of nights ago. I love to paint on black paper so that's what I started to do. I have this gorgeous picture of ballet slippers. I'll play along on this one until I like it. It was good to pick up my pastels and feel them in my hands. I'll share a peak at this one when it's done!

Where Have I Been??

Where have I been? Wow it has been a few months since I have been at blogspot! The holidays, a surgery, travel, a senior in high school searching for a college...but I'm back on track for now. Applications are being filled out and sent in for spring art shows. Right now, you can find my work online at Richeson75.com in the Pastels Competition. My piece, "Sitting Seagulls", is located in the Still Life/Abstract/Animals Gallery. It's always exciting to be a part of the Richeson75 International competitons. Thanks for checking it out!

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Two Weekends, Two Shows, Two Awards

The past two weekends have been quite busy! First, the 47th Annual Art Show by CBAA at Ocean View where I received an Award of Merit and the Member's Choice Award (what an honor by my peers)! Then, this past weekend was Stockley Gardens Arts Festival. I can't rest yet because next on the agenda is the Out & About Norfolk Paint Out October 22 & 23 with the Wet Paint Sale October 24th. Finally, my solo exhibit at Walls Fine Art Gallery opens November 7.