Thursday March 4, 2010

'Hope'

"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all."
~ Emily Dickinson

What a wonderful sound to wake hearing the birds again and seeing the Robins now foraging on the ground. Spring is near and the sweet scent of new growth is starting to fill the air.

After a few months of organizing and getting caught up I'm starting to paint again. As always I look to nature for inspiration and recently have been enjoying the process of mixed media layers. The process encompasses all my loves for lettering, designing, and painting and comes together in pieces like 'Hope'. You can read more about how this piece was created on my blog in this post title 'Hope: completed'.

Although I will be showing this piece at a show in a few weeks 'Hope' 8 x 8 gallery wrap canvas $125 can be purchased from my web site and would be shipped after the show.

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'Journey'

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." ~ Tagore

Following the inspiration of 'Hope' I followed up with 'Journey'. This piece was a journey as it was constantly changing. The beauty of canvas and paint is when something isn't working you keep painting till it does work and starts to speak to you. Sometimes you have to step back and trust your guides in life and in painting. I will be continuing a series of mixed media on 8 x 8 gallery wrap canvas so check my blog for updates. And you can read more about 'Journey' here.

I will also be showing 'Journey' 8 x 8 gallery wrap canvas $125 at the Art and Wine Weekend Show. It can be purchased from my web site and will be shipped after said show.

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Art and Wine Weekend

I wll be participating in the Art and Wine Weekend exhibiting my work at Penn Shore Winery and Vineyard . If you are in the area I hope to see you.

Wine and Art Weekend
March 20 - 21 | Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5pm
A celebration of Fine Art and the Art of Winemaking

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie WINE TRAIL represents 21 regional wineries spanning 45 miles from western NY into the town of North East, PA. Enjoy wine tastings while viewing works created by regional artists. This special event is a collaborative effort between:

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie WINE TRAIL

The North Shore Arts Alliance of NY and the North East Arts Council

Order online at www.chautauquawinetrail.org, contact your local winery or call 1-877-326-6561

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