Correction and Wandering Off

AAAh!  I just realized I put the wrong date for the opening at Sacramento Mountain Weavers Art Gallery!!  The correct date is June 11th.

How easy it is to wander off and not post to the blog for a long time!  Getting a new computer that does not "speak" my photo language has really bitten me!  I still have no real capacity for easily editing my quick photos of my work.  I will attempt to post at least one a day for the next several days, to give some idea of what I've been working on more recently.

I have done a series of birds recently.  This one was among the first, and also the biggest of the lot at 30"x40".  It's done completely in oil stick.  The colors are a little washed out in this image.  Haven't figured out how to edit yet.  I love how the parrots are "talking" to each other!

New Location for Sacramento Mountain Weavers Gallery

The Sacramento Mountain Weavers Gallery has moved from Cloudcroft to Old Town Albuquerque, taking my artwork with them!  This picture shows part of the gallery displaying some of my paintings.

They are located in Old Town Albuquerque at the Poco a Poco Patio, 328 San Felipe St., Albuquerque, NM 87104; 505-933-1666.  Their Grand Opening will be Saturday, June 11th, from 5-8 p.m.  Come by and join the fun!

I will be doing a painting demonstration during the afternoon, about 2-3:30 p.m.  Come by and visit and see me painting.

Beauty Reigns

I have recently come across a slide show entitled "The Banishment of Beauty,"by the fabulous artist Scott Burdick on YouTube and on the blog of "Shellywankenobi".  The latter has all four parts, divided thus to keep them to 15 minutes each.  YouTube also has it in the four parts, but it's simpler access on that blog.

Seen From My Window
6"x8" oil on board

I would really be interested in any comments about the observations that Burdick makes.  I found his discussion stimulating, affirming and challenging.  The presentation is loaded with quotable quotes!  After seeing what seems to fall into his "Beauty" category, I wonder if my art would qualify, as it is much less "traditional" than his and the others he cites (all my heroes)?

My goal in creating art is always to bring beauty first.

This little one just had to be painted last week.  I never grow tired of this scene, "Seen From My Window," 6"x8" oil on board.  (ps--available for purchase ;-)

Back to Myself

Back to Myself, 8"x8" oil on canvas

I haven't done oil stick painting in a while, so I did this small one this week, along with another horse for the upcoming Rive Gauche exhibit.  I've title it "Back to Myself," as I feel that's where I've come.  I DO love the texture and colors!!

(I haven't found a way to avoid the reflections from the palette knife painting on the sky!)

Call for Artists from Rive Gauche Galleries

The Scottsdale gallery that represents my work, Rive Gauche Galleries, has announced a wonderful opportunity for artists!  Rive Gauche Art Galleries will be hosting a Miniature Art Competition and Show this coming March.  Works will be limited to a 6”x6” format, and artists can enter up to 3 paintings.  The format limitation should make it a very interesting display, and attract all sorts of collectors.

Now and Then
24"x24" oil
available at Rive Gauche Galleries

Rive Gauche Galleries are opening the show to all artists, in all media, and the show will take place during the height of the Scottsdale’s high season, when a maximum of collectors are in town. The 200 best artists will be selected within all of the applicants, and the jury will award a certain number of prizes, including several cash prizes.  They are also hoping to get much coverage from some of their sponsor magazines.

For a prospectus call Rive Gauche Art Galleries at 480.947.63732 or e-mail at info@rivegauchegalleries.com.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to gain artistic recognition in the second leading art market in the U.S.!

Pictures from the Art Gala

As you can see from the top picture, my paintings from the series "Dancing in the Light" are by the door to the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery!  They look truly fabulous (no bias) in the lighting!!  The gold metal leaf really glows and the reds and greens are so vibrant.  The paintings in the lower photo are on the wall to the right of the entrance--truly prime placement.  See more of the party pictures HERE.

If you go to the gallery, you will be greeted warmly by Ruthie Tucker, co-owner, or one of her fabulous assistants.  You might even meet her husband, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Alton Louis Amsterdam III. 

I'm sorry I missed the excitement of the Gala but our new grandson is adorable and well worth missing anything.

My brief visit in New York City included viewing the gallery and lunch with an artist friend, Cynthia Crier, who lives there.  We met last year while she was doing an art residence program in Tularosa, NM, with Mano y Mente.  We enjoyed talking art for hours!  Check out her art here.

Our new grandson is thriving in Stony Brook, NY, while I am back in New Mexico, hugely missing him, his sister, mom and dad.  That's life!

New York Art Show

I found out today that my six paintings at Amsterdam Whitney Gallery are in their "prime exhibition space" at the front of the gallery!! What a great honor. The big gala affair in New York City (Chelsea)went on without me last night. I would have loved being there but I was on Long Island assisting in the birth of our grandson. Amazing!! I certainly could not miss THAT gala event!!

I hope lots of people get to view the exhibit during December. I will try to post pictures of it in the next few days. I'll be going into the City soon to see the show. I can't wait!!