Thursday, September 28, 2017

Painting without a brush in Marsha Staiger's class

This is my resolution from the chaotic start below.
From this



We all made marks on each others paper.  Our assignment was to bring our chaos into order.  
Thank you, Spencer Dormitzer, for selecting my paintings to be part of the Capitol Hill Are League's Summer Explorations exhibit.  It will hang in the gallery of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street, SE, from October 7 to November 11.  The opening reception, juror's talk and awards ceremony will be October 14, from 5-7 pm.
Close Quarters, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, floated and framed to 21 x 17 inches

Venasque: Village Atop a Rock, floated and framed to 17 x 21

Thursday, September 21, 2017

My Favorite Things



Turning a song you love into a work of art? That's what 34 Capitol Hill Art League members did and their work will be shown at Gallery O on H St. Open reception: Oct. 6 from 7-10. Exhibit runs: until Nov. 3. Shown here painting by member Cathy Abramson called A Gathering of Time. Don't miss this unique exhibit and please hit LIKE if you want to come. — at Gallery O on H
My song was My Favorite Things, so I made an art book with a page for each of them.
Front Cover Made with Hand Marbled Paper

When the Dog Bites

When the Bee Stings

When I'm Feeling Sad, I Simply Remember My Favorite Things and Then I Don't Feel So Bad

Raindrops on Roses
Whiskers on Kittens
Bright Copper Kettles


Warm Woolen Mittens


Brown Paper Packages Wrapped Up in Strings
Cream Colored Ponies
Crisp Apple Strudle
Doorbells and Sleigh Bells
Schnitzel with Noodles
Wild Geese That Fly with the Moon On Their Wings

See Next Post for the Final Verse.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

New Miniatures Accepted in the Strathmore MPSGS show


Guarding the Rugged Coastline, Acrylic on Board, framed to 5 x 5 inches

SOLD  Poppy Fields of Provence, Acrylic on Board, Framed to 4.5 x 5.5 inches