Accepted into OPA National Juried Exhibition

Some more very exciting news... my painting "Tidepool Hopping"  has been accepted into the Oil Painters of America 2012 National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils.  This is the second year in a row that I have had the complete honor of being included in this show.  The show will be held at Evergreen Fine Art Gallery,
Evergreen, Colorado, June 22 - July 21, 2012.

Named as Featured Artist at ArtWalk

I recently was named as a Featured Artist at the upcoming Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy (San Diego).  What a great compliment!
ArtWalk is April 28th and 29th this year- it's one of the largest art festivals in SoCal.  And it's always a lot of fun.  I'll be in Booth 127 on the corner of Beech and Kettner.  More details to come, but just wanted to share the good news.

ZLAC Very Merry Bazaar 2011

Just a quick note to mention that I will be at the ZLAC Rowing Club's Very Merry Bazaar this Friday and Saturday.  The Bazaar runs:

Friday, Nov 4, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 5, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

1111 Pacific Beach Drive, Pacific Beach
(corner of Dawes and Pacific Beach Dr.)

Come on by and say 'hi!'

 

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival this weekend!

2011 LJAWF, BOOTH 37

Come on out to the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival this weekend! 
I'll be in Booth 37.  Hope to see you there!

Accepted into 2011 OPA Western Regional Exhibition

"Tidepool Hopping", 24x36, oil

I recently found out I was privileged to have a painting accepted into the Oil Painters of America 2011 OPA Western Regional Exhibition.  I feel quite honored to be included.  The show will run October 8 through October 30, 2011 and is hosted by Lee Youngman Galleries in Calistoga, Ca. 

Daily Paintworks- Peach

Click here to bid on this painting, 6x6, oil

So this isn't a peach off of our tree.  Apparently I was too late, and all but one are gone.  We still have one, mutated double peach on the tree- not quite ripe.  Perhaps in a day or two it will be ready to pick.  For now, this beauty.  I had fun with the reflected lights and the "fuzz".

On the Water

On the Water, 6x8, oil

This is part of my rowing series for ZLAC Rowing Club.  It will be available for their August 12th Wine Tasting.

Daily Paintworks- Homegrown

Click here to bid on this painting, 5x7, oil.

This is the extent of our apple harvest this year on our young apple tree- so far.  I had to wrestle them from my family's hands to paint them before they were consumed.  I'm going to see if I can get a hold of one of our peaches next!

Daily Paintworks- Blue Pot and Nectarines

Bid on this painting, 5x7, oil

Another small painting available on the Daily Paintworks site.  This was fun to do.  I like the mysterious quality of the dark shadows and objects emerging from it.  The challenge of the still life is in the set up, at least for me.  It's finding a composition that's exciting or interesting.  It's different from plein air.  Although both are painted from life, plein air is making the most out of what's before you and capturing the light. Still life is creating a scene before you, then making it come alive in paint.  It's all good.

Daily Paintworks- Three Nectarines

Bid on this painting, 5x7, oil

I have started doing some small daily paintings that I'm going to auction off from my site on Daily Paintworks.  This is a great site filled with terrific artwork.  The paintings I post on the Daily Paintworks site will be small (5x7 or 6x6 typically), will be sold ready-to-frame, and will start at $100 in a 7-day auction.  I'll also continue to post them here on my blog.  I'm so excited about this new challenge.  While daily painting is certainly not a new concept, and I try to paint or draw daily anyway, it is a great way for me to continue to grow creatively and technically. 

La Jolla Festival of the Arts

I'm going to be at the 25th Annual La Jolla Festival of the Arts this weekend, 6/18-6/19. Looking forward to it- it should be a nice weekend for art, with proceeds supporting a great cause. I'll be in booth 308, so if you're in the area, stop on by and say 'hi'. My Facebook site has a couple of coupons and promotions for this event- just follow the link, like the page, then go to the Fan Offer. Enjoy!

From the festival website:
"The purpose of the La Jolla Festival of the Arts is to raise funds that support sports and recreation programs for San Diegans with disabilities. Some of the programs include adaptive snow skiing, karate, wheelchair road racing, camping, wheelchair tennis, water skiing, quadriplegic rugby, therapeutic horseback riding, and art and education programs. We also fund rehabilitative programs for disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. "

More Oaks from Warner Springs

Here are two more from our trip to Warner Springs. These two are painted at the intersection of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the California Hiking and Riding Trail (CHRT). My husband and kids hiked up the PCT for a half-day hike to Eagle Rock, and I stayed and painted.
We really had great weather while we were out there. It seems like it could get hot in the summer, but we hit it just right.

Midday Beauty (top), 8x10, oil.
Strong, Shadows (bottom), 8x10, oil.

Oaks and Wildflowers

This spring we spent some time near Warner Springs, enjoying California the way it once was- before it was "developed." I love the oaks with their strong character and the carpet of poppies and other wildflowers. We had terrific weather, too- perfect for plein air. "Oaks and Wildflowers" 8x10, oil.

Beautiful!

That summed up the weather, atmosphere, and art at ArtWalk this year. People were out and about, tons of people, enjoying the weekend. Thanks to all who came by and visited with me, checked out the booth, and a special thanks to all of my new collectors! I hope you have found that perfect spot for your new painting.
It is so gratifying to know that these pieces are evoking a memory, or a feeling, or a smile in you, just as they do with me. And it is always humbling when you choose to bring one into your home. Thank you!

For those of you who missed ArtWalk, June brings more fun with the La Jolla Festival of the Arts. More to come on that, but I hope to see you there.

ArtWalk in Little Italy, San Diego is here

This weekend, April 30 and May 1, is ArtWalk.
This is always such a great event- filled with tons of art, food, and music.

And did I mention the art?

This year I will be in booth #150.
That’s on Beech St. near India.

The event runs from 11am - 6pm each day.
Here’s a small preview…

"Ocean Beach Shadows", 16x20

"Looking Out from the Mission", 14x11

"Oak Grove", 6x8

Accepted into Randy Hibee's 6" Squared Show

Just found out that "Found Some Hermits" has made it into the Spring 6" Squared Exhibition and Sale at Randy Higbee Gallery. The show opens April 16th. I'm thrilled, and can't wait to try out his frames!

New tidepool paintings

Here are a couple of small paintings I've recently completed. I love this series and can't wait to paint some more. Here are a couple of others "Discovery" and "Tidepooler".

6x6 oil on panel "Found Some Hermits"


6x6 oil on panel "Fun at the Tidepools"

ZLAC, Art and Wine

A big 'Thank you' to everyone at ZLAC Rowing Club for the wonderful reception at their Annual Wine Tasting Event. I had so much fun, and hope all of those that are bringing new paintings into their homes enjoy them. Now, I need to get painting for the Bazaar in November!

This weekend it's more Art and Wine at the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. This is the second year for the event, but will be my first year showing there. It's Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 6pm. It sure looks to be a great show. Hope to see you there!

Recent News

Not much posting going on, but still moving the paint around. I have had two paintings accepted into PaintAmerica's Paint the Parks Exhibit. This is a traveling exhibit focusing on the National Parks. I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful show. I painted pieces from Cabrillo National Monument here in San Diego. "Lost and Found" is part of the Top 100 and my painting "Tidepoolers" won the Director's Choice Award for the small paintings division.


"Lost and Found", 16x20, oil


"Tidepooler", 11x14, oil


I also have a painting in the California Art Club show "California Heritage". The painting is "En Route to the Prado"- a painting of Balboa Park.


"En Route to the Prado", 9x12, oil

ArtWalk this weekend

Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy, San Diego has arrived. It's this weekend April 24th and 25th. This year the festival has longer hours
(11 am to 6pm) to take advantage of our gorgeous San Diego days. It should be a great event- I'm very much looking forward to it. I'll be in Booth #112, go west on Beech St. near the Trolley. Hope to see you there!