Last of 2011

Hope everyone had - or is still having - a wonderful holiday season.  It's been a busy month - cooking, shopping, visiting and the usual holiday business.  The Artist League had their party the first week in December.  We do a miniature painting gift exchange, which I also use for my Christmas cards.  So now I can finally get around to posting that piece of art. 

 

See you in the new year.

November activities

The art league is gearing-up for the holidays.  We have a holiday luncheon every year, the first Wednesday of December; and then that is the last meeting for the year - usually because everyone is too busy with everything else.  Part of the activities at the luncheon is a miniature painting exchange.  Anyone who wants to take part, makes a 5" X 7" painting - mats and frames it - and we draw numbers for the exchange.  I have mine started but won't be posting it here until after the luncheon.  And....I usually scan mine before I give it away and turn it into my Christmas cards for the year.
Coming up on the "busy" time of year...as if it could get any busier.  Thanksgiving in a week and a half, family coming home - and the leaves sure are beautiful!

Poulsbo City Hall Show

The art league show at City Hall went up a week ago.  I have three items on display.
Beach Creature

Croak-cosmia 

 

Gardener's Nemesis











The last one shown here is a slightly different from the one on display.  I did not get a chance to photograph that one before the hanging; so - this a recreation done in Photoshop.  I'm actually pretty happy with this version as well.  

Zazzle

Check out what you can make on Zazzle!  I water-colored an autumn leaf pattern; and they let you add that design to canvas shoes.  Here is the pattern:

And here is the first item I created:

I'm definitely going to experiment with this more - have lots of ideas.

Central Market Show

The Poulsbo Artist League show at Central Market is up!  Central Market is an "up-scale" market and local social gathering place.  We are displaying in their balcony lunch area.  Great exposure!  I have two pieces there: 

 

Earl Gray for Breakfast  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 and Mmmocha

The show will be up for three months.

October already!

Too many things going on in September...!
The arts fair mentioned in my last post went well.  The weather cooperated and there was a pretty good turn-out.  I have to state that we had the lowest amount in sales that I can remember in the last four years.  Sign of the financial times, I guess.
The Poulsbo Art League also had our yearly business meeting the last week in September.  It looks like three of the four officer positions are going to be filled with people who have done it before.  I was secretary for two years a couple of years ago - and it looks like I am doing it again, for at least another year.  Our group does not meet in December and, honestly, I could use the break.  Between health issues and other distractions, I haven't found time to paint for several weeks.
Hoping that improves.

Art Show Weekend

I will be spending two hours this morning helping hang artwork.  Haven't had time for new art this week; with the "business" of art to deal with (logging in artwork, discussing new art league officers for the following year, and framing things for the show).  I will be at the art show from 10am to noon on Saturday (20 Aug.).  The forecast is for warm and sunny weather.  Should be a good day.

Croak-cosmia

Well, I believe I consider this one finished.  Just in time too.  The Artist League has an upcoming display at the waterfront park on the 19th to the 21st; and I don't have many new things to display this year.  Come out and visit us though, if you get a chance.

Another current work

Still working on the frog painting; however I just finished up a different piece that I'd also like to mention. 
This was another idea I had for store items.  The first pic is the original watercolor.

And the second is after scanning it into Photoshop and adding a drop-shadow and graphic color bar.  Both versions are turning out to be useful in different applications.

New Products in my store

Belief-Is-Magic winking bunny pin, magnet, keychain and mug.

Frog Painting Close-up

 

This painting is moving slowly (!), but I did get the frog painted in this week.  (Close-up view)

Main Website

I've finally managed to get an update completed on my home website.  It was originally created in Adobe GoLive.  When I upgraded all my graphics programs recently, the new version is now called Dreamweaver.  I pretty much had to start from scratch with the design; and there was a couple of weeks of learning-curve.  Thank goodness I've had a "little" experience with the actual page code.  Still a lot to learn.  So -- if you visit and see any major errors or broken links, I would appreciate the "heads-up".