Countdown to the Wild Arts Festival (and a link for a 2 for 1 admission coupon)

I'm feverishly working to get ready for the Audubon Wild Arts Festival this weekend (November 22 and 23) at Montgomery Park in Portland.  It's bananas around here!  I've got stacks of new greeting cards,and a bunch of new paintings all framed and ready to go.  I'm excited about the tan kraft paper shopping bags that were just delivered, ready to be filled with a new painting, crisp white tissue, and a black raffia bow.  

My booth will be located on the second floor.  From the escalator, it will be on the far right aisle, third booth in (#48).  I'm still pinching myself that I'm in the show- I'm just thrilled to pieces.

Here are a couple of  new paintings that I'll be bringing to the show...

Crow Family Portrait IX   12x12 pastel  N Equall

click the link below for the coupon

 Wild Arts Festival 2 for 1 admission coupon

Chip- The Indoor Cat    16"x16" pastel  N Equall



 Hopefully bringing the cat to an Audubon Society art show doesn't ruffle any feathers!

Three shows this weekend!

This weekend I will be in three shows here in the Portland metro area.

Chip  8x8 pastel     at Celebration of Creativity this weekend!

Celebration of Creativity starts this evening and runs thru Sunday at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, OR.  I have ten paintings hanging, twenty framed and unframed paintings in the bin, and lots of cards.  It is always a wonderful show.   The church becomes a big gallery.  It's not a booth type art show. This is the first time that I've been invited to participate, and I'm thrilled to be part of it!  Click here for more info.

I will also be participating in the Buckman School Art Show and Sell, at Buckman Elementary School in SE Portland (close in).  This is my fourth year being asked to participate, and it's sure to be lots of fun with lots of great arts and crafts.  This is an art focused elementary school, with something for everyone.  They have performers on stage, more than 100 artists showing their wares, and an art room so kids can try their hand at different activities.  It's running this year Sat 11-7 and Sun 11-5.  Click here for more info about the Buckman art show

Sunday afternoon is the Oregon Society of Artists Spring Juried Show at their gallery in SW Portland.  I'm going to try to make it for the ribbons, which will be awarded around 2:30.  I have one painting entered into the show.Click here for info about Oregon Society of Artists

People's Choice Twofer!

Yamhill County  24x24  pastel     People's Choice winner at OSA Fall Juried Show '13

 I was very honored to be awarded the People's Choice award at the Fall Juried Show at the Oregon Society of Artists Gallery in Portland, OR.


 I also was awarded the People's Choice award at the Hillsboro Plein Air event last week.  Along with a lovely ribbon, I won a beautiful Guerilla pochade box and gift certificate.

Thank you to the People!

Hello Autumn  11x14  plein air pastel    available at the Walters Cultural Center Gallery in Hillsboro OR thru October 2013

New Year, New Paintings

I have been having a blast painting the local crows.  They're loud, clever, and endlessly fascinating to watch.  I just love their rictal bristles(those whiskery, eyelash looking feathers between their eye and beak).

I will have these paintings, along with much more at the Spring Home and Garden Show next week (February 20-24) at the Expo Center in Portland, OR.  I'll be set up in the Artisan Village, along with some of my Oregon Society of Artist buddies.  I will be spending my time painting during the show, so I'll have my own little studio area set up.  This is my second year at the show- it should be great!  Click on the following for a discount coupon into the show...Click here for $2 off coupon to the Spring Home and Garden Show!

Crow Family Portraits I  pastel  12x12  N Equall

Crow Family Portraits II  pastel  12x12  N Equall

Crow Family Portraits III  pastel  12x12 N Equall

Crow Family Portraits IV  pastel  12x12 N Equall

Oregon Society of Artists Fall Juried Show- Honorable Mention

I attended the OSA reception today, and was thrilled to receive an honorable mention for my painting "Reflect".

My prediction was correct re: Lorraine Bushek  (who runs the Monday Salon group).  Her egg painting won first place. Stunning!  Congrats Lorraine!  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=161451053938166&set=a.161450490604889.40525.100002198173873&type=1&theater

Also, Gena Keith, also from my Monday Salon group won third place for her striking collage.  I knew it was an amazing group on Mondays, but to get three out of six ribbons from our little group is astounding.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=161450897271515&set=a.161450490604889.40525.100002198173873&type=1&theater

Oregon Society of Artists Fall Juried Show

Reflect  pastel  N Equall

This Sunday marks the opening of OSA's fall juried show.  I submitted two paintings. I don't hold out much hope of adding to my ribbon collection this time, as the work being submitted was gorgeous.  If I were placing a bet, I'd put my money on Lorraine Bushek.  She has a gorgeous still life with eggs that seemed to be lit from within.  The awards will be given during the reception this Sunday September 4 around 2 pm.  The reception is open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.

Respite  12x36  pastel  N Equall

Whew!

Elevated   24x24  sold

The last four days have been a whirlwind of art activities.  The Buckman Art Show was fun, and I'm really glad I participated.  I sold three paintings!  I got to meet a lot of nice people, chat with some of the other artists, and file away some ideas for merchandising at future shows.  I still feel pretty awkward during events like this, but it did get better the longer I was there.  It's so much easier to talk about other people's artwork rather than my own!  I really enjoyed seeing so many nice families enjoying the art, and I was very impressed with how well behaved the children were.  I will definitely apply again next year!

Cosmos  11x14  sold

The Oregon Society of Artists spring show opened today, and I attended the reception.  I had two paintings juried into the show.  The show is really good.  There are some very talented painters exhibiting.  The show will be up until
April 8.


Now I get to take a breather, reorganize my studio space, and get back to painting.  I have a lot of ideas for new paintings, and I can hardly wait to get in there and try some new things.