Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Return to my blog...2 years later.

       After two knee replacements, I am finally getting back to normal, which means painting more regularly.  I have created a space in my upstairs office where I can paint.  This makes painting at home much easier.  I have also been  "re-enthused" with watercolor as a regular medium.  I have enjoyed using both mediums regularly.
        I have joined a group called "KC Urban Sketchers" that meet regularly to sketch, draw, paint and share.  This has encouraged me to get out and sketch more often with pen and ink, watercolor, or pencil.
        I recently returned from the 2018 Door County Plein air Festival.  Once again, it was an inspiring and learning event.  It is so great to follow and watch such talented plein air artists paint in the field and then go out and paint on our own.  This is the second year, our KC group too the Ferry to Washington Island on Friday to paint the lavender fields.  What a treat!

"Chapel in the Lavender"  8x16   $350 framed



I also participated in my 12th Quick Paint sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art.  Over 200 artists descended upon the Sister Bay Lakeshore Park to participate in this year's event.  I didn't sell mine, but I will add it to my paintings at the Cornerstone Pub in Baileys Harbor this October.

"Painting Sister Bay"  11x14, $395, framed





    Baileys Harbor is always a favorite place to paint.  This year, Moonlight Bay on HwyQ was so high, it had an entirely different look to it.  I had to try a 2018 version of one of my favorite spots.  Across the road is an area called Riebolt's Creek.  We never went over there to check it out.  Wow, it was a beautiful creek full of waterlilies and reeds!  Added that to my list of favs.  We went into Baileys Harbor, one evening to try a nocturne painting.  I set up on the platform by the fishing dock and painted my favorite pub in Door County,  The Cornerstone.  I have added all 3 Baileys Harbor paintings.  They will also be added to my display inside the Cornerstone in October.  

"Riebolts Creek"   9x12,  $350 framed

"Moonlight Bay. 2018"  9x12,  $350, framed

"Nightcap"  9x12, $350, framed

     I plan to create a new website in the near future.  My website is very out of date, and the software I used to create it, isn't used any more.  I hope to co-ordinate my blog with my website and offer paintings for sale or auction.  It may require adding "Daily Paintworks" or some other commerce sight to do so, but now that I am feeling good again, I am anxious to reach more lovers of original art through the internet.


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