Sharing Art & Creative Musings through inspirational colors, whimsical textures & nature.
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Good things are happening in Clayton, NC this week! You are invited to come out to Clayton Visual Artist's October Art Show at the Clayton Center Gallery for the opening reception on Thursday evening, October 6th, 6 - 7:30pm. My artwork will be featured along with three fabulous artists: Cheryl McCardle, Ronald Lunn and Deborah Naves for the whole month of October. Your eyes and soul will be well nourished by all the creativity!
Greet Clair de Luna, after Alphonse Mucha. She's all ready for the Fabulous Fakes Show presented by Fine Arts League of Cary opening September 28 wth a Meet the Artist night on September 30, ending November 26.
Claire de Lune is coming along! I love how the moon turned out! When she's finished, she will be submitted to the FALC Fabulous Fakes show.
I have begun my rendition of Claire de Lune by Alphonse Mucha for the Fabulous Fakes show with the Fine Arts League of Cary. I'm using my crazy background process of swirling fluid acrylic inks. You can see her face peeking through. I see gold and silver in her layers up ahead. The moon is rising!
The Ava GardnerFestival will kick off the weekend of October 7-9, with a concert at The Clayton Center which will feature Jonathan and Angelique. We hope to see many of the Clayton Piano Festival patrons at the concert to hear Jonathan and all the performers pay tribute to North Carolina's own, Ava Gardner. Tickets are available here: https://theclaytoncenter.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=126
First Friday at 311 Gallery was so much fun! I brought my paints and set up my studio table. There were some awesome peoplecwho stopped by! I loved art chats with artists who stopped by and some of the resident artists as well.
I got settled into to my new space at 311Gallery, Studio 6, yesterday. I have loved my many years there. Come down to 311 West Martin St in downtown Raleigh and check out the monthly shows, and the fabulous resident artists and their wonderful artwork! Come on down an say hi on First Friday!
I am amazed at the quality of the wrapped canvas prints that I received from Pamor Fine Print! They have been coated with a protectant sealer and color corrected to match the original. They are stretched on a solid wood frame and prepared with a wire hanger. It is hard to tell the difference from the originals! Can you guess which ones are the prints? These wrapped canvas prints are available! PM me if you are interested!
My background is ready to receive some images. A lot of changes up ahead. But she seems serene and peaceful...waiting. I am now going to peruse animal images and see what wants to join the fun. I have started the process of painting in my mind...which is part of my creative process. Noodling.
"Sailing Underwater"
16x16; 2" wood cradle board
Acrylic
Original is sold. Luscious prints are available.
When I was a child, I had the opportunity to swim with sea turtles passing by in the inland canel that at my cousins's pier in Murrells Inlet, SC. I remember the turtle's eyes as it swam past me. Such wisdom and determination. It was a magical experience. Made braving the barnacles on the pier worth it!
"Grace Floats"
16x16 x2in wood cradle board
Mixed Media Original is sold, having luscious prints made!
I enjoyed painting swan and her littles so much! "Swan symbolize a lot of beautiful traits – grace, beauty, love, loyalty, and trust. They teach you to love your inner self, embrace all your flaws, and be loyal and faithful to the ones you love."
I love playing with color with acrylic inks, alcohol drops. Finger painting and brush splattering is so much fun. This is how I start my background for what is to come. Next mark making and stencils. There are some animals calling me. Not sure which one will show up here.
Living in the Power of Intention in 2015
I am wishing for you the power of intention for now and the future. I like the word “intention” so much better than “goal.” How can you live in intention?
Meet Bob, the Great Grand Paw Paw of all of our yard squirrels. I snapped a photo of him years ago, popping out from behind a tree, which I used as my reference. . He was quite social and "chipper!" If you would like to see Bob in the reals, come on out to 311 Gallery Studio 5 downtown Raleigh this week at First Friday. 6x4 acrylic on wood cradle board. Let me know if you are interested in having Bob come live at your house. He's great company and oh so cute!
Commission "Stella of the Stars" 11x14x2 acrylic all ready to fly to her furever home! Such an absolute joy to paint a soulful pet for some wonderful people!
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
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We're closed for Thanksgiving day, but we will be back for all your needs Friday and Saturday 12-6pm!
Friday is the final day to view November's exhibition, Your Place at the Table. Link in the bio to view the digital version of the exhibit 👩💻
See you all this weekend!
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Deadline is midnight tonight! This is gonna shape up to a heck of a show and December markets.
So far we have prints, candles, stickers, pins, cards, and so much more. We can't wait to share the final lineup with everyone in the coming days. 🥰
Email us if you have any questions at [email protected]
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
How to Support Artists and the Arts During COVID-19
As art spaces and events close, how can we support our art communities and artists?
One of my favorite young artists, Emma Ransom, has some very powerful art available to own by donation to the cause of dismantling systemic racism in our world. Check her artwork out here: https://linktr.ee/artforacause
Linktree. Make your link do more.
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
Photos from 311 Gallery's post
Learning to Respond Not React - Tara Brach
Tara Brach - Learning to Respond Not React - 09/02/2015 When stressed, we often react with looping fear-thoughts, feelings and behaviors that cause harm to o...
Finished! Sunshine in the Jungle 16x16 on 1.5in cradle board; photo reference by Sarah Candler, my daughter, when we went to the San Diego Zoo together years ago! I am finishing as many paintings I can over the next few weeks in preparation for my April show at the Clayton Center sponsered by Clayton Visual Artists. Not sure with all the COVID-19 concerns what will happen, but at least I can paint paint paint!
How do you like Springing! Things will be springing up around here soon! Check out happenings including my new artist website in my "just before Spring" newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b92808a0d0d6/springing-with-hope-rekindled-3846321
Finished this 12x12 mixed media painting of my grand daughter! Was a joy to paint!
WIP...I enjoyed painting today. The sun is shining in the jungle. Now to watch some flowers grow. More to come.
Come join me and Mandi Moburg Brown at Jerry's Artarama for this workshop chocked full of creative and doable strategies to help your art/creative biz get out into the world!
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Inspirational Cure for the Winter Blues
May 16, 2020 Jerry's Artarama Raleigh, NC 10 - 3pm The Story of You: Creating You-nique Accordion Art Journals Come create two handmade beautiful accordion art journals to house the story of you in art journaling. Learn a mindful creative practice of art journaling with mixed media technique...
Biz of Art: Discovering Your Why Workshop January 19th!
Ya know how busy you are this time of year? Well, yep, but I did something for myself to make sure I had a little retreat available for me throughout the holiday week: This year I'm doing an online retreat called Woman Unleashed that is absolutely free. Think movement, art, energy work and mini workshops all from home. The retreat has had over 65,000 women join from all over the world. The nice thing about is, if you cannot check out the workshops one day during this week, you will be able to play the replay anytime you want during the retreat. So I am thinking what fun to have this to do on the day after Christmas or before New Year's. And since it is quite an awesome retreat, you can check in on the workshops that appeal to you. It totally is NOT like anything else I have seen. Two of my favorite coaches are going to be workshop leaders also...Jennifer Lee and Kiala Givehand. Feeling like you want to be UNLEASHED?? You can check it out here: www.womanunleashedretreat.com
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Artwalk is less than 3 weeks away! Are you coming?
Sunday September 29th I will be teaching Lost and Found in Nature: Letting Intuition Lead the Way in Abstract Mixed Media Painting Collage at Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh, NC!
Take a nature inspired journey to the waterways, mountains, forests or desert with mixed media painting and collage. Your creative process that will deepen your understanding and connection with yourself and your art-making. No matter what your skill level is, you will open up to the freedom of being fully in tune with your inner artist voice.
You will learn how to:
• Use different mediums in your art-making such as acrylic inks/paints, spray paints and papers.
• Build a background in layers using lots of juicy inks and paint, acrylic sprays and pens, pencils, stencils, handmade stamps, colorful collaging and natural objects
• Use a wide range of unconventional tools such as sticks, leaves, bubble wrap, drywall tape, scratching tools and corrugated cardboard to create dynamic textures and patterns
• Paint and collage a whimsical abstract that includes nature images such as botanicals, waterways, oceans, forests, day or night skies, mountains or desert life in your beautiful background as a focal point of your painting.
You will go home with a vibrant painting and the skills needed to develop an intuitive creative practice that includes reflection, inspiration, color, and joy!
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311 Gallery
Multiple studios, working artists; monthly exhibitions by regional artists; GIFT SHOP
Come join in the fun at my next Intuitive Painting and Collage workshop at Jerry's Artarama on July 27th 10 - 5pm.
Raleigh, NC
27603
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