Crows

Fall always reminds me of crows. As I travel to work each day, I pass numerous fields. Maybe of them are barren from recently harvested corn, and grasses. Often, I see the crows hopping about searching for treasures. They amaze me; I wish I could sit and watch their antics for hours.

 Crows in the Garden (C) 18" x 9" POR

Crows Out the Window (C) 18" x 9" POR

Explorations in Cold Wax Workshops!

The more I work with Cold Wax medium, the more excited I get!

It is really hard to STOP!

I have had several opportunities to teach workshops, in my studio, at the Studio School, and my latest experience, 

at the League of Roanoke artists Retreat. 

Teaching is a passion....so is creating art, 

so combining the two is sheer heaven!

I have been so impressed with everything my fellow artisans have created. 

Below is just a sampling from the latest class. 

Should you be interested in classes, 

or workshops in cold wax and/or encaustics, 

please email or call. 

Alta Mons Creek                   by Sue Furrow

 League of Artist Retreat 2012

 A photo of the wonderful creating space!

 Jane Hadad

 Julie English

 Julia Woodford

 Linda Scharr

 Mary Tousman

 Mary Ann Meador

 Martha Rhodes

 Susan Egbert

 Sue Furrow

Susan Young

Betty Hancock Bright

Susie Peverall

Susie was inspired by the magical pond and the colorful woods right outside the lodge.

Work station set up

....and lastly, I followed up with a critique and further discussion on other ways to work with the media, and how to frame these particular works. 

New Works

This past weekend, I had the good fortune of teaching another cold wax workshop. This time I worked with the League of Roanoke Artists at Camp Alta Mons. I will post photos soon....

For now, here are a few works I created during that workshop.

Flyaway Soul (C) SOLD

Works in Progress.....

View From the Zephyr  (C)

Morning in Wales 1 (C) POR

Morning in Wales 2 (C) POR

Land Mapping (C) 12" x 7" POR

Art on the Parkway, Meadows of Dan, Virginia 2012

 Winter  (C)                     Mixed Media

Birds in the Sky  (C)                     Mixed Media

Fall is here! 
It is also time for Art on the Parkway. 

This year we will be showing in a new spot! 

Hope you can check it out!

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    October 13 at 10:00am until October 14 at 5:00pm

• Rt. 8 and Milepost 165.2 Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd, Virginia 24091

• Art on the Parkway is an annual festival hosted by Floyd Artists Association. Blue Ridge Parkway and held during peak autumn color, Art on the Parkway connects "leaf peepers" and art patrons with area artists and musicians. Last year, several hundred people came to see and buy art, making it a very successful event for artist vendors. We anticipate even larger crowds for 2012!

Art on the Asphalt Show 2012

WHEN	Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10am – 5pm
WHERE	505 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24011
LOCATION	Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke
NOTE	Located in the Budd & Company Parking Lot. Artists: Tracy Budd, Gari Stephenson, Nancy Stark, Vera Dickerson, Pam Ogden,  Susan Lockwood, Jane Frank, Donna Nevers, Barry Wolfe, Sally Randles,  Robin Poteet, Sue Furrow, Jane Iten, Angela Shields, Gina Louthian Stanley,  Nan Mahone, Mary Ann Meador, Judy Lochbrunner, Nina McGee, Gail Geer,  Petie Stringfellow, Ken Stockton, Lee Baker, Anne Armistead, Sue Egbert,  Midge Ovenshire, Bonnie Neuhoff, Michael Farrar, Nancy Newhard,  Barbara Daub, Mary Bullington, Parvin Pejman, Dave Ovenshire Rain date: Sunday, September 30th, 11am-5pm

Lynchburg Art Show 2012

Just an update, I will be out of my studio this weekend and will be participating in the Lynchburg Art Show! This is one of my favorite shows to do! The location, organization, displays, Lynchburg Art Club members, and fellow artists are all remarkable. It will be a beautiful fall day, perfect for taking in some art!

September 15

40th Lynchburg Art Festival

Presented by the Lynchburg Art Club

Hours: 10am to 4pm; 

Awards Presentation at 3pm

Location: E.C. Glass High School grounds

2111 Memorial Avenue

Rain Date: September 16

Artful Dreaming

Emergence of a Dream         (C) oil and wax  gls

Could be the slightly cooler temperatures signaling the end of summer coming, or maybe the fact I have been super tired from returning to work after an amazing summer, or perhaps I just have a lot of unconscious inner ramblings which have been filling my nights with vivid dreams. Perhaps they arose from a Reiki session, my first, which was very enlightening. Perhaps the dreams come from an inner peace....For whatever reason, my dreams are filled with a myriad of imagery and even sounds. Some are waking dreams which cause me write them down, some lead to a deeper dreaming path into a world full of visual language and some sort of geography of my inner most thoughts and visions. My mental notebook is full of these images. Eventually, I will transfer them to a visual reality through art. 

New Cold Wax and Oils

Heat Lightening

Rising Above (SOLD)

 Fincastle Field 

 Passages 1

Winter Messenger

 Earth Speak

Geography of the Soul

End of Summer

     With summer break ending soon, I am not really sure where the summer went. Most of it was spent dodging the horrid heat. It has been a very long time since we have all experienced a summer like this. I tried staying cool by flashing back to cooler days, much cooler days, and snow days! Sometimes it would actually work....sipping hot tea, making a pot of vegetable soup, and curled up with a book as I looked out at birds scrambling for seed on the newly fallen snow. (Coolness....ahahah). I can not wait....has anyone heard what the 2012 winter forecast is?

     Many adventures were mine over the summer. New flower beds, a new studio to create in, meeting new friends, spending some time (although not enough) with long-made friends, taking new classes and teaching new classes; yet I do not feel as if the summer was long enough. There are still things on my list that I wanted to do....one day at a time now, I guess. I guess that's why there are 'to do' and 'bucket' lists.

Lucky Garden Charm

On the way to Asheville

     One of the most interesting things I did over the summer was to take a cold wax class from the amazing Cindy Walton. Not only did she share her talent and knowledge, she also (after long days of teaching) took us to various galleries during the Friday Art Walk in downtown Asheville and then joined a few of us for dinner. The following day, after teaching, she invited us to her studio at the Wedge! It is a space filled with light and lots of creative energy. I do not know if you are familiar with her work or not, but I have to say, I have fallen in love with her work, especially her oil paintings, which are as inspirational, vibrant,  and beautiful as she is.
Cindy Walton

     Not only did I meet Cindy, but I met so many astonishing artists from the Rivers Edge Arts District. I was extremely impressed with the comrade of all the artists, but most of all at the unity of the artists to have a main, or specific area where ALL the artists seem to show and work. Fleta Monaghan, the owner of 310 Art @ Riverview Station, was another beautiful person I met along this journey.

      I was impressed with her vision and how she opened up her gallery and teaching space and nurtured ALL artists. I was amazed with the fact that EVERY ARTIST in the area appeared to work together for the common good of the arts...collaborating and sharing ideas. I also was impressed that there was a designated 'district' that was well represented by the CITY!!!! How refreshing. My wish is that one day, in Roanoke, we can make this happen.

Autumn Color (C) gls cold wax and oil   POR

      Well, summer is about gone. I hope yours was healthy, happy, and creative. Now it is back to the schedule and time to get ready for the plethora of shows that are upcoming.

P. S. Here are a few images from my MIXED MEDIA and cold wax class July 2012

 Dreama

 Hope

Vera

Jacksonville Juried Show 2012

I am just tickled! I have had two of my encaustic monotypes and one cold wax painting accepted into the Jacksonville Art Center's Juried Show! 

2012 Jax Juried Exhibition

July 6 – September 15, 2012

Artists Reception: Saturday July 14, 5-8pm with Juror Talk at 5:30pm

Anita Allan Summer

For the third year in a row the Hayloft Gallery is proud to present a Juried Exhibition, a show offering substantial cash prizes and professional and public recognition for artists. This year’s juror is North Carolina based artist Jim Moon.  More information on Jim Moon can be found at http://www.jimmoon.net.

Participating artists include Anita Allen, Charlotte Lou Atkins, Jos Biviano, Rebecca Bordeaux,  Jeanette Bowker, Audrey Caywood, Pam Chappell, Nancy Clark, Linda S.  Correll, Carly  Correll, Carolyn Deck, Aileen Fletcher, Rowland A. Guidry, Jane Haddad, John Havran, Kristie Hayes-Beaulieu, Doug Iverson, Fred Jones, Robert Wren Jones, June Kelly, Vikki King, Charles Knighton, Sherrye  Lantz, Sandra Lear, Gina Louthian-Stanley, Louie Scott Lovitt, Cheryl Mackian, Linville M Meadows, Liz Mears, Darcy Meeker, Larry D. Mitchell, Roseanne Moon, Steve Pickford, Nathan Pop, Linda Rae Russo, Helen Shaw, Beverly Shideler, Aaron Staengle, Machiko Oshima Turner, Gibby Waitzkin, Howard Wenger, Shaun C. Whiteside, Emily Williamson, Aleen Wilson, Adija Wolf, Joli Ayn Wood, Gerri Young

Monotype

Loving the Earth!

Springtime

IRISES (C) 12" x 31"           encaustic monotype on rice paper

This spring, the Irises were more 

beautiful and colorful then I can remember....

Thank you for your inspiration Mother Nature!