Mixed Media Artist: Yay for Gina!

Mixed Media Artist: Yay for Gina!

I just found out I won one of Cyndi's give-away books! Thanks you so much! YAY!

...and boy, did it SNOW!

Just a few altered photos to enjoy!

First Snow

The snow

began here

this morning and all day

continued, its white

rhetoric everywhere

calling us back to why, how,

whence such beauty and what

the meaning; such

an aracular fever! flowing

past windows, an energy it seemed

would never ebb, never settle

less than lovely! and only now,

deep into night,

it has finally ended.

The silence

is immense,

and the heavens still hold

a million candles; nowhere

the familiar things:

stars, the moon

the darkness we expect

and nightly turn from. Trees

glitter like castles

of ribbons, the broad fields

smolder with light, a passing

creekbed lies

heaped with shining hills;

and though the questions

that have assailed us all day

remain– not a single

answer has been found–

walking out now

into the silence and the light

under the trees,

and through the fields,

feels like one.

Mary Oliver 1983

Today's News

Ah, a winter storm approaching.

The news folks say we could expect an estimated 20"!

Golly Gee Wow!

Hopefully the power will stay on and I can stay warm and toasty as I paint in the studio, watching the snow fall.

Stay warm and safe everyone!

Enjoy the beautiful moments surrounding you!

Winter

Looks like Old Man Winter will be here in a few days. We have already seen snow and had freezing rain. Christmas will be here too...faster than we know it.

A special thanks to everyone who viewed and purchased art from the sale!

Now, it is time to get into painting again.

Water Works Show, Blacksburg , VA.

I hear this is a great show! The theme is water, and it is a varied visualization of what water means to us. Congrats to all the winners!

November first, I can not believe it is November already. Wow.

November 1, morning

November 1 mid-day

November 1 mid-day

(See that patch of gold on the mountain? Well, that's where I grew up as a kid and teen.)

Happy Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here is one of my Halloween collages!

Great Saturday!

So far it has been a beautiful Saturday! I got up rather early and raked leaves. It looks like I will have about three more weeks of raking to do. That's not too bad; I love being out in the yard, listening to the creek and watching the birds and other visiting wildlife.

I hope tomorrow will be quiet. I plan on painting more little watercolor landscapes, and maybe baking some treats. Next week, I will be anxiously waiting the rest of the new encaustic supplies to arrive, then I will start experimenting with them soon! I can not wait!

October on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Yesterday was a freebie...or at least I took a day off to go on the parkway. What inspiration!!!

October

I sure have not gotten into creating much, but I have been enjoying one of my favorite months, October. Here are some photos I took yesterday around my yard. Enjoy!

Loving the Fall Colors

Well, it does not look quite like the peak, yet. Maybe the colors will be in their vibrant full mode by next weekend. I was, however, inspired to do a few little watercolors. Here is one of my favorites from the Blue Ridge Parkway. (SOLD)

Getting Ready...

Part of my creative process is cleaning. Cleaning out my studio space to prepare for what's next; This fall and winter, I plan on trying my hand at using encaustics. Yesterday, I sorted, organized, and tossed things. The rest of this evening is about starting that part of the creative process, finishing what I began yesterday.

Just a while ago, I stopped at Penny's only to find a new flat surface griddle for 19.99 (after rebates). This will be perfect for the encaustic set up which I am in the process of organizing. As I was cleaning, I found a whole new roll of rice paper! It will be perfect for trying encaustic monotypes. Sometimes I fuss about having too many cats, but their empty cat food cans will surely come in handy to melt the wax in. Yes, part of the process is, cleaning things out, but it is also about filling the studio back up. I guess that is something only a creative person would understand.

Fall Colors and Thoughts

the fall of life

young leaf

pale, fresh, crisp green

dancing on a pallet of blooming colors

from the longest of days to shorter days

blistering sun, beating rains, whipping winds

day after day, week after week,

months of pleasure mixed with pain

old leaf

a skeleton of a life

a shell that once held color and life

resembles grandmother's cherished lace.

(C) gls 2009

Art for the Earth 2009

The Art for the Earth Show art Gallery 108 is a fundraiser for the Sustainable Living Center in Catawba. 50% of all sales go to the center. Please come and show your support! The show hangs through the end of October.

http://gallery108.biz//

It Must Be the MOON!

Little Watercolors

New Little watercolors.

Encaustic Workshop

I got a wonderful email from my friend Dreama telling me about an encaustic workshop that was going to take place. I was tickled when I found out there was still space and I got in the workshop! I had always wanted to know more abut encaustics because I felt they would be conducive to the imagery I create and help me enhance the atmospheric quality in my landscapes.

While these are my first attempts, I plan on doing more of these. I am sorry the photos did not show more of the rich color in the mountain portions of the pieces, nor did they show the wonderful textures created by using the wax. The possibilities are endless here and I have only just begun.

Jeff Juhlin was the instructor and he was fantastic. He shared his talent and knowledge with all of us. You can see his work along with two other nationally known encaustic artists at Dialog Gallery in Downtown Roanoke. ( It is a wonderful show, please check it out!)

Thanks Jeff!

http://www.jeffjuhlin.com/

Also, at Dialog gallery until the 30th of October,

THREE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ENCAUSTIC ARTISTS ARE SHOWING ENCAUSTICS!
"LUMINESCENCE", new encaustic work by Jeff Juhlin, Daniella Woolf and Jane Guthridge.
These works will be on display from sept 11-oct 30.
New gallery hours: Wed-Sat noon-5p.m. or by appointment

Encaustic one (C) gls

Workshop day at Ed Dolinger's Studio

I met some wonderful new people and got to catch up with old friends.

Encaustic two (C) gls

Encaustic three (C) gls

Encaustic four (C) gls

New River Art Juried Show

Autumn Lights monotype (C) WON Best in Show! (SOLD)

Davis Campground Monotype (C) NFS

I just got an email from David Eakin telling me I got two pieces in this show! I am so excited! I am so fortunate! There were so many fantastic artists that entered.

• September 14, 2009: Jeffry Cudlin selected thirty works by twenty six artists from 199 entries by 68 artists.

Here's the link

http://www.newriverart.org/shows/2009/2009slide-show.html

Dates: Saturday, September 26 – Work delivery deadline Saturday, October 3 – Reception and Awards Ceremony 6-8pm Saturday, November 21 – End of exhibit, work pick-up

Monotypes part 2

Just a few images from the fruits of my labor this past weekend.

Red River monotype (C) gls (SOLD)

Sunset Over Sugar Loaf monotype (C) gls

Ripplebrook Road, Fall monotype (C) gls

Fall Fireworks monotype (C) gls

Monotypes

Just a few more monotypes. Ah, it feels good to be productive!

Stray Cloud monotype (C) gls

Eagle's Nest Lake monotype (C) gls ( not available for sale, yet.)