It's Almost Show Time!

It'd be difficult to write about other art or artists on this blog when I'm a few days from my first solo exhibit and that's occupying my thoughts. (Above image is the front of the Umpqua Valley Art Gallery, Roseburg, Oregon where I'll be exhibiting.)



Last Friday, my friend and I delivered 26 triptychs for the "Progressions" series to the gallery. After unwrapping them, the gallery director and I arranged them against the walls to figure out the best way to display the work. It's an interesting process - trying to imagine how they will look once they're suspended.



Arranging the setting for art is an art in itself. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and learned more about the discerning eye of a gallery director. There are many considerations with regards to the placement of the art... height for viewing, lighting without glare, logical placement of surrounding art by colors, subject and size. Wonderful lesson.



Below is the info on the opening. (Click to enlarge) For those of you who cannot make the opening, the exhibit will be up until Sept. 5th.





Next week's blog: Posting of Opening and Photos.

Good News! 20 More "Progressions" Completed!

More progress on the "Progressions...." I've now completed 20 of the 26 that I promised to the gallery for my solo exhibit in July.

As the date gets closer, I'll be sending out invitations . In the meantime, please mark your calendar to join me on July 15th for the opening of the show. It's a Friday evening and, hopefully, a warm summer night. Gather friends and make it a fun road trip.

Below are numbers 15-20... Enjoy!

Progress of "Progressions"

You are the first to get a preview of my most recent art for my first solo exhibit in July, 2011. (You can see more "Progressions" at my website.)

The gallery manager is most interested in displaying the "Progressions" series. I received wonderful comments about the unusual subject, the lively colors and the smiles on viewers' faces when they "get it." (That pleased me most of all.) Having crowed enough, here are the works to date:

"PROGRESSIONS" (the NEWEST ones...)










I'd enjoy hearing your comments/suggestions for more "Progressions."

One last thing: Thank you to so many of you who responded to last week's email with concern,good wishes and prayers. Your words of encouragement meant so much to me.

Three of a Kind - More Triptychs...

I so appreciated all your good ideas after posting the first triptychs for the "Progressions" series. (tomato to Bloody Mary, lime to Margarita, and lemons to lemon meringue pie) Your interest so encouraged me that I've created even more for the Holiday Studio Art Sale.

A tip of the hat to Francis and Chloe, who gave me the idea of apples to apple pie, and to Barb, who suggested cucumbers to a jar of pickles. Keep the comments coming. The collaboration is so much fun!

For now, here are the two suggested "Progressions" plus coconut to coconut cream pie... yum!





One last thing: All of the confusing areas of commenting have been eliminated.
(1) Click on Gray/Blue Area just below that reads, "(number) comments" for comment box.
(2) Scroll down to box, write your suggestion/comment and your first name so I know who wrote.
(3) Click "anonymous" in "Comment as" and then "Post Comment."

It's easy and allows us to share without the worry of spamming. (Sometimes I post a comment back to you using the same method.)After all, you're my peeps.

Progressions: Produce (continued..).

Well, dear reader (and art lover), thank you for your encouragement and enthusiasm for the "Progressions" triptychs. I was and am so stoked by your participation.

Your suggestions for future "Progressions" have been transferred to my ideas sketch book. For sure, at least a few of your ideas will be in the next group I paint. (To see the previous triptych comments, click on "blog archive," "August," "Art in 3s - Triptychs" and scroll down.)

Your suggestions ranged from chocolate to steam, which got me thinking about subcategories. Thus the title for the fruits and veggies group is now re-named, "Progressions: Produce."

Speaking of produce, here are the next three that I've completed for the December Open House and Studio Sale... banana to bananas on cereal, pomegranate to cosmos, and avocado to guacamole.




Please let me hear from you for more progressions and subcategories. Your responses have made this a really fun and shared experience. Let's keep it going!