Working on Still Lifes

I'm a huge fan of Carol Marines' blog on daily painting. She is a wonderful artist and has such a great sense of humor. I would love to take a workshop with her but the opportunity hasn't arisen so I tried my hand at painting one of her little 6" x 6" paintings that I saw on her blog. Boy, do I have a lot to learn! I'm signed up for a still-life painting workshop in October with Carlene Reeves so I need to start practicing now or I will be the laughing stock of the class!

All Ruffled Up

"All Ruffled Up" is a 12" x 12" oil painting of a chicken that I finished this past weekend. She has just a little bit of an attitude and doesn't want to be messed with because she is probably in 'protective mode'.

Painting of my friend, Erika

Here is my latest oil painting that is 12" x 16" of my friend Erika. Erika and I were roommates in college back in 1969 - 1971. We recently met in Arizona with our other roommate, Carol, and had a little mini reunion, it was such fun! We took a train ride on the Verde Canyon Railway and that's when I took a photo of Erika standing along the rail with the wind blowing in her hair. It was terribly windy that day but the scenery was beautiful. This is the hardest portrait that I have ever attempted to paint! Thank you, Erika, for being my long-time friend!

Mixed Media 2010

I entered the OWA's Mixed Media juried exhibit again this year. I had one piece accepted, Story Time, so I'm happy! I entered Story Time last year in Fiberworks but it was rejected. You never know what a juror will pick...I totally give up on trying to second guess them. I like this piece so I'm really glad it will have a change to make it's public debut. I don't have a good photo of it so I can't post it now. I can't believe I didn't take a good photo of it, that's out of character for me. I'll attend the show and upload photos next week after the opening.

Fiberworks 2010 Invitation

Fiberworks 2010 invitational postcards have been mailed. The time is drawing near! We are accepting entries Saturday, June 12 and Monday, June 14 from 12-4pm at the IAO Gallery.

Juror's Critique Friday, June 18, 7-9pm

Juror's Lecture Saturday, June 19, 4:30-5:30pm

Opening Reception, June 19, 6-8pm

FIBERWORKS 2010: June 19 - July 17, 2010

IAO Gallery Hours: Noon - 6pm, Tues through Sat

Closed Sun & Mon

IAO Gallery, 706 W Sheridan, Okla. City, OK

My Birthday

Sunday, June 6th, was my birthday and I had a wonderful day....sort of. We had to work all weekend moving my MIL's furniture and household items that didn't sell at the estate sale. I didn't really have room here for everything so that was the downside to my birthday weekend.

We went to my sister's house for all the June birthday's and an early Father's Day celebration. My nephew, Jeff, and his wife, Rebecca also have June birthday's. Sue cooked a wonderful dinner and Mom brought delicious deserts.

My nephew, Jeff, is holding his nephew, Nathan. Nathan has a keyring with one key that is attached to his belt and he wants to remove the ring so Jeff is helping. I have a handsome nephew and great nephew don't I?

Help, Uncle Jeffie!

Yea! I got the ring off!

My niece, Jenny, with her husband and daughter. I took one of my MIL's wigs to Laryssa because she loves to play dress up. I figured she would get more fun out if than I could sell it for and I was right. She got a big laugh and had fun wearing it.

Hot Pepper Fiber Piece

Here is my latest felted piece that is finished except for painting a canvas to mount it on. I usually have to repaint a canvas several times before I get the right color that will compliment the fiber piece. It will be sewn to an 18" (h) x 24" (w) gallery wrapped stretched canvas.

Now I will have three fiber pieces to enter into Fiberworks 2010. Hopefully, the juror will accept at least one of them. Our juror this year will be Ilze Aviks and I'm looking forward to meeting her.