Lakeside Plein Air 2016

I love this event!  It becomes more special as time goes by and I become more comfortable with myself and as an artist.

I so much enjoyed meeting new friends and seeing many old friends.  It does the spirit good to be connected with amazing human beings.

I got to spend a good chunk of time this weekend on my own--soaking up the love and light in order to create.  I was quite proficient for one weekend.

If you see something you like most of these and a few more are now at Miss Mercedes in Lakeside.

Fairies in the Herb Forest--SOLD

What will it become?

Saturday evening sunset

Tiger, tiger burning bright 12x12 $75

Summer Flowers and Sunshine 16x20 $145

Hollyhocks by the Lake 16x20, $145

Garden by the Lake 16x20 $145

Sunday afternoon sale on the lawn

July is Packed with Making and Showing and Selling Art

July 2016 is a busy month around here!

It's hard to believe how busy the next month is around here.  In addition to doing a few summer art camps with the Wayne Center for the Arts, hanging out with super Sam and enjoying the summer, I'm making and doing art like crazy!  Here are some of the highlights:

• July 2, 5:30 - 7:00, Papermaking Demo at Rubber City Prints in Summit ArtSpace as part of the Akron Art Walk, Akron, Ohio

{If you're looking for a full workshop where you can walk away with paper that you made, sign up for Rubber City Prints' Workshop "Dive Into Printing."  On July 19 we will do tons of papermaking for printing and other creative endeavors!}

• July 10, 1:00 - 4:00, Emanuel High Church Arts Festival, great prices on some of my paintings and paper creations Doylestown, Ohio

2015 Plein Air Painting and the flower bed that inspired it

• July 16 - 17,  Lakeside Plein Air Festival, Lakeside, Ohio  Many amazing artists participate in this event.  Paintings are for sale Sunday afternoon in Central Park.  One of my favorites every year!

There is always an assortment of old and new works in ACoT Studio 102 for 4th Friday

• July 22, 5:00 - 9:00  4th Friday Barberton, Ohio.  I will be in my studio, so stop in to see what is new, and I will have a communal mural in Nine Muses Gallery, where you can add to what I have started!

• (Tentative) July 30, 6:00 - midnight, Kent Potterfest, Kent, Ohio.  I will unveil dozens of new wands that I expect to fly off the table to begin enchanting the lives of many people!

• August 6, 5:30 - 7:00,  Papermaking Demo at Rubber City Prints in Summit ArtSpace as part of the Akron Art Walk, Akron, Ohio

Plein Air Festival Recap

I was recovering from bronchitis, {and I probably overdid it} but I'm delighted with the amount of work I was able to do.  Most of these acrylics are available at Miss Mercedes in Lakeside, Ohio. The watercolors will be available at BAM! Barberton Art Mart on August 8, in my studio.

I was so delighted to see artists I've met in years past, past customers, and a variety of amazing people.  Thanks to the generosity of so many!

Sail away or stay? $48

Hollyhock Trio:  Zen Hollyhocks,  Happy Hollyhocks  $48 each
Solo Hollyhock $20

Kelly's Island, 4 x 12 acrylic, $48

Love the cloud detail in Kelly's Island

Watercolor of Kelly's Island

Floral Watercolor

Cone Flower

Sailing Trio

Painting and inspiration spot

Cone Flowers, 16 x 20 inches, acrylic on canvas, $160

Painting with inspiration

Sailing in the Garden, 16 x 20, acrylic on canvas, $160

This is such an inspiring place for me!  I have truly painted my heart out.  So now I'm out of painting energy for the week.  I will be taking lots of photos and work on making books for the upcoming Book Art Workshop at ACoT.  I hope your creative energy is flowing~

Lakeside Plein Air Festival

Sailboats Under Tree, $190  Available at Miss Mercedes, Lakeside, Ohio

 I have grown to love painting outside or, as the French would say, en plein air.  It's funny to think that a couple years ago I didn't know if I could do it.  I certainly don't see any other artists adopting my techniques, and I'm okay with that.  

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday I will be painting in one of my absolute favorite places--Lakeside, Ohio.  This year I am adopting a go smaller approach.  I will be focusing on small scenes with my 4 x 4 and 4 x 12 canvases.  I hope to also paint a couple 16 x 20 pieces.  I can't wait to get there and see what will inspire me this year.