My Work In the "Abstract" show

 Capitol Hill Art League is having a show of abstract work at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.  I don't usually do abstract work, but I decided to enter.  Above is a picture taken by Jenifer (daughter visiting from Tennessee) of me at the show reception.  The work that was selected for the show is titled "Under the Sea."  Here's a close-up of it.  It is watercolor and pastel.

The show includes a lot of interesting work and I am happy to be part of it.  It is up until August 22 for local friends who wish to go.  

TY Louisa

 

I have a had a practice of making little paintings as thank you notes for the gifts I get.  Sometimes, I don't get them posted....sometimes I don't even get the painting done! 

Well, in this case I got some lovely flowers from Louisa for my birthday.  They were so beautiful that I just had to make the painting.  I gave her the card.  The painting doesn't quite do justice to the bouquet, but she was happy with it and I am happy to have a way to do more than just say "Thank you." 

CAPITOL HILL ART SHOW AT HILL CENTER

Every year the Hill Center here in DC (formerly a Civil War hospital) hosts a show specifically for members of the Capitol Hill Art League, of which I am a member.  It is juried and actually has been a pretty good source of sales for me.  I have two paintings in the show:  "Barred Owl" and "End of Day--West Coast."  The reception is Thursday, and the show will be up until Auguust 29.

Lots of interesting artists are participating.  It should be a great show.

  

Poppies Collage

 

This is something completely different!   In my Wednesday Studio class, with Ellen Cornett as teacher, we made flower collages.   It was great fun.  Ellen provided us with papers that had been painted in various colors and patterns.  Most of the students cut out flowers, but I decided the poppies needed tearing to honor their jagged petals.  This is my result.  I did use pen for the black part.

Here's a picture of how it looked when all the collages were hung on the bulletin board:

Glimpse Through the Rocks

 

Wow!  It has been awhile since I posted on this blog....I used to do it frequently, but seem to have paused that effort.  Well, here is something new. It  is a view through rocks at the California coast of a little beach with some driftwood, more rocks  and the air above the ocean beyond.   I did it for an upcoming show at a local gallery "Frame of Mine" that  will have an opening reception on February 14.  The theme of the show is "Landscapes."   

Dove of Peace Labyrinth

Here's my morst recent labyrinth painting......a dove of peace with an olive branch.  It is always rewarding to do these and I enjoy the finished product.  This one is based on a design I saw on pinterest, but I made some changes.  

"Blogspot" has changed to "Blogger," and it is possible I lost my followers.  I'll look into that.  Meanwhile, I will  post on Facebook anyway.  I may just give up this blog.

Drawing from Heifer International picture

 

This is a drawing I did some time ago....like, maybe 10 years!!!!!   I was cleaning up my old sketchbooks and found it there.  I really like it and so thought I would share it here.   It is from a photo in the Heifer International magazine, I think.  I had donated to a family in Pakistan and so now I can fantasize that it is the women in that family with a lamb they purchased with my donation.  I have no proof, but I like that thought.