Entered in This Month's Photography and Tabletop Art Show

AT the 3rd Street Gallery in Westcliffe, things are hoppin'.  We 'took in' lots of art and photography entries for the latest 1st floor art show for the month of November.  I entered 4 small pieces (they can't measure over 10" along the bottom of the frame.)  The reception is Saturday, Nov 3rd. That is 'my day' to work at the gallery, as well. It's sure to be a great show from the looks of what was brought in yesterday. Stay tuned for more!

"Beaver"

pastel

6" x 6"

SOLD

"Horse"

6" x 8"

pastel

"Pigeon"

4" x 6"

"Bunneree"

SOLD at Show

5" x 7"

oil

This year, I have seen the true benefit of painting '30 in 30 with Leslie Saeta' 

earlier in the year. That event has

given me lots of inventory to play with for the year.

These are all painted in that month of Feb. 2018.

We are looking at maybe a big snow storm to arrive today, 4 to 8 inches.

Wouldn't you know it, tomorrow the garage door guys are supposed to

come to install the new garage doors on our RV building.

Yes, it is almost finished (after 5 months).  There is still ONE long piece of

metal siding missing at the walk-in door.  

The builder was shorted in the delivery.

Preparing for 30 in 30 with a Theme for 2018

After much brainstorming, dreaming and sleeping on it, thinking while traveling - 

the jury has made it's decision - (BTW, that's only a ''Jury of One").  

My theme for this year's Painting 30 Paintings in 30 Days will be 

"Wildlife Symbols That Define Us" .  

By us - I mean ALL of us.  

My paintings will be of familiar animals/creatures that are found in dreams, symbols, totems, and symbolism.  What brought this idea to my mind is the weekly, if not daily, concern I have for the future of our planet and most apparently how our leadership is allowing 'safety', 'preservation', 'conservation'  of our wild resources to fall away from any watchful group or agency and deteriorate or disappear for future generations.   

The medium and substrate I will use is still undecided as I have SOME materials available 

since moving, however, not all.  Many are still packed away in an enclosed trailer.

It sort of depends on how soon the studio gets near completion, whether or not I have

heat in that space. It's not super cold in my area of Colorado yet,

but I can only imagine that it will be soon.

So, stay tuned.  The '30 in 30' for 2018 hosted by Leslie Saeta will begin

Feb. 1st.  In the meantime, I am out in that studio space, helping DH get it

as close as we can to that deadline.  Either way, I will be painting.